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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Flag Butler Seized at New Orleans.

Slowed away in the musty basement
vault of city hall is the rebel flag that
foated over the New Orleans city hall
when that city was captured 10y Gen.
benjamin +. Butler and the naval forces
under Admiral Farragut in April. 1867
The flag must have been beautiful
silk banner when Gen. Butler hauled it
down from the top Of the New Orleans
city hall Elmo, however, has played
havoc with it. and 1t is now torn and tat
tered. The red, white and blue colors
are much faded, but the gold stars on
the upper right hand corner are still
bright, and stand out in bold relief on
the blue ground.
Councilman Thomas f. Dohcrty of
East Boston says that it is his intention
to introduce an order at the next meeting
of the common council, authorizing
Mayor Fitzgerald to return the old flag
to the city authorities of New Orleans.
4 believe that it would be graceful
thing to return the old flag to the au-
thorities OF New Orleans said Council
man Doherty this morning. 1T would tie
in keeping with the spirit of the times.
and demonstrate that all animosities of
the Civil war are gone decentralization
Globe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
WHITE RACE NOT THE CAUSE.
Says a French Commodore, of the Elk
tinction of Polvnesian Races.

Commodore Uautefeuille of the French
cruiser CatiGat does not share the gen
crai belief that the inhabitants of the
islands of the Pacific ocean have dimin-
/ iShed in numbers altogether because of
the advent or presence cf white people.
In conversation with Gov. Carter yes
terday morning during his official call
upon the executive, the commodore spoke
Of his visits to many of tie isles of the
South seas. In reference to the dimin-
ishing of the Polynesiau races the COM
modore said that on each of some islands
where the inhabitants are steadily d.
miniShing. there would be but Il single
white man and he could not accrcdit the
gradual extinction of tribe to one
man.
Another thing that the commodore has
observed i'll his travels about the Pacific
is that the closer he came TO the equator
and found islands inhabited, the people
were lighter skinned and their eyes of
lighter color than those upon islands
further away.
Also the inhabitants seemed to he get
ting away from the larger islands and
showing 4 tendency to live upon the
low lying atollS.-Pacifc Commercial Ad-
VCrtlSer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Sheep on the Farm.

A knowledge of the habits Of feeding
is of value in selecting breeds of sheep
for the farm. Merinos feed in a bunch,
while the large, openwool breeds scat
ter like cattle. For herding with cattle,
the larger breeds are preferable, as
they do not spoil the grass, unless in
large numbers. For fence pastures,
used for sheep alone, the habits of the
merino favor close feeding. For weedy
ground sheep should be kept on scant
pasture. If there is plenty Of sweet
grass they will not touch the weeds.
If grass is scarce the weeds are
cropped low.
1t is a good policy to change the feed
of a sheep frequently. Especially is
this necessary for fattening sheep; they
become tired of one variety Of food.
The hay may be varied with corn-fod-
der, or even straw occasionally. The
grain should by all means be varied
with roots, oil cake, bran, ETC. This
method of feeding stimulates their ap-
petite and keeps sheep from getting off
their feed" Sheep often go a long
time without drinking, especially if in
good pasture, and when the dews are so
heavy that they can fill up with wet
grass in the morning. But when they
do want to drink, water is as necessary
to their health and comfort as to that
of other animals.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
FatteninE Coop for Poultry.

In the fattening of poultry for mar
ket it is always a good plan to conhne
the birds to quite small quarters in or
der that the food given them may &C
complish the best possible result. The
fattening coop should be where it Is
light and dry and the birds must be
kept comfortable at all times. More
than all, the coop or coops must be kept
clean, else the fowls are nhely to be-
come sick and will not in such condl-
ton take on flesh. Where there are
a number Of fowls to fatten cOops are
arranged on a wide shelf which forms
the bottom, then when 1t IS to be
cleaned simply lift it up and set IN an
other place, leaving the shelf free to
clean thoroughly. Any box of light
material will do for the fattening coop
with wire netting to within six inches
of the bottom. Across this space bar
may be placed with just enough space
between it and the wire netting so that
the hen can get her head out to feed.
A narrow trough should DE kept in
front of the coop and be filed with a
variety of grain in mixture so that the
fowl may help itself when it desires.
These coOps are very inexpensive, easy
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
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Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
''About nine months ago I was a great suf-
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severe pain, extreme nervousness and fire.
Guent headaches, from which the doctor
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If you have suppressed or painful
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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Value of a Butter Cow.

