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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
The Shepherd
And His Flock

Turning spring lambs and in some
weeds in cornfields has been found a
profitable practice, writes CORE
spondent of Farm Progress.
Where the land is fenced they may
be used with much effectiveness in
preventing the weeds from going to
seed. Lambs are considered prefer
able to old sheep because they do not
soon learn to modest the corn, which
IN some cases the old sheep do and
when the latter do this they should,
of course, be removed at once.
The lambs should be turned into the
cornfields at weaving time, and this
should be while the weeds are still
young and tender. The lambs will
then crop down the weeds as COM
pletely as though the work were done
by hand. They will also crop off the
lower leaves of the corn and without
damaging the latter will thus obtain
much food.
But it may be necessary to supple
moQC C01S 1000 IL The welfare OIL tlle
lambs is to be considered AS the
weeds grow much in the shade, they
are more insipid than plants, which
grow in the sunshine and are not very
nourishing Even when newly weaned
lambs are turned to Craze on good
pasture they should be given some
grain feed as supplement. When
they pasture in corn. if thus fed, the
lambs will not only be directly bene7
flied, but the fertility added to the
land will be Of much profit.
It would be a good plan at the time
the sheep are grazing in the cornfelds
to give them access also to field Of
rape. When not feeding in the rape
they would seek the shade and cool
soil beneath the corn. They would al
so roam occasionally all through the
corn6eld in search of weeds or weed
seeds, with the result that the corn
field would be benefited while the
sheep were growing fat.
A Splendid Lincoln Eve.
The fine Lincoln eve whose picture
Is here reproduced from American Ag-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
Dairy Farm Wisdom.

Cows should have their place in the
stable and be tied in the same stanchion
each time. This will avoid much con-
fusion in tying them up, as each COW
will soon learn her place and take it,
writes a correspondent Of American
Cultivator. Again, it is much more
convenient to feed lot of cows II
so that the feeder knows just which
one he is feeding even If he cannot
see her. AS hardly any two could re-
Quire the same amount, this will be
found a great convenience. Feed reg
ularly, water regularly, groom regu-
larly, tie up regularly, but, above all,
milk regularly. A cow allowed to go
any length Of time beyond her usual
milking time becomes uneasy and rest
less, to the detriment of both quantity
and quality Of milk.
Feeding the Calf.
AS the weather warns up look out
for microbes in the calves feeding
pals, as germs cause scours and fire.
Quently death, says Farm Journal See
that each pail is scalded with boiling
water every day and that the quarters
are kept clean. Eating filthy bedding
frequently causes scours. There must
be nc guesswork about feeding the
calf. The stomach Of the young calf Is
easily ruined by slipshod methods of
feeding. Milk that sticks to the sides
Of the pail and becomes sour Is bad
proposition, as 1t may cause an attack
Of scours This trouble means a break
in the calfs growth, perhaps stunted
calf and In the end an animal Of little
value.
The Improbable Cow.
Dairying properly conducted is cash
business. The feed has to be bought
when bought-for cash, and the prod
ucts are usually sold for cash. When,
therefore, COW is not paying for her
board, she should be weeded out. The
worst drawbacks t. any dairy are the
COWS that do not pay. A man cannot
long afford to buy milk from his poor
est cows with the profits Of his good
ones. Keep q record and weed out the
inferior ones.
SiIage and Clover Hay.
Timothy is not good forage for dairy
cows and not profitable crop to grow,
said c. III. Everett before the Wiscon-
sin Dairymen's association. Early cut,
nicely cured corn fodder is valuable as
affording variety and Is relished by the
cows. Millet and sorghum add variety
and are good for soiling purposes. For
winter feeding there Is nothing that
will equal corn silage and clover hay.
Good silage and clover hay make a
combination that Is succulent, palata-
BILE and fairly well balanced, and for
cheapness It cannot be excelled. A
good silo and plenty OF clover solve
the problem Of winter forage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
CONGESTION OF UDDER.
Causes and Symptoms of Gnrget
Treatment Of the Disease.

