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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
The Cost of Making Pork.

The sole purpose of finishing a
bunch Of pigs at an early age is to
make them more profitable by saving
feed. It takes certain amount mere
~ to keep them, and the shorter the
time they are kept the less this will
cost. So far it is simple problem,
but there are other factors which en-
ter in. The pushing process may be
the most costly in the end because
it requires the feeding of a large
quantity of high-priced grain or mill
stuffs, whereas by utilizing the pas
lures and the woods they may make
a cheaper growth and ultimately 60 to
market at less cost. It may be said
that the pasture has value in proper
ton to the grain. Sometimes it has
and sometimes it has not-all de-
ponds on what something else could
get out Of it in the way of gain and
consequent cash. The point Is that
early maturity in the sense of market
ing hogs at an early age is the best
thing only when 1t is the cheapest. A
man can afford to wait couple of
months to put his pigs on the market
If by utilizing pastures or forage and
saving high-priced grain he can do 1t
cheaper. The cost of marketing a
pound Of pork and not the time it
takes to do it Is the vital problem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
cuItiyating Drilled Corn.

1t Is generally conceded that more
corn can be grown on an acre IN
drills than in hills, but in weedy land
the great trouble is to keep drilled
corn clean and free from weeds. The
great mistake in cultivating drilled
corn usually Is made at the first
working, when shovels Of medium size
are used and small burrows left close
to the rows. We find it no harder to
keep drilled corn free from weeds
than it is to keep hill corn clean, by
using the smoothing harrow across
the rows just as soon as the corn Is up.
In four or five days a second harrow
dng may be given and then the cult
vators be set to work.
Avoid leaving any furrow close to
the rows, and also be sure not to
throw a ridge Of earth up to the
plants Keep the land just as level
as possible the first two or three
workings and then as the plants be-
gin to shade the ground they will do
much to smother out weeds. The later
cultivation Of any corn is best given
by a one-horse five shovel cultivator
instead of the two-horse riding nipple
ment as with the former one can go
very shallow and keep at any desired
distance from the growing corn. We
believe there are too many high-priced
riding cultiyators and not enough
small one-horse implements used. The
latter, diligently used, insure clean
crops
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Egg CrOQuettes.

Four hard-boiled eggs, three table
spoonfuls Of cream, butter the size of
large nutmeg, heaping saltspoonful
Of salt, dash Of pepper. When the
eggs are very hard and perfectly cold,
rub through q fine wire sieve, add
the cream, salt and pepper, beating in
gradually. Melt the butter and stir in.
AS eggs sometimes vary in size, a
little thickening may be needed to give
the right consistency. Use the finest
cracker dust, adding a little at a time
until the mixture can be moulded into
very soft balls. Roll in cracker dust
and drop into a deep kettle of hot fat
to fry. When they are brown, strain
on wire sieve and serve with lettuce
salad. For this purpose the croquet-
ties should be cold. When hot, serve
with crisp bacon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
STORY OF A GREAT SCANDAL.
Ferdinand DeLesseps and His Connec-
ton with the Panama Canal.

Ferdinand DeLesseps and His Connec-
ton with the Panama Canal.
Special interest attaches to the Pa
mama canal scandal in France because
the great undertaking has become an
American enterprise and because, from
partisan sources, there have been
grave charges Of financial crookedness
in connection with securing a title
from the French holders. The plan to
cut the isthmus of Panama with a ca
nal was projected in May, 1879. M.
de LessHps went personally over the
ground in 1880, said that the water
way could be completed in eight years
and that from the start 1t should pay
Z per cent, or better, upon the invest
ment. 1t was his name and standing
that interested the French people, for
he had built theSuez canal, an achieve
ment Of his own suggestion. 1t was
opened with imposing ceremonies In
1869, the Empress Of France leading
the procession of royal personages. The
man who had done SO much to honor
his country upon the eve Of her mis-
fortunes was beloved Of his people
and their confidence in him amounted
to enthusiasm.
All classes, capitalists, tradesmen
and peasants, were eager to subscribe
for stock and $251, 100000 were real
lied, it being given out at the time
that two responsible contractors had
q Urpc6 tn do fha Qntiro work of con-
sruction for about double that sum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Water for the Swine.