The value Of a COW considered as an
investment was lately figured out by H.
z. Guerier, the Illinois expert Start
ing with poor cow, enc that produced
200 pounds of butter a year, he reckons
the food cost at 500 and the labor at
$3.50, while the butter is worth only
$50, or less than the market value of
the food consumed. The fancy butter
COW produces 400 pounds of butter per
year, and Oh the same basis of reci-
oning nets her owner interest on $500,
besides paying for the food and labor
The price Of butter in both cases is
reckoned at 20 cents. The fancy COW
consumed somewhat more food than
the other, but the difference was more
than offset by the increased amount of
skfmmilk. According to Mr.. Guerier
the fancy COW is better worth S4OO than
the ordinary cow taken as a gift.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Too Brave.

THE bravery of young men," said
Rear Admiral BUTLER at Atlantic City
lis fact that | shall never cease e
marvel over. Did you ever hear of Il
hope too forlorn, a risk too overwheim,
ing, for the young men of the armies and
navies of the world to undertake?
IF only the young mems wisdom
equaled their bravery But that is i'm.
possible. Sometimes | think boys have
so much bravery that there is no room in
them for anything else.
Il used to know a boy who was brave
enough, but reckless, careless. cXtrava-
CANT. He accumulated Il great quantity
of debts.
His father gave him talking to one
day.
" Suppose he said, that l should be
taken away suddenly, what would be
come of you?
I'D stay here the boy answered,
smiling. The question is. What would
become of your New York Tribune.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Hints for the Housewife.

If oatmeal is soaked over night in
water it requires only about one-half
the time to cook.
When cleaning a spot with gasoline
If a piece of bIotting paper is placed
under the ring it will not leave a spot.
To save the fatigue usually expert
enced when ironing stand on a thick,
soft mat. You will notice that it is
a great preventative Of aching feet on
ironing days
When making gravy remove the pan
from the fire, while the thickening is
being stirred in, and when smooth re-
turn to the fire TO cook. This will pre-
vent Jumps forming.
\ chiId's school lunchbasket can be
kept sweet and clean by dipping it first
into hot saltwater, then into cold
water. about one a month. Dry quick
" by the fire or in the sunshine.
By cutting old potatoes into small
balls. allowing them to soak for three
or four hours in cold water, then boil
ing in cold sailed water and serving
with cream sauce. a good substitute for
new potatoes is obtained.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Method for Testing Eggs.

A simple method for testing eggs.
which comes from Germany, is based
upon the fact that the air chamber in
the fiat end of an egg increases with
age. If the egg is placed in a solution
of common salt it Will show an increas-
ing inclination TO float with the long
axis vertical. By watching this tend
ency the age of the egg can be deter
mined almost to a day. \ fresh egg
lies in a horizontal position at the bot
tom of the vessel; an egg from three to
five days old shows an elevation at the
fat end, so that its long axis forms an
angle of 20 degrees, and an egg a
month old floats vertically upon the
pointed end.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
In the Country SchooIhouses.

Missouri is exploiting a fresh idea in
agricultural training. According to
correspondence Of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, E. E. Laughlin, president Of
the Missouri Corn Growers association,
says the sending of agricultural trains
to county seats to hold farmers insti-
tutes has been q failure, the farmers
not attending. The plan of sending
speakers to the school districts has
been more successful. @. +. Ellis, sec
rotary of the state board of agriculture,
has sent G. w Williams, the bee eX-
pert, out with an assistant into some
Of the southern counties, and as Mr..
Williams sends in such a fattering re-
port about the attendance and enthusi-
asm shown at the meetings, Mr. Ellis
has commissioned f. E. Laughlin, who
will be assisted by II. J. Hyslap of Co.
lumbia, Mo, thoroughly to canvass
Bates and Vernon counties during the
next few weeks, after which other
counties will be worked. The plan is
to hold meetings in the schooIhouses in
the evenings. Mr.. Hyslap will give
talk and practical Illustration on corn
growing, and Mr.. Laughlin will lecture
on corn rotation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
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The Dill, CuIfiN3for.

