Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31


more readily than the young ones. As
the fat increases, the eggs decrease.
1t is just as necessary for hog
grower to watch the market as it is
for him to watch his hogs grow and
fatten.
Compacting wheat ground in which
there is much trash is a difficult bust
ness. Flowing trash under may be a
good thing, but as usually done it
does not benefit wheat ground. Too
much work cannot be done on the
ground intended for winter wheat, if
the right kind of work is done.
When planting young trees trim the
branches very close to the trunk Cut
off as much as possible. BY so doing
the roots will be better able to pro-
vide nourishment in the beginning.
Many young trees die because there
are not enough roots to feed the sur
plus wood that was allowed to remain
on the young tree when it was plant
ed.
Signs of unrest among the German
people are noted under the prospect
of still further restrictions on the sup
ply of meat. The Butchers Associa-
ton of Berlin issues a statement claim
ing that under the provisions of the
new tariff, which will almost shut out
American and other foreign meats,
meat will cease to be a food and be-
come luxury. A modification of the
quarantine rules is urged which will
admit the import of animals for
slaughter
The little Republic of Switzerland
has 100000 cows, all mixers. They
average 5000 pounds of milk year a
COW with a total valuation of S44,-
100000. Forty-two per cent is used
for home consumption and the rest for
condensed milk, cheese and butter.
The cheese is made in some 1000
small creamries, some of them CO.
operative. The average price of cheese
in 1903 was Is cents a pound, of which
the United States imported $780,
600 worth
Don't be in too big hurry to dis
pose of the old SOW. There may be
danger that the large SOW may over
lay or injure some of her pigs, but it
is worth while to give her little more
attention until the pigs are old enough
TO take care of themselves which will
not take many days The practice of
raising pigs from young sows all the
time weakens the vitality and reduces
the size of the hogs. Pigs from we'll
matured SOW are the strongest and
best
Ordinary whitewash as frequently
used has very little effect, except to
whiten the trees. To destroy the in
sects and eggs hidden in the crevices
of the trees very much stronger APP
plications have to be used. Soft soap,
reduced to the consistency Of a thick
paint, with an addition of a strong
solution of washing soda, makes one
of the most lasting washes. A solu-
ton of one pound of commercial pot
ash in from two to four gallons of
water is also very good
A poultry man says: IF poultry
raisers will paint roosts with the fol-
lowing 1 will guarantee their fowls
will have no fleas or ice: Coal oil, 2
quarts; carbon bisulphide, / pound, or
16 fluid ounces; benzine, 1 quart; tar,
North Carolina, ounces. Put the tar
into the coal oil and stir until dis
solved. Then put into a large bottle
and shake well, after which add the
other ingredients and keep we'll corked
in dark place. Apply once a week.
Keep from all fire
The 2-year-old thoroughbreds own
ed by the estate of the late w. c..
Whitney were sold at auction in the
paddock at Gravesend. In all S137,-
500 was paid for the youngsters. With
one or two exceptions the colts and
fillies were the get of Hamburg Bur
gomaster, winner of the rich Great
American stake a short time ago, was
bought for $4,000 by II. Payne Whit
ney. The same buyer also paid $4,000
for Queen of Hearts, full sister to Art
full: $4,000 for Pegasus; $4,000 for
Ironsides; $1,000 each for ISRAELI and
Fairy Prince and $1,000 for Battleax.
T. Welsh likewise took Duenna at
Sc, 100
Rich, loamy land does not require
as deep a hole as stiff clay land, but
stiff clay is best for trees When a
tree is set in stiff clay, it is much
harder to blow over When hunting
for an orchard site, have an eye sin
gle to the above advantage If no 9th
er. Think also of drainage, artificial
or natural. Head the trees low and
begin it the first year. The roots must
be shaded, besides it is more conve-
nient to gather the fruit from a low
tree. October is the time to take out
borers. Don't think you can stand off
and tell when a borer is there. Go
right down on your knees and hunt
for him as you would for a gold dol
lar. Scrape the dirt away and go in
after him with sharp knife Don't
feel uneasy if your knees feel a lit
tie sore-it won't hurt you.
Sailing the Lawns.
Whenever lawns are highly ma
nured, as most well-kept lawns are apt
to be, a dressing of salt sometimes dur