Pure water does more than quench
the thirst of the hog. 1t enters large
ly into the composition Of flesh; it as
sists in digestion by acting as SOL
vent for food elements; it is vehicle
for carrying off the poisonous wastes
of the system, which, If not thus re-
moved, are often reabsorbed by the
system, either creating diseases or
conditions favorable to disease raw
ages. When the drinking water hap
pens to be unwholesome in itself, the
possible double mischief is easily un-
derstood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Treatment for Scratches.

The best treatment for scratches Is
ITO put one ounce each of sulphate Of
zinc, sugar-of-lead and powdered alum
into a quart bottle, fill with pure soft
water and shake we'll. Saturate the
sore places well once day for a
week, then apply sweet oil to the scab
once day to soften the scab and
make it peel off, then wash with
warm water and CASTLE soap. If the
horse is used while being cured, al
ways clean and dry the legs, rubbing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Corn Sauted in Cream.

Take six ears Of juicy, tender corn,
and cut from the cob. Place in a
saucepan with gill Of hot white
sauce, half cupful Of cream and half
tablespoonful Of butter; season with
half teaspOonful Of salt, busting Of
white pepper, and saltspoonful Of nut
meg. Cook gently for ten minutes on
back Of range; place in hot dish and
SprYe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Canned Peas.

Shell the peas and lay in cold water
for half-hour. Drain and boil in salt
ed water until tender but not broken.
Drain out the peas and pack into heat
ed fruit jars, returning the liquid to
the fire. Boil up this liquid and while
still boiling fill the jars to overf1owing
with it, sealing Immediately. Stand on
their heads in cool, dark place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Baked Eggs.

For six eggs take four tablespoonfuls
OF good gravy free from fat. Put
the gravy in shallow pie-dish and
break the eggs into it, season with
pepper and salt, and sprinkle over
them handful of bread crumbs.
take the eggs up carefully and place
each on 4 round of toast on a hot dish.
Keep hot while the gravy is boiled
UP in saucepan with some chopped
parsley, and, if liked, little shallot;
pour over the eggs and serve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Points of a Good Dairy Cow.

I will endeavor to give a few Of
what many years Of experience mas
taught me to believe are essential
points in selecting profitable dairy
cow, and will commence at the nose.
Take a cow that can put her nose in
tincup-yOu can take a lineup to milk
her in; but a cow that It takes buck
ct to get her nose in, you will have to
take bucket to milk her in. In
other words, I want a COW Or calf
of either sex, in order to make prof
liable dairy animal, to have a great
broad mouth $50 it can NOW a wide
swath), with thin lips indicating a
thin hide and fineness throughout, en-
aiding it to sift out most of the nutri-
ton in food consumed and return it
to you in it's milk; with broad, open
nostr1ls, giving it good breathing ca
pacity; and short from nose to eyes
long in this space indicates long in
the legs; too much wind blows under
1t and soon dries up the milk, even if
they give a good flow in the start:
broad between the eyes, indicating a
broad deep COW throughout, with good
heart, lungs, liver and digestive Or
gans; large, full eyes, indicating plen-
ty OF nerve force to carry out the re-
quirements Of the body; long from
eyes to horns, indicating good sense;
narrow between horns, indicating but
little combativeness and a mild dis
position; we'll developed body, not
"pot-gutted," with large teats and
plenty of loose skin for udder devel-
opment-but not large, meaty, heshy
udder that will be nearly as large
after being MIXED as it was before;
long tail with a good switch to enable
the cow to keep the flies from sucking
her blood that goes to produce milk.
There are other indications, but these
are enough to give beginner start
Harding Bailey, in Jersey Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Precaution in Case of Fire

Should fire break out in the chin
ney a wet blanket should be nailed
to the upper ends of the mantelpiece,
so as to cover the opening entirely.
The fire will then go out of itself In
order to be able to fix the blanket two
knobs should be permanently fixed in
the upper ends Of the mantelpiece, on
which the blanket may be hitched
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Rice Scum.

