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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
FEED AND CARE OF FOALS.
Neglect May Cause a Setback That
Will BE Hard to Repair.


Foals should never be neglected at
any time of the year, but just at this
particular season there is great neces-
sity for being extra good to the young
sters, says Breeders Gazette. 1t will
soon be time to wean them, and if they
have not been getting a ration of grain
right along since birth they should be
started up at once on crushed oats and
bran. What is more, they should have
shed protection these chilly nights and
some place ID shelter themselves when
the cold autumn rains are falling
1t is no hard trick at all to start a
foal to doing badly at this time of the
year, and if that is permitted it will
be an awkward job to get it back
again into the right way of doing be-
fore winter sets in in earnest. There
fore those who have foals which have
not been fed grain all summer long
will do mighty well to start in to feed
them now.
They will not take and indeed do not
require much at first, but the quantity
OAOAld NC AAASlCdoVu SID OuJ Ny
day until each one is eating enough
grain to keep him gaining flesh and
strength. This cannot be done if the
foals are subjected to wet and cold.
They do not stand exposure well.
The mares also should have the best
OF care. This is true Of all mares
nursing foals, but more especially so
of those that are not only sucking, but
again in foal. Such should have grain
all summer long, but if they have not
been fed and in year like this of gen
orally good pastures have done fairly
well in the way Of retaining flesh they
should be literally grained from now
on until they foal again, and they
should have as good shelter as their
young ones. After they are dried off
they can do quite bit Of roughing 1t
if it is necessary and If they get plenty
of grain, but the less roughing it
mares and foals do the better for them
and the pockets Of their owners. 1t is
easy enough at this time Of the season
to let foal by neglect get into way
of doing badly, from the effects of
which he will never really recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

John T. Trowbridge, author and
poet is "A years of age.
Nikola Tesla, the great student OF
electricity, is At, but looks ten years
younger.
The Dohertys, the celebrated tennis
players, pronounce their name with the
accent on the second syllable.
Caroline L. o. Ransome of Wash
ington, is the first woman from Whom
the United States government pur.
chased a painting for the walls of the
capitol
The Japanese Alpine Club, which is
the oldest in the world, is also re-
ligious society, and the ascents ac
complished by it's members are
preluded by prayer which runs
MAY our hearts be pure. and may
the weather on the honorable peak be
fine.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

/. A well established fact in connection
with feeding hogs and that applies
with equal force to cattle and sheep is
that young animal makes better use
Of it's food than does a mature one. In
other words, the sooner hog is made
ready for market up to six or eight
months Of age the cheaper the pork
can be produced. This has been demon
strated time and again, and still many
people will persist in continuing to
feed long after the most profitable feed
ing period has passed.-Oregon Expert
ment Station.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
Mr.. Aston Obeyed.

The latest London anecdote concern
ing Mr.. William Waldorf Astor dates
from a certain dinner party given by
the eccentric expatriate at which the
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and his wife
were guests.
The two started in ample time, but
owing to a street blockade were de-
layed and arrived one minute late.
Ushered into the reception room, they
found it vacant. The guests had been
seated promptly on the stroke of the
hour.
Mr.. Chamberlain wasn't worried
"Tell Mr.. Aston to come and conduct
Mrs Chamberlain to the table, he
said in his blandest tone to the f1unky.
"Y-y-yes. sir" said the servant
with one glance at the awe inspiring
monocle.
He must have delivered the message
Mr.. Astor came.-New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

I prefer one of the mutton breeds of
sheep that will bring twins. Lambs do
best in fall or winter. The late sum-
mer lamb does not grow off. Lambs
can be taught to eat at younger age
than pig They should be pushed
from the start until four or five months
old, when they are ready for the mar
ket. My flock of Shropshires averaged
eight pounds Of wool each last spring
and l sold it for II cents per pound in
Waco. save all the fodder, stalks and
all straw and everything that is nice
and clean for them.-W. ]. Duffel,
President Texas Sheep and Goat Breed,
ers' Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
Horses as Flat DweIiers.