Causes and Symptoms of Garget
Treatment Of the Disease.
In a recent bulletin issued by tho
Kansas experiment station F. 8.
Schoenleer deals with the causes of
garget and the treatment of the dis.
ease. He says:
Garget Is a disease Of the uddes
usually affecting heavy mixers. It
may occur at any time of the year, Is
not confined to any particular locality
and is not contagious.
Injuries-blows on the udder with
stones, clubs, feet or horns, from pro-
jecting nails or edge Of boards, sharp
or cold stones-exposure to sudden and
extreme changes Of weather, overfeed-
ing Of rich food, such as cottonseed,
peas or beans; indigestion, sores on
teats or insufficient stripping of the
uGder are some of the causes Of the
disease. 1t also frequently happens
that newly born calf cannot drain
the udder completely. Overstocking of
ucder for an entire day or more with
a view to making q show Of this organ
for sale purposes may be responsible
for the disease.
Usually the first symptom that Is no.
ticed is the condition of the milk, which
is watery, colored with more or less
blood and containing clotted, stringy
substance (casein). This is frequently
followed by white pus-like fluid and
In many cases a very offensive odor.
The treatment will depend upon the
severity of the case and the stage in
which the disease is discovered If the
animal is cold two ounces Of ground
ginger given in pint Of warm water
or any hot drink may cut short the at
tack. This must be given from a horn
or bottle. Blanket the animal and rub
her limbs with wisps of straw, making
her as comfortable as possible. Moist
heat should be applied to the udder
by using heated wheat bran in bags,
held in place by strips extending over
the loins between the hind limbs and
around the abdomen.
Should the udder be very painful and
IAC lCfSIlSu, lOlucutdtlOuS VI
hot water-as hot as the attendants
hand can comfortably bear-should be
applied for several hours for about
fifteen minutes at time. This may be
done by passing a sheet around the
body with four holes cut for the teats
and soft rags or bran packed firmly be-
tween it and the udder. After the few
er has subsidized drench the animal
with one or two pounds depending on
the age, size, condition and strength Of
the cow Of Epson salts with two
ounces of powdered ginger in a suffi-
Gent amount Of water When the purg
ing has ceased an ounce Of saltpeter
may be given daily.
The udder will need constant atten-
ton FOR some time In the way Of gen.
tie rubbing with camphorated oil sew
eral times daily, at the same time gent
ly removing all the milk by squeezing
the teat, instead Of pulling or stripping
1t. If this causes the animal too much
pain teat tube may be used, but must
be boiled thoroughly for five minutes
each time before using. When the I'D
der Is not tender, thorough hand rub
bling several times daily with or with
out camphorated oil will aid in bring
ing about a normal condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

The best method Of constructing a
silo is to use cypress cistern timber
twenty to twenty-four feet long, with
iron hoops made of half inch rods with
take-up bolts, setting this cistern In a
concrete foundation, painting inside
with coal tar. Tarpaulin or cheap shin
gle roof may be used for cover. Corn,
sorghum. alfalfa and cowpeas are the
standard crops for filling silos. 1t must
be cut by a machine which at the same
time elevates, dumping into the silo-
Farm and Ranch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

Use only the best dairy salt. There
are several good brands on the market
says L. W. Lightly In National Stock
man. Salt readily absorbs odors and
must be kept in clean place. Some.
times 1t is contaminated in shipping
and 1t is we'll to carefully examine
any new batch you get. Put cupful
into a quart Of boiling hot water, stir
and then use your nose, and IL there Is
any odor You can detect it. prefer q
salt that is not too fine, but rather Of q
fine granular or crystal nature, but II
should dissolve readily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
GRAND CHAMPION LINCOLN EVE.

rfculturist won the grand champion
ship at the ST. Louis exposition. She
was bred and is owned by j. I. Gibson
Of Canada. The animal was kept on
blue grass pasture until Sept. 1. 1904.
after which she was given some rape
and green feed composed Of oats, bran
and oil cake, beginning with q pint at
first the amount being gradually In
creased to quart per day. Her feed
during the past winter consisted of
roots, clover hay, small quantity Of
whole oats, bran and oil cake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
Milk Management.