Wash four ounces of rice, put it on
the fire with three pints Of boiling
water and a pinch of salt. Boil for
ten minutes. drain, and pour cold
water through it. Put the rice back
in the saucepan with three pints of
good soup; let it cook gently twenty
five to thirty minutes. Serve with
grated Parmesan cheese.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Squared Squash.

select firm, sweet squash, Hub
bard by preference, and break into
neat serving pieces. Parboil for fiji
teen minutes. Place in a baking pan,
sprinkle each piece thickly with graf
ed maple sugar, place small nut Of
button on each, and run into slow
oven to finish cooking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Cold Rain Bad for Cows

The Arizona Experiment Station re-
corded the results of a cold rain on
the milk flow of the station herd. The
cows were exposed three days to a
cold rain. During this time they de-
creased 81 per cent in milk yield, and
continued until it reached SO per cent
and it was a month before they gave
as much milk as before the storm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

with the sawdust or clean sack. The
long, natural growth Of hair on the
lower part Of the legs and fetlocks
should never be cut off, and If the
horses legs are rubbed clean and dry
when brought in from work, they will
not be liable to get the scratches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Virginia Corn Mullins,

Three eggs, well beaten; two heaping
cups Indian corn meal and one of
flour; sift into the flour two teaspoon
fuls baking powder; add one table
spoonful melted lard, three cups sweet
milk. one teaspoonful salt; beat well;
bake quickly in rings or small patty
pans; serve hot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Almond Custard.

One pint Of milk, one-fourth cupful
Of sugar, lone-fourth pound of almonds,
blanched and pounded fine, two eggs
and two teaspoonfuls Of rosewater
Stir over the fire till thick as cream,
then set in oven till firm. Just be-
fore serving cover with whipped
cream, tinted delicately with straw
berry syrup Or red currant jelly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Thinning Peaches Pays,

Not every grower appreciates the
Importance Of thinning peaches, but
there can be no question of the neces-
sity of the practice, If best results are
to be secured The Michigan Expert
ment Station reports the following
concerning this matter:
"a thinning test was started in
1908, to last over a period of three
years. Of one lot, one tree was thin
ned to 8 inches; one was thinned to
Or inches, and one tree was left I'M
thinned. OF the other varieties, one
tree was thinned to s inches and one
tree left unthinned. 1t was noted at
the end Of the first seasons test that
all trees severely thinned were much
thriftier, and their foliage much
healthier, and did not fall from the
trees as early in the season as on I'M
thinned trees; that peaches from the
thinned trees sold for nearly double
as much as those from unthinned
trees. The varieties chosen for the test
happened to ripen at a time when
there was a good demand, otherwise
peaches from unthinned trees would
have been unstable From a COM
mercial standpoint the benefit from
heavy thinning was very apparent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
To Remove Scorch Marks.

Bake an onion, then squeeze out the
juice and mix it with an ounce of full
ler's earth, a wineglassful Of vinegar,
and small quantity Of shredded soap.
Heat together till the soap has melted,
leave till cold, and then apply to the
scorched linen. Let it dry on, and
then wash in the usual way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Tn the Good Old Summer Time.

Mrs. Rurale-You don't mean to say
you pay that woman ten dollars a
week for cooking?
Mrs. Harlem "a city sister)-Oh, dear
no. We pay her only two dollars for
cooking; the rest is for staying.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
LOttie Cake.

One teacup sugar, two eggs, one
fourth teacup butter, one-half teacup
sweet milk, one and one-half teacups
-four, in which you have thoroughly
mixed two teaspoonfuls baking pow
der, one-half nutmeg, or one teaspoon
full lemon essence. Bake very care
fully. Nice In layer or loaf.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Rufferui1k Pie

Buttermilk pie should be prepared as
follows: Beat two eggs to froth with
half a teacupful OF sugar, a teaspoon
full Of flour, one pint Of buttermilk and
tablespoonful Of butter. 'Whisk all
the ingredients together thoroughly
and bake with one crust, as you would
fruit pie. Add any spice or Mayor
ing desired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Little Profit in Cooking Feed.

