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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
The MerinO Sheen.

During all the varying fortunes of the
MerinO sheep in America the funda-
mental characteristics that have main
ta1ned him in his leading position in
the sheep industry have been his natu-
raj adaptability to inherent conditions
of soil and climate and his superior
ability to meet and adapt himself to the
whimsical demands of fashion and the
rapidly changing conditions of the in
dustry in it's entirety. For while there
have been abuses and extremes in the
ideal types of some of his breeders and
some of his partisans, becoming i'm.
bued with some particular idea Of
fleece or form or covering, have wan
rino sheep, yet the general direction Of
all Merinos has been toward a greater
and better use for man and greater
profit for his shepherds. =.
And when we say Merino sheep we
do not conf1ne ourselves to some par
ticular family or strain Of Merinos, but
we include all sheep of pure Merino
blood, whether they be called Spanish,
American or Vermont Merino; whether
Black Top, Dickinson or Delaines;
whether Rambouillet or French Merino
or Franco-American Merino, wherever
they have been bred in these vast Unit
ed States. For while they are desig-
mated as distinct breeds they are really
only families of the one great breed,
and there is no sharp dividing line be-
tween them. For we have seen many
L. 4Hn%
pert, could declare with certainty were
American, Delaine, Franco or Ram
bouillet, judging by the mere Individual
Roscoe Wood in Ameri-
can Sheep Breeder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
SHELTER MARES
WITH FOALS

Mares with young foals which are
turned out in the early part of the
spring and remain out until late in the
fall should be provided with some sort
Of shed to protect them from the cold
rains, writes correspondent of Breed
ers Gazette. This will prevent them
from getting all kinds of sickness, such
as distemper and coughs, quite COM
mon thing among horses. Many young
animals have been stunted in growth
by being subjected to all kinds Of
rough weather, and some die and are
broken in constitution from exposure.
Being a lover of all kinds of live
stock upon the farm and interested
mostly in their comforts in winter as
we'll as in summer, I have planned a
shed, of which I herewith present
sketch, which may be used either for
horses or cattle. 1t may be placed in
the corner of the pasture field and
used at their own free will. The shed
is II by II, which will house comfort
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
Care of the Colts.

Some Of the last springs colts are
getting thin. They were in good flesh
when weaned, were turned out to pas
ture without grain and now are being
''roughed through" without enough
grain of the right kind. Result, thin
colts and pot bellies. Here is where q
great many people make the mistake
that causes them to wonder why that
big stallion and big mare did not get q
colt that natures into a big horse.
They do not feed oats enough the first
winter; the colt quits growing and new
er catches up again. Give them plenty
of oats now If you expect to make
heavy horses out Of them later. A little
corn won't hurt either, but too much is
apt to result in impaired digestion,
which prevents thrift in the future
National Stockman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
CONDITIONING
BROOD SOWS

Some people advocate only one litter
of pigs year, while others prefer two
filters and breed accordingly. Still 9th
erS allow their sows to be bred at any
season, and in the latter case the feed
and attention Of the SOW determine
how often she is bred without refer
ence to what season of the year she
will be due to farrow. / breed my
sows for early spring and for Septem-
Der, writes A. J. Legg in National
Stockman.
The SOW should not be fat when she
is bred, but in order to get best results
be improving in flesh. 1 believe in the
SOW being kept on the improve from
breeding to narrowing. There is SO
much written cautioning farmers not
to allow their sows to get too fat be-
fore narrowing that many use this as
an excuse to neglect the brood SOW.
OF course the SOW should not be too
fat, but there Is q difference between
too fat and the condition in which a
good brood SOW is usually found at the
time pigs are Weaned.
Sows should be in good condition at
time pigs are narrowed. If they are
thin in flesh it will be an uphill busi-
ness to keep the SOW up and make her
give milk enough to keep the pigs
growing. If the SOW is we'll kept and is
in good flesh at narrowing time 1t will
not require as heavy feeding to keep
her while the pigs are sucking her. The
pigs will be better and will grow of
more rapidly if the mother has been
well kept than if she has been only
half taken care of. Considering every
thing, it is economy to feed the SOW
before narrowing as we'll as after.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
PASTURE SHED FOR BROOD MARES.

ably three mares and their fOals, and
in the corner may be placed a trough
or troughs.
1t is always desirable to build upon
the farm buildings which are comfort
able as well as ornamental and pleas
ing to the eye. OF course every man
builds according to his means and own
taste. The door should be amply wide
enough to prevent the mares from be-
ing damned OF crowded, as the case
may be. A foundation should be built
with the level of the ground, on which
the sleepers rest; these should be 10 by
10, or in accordance with the size Of
the building. All the rest Of the timber
that is, the framework, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of the siding-is by lumber.
The height Of the building is eight and
q half feet, which will prevent mares
striking their heads against the ceiling.
In fact, there is no danger Of this, as
there is no ceiling. The roof may be
covered with tar paper or shingles, the
latter being the cheaper of the two.
The shed should be whitewashed once
or twice a year to guard against ver-
min.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
sweet clover as a stock Food.