Every bucket, pan, strainer or cloth
used in connection with milk should
be sterilized by liberal use of hot
water. fresh air and sunshine. Wash
well with light soapsuds, scald with
boiling water and leave exposed to the
air and sunlight for at least twelve
hours. The hands and clothing Of the
mixer should be clean and free from
dust, and all manner Of filth removed
from the milking shed or lot.
For Well R'lavo.ed Milk.
The feed should be good and free
from aromatic substances. II these
aromatic foods are used they should
be employed according to those meth
DDS which will not cause doors or fav-
ors to appear in milk. The COW should
be groomed, and the hair about the
udder clipped. The udder should be
moistened during milking. The mixer
should be neat, tidy person, free from
disease and should not come In contact
with diseased animals.-Farm Prog
ross.
separator Cream Best.
There is cue very practical reason
why separator cream should make the
best butter, says Hoard's Dairyman.
Where cream Is raised by open or deep
-sect1ng It must remain in contact with
the milk for from twelve to thirty-six
hours. II there II any dirt or foreign
matter In the milk the cream must alb
sOrb It ali. Fine butter Il 90 because
II 1ts nne, clean favor, and such favor
can never be made from dirty milk.
Where the cream, u taken By. the Sep
srator II ID whirled out ~ soon as pos-
ssbls after milking. There II chance
Of eleven to thirU-nve hours in its
favor OF its being cloan cream pro-
vaded It IL kept clean after separation.
Limo water In the Dairy.
into a ha~-e' - ~lef- w"tn~ W.
about twenty ~ lls Of unsllG
stir thoroughly. then allow it to stapd
a day or two until the water is clear
Now draw OF and use the water In
abundance. Rinse all the utensils aft
er washing and allow It to remain in
the churn for some time, then it can
be used to flush the churning room. 1t
IL a wonderful purifer.-L. w. Lightly
In National Stockman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
(June 18th to June 29th)
Probate Notice
STATE or WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT

STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
BAYFIELD, COUNTY.--In Probate. ct
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the city
of Was hburn in said county; on the second
Tuesday tbeing the 18th day) OF July A. , J.,
1905, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. the following matter
viii, be heard and considered:
The application of Jane Roy fer the APP
pOintment Of herself as administrative of
the estate of Joseph Roy. late of the town Of
Bayfield,, In said county, deceased,
Dated June 7th. 1905.
By order of the Court
WIN. H. IRISH
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

GUERNSEY BULL BIRTHRIGHT.
breezy looking, stylish bull. He won
first prize wherever shown in the east
ern shows last fall He came natural
ly by many Of these qualities.
His sire was Count Of Fenimore who
proved himself to be a very fine stock
getting bull. Nearly all his calves were
was a large, attractive looking bull.
Birthright is now at the head Of a
Massachusetts herd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

When COWS are at pasture 1t may not
always be possible to prevent them
from drinking surface water found In
swamps or other low places, but they
can be prevented from quenching their
thirst at filthy pools. II necessary such
places should be inclosed by q fence OF
some kind which will keep cattle away
from them.-National Stockman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
SUNDAYS ONLY

On trips leaving Ashland at 400 and rs
p. m. $50 and GAS m will stop at the mil
cocks only one way, when on the return trip
from the City Dock. Washburn. and other
trips il delayed by unavoidable cause. The
7:15 a. m. trip out of Washburn makes
connections at Ashland with Wisconsin,
Central, Northern Pacific and Omaha trains.
Will not stop at lumber docks on Sunday
CAPTAIN VIM. TURGEON, Manager
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
rx.er. on rix. After c..4-,4.

NNMOfs Oh fN@9 A1teK CA1SkUk4o0s
Cut down on the tumor the same as
In simple case of castration. Eepa-
rate the skin from the tumor and then
follow up the cord with the hands.
Gut the cord of as high up az possible.
The wound may be healed by the use
Of any OF the common disinfectants. A
teaspo ,l4t.4 3. Dole acid i'll q ,l...l
Of water may be used once daily until
the pigs are healed. Pigs should be
kept in a clean pen after the operation
Farm and Ranch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

The bistoury, II properly used. will
remove distractions in cows teats.
But this operation must be performed
while the cow Is fresh, as the milk
stream keeps the teat open.-Hoard's
Uairyman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
Clover Hay For Sheen.