The utility in cooking feed for ami
mals, and especially for pigs, was
given most attention in the days previ.
Gus to investigations by experiment
stations. Cooking feed is no longer
regarded as an economical practice for
fattening animals. However, for breed
ing stock and sick animals, and for
animals which it is desired TO put into
the very highest condition, cooking
may be practiced with good results, If
expense is disregarded. Pigs so fed
show marked thriftiness and health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

fDerience, it is hard to realize the great
value Of these coops and especially
during the early fall before the chicks
go to winter quarters, period when
hard storms are likely to occur.-1n-
dianapolis News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
Broi1ed Beef and Mushroom Sauce

Stew the mushrooms you have for
use In butter in saucepan, and when
done put them in the center of ring
of mashed potatoes. Place around the
potatoes slices Of cold beef boiled over
clear fire. Season with pepper and
salt, and serve with brown gravy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

Lovers of aquatic sports will be inter
ested in the announcement of the Can
adam Association of Amateur Oarsmen
that the annual Canadian Henley regat-
ia will be held at st. Catharines, Ont,
on August 5 and 6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

The last match of the round robin
doubles tournament for men at the Coun
try club of Westchester. New York, was
decided Saturday. G. L. Wrenn, Jr.,
and r. d. Wrenn defeated w. A. Larned
and E. B. Dewhurst. The deciding
match between the Wrenn brothers and
Holcomb Ward and Beals G. Wright will
take place this week at Sea Bright, n. j.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

1t would no. be surprising to see a bill
introduced at Albany next term prohibit
ing steeple chases within the confines of
New York state. Hurdle races were
abolished after last years campaign be-
cause the element Of danger was too
great, but the work of needed reform was
not completed. Cheap horses that could
not win on the fat have been purchased
to be sent through the field, with the re-
suit that the sport has deteriorated into
a farce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

c. Il. @. Billings. the gas magnate anC
horseman, apparently is after all the
iaurels i'll the amateur harness world
Saturday he put another feather in hi!
cap when he won the pacing honors tt
pole with Prince Direct and Honta;
Crook, when that team paced a mile il
2:13. Billings owns the fastest trottine
team to pole, with the Monk and Equity
and has the pacing honors for amateur:
with 2:13
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

The midsummer meeting of the Column
bus (Ohio) Driving association closed Sat
urday. The track was fast and the rae
ing uniformly good. The talent picked
Leta to win the 2:25 trot. but live, with
Geers up, won handily in straight heats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

While not settled positively, it now
seems certain that Columbia and Michi-
gan universities will meet on the football
field next fall. Manager John G.. Prall
of the Columbia team has secured the
American league baseball park i'll New
York for Columbia's games instead of the
Polo grounds, and in leasing the park
Thanksgiving day was reserved for the
game with Michigan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20

Ross Thornton, the center fielder and
former captain and manager of the Rock
Island club, has been sold to Columbus.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15

coma. The president Will then deliver
his annual address after which the
reports of the secretary, treasurer and
executive council will be received.
Committees on credentials, resolutions
and nominations will then be announc-
ed. Several addresses will be deliver
ed. the program being as follows:
Address" Banking in Alaska" n. B..
Solner. vice president and manager
Bank of Cape Nome, Alaska.
Address-"Coll for Manufact-
urers and Wholesalers and It's Benefit
to Bankers" w. H. Preston, western
manager American Credit Indemnity
CO., San Francisco.
dress-"Commercial Crises and
Panics." A. L. Mills, president First
National bank. Portland, Or.
Address-"A State Protective Com
mittee." w. D. Vincent, cashier Old
National bank. Spokane.
Address-"Canad Banking Sys-
tenn and Methods" G. V. Holt mana
ger Canadian Bank of Commerce,
Seattle.
Practical Questions for Discussion
Bank Money Orders, Advanced Educa-
ton of Bank Clerks, Express Rates on
Currency Membership Certificates,
Surety Bonds, The Clean Money Bill.
Reception in Evening.
After the close of the first days ses-
sion an informal reception will be ten
dered the distinguished visitors and
the ladies at the residence of Mrs. D..
S. Baker on Boyer avenue.
Will Close Friday.
In order that the local bankers may
have an opportunity Of entertaining
the visitors all banking institutions
will be closed Friday, the day that the
delegation is to be driven through
wheat fields and orchards.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
BANKERSHAvECITY
Financial Men Of State Be
Here Tomorrow.
ANNUAL CONVENTION Be CONVENED
Everything Is in Readiness for the Re-
ception and Entertainment OF
Distinguished Visitors.
ANNUAL CONVENTION Be CONVENED