Flat life for horses is not so very
new in New York. Ground space is
so valuable in that city that, like many
other buildings, stables have for some
time been built upward in many stor-
les, with stalls for the horses ON floors
above the ground. There are now
thousands of horses in Gotham that
can be said to live in flats. Stables
Of six stories are not considered re-
markable. In many of these flats
horses are stalled on three floors. Each
of these stables has an elevator big
and strong enough to carry to the up
per floors any vehicle. The equines
are hoisted to their sleeping apart
ments by these same elevators. The
horses like it and never cause any
trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
POINTS ON FEEDING

Corn is pre-eminently our cheapest
feed, and while it cannot be used eX-
clusively it may well constitute the
basis of most rations for work horses.
Bran serves an excellent purpose in
feeding in conjunction with both corn
and oats and should always constitute
an important part of the ration for the
work horse. A bran mash is given
regularly every Saturday evening in
some of the large city stables and the
grain feed reduced to about one-half
the usual allowance on Sunday-Pro-
fessor Curtiss of the Iowa Experiment
Station il Breeders Gazette.
Wheat For Sheep.
There can hardly be a doubt that
grain feeding should be the order Of
the day, says Wool Markets and Sheep.
No more nutritious and economical
rough food can be used than wheat if
it is served mixed with other grain. 1t
stands highest on the list as flesh
and fat former and mixed with an
equal quantity of beans or peas makes
an Al article for fattening and Is
wholesome diet for sheep either on
roots or pasture. 1t should not, how
ever, be served unmixed with other
food lest it disagree-prove too strong.
Fattening Lambs.
Corn and clover hay or corn and clo-
yer pasture is the best feed to put fat
on lambs rapidly. Water and salt are
also essential.
WinterinE Idle Horses.
l feed my horses when idle five ears
OF corn and some mixed hay in the
morning, says Long Island farmer in
Rural New Yorker. During the day,
If pleasant, they have the run Of the
barnyard, where they get some straw
or cornstalks. II in stable 1 give
little hay or wheat straw. At night I
give three quarts Of oats and bran
mixed, with a little oilmeal. I feed
some small potatoes or chopped tur-
nips for change. l try to give as
much variety as possible. They keep
in good condition and are ready for a
days work any time when wanted.
Alfalfa For Steers.
Alfalfa fattens cattle slowly unless
grain is fed with it. Corn, milo, maize
or Kaff1r corn eight to twelve pounds
per day, is the best grain ration for
steers on alfalfa.-Farm and Ranch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

More swine breeders every year are
regarding with favor the portable hog
house, and some who have extensive
piggeries are discarding them. Small
cheap houses are not harbors of dis
ease and can be quickly moved out Of
range if it comes.--National Stockman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
The Round siIo.

The round silo is in favor at the
present time and owing to its many
advantages should be given preference
as a rule over other types, says Pro
fessor Soule of the Tennessee expert
ment station in Breeders Gazette. The
square or rectangular silo can often be
built at but little cost in a corner of
the barn, as the uprights supporting the
framework will provide two or three
walls Of the silo and can be utilized
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

A Georgia correspondent Of Home
and Farm says: will give my proven
tive for hog cholera: Take one-half
bushel of corn, put it in a pot with
potash, fill with water, then boil. Give
one quart twice a day. do this once
a month, and my hogs never have
CT lera Also give spirits of turpentine
in shelled corn once a month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
The Flock Master.

1t is easier to prevent the diseases
of sheep than to cure them, and it is
easier to cure them in the first stages
than after they are thoroughly estab-
lished. The flockmaster should be
alert and observing, ready for every
emergency quick of thought and
prompt Of action, making the ''stitch
In time" Wool Markets and Sheep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

Sulphur in the food two or three
times week is said to be good RENE
dy for lice and ticks. 1t is claimed
that neither lice nor ticks will stay on
sheep that are fed sulphur regularly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
Adelaide Thurston the actress. h;

Adelaide Thurston, the actress, has
started a movement in Memphis,
Tenn. to erect a monument to Dan
Emmett, author Of ''Dixie." 1t is pro-
posed to raise funds by benefit the
atrical performances in five southern
cities with the cooperation of the
Daughters of the COnfederacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

It appears that the men Of the Rus
sian cruiser Askold, which took refuge
in Shanghai harbor from the pursuing
feet, were nearly dead of starvation
when she arrived. The wounded men
were so weak that the surgeons who
operated upon them would not adj
minister chloroform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12
Pig Eating Sows.