Disks as farm tools are growing more
popular all the time. They are used at
all stages Of farm work, from plowlng
to fnal cultivation. i man Of long ex-
perience says Of them:
The main points in favor of the disk
are that it will work closer to young
corn without covering it, will work
ground without injury that is too wet
to be plowed with a shovel pillow, Will
not throw up cIods, but leaves the
ground always in a fine filth, can be
set to run varying depths, shallow next
to the corn and deeper in the middle
Of the row, which is the proper way
when making the last two civilizations.
However, the disk will not pillow deep in
very hard ground or turn the soil in
such way as to kill large weeds, yet
if the weeds are taken in hand before
they become too large the disk IS salts
factory in this as well.
When corn is checked it is not prac-
ticable to pillow across the field with the
disk If the disk is run across the
rows, it will be very incOnyenient, as
the gangs are more nearly rigid and
cannot be so easily adapted to the IN
equality Of the ground.
For barring away the young corn,
cutting the dirt away from it, and for
giving the last cultivation, laying by,
| consider the disk vastly superior to
the shovel, but where land has been
severely packed, as by hard rains, moth
ing, in my opinion, will take the place
Of a four-shovel cultiyator Of the twist
ed pattern, and they should not be less
than five inches wide.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
For RiuUinr Hnrs

Make box feet long, AZ feet high,
IS inches wide and put floor in it.
Put door in one end and a stanchion
in the other end with loose bolts, so
you can adjust it easily to suit the size
Of the hog. The stanchion is the same
as for cows, except the one you move
should not have a bolt through it, but
a notch cut in lower end to catch over
bolt When You are through ringing.
loosen stanchion. The hog will always
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Rhubarb Cream Pie

Chop enough rhubarb fine to make
cup. Add 1 cup of sugar, pinch of
salt and a grating or two of yellow
lemon peel. Dissolve i rounding table
spoon of cOrnStarCh in tablespoons of
cold water in cup; fill tie cup with
boiling water and stir we'll Beat the
yoIIls of 3 eggs light; add to the rhu-
barb, then the cornstarch and water.
Line plate with good paste pour in
the filling and bake in a moderate
oven. Cool and cover with a meringue
made with the stiffy beaten whites of
3 eggs and one-half cup of powdered
sugar. Set in the oven to color lightly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Market for Sunfower Seeds.

f. ID. Coburn, secretary Of the board
Of agriculture, has found a new prod.
uct of Kansas soil and is thinking Of
issuing a bulletin advising the Kansas
farmers to devote a little ground and a
sunflower.
Mr.. Coburn has found that there is
good market in England and other
countries Of Europe for the suniowcr
seeds which when ground and crushed
produce an oil that is used III the manu-
Coburn learned Of this through a letter
from H. A. w. Corfeld Of London, who
asked that the names Of farmers who
produce sunfower seeds be sent to him.
-Topeka Cor. Kansas City Star.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Farm Notes.

A man makes a mistake when he de-
ponds on a scrub bull to head his herd
of cows.
If you want to make the strawstack
benefit the COW, put some of it under
her for bedding.
Federal and Utah state sheep inspec-
ton officials have decided to make dip
ping compulsory in the state in orG.er
to eradicate the scab.
4 man is quite liable to make q mis-
take when he attempts to grow three
crops of corn in rotation. This is tax
ing a stop backward.
There is more clean corn ground this
year than usual. The cuItivator can
not do its best work when rains are
plentiful and abundant.
With the hay loader and the horse
hay fork hay ought to so into the barn
rapidly. When hay is cured it cannot
be put away too fast.
It is claimed that although the con-
ditions of food and climate in japan
offers no serious obstacles to sheep
farming, there We're in 1901 only 2,545
sheep in that country.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Waste Land in Corn Fields.

Most corn growers plant more acres
to corn than they harvest. Investiga-
ton has shown that there are twenty
five acres and often a much larger area
of idle land in every corn field of 1OC
acres This idle land results from the
failure Of seed here and there through.
out the field to grow. 1t is cultivated
just the same as if it were properly en-
gagged. The farmer, therefore, wastes
labor and loses the use Of the land.
Where large acreage of corn is grown
the aggregate less is an important
item.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Fall Excursions to Milwaukee.

The Jobbers and Manufacturers asso-
citation has arranged for three Mer-
chants Excursions to Milwaukee during
August and September.
Any merchant in the northwest is en-
titled to rate of one and one-tifth fare
for the round trip, not alone for himself
and wife but for anyone actively inter
ested in his business.
You can buy tickets to Milwaukee as
follows:
First Excursion, August to II and
return home August to %.
Second Excursion, August IS to 90 and
return home August 20 to September ;.
Third Excursion, September 1 to 8 and
return home September 3 to 10.
Ask for ticket to Milwaukee at full
fare and for a certificate mot a receipt
for fare paid This certificate will en-
title you to One-ffth fare to return home
if validated at the Secretary's Office, a.
University Bldg, at any time within the
dates fixed.
Get the low rate and visit Milwaukee,
the most beautiful city in America.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
When to Dock lambs.