A LARGO number of the leading bank
ers and financial men of the states
of Washington and oregon will invade
WaIla Walla tomorrow and for three
DAVIS will be the guests of the local
banking men and the citizens of Walla
Walla.
The Tacoma, Seattle and Sound del
egations will arrive in the city tOmor-
row morning on the Washington q
Columbia River railway. They will be
met at the depot by the reception COM
mittee and escorted to their quarters
at the various hotels
The convention of the Washington
State Bankers association will be
called to order at l o'clock in the af-
ternoon at the Odd Fellows temple
by c. l.. Lord. of Olympia, the presi-
dent. After the invocation has been
delivered by Rev. Andreas Bard of St.
Paul's Episcopal church, Mayor Gill
bert Hunt will deliver the address of
welcome The response will be made
by p. c. Kaufman. vice president of
the Fidelity Trust company of Ia
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
from Florida.

from Florida.
According to the evidence of Kyle
the imported men was usually paid
SO 1-3 per cent more than he ives
getting al home. The list of Northern
Pacific men was so large that the
judge asked if any engineers were left
on the road. The exception was a lad
employed at 500 a month as chief
draughtsman in the Winnipeg Office
who said he was only getting the same
money now as when employed by the
Puget Sound Power company. and now
had to pay his board.
The evidence of Kyle as to Canadian
engineers was curious, as after his
cross examination he admitted he had
no fault to find with them in any way.
but the utmost he would say in their
favor was that they worked satisfac
torily on rough work, but he did not
know how they would turn out on the
more delicate part Of the enterprise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15

Music-''Farewell to the Forest" the
chapel choir
Oration-"The Conflict Charles AL
bert Palmer.
Music by the Ninth Cavalry band.
Oration-"True Freedom, Marion
Andrew KEGS.
Oration-"The Masterful Art" Hugh
Elmer Brown.
Music by the Ninth Cavalry band.
The award of honors-The Louisa
Phelps Anderson Greek scholarship;
the D. S. Baker scholarship.
Comforting of certificate of gradual
ton from the conservatory of music
The certificate of the conservatory
win be conferred upon Florence May
Stratton for work in the department of
the violin.
Comforting of degrees in course-The
degree of Bachelor of Letters will be
conferred upon Mary Allen Gentry;
The degree of Bachelor of Science will
be conferred upon Grant Schuyler Bond
Hugh Elmer Brown. Charles Albert
Palmer; The degree of Bachelor of
Arts will be conferred upon Louis Len
ore Bailey, Alta Anita Chambers, Ma
rion Andrew KEGS; The degree of
Masters of Letters will be conferred
upon Lucille Faster Fargo (B. L. 1909,
Music by the Ninth Cavalry band.
Comforting of honorary degrees, the
degree of Doctor of Divinity will be
conferred upon the Rev. Samuel
Greene, Rev. Horace Payne James,
Rev George r. Wallace. The degree
of Doctor of Laws will be conferred
upon the Hon. Cornelius Holgate Han
ford, Hon. George Turner.
Music-"Swabian Folk-Song by the
chapel choir.
The presidents annual statement.
Northumberland Austin Rice.
The recession.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
AMERICANS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
ENGINEERS From This Country Employ
ed In Preference to Others.

WINNIPEG, Man., June 13.-The in
curry into infringementS of the alien
law by the Grand Trunk was opened
in the kings bench this afternoon.
Only four witnesses were examined
but the effect of the evidence went to
show that Canadian or English engl-
neers were never employed where the
American could be obtained.
Former friends of Chief Engineer
stevens and Divisional Engineer Kyle
from the Northern Pacific We're
brought here at the expense of the
company. In one case an American
employee was transported free OF cost