1t is the hungry, poorly fed sows that
eat their pigs When well fed and prop
erly cared for they usually make good
mothers and good suckers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-12

OF 100000 children 10 years old,
89,032 will be alive at % years old
and 31,243 will survive to the age Of
q years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Will STOP oUTRAeEa
United States Will Take Decisive Ac-
tion in San DOMINGO.


Washington, Feb. 23--When the
are adjusted on the isthmus, this gov
eminent Will turn It's attention to the
turbulent island OF santo Domingo.
Although the navy department has re-
ceived no report OF the landing of ma
rines and the bombardment of PAjarito.
such work would be In conformity with
the orders issued to Admiral Wise in
charge OF the squadron in those waters.
1t was tsased at both the state and
navy departments today that II this
bornbardment took place 1t occurred
only after ample Justification and ex-
haustion of all patience with the dis
regard which Santo Domingans Of all
factions have for international law and
the rights of foreigners.
The administration does not care to
NIX up in any more trouble 10 the south
OF the United States IL 1t can possibly
avoid It. and there is no desire to be In
volved in the domestic auarrels of any
of our nelghbors. but patience has al
most ceased to be a virtue so far as
Santo Domingo Is concerned.
Reasons for interference are accunu
ldpllIks, anu tIlGie tIc lliC III viz SSdtC
department authenticated cases of out
rage ard violation Of international law
more than sufficient to warrant this
government In administering chastise-
ment.
While the Panama treaty is pending
1T is not thought advisable to become
involved in any other matter, as the
action of the government might be
misinterpreted.
1t can be stated absolutely that there
is no idea OF annexirs this trouble
some republic or in acting toward 1t in
any way except to put stop to the
continual disorder and instruction that
result in outraging American interests.
The Morales faction in San Domin-
go would be very glad to secure an
nexation, but this government is de-
termined to fight clear of such course.
If the outrages continue Santo Dom
lingo will get a lesson she will long re-
member
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
General Demand was Slow, EN.
cept For the Best Grades
Receipts Mostly Inferior
HALF FAT CATTLE SACRIFICED
They Are Being Rushed to MARKET on
Account Of tho High Price of Corn in
the country-Hoss 10 to is Cents
Lower on the Large Receipts-other
Market News.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Receipts of cattle
We're about 5000. the general demand
was slow and prices We're weak for all
except for the best. Cattle are coming
to the market poorer than ever III
quality, and half fat, short fed are be-
ing sacrificed on account of high prices
for corn in the country. Choice cattle
selling at 5.25 and over are few and the
great bulk of receipts are sold well be-
low five.
Stockers and feeders move slowly
The supply Is more stocker tnan suit
able feeders. The country demand Tor
these IS not likely TO be strong While
the cold weather continues. Car
shortage cuts ,ato the eastern hts
ness. Monday nights holdovers
amounted to 5000.
Hogs.
With $4,000 received today and 5000
carried over last night trade was much
slower and prices were weak at about
10 TO Is cents lower.
Sheep.
Demand was brisker and best sheep
were higher native ewes selling at $50
@4.5o, rams at 2.00I3.25 and yeariings
at 1850 $50 Demand for lambs was
rather strong at 400G6.00. with Colo
RADIO ilocks selling freely at 6.10M6.l5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Saw. STORY Wa. Exaooerated.