The docking Of lambs should take
place when they are or days old
OF course, it may be done later, but the
injury resulting is less at the age
named than later. When docking is
deferred until the lambs are several
weeks old bleeding is usually profuse
In some instances it will cause the
death of the lambs unless it is stayed
The flow Of blood may be checked by
tying a cord tightly around the adher-
ing portion of the tail, and better still
by soaring the wound with hot iron.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Tomatoes and Nitrate.

One hundred pounds to the acre Of
nitrate of soda applied TO the tomato
crop when the fruit is beginning to set
will largely increase the yield and has
ten the time Of ripening. Spread the
nitrate broadcast or between the rows
just before shower. and then cultivate
it into the soil. One quarter Of an
ounce TO 4 plant is about right in small
gardens. Experiments at the New Jer-
sey station have shown that nitrate
applied about the middle OF June had
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
BABY COVERED WITH SORES.
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh I'M
less Hands We're Tied-"WouId
EaEe Died but for CuAicura y

less Hands We're Tied-"Would
Have Died but for Cuticura"
My little son, when about year
and half old. began to have sores
come out on his face l had Il ply
stefan treat him. but the sores grew
worse. Then they began TO come on
his arms, then on other parts Of his
body, and then one came on his chest
worse than the others Then l called
another physician. Still he grew worse.
At the end Of about a year and q half
of suffering he grew so bad l had to
tie his hands in cloths at night to keep
him from scratching the sores and tear
ing the flesh. He got to be a mere
skeleton, and was hardly able to walk
My Aunt advised me to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l sent to the drug
store and got 4 cake of Soap and 4 box
of the Ointment, and at the end of
about two months the sores were all
well. He has never had any sores of
any kind since. He is now strong and
healthy, and l can sincerely say that
only for your most wonderful remedies
my precious child would have died
from those terrible sores. Mrs Egg
bert Sheldon, r. F. d. No. 1, Wood
vile, Conn.,, April %, 1905
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Pare the potatoes and cut into small
cubes. Put them into cold water for a
few minutes, then into boiling water
and let them boil about ten minutes.
Then drain off all the water and put
the potatoes into double boiler,
dredse them with tablespoonful of
flour, add about the same amount of
butter and two cupfuIs of milk. Cover
them, and cook gently for twenty min
utes. Season with salt, pepper and
celery salt. Serve in hot dish.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Marsh Mallory CHkn.

\ most delicious cake is marsh
mallow cake, and it is as tempting to
the sight as it is to the taste. Two
cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of butter,
one cupful of milk, yolks of four eggs
and whites of three, four cupfuls of
flour, two large teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Bake in four long layers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Pain Cake.

Cream one-half cupful butter; add to
it one cupful sugar and beat well, then
the yolks of two eggs, with one tea
spoonful any flavor. Add one-haIf cup
full milk alternately with two cupsful
flour in which has been mixed one tea
spoonful baking powder, and last of all
add the whites of the eggs beaten to a
stiff froth. Bake one hour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
O2tnl cal Rolls

To a vegetable dish of cold oatmeal
left from breakfast, add one table
spoonful of melted butter, one egg,
one pint of hot milk, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, and -four
to make stiff batter. Bake in gem
irons or muffin rings in a brisk oven.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Sauce Tartare for Fish.

Make a cup of mayonnaise dressing
and beat gradually into it a teaspoon
full each of French mustard, chopped
pickles and minced capers, a dozen
drops of onion juice and a tablespoon
full Of minced parsley. Beat hard and
serve.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Il much greater effect on the crop than
the same amount applied earlier in the
season. ) dressing Of 100 pounds per
acre increased the crop one third above
that Of plot not 50 treated. Nitrate
of soda is a very quick working ferti-
lizer. 1t produces rank, dark green TO-
liage, which obstinately resists the at
tacks of insects and of mildew. We
have found nitrate excellent also to
produce early asparagus, but care must
be taken not to apply too much.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Catsup without Seeds.

Boil half an hour briskly the Juice
expressed from five pounds of I'M
stemmed currants, three pounds Of
brown sugar, pint of vinegar, table
spoonful each of allspice, cloves, pepper.
and half of cinnamon, a tablespoonful
of salt, with one nutmeg grated
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

step back, then lift ouU the loose
stanchion so he can go through Sim
ply catch the hog in stanchion to hold
him and then use the tongs. Have a
narrow shoot at rear end of box so you
can drive hogs into it easily.-Farm
and Home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
SniCe Cake.

Two cupfuls of brown sugar, one-half
cupful of butter. two and one-half cup
fuls Of -four, one cupful Of sour milk,
one teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful
of ground cloves, one-half teaspoonfuI
each of ground allspice and mustard,
two teaspoonfuIs of cinnamon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
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