Clover hay is an excellent feed for
ewes with lambs. Any farmer can
have this kind of feed. It ranks high
In milk producing food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
Prize Guernsey Bull.

The Guernsey bull Birthright, whose
portrait is here reproduced from
American Cultivator, was dropped
March Is, 1902, and is a handsome,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

The "Skater" will make regular trips
among Apostle Islands every Thursday,
Commencing June 18th, leaving Ashland at
a. m. and returning at p. N.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

Washburn Public Library Board.
N. N. Oscar, president: w. r. Irish
vice-president, G. .. Sowder. secretary. w
II. Irish, Charles Peterson, Mrs. VIM. OMAN
u. y. Cameron, Il. Bryan, Mrs. James A !.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22

School Boards,
L.. M. OlAussn president: K. A. Herinp
secretary; E. E. Kenield. vice president
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21
BREEDING DRAFT FILLlES.
A Scotch Practice Which Might Be
Initiated Successfully by Amer
lean Stockmen.

French. English and Scotch farmers
and horse breeders generally breed
their draft fillies at two years old, and
by generous treatment they develop
good, large size at three, when they
have colt, and they have learned to
work and earn their keep. Farmers
Advocate says: A noticeable feature
in connection with the recent importa-
ton of so Clydesdale FLIES was that
the two-year-olds had all been stinted
before leaving Scotland. Inquiry dis
closed the fact that this Is a common
rarctice in that country of good draft
horses. On this side 1t is very rare
thing to breed a filly before she Is
three years old, although, with our
early maturing stock and comfortable
stables, the main reason why it Is not
Gone is simply force of habit, or a
vague impression that immature
rAares will not produce strong faols.
SCotchmen raise the best of horses, and
breed their FLIES at two years old.
Why should we not breed year ear
lier. and make use of one of the best
years in the brood mares life? OF
course, 1t Is redundant to say the FLY
should be well grown and in thriving
condition, and should be kept so. Too
often the two-year-old FLIES are not
given the advantage they deserve, be-
cause they are supposed to be big and
able to forage for themselves, and are
only growing anyhow, and, conse-
auently their third year is not remark
able for development. II early breed
ing is followed by greater care and
more liberal treatment, perhaps the ill
effect supposed to result from breeding
at an earlier age might be entirely
avoided. 1t Is not too late to try
breeding the two-year-olds this sea-
son, and some valuable experience
riay be gained from it.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21
GREAT power
When Regular Medical Treatment
Failed, DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Cured Her Rheumatism.

Hundreds of people afflicted with rheu-
matism have spent years under the care
OF excellent physicians in vain. Then
they have settled down to the conviction
that it is fastened OH them for life. Mrs.
Dinsmore was not willing to join tho
ranks Of the hopeless merely because her
doctor did not know how to help her.
Here is her story:
-Four years ago suffered greatly
with rheumatism in my hands and
knees. After had been sitting a while
my limbs seemed SO heavy could hardly
walk on the first attempt. So long as I
kept moving I was all right, but just as
soon as stopped, something seemed to
settle in my knees and make them ache.
My hands, were SO bad couldn't touch
the palnisof them OH fiat surface; they
were swollen and panied So"
''Did you call in physician?'
81 doctored steadily for over year;
then one doctor said: you have taken
medicine strong enough to kill almost
anything Still, it did not kill me nor
the rheumatism.
"How, then. did You get rid of it?'
cat different times had read in vari-
Gus publications about DR.. Williams
wonderful Pink Pills for Pale People,
and I finally decided to try them. took
them steadily for four months in ac-
cordance with the directions. By that
time was completely cured"
"Have You been free from it ever
SINGER"
"Since then have had but one slight
return of my trouble, and a box or two Of
the Same pills made me all right again"
Mrs. +. A. Dinsmore lives in hearty
enjoyment of her recovered health Mt
Woburn, Mass, entirely freed from the
grave anxieties that rheumatism always
brings. When it appears in but a single
joint it shows that tho blood is in faulty
state in tho whole body. 1t may at any
moment break ont elsewhere, and ono of
tho dangers is that it may break out in
the heart and then the result must be
fatal. The only security is to keep the
blood all the time i'll q perfectly sound
condition.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills make healthy
blood. All other relief is superficial.
This is thorough. These pills arc sold
by all druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21
IN OTHER LANDS.