/, Mon,our, Feb. 22-Editor Illness
Republican: My attention has been
called to two articles in your valued
publication of Feb. is and 90 telling
OF the condition of Mrs. Hiram Avery,
OF Montour. l wish to deny these arti-
cles as being erroneous in some par
ticulars. Mrs. Avery has been suffer
Ing considerably and las; Thursday the
pain became go intense as to be un-
bearable. and she tried to call assist
ance, at which time she suffered tenn
porary attack of hysteria. such as all
women are liable to. I was somewhat
surprised that such story should be
sent you from this place without the
correspondent learning the true facts.
Trusting you will give this refutal
space in your paper and 80 thereby as
sure our many friends and acquaint-
ances of the arror, am. very respect
fully, HIRAM AVERY. /,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
PLAN cuMNINs' DOWNFALL.
islands alters" Organize a Campaign
of ABUSE and innuendo.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Des Moines cor
respondence to the Record Herald:
Word is going. around among leading
Republicans OF the let well-enougn-
alone policy that Governor Cummins
must be embarrassed before the vot-
ers OF Iowa during the next few months
a, almost any cost. This is an inter-
esting. not to say startling develop
ment of the republican conferences OF
the las, few days. A master hand is
directing the anti Cummins move
ment, and II reports are not amiss the
hand Is directed by an experiences
head and clever personality. 1t is
believed the governor has been inform
ed of the calculated move. He Is said
to have told friend:
II understand this matter thorough
ly: ii Is not new to me. But l am
a patient man."
The inference drawn from this re-
mark by the governors visitor was
that Governor Gunmins rests securely
in the belief that savage attack
such as that already begun will sure
ly be retroactive and will not be coun-
tenanced by the fair minded Iowans.
AS to the plan OF the anti-Cummlns
republicans. 1t mas now assumed def
mite proportions. II involves. firs:,
incessant gossip. oral and printed. con-
corning the governors alleged tariff re-
vision views These attacks. thru press
and politician will gradually assume
the form of o,tt -and-out statements
that the governor holds opinions not
in line with the national administra-
ton: that he should not represent Iowa
republicans in the national conven-
ton in Chicago on that account
But this is only a preliminary shift
Ing of pawns or the chess board. Once
a schism is created In the party and
thousands of voters are protesting
against the executives tariff views rs
being politically reasonable the cam
paign in the various districts is to go
on with renewed vehemence and with
the governor as the by-word.
The stand pntters" figure that this
should put the governor and his allies
TO almost utter rout. They. the anti
Cummins people. feel that the repubii-
can farmers In Iowa viii not tolerate
the Cunnmins' Canadian reciprocity
ideas IL these ideas are explained and
properly eNPaliuteu upon ny Noi SAu'49
selected orators 1t will also be urged
that the governor, having been elect
ed last fall on compromise or har-
mony platform, 1t was not right for
him to flourish the flag which there
tofore had enraged the hide-bouni
tariff lovers. When the last word Is
said, 1t is expected by the governor 5
enemies that the state executive will
have been painted in colors glaringly
offensive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Cattle Sales.
A few OF the cattle sales were made
lowan. at the Yarda.

l.. G. Blakelee. of Gravity, Iowa, had
In a load of butcher stock. he reports
both cattle and hogs scarce.
j. c. Hill. Adel Iowa, had in Two
cars of 1887 pound steers off from
his farm that were fed for months,
and sold at $3.50. He also hal car of
hogs OF his own feeding hat sold at
$3.50. They We're heavy mixed. aver
aging o55 pounds.
w. S. Van Fossen. Abel, Iowa. hal
two loads of 1897 pound four-months-
fed steers that sold at s5.l5. He did
rot expect over So. He says corn is
selling at catch as-catch-can" prices.
anywhere from AZ to 80 cents, and the
high prices are the cause of many cat
tie being forced out that would not
naturally come.
John Patterson had here Monday
from his Emerson. Iowa, farm sixty
six steers, 1434 pounds, at $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
JAPAN "AoRNeTsn LATEST TYPE.
English Constructor Tells of Torpedo
Boat Sold to Mikado.

London. Feb. 20.--An interview
which a. representative of the Pal
Mall Gazette had Yesterday with Mr..
Newman OF Thorneycrofts, we'll known
constructors OF torpedo boat destroy
ers. gives some interesting details Of
the work performed by the hornets %
the japanese feet" as he called III :
destrosers. He gave list OF eight de-
stroyer. supplied by his arm TO the
Japanese. every one OF which Is taking
nm active part In the present hostiHties.
several being present at the attacks or
Port Arthur.
Are they boats of most recent
ltyres?' MIR. Newman was asked.
ITO all intents and purposes. yes,
he said. Take the shiraliumo AMI
Asashio for example. They have eaen
p length of 215 feet Q inches, beam
of g feet inches and their draught is
is feet inches They We're designed
for a speed of Si.se knots. but at their
official trials in this country. they OBJ
tained 31.79 knots, which indicated
horse mower OF over 1000.
Their armament consists of one 10
NM. quick firing gun mounted on n
coming tower and five 5fAlAI. quick
firing guns on the main deck four OF
which have wide training angles on
the broadside. and one aft has broad
side and stern fire training. The
amount OF ammunition Is that supplied
to the 3o-knot English destroyers.
while that for smaller guns Is four
times that assigned to English boats.
Their crews consist of sixty men,
and officers. the former being bcrthed
forward of the machinery space. while
the petty and chief officers are abaft
that space Their boilers are protect
ed by coal In wing bunkers and their
engines are of the triple expansion
type. OF which there are two as these
boats have twin screws
DO we exaseerate the danger to de-
stroyers in attacking an enemy's
heet?''s
NO; I do nos think that Is possible.
The danger Is very great, but every
thing possible Is done to minimize IT..
compartments and longitudinal bulk
heads run the whole length of the
ship. There are, as I have Just said,
two sets OF boilers and two sets OF
engines. and even II one compartment
is flooded and one engine or boiler rem
deretl useless. 1t would still be possible
for crippled boat to make its escape.
The greatest danger OF course. lies IN
the fact that the range at which q
torpedo can be discharged with reas-
enable prospects of @ hit is only about
half mile. and that is we'll within the
range OF even the smallest guns on
either battle ship or cruiser. The boats
each carry about twelve whitehead tor
pedoes. Each torpedo Is worth $4,000.
The vessels themselves cost anything
up TO S250000."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23

tho last five years. have taken four boxes
OF your DR.. Kay's Renovation. am feeling
much better, have no Constipation, no Piles,
and but very slight tendency toward Indi-
gestion.. have suffered almost constantly
for the last two years with my head; that Is
now oil gone. My kidneys and liver are also
in perfect condition.
The above shows exactly what can do
with my Kenovator, and want everyone
who is ailinE to give It Q trial. Ask your
druggist for It, and II you cannot huy pack
SO cts. or sl.oo, write to me, and I will send
same to you by mail. II your case is in any
way complicated you may also have the bene.
fit of my professional advice, and many years
OF experience absolutely free. Any corre-
s spondence addressed to Dr. B. J. Kay, co
Street. Saratoga Springs, N. Y, viii have
careful and prompt attention, and will slweye.
DO considered confidential.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Camparison.1

SAtSd6Sb u w. Sss
Cattle-Es.imated receipts for today.
$4,000; market steady: good ito prime
steers, 4.9o@5.T5: poor to medium $50
@4.S0; stockers and feeders. ESQ 20 4.l5;
cows 1.6o@4.o0; he!fers, 20o94Ia;
Gamers, 1909 $50; bulls. 2.0094.5O;
calves, 3.50@I5o.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; tomorrow, $4,000: market
steady: mixed and butchers. 5l5 q
$50, good to choice heavy. $3.50 5.55;
rough heavy, 5.10@540: light, 4.65 q
$50: bulk OF sales. 5.15@5.4o.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
100000: sheep and lambs steady -
strong: good to choice wethers, 1000
AGO: fair to choice, mixed. 350@4.25;
western sheep. 4.2O@5.1o: native lambs
4.0o@5.75: western lambs. 100000.