At Thebes the annual average rise
OF the Nile Is 40 feet.
Greece at present holds the Euro
pean record for rapidity in the in
crease of population.
London's smallpox epidemic Of last
year cost the metropolitan asylums
board close on half million sterling.
Among the spells Of war taken at
Laoyang was a pet pigeon belonging
Toxic.
Almost the entire commercial wealth
OF India, with its population of 300,-
100000, is said to be in the hands Of
less than 10000 persons
Since 1858 the population of Scot
land has increased by so per cent; the
number of lunatics in the same period
has increased by 100 per cent.
English newspaper correspondents
are complaining Of the disgustingly
unclean treatment OF bread on its way
from the baker to the consumer.
A bill to prohibit cigarette smoking
by persons under 16 years old has
Australian legislature and probably
will become law.
The Vienna Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals is selling
donkeys at remarkably low prices, to
replace the dogs generally used for
drawing tradesmen's carts.
Japanese progress is shown in the
fact that the receipts from her state
forests for timber, frewood, bamboo
and other produce rose from 1929 900
in 1880 to s1,204,0 900 in 1903, an in
crease of $1,075,000.
Along the Adriatic sea swallows and
other migratory birds are caught every
year by the hundreds of thousands and
eaten by the Italians. who spread nets,
in which as many as 300 to 500 of the
birds are caught at once.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21

Eagle River, Wis, Jan. l6th.-(Special)
That rheumatism is caused by dis
ordered kidneys il proved by the cures
state in the Union. They cure the Kid
neys and the Rheumatism cures itself. A
cure that has caused deep interest in this
neighborhood is that of Maggie L. Deck
ert. In speaking of it she says:
II had kidney trouble and rheumatism,
and was so lame l could not walk. |
could not sleep, for l ached all over. l
was in terrible state and firmly believe
that if / had not used Dodd's Kidney
Pills l would be dead. 1 took nine boxes
of them and they have done me more
good than all the other medicines l ever
took. Now my aches are all gone, 1 can
eat and sleep and l am feeling good: l
Kidney Pills cured me."\
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21

MIGHT HAVE SAVED 1T.
A Lot Of Trouble from Too Much
Starchy Food.

A little boy of eight years whose
parents did not feed him on the right
kind of food, was always nervous and
suffered from a weak condition OF the
stomach and bowels. Finally he was
taken down with appendicitis and after
the operation the doctor, knowing that
his intestinal digestion was very weak,
put him on Grape-Nuts twice day.
He rapidly recovered and about two
months thereafter, his Father states,
"He has grown to be strong, muscular,
and sleeps soundly. weighs 81 pounds.
and his whole system Is In q fine
condition Of health" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
It is plain that II he had been put on
Grape-Nuts at an earlier period In his
life, and kept from the use Of foods
that he could not digest, he never
would have had appendicitis. That
disease Is caused by undigested food
decaying in the stomach and bowels,
causing irritation and making for the
growth Of all kinds Of microbes, set
ting up q diseased condition which Is
the active cause Of appendicitis, and
this Is more marked with people who
do not properly digest white bread.
Grape Nuts 10 made Of the selected
parts Of wheat and barley and by the
peculiar processes of the cooking at the
factory, all Of tie starch Is turned into
sugar ready for immediate digestion
and the more perfect nourishment Of
all parts of the body. particularly the
brain and nerve centres.
Read the little book. Tho Road to
MELVILLE" found In each pkg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-01-21
HINTS FOR BREEDERS.

Cleaner and more sanitary milk is
the demand of the hour.
The pens where the hogs are kept
should be always bright and dry
Fight shy of the family COW" which
Jim Jockey declares the mention Of
selling starts 'ther ole woman to cry
in, that COW will not suit you
American Dairyman.
II the calves are worth raising at
all, feed them so as to make them
grow. They soon learn to eat shelled
oats an dit is good for them-they also
need water.
The United States department Of
agriculture has some very good bulfe-
tins on clean production of milk. and
men interested In the matter should
see that their friends send for them.