Last summer there was some discus
sion Of the value of sweet clover, says
Alva Agee in National Stockman. Di-
rector F. E. Dawley of the New York
institute tells me that he has been
seeding sweet clover in his pear or
chard for nine years, sowing in the
summer, harvesting the growth of hay
In the fall and blowing the ground In
the spring. 1t is not palatable till cured
into hay, but then 1t is eaten readily by
his stock and is nearly as rich in pro-
TEN as alfalfa. There is a little more
woody fiber in It, The variety used is
the white sweet clover, the yellow maxi
Ing a ranker growth of less palatable
feed. The growth should be harvested
while tender, like alfalfa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

ESTATE of Thomas Carmody, deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court OF
Grant County-In Probate.
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 Lancaster, in said county. on. the End
18th day of june 1906. at the hour Of
one o'clock in the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
issuelto him of letters of administration up
on the estate of Thomas Carmody, de
ceased, late of the town of Mt. Hope in said
By the Court. E. B. GOODSELL
County Judge
Dated. May 18th. 1906.
Qst ms. May 10: last ms. juneau
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

FOE SALE: Farm of 1O8 acres
good house, well, born and orchard
Situated at the old rock mill 5 mi
northeast Of Cassville in the mlrina
district. For further particulars il.
quire of Mrs. &. Groom
ZzCT Cassville, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

WHY smoke trashy, trust made cigars
when LitCle Monarchs of do
nestle make and Havana FLIED
can be had at all dealers for the same
price
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

DIR. G. g. MARROW has an Empire
cream separator. No. 4, for sale, almost
new, VIII sell cheap. 34tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
SUSTAINED SMooT CHARGES.
Majority of Senate Committee Win
Vote Against the Utah Senator,
II IL Said.

Washington, May IA poll of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections Wednesday developed that a
majority will vote to sustain the
charges against Senator Reed Smoot,
but that the full strength Of the OPP
position can not be held for a report
recommending the exclusion Of the
senator, which would require only a
majority vote Of the senate.
In view of this showing, those who
believe the charges against the Utah
senator were proved, are seeking an
agreepent by which report can be
made In favor Of unseating Mr.. Smoot
and without taking into consideration
the constitutional questions involved.
II this was done 1t would leave to
the senate the determination Of the
question whether a majority or two
thirds vote is required to unssat him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
DIRECTORS ARE LIABLE.
James III. Hyde and Other EQUITABLE
Directors Must Account to Policy
holders for Waste.

Albany, ". z, May &-The appel
late division Of the supreme court
Wednesday handed down decision aft
firming the introductory Judgment Or
dered by the special term against
James H. Hyde, In the action brought
by Mary s. Young. Of Saratoga
Springs, against the Equitable Life
Assurance society and the persons
who have been directors thereof dur
ing the last three years.
Mrs, Young brings the action Gs
policyholdeF In the Equitable society
and as the owner Of one share Of
stock to recover for all the sums
wasted during the three years prior
to 1905, It being alleged that such
waste occurred either by the afArms'
tive acts of the directors or by theiT
negligence, and Judgment is asked that
they be compelled to account for the
sums thus wasted and restore them
to the treasury Of the society.
The directors will now be compelled
to ioin issue on the facts or ALLOW judg'
ment TO pass against them By default
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
VIOLENCE NOT TOLERATED
Ger. PennyDaches Of PennsvSvanAA
Calls Upon C1tisens -
Maintain OEdeE.

Harrisburg, Pa. May S.-0ov. Fen
uypacker Wednesday issued a procla-
nation In reference to the industrial
disturbances in Pennsylvania in which
he calls upon all citizens TO assist In
the maintenance Of the law and de-
clares that violence viii not be toler-
ated
The governor IN hts proclamation
calls upon "all citizens by their con-
duct, example and utterances, whether
printed or verbal, TO assist In the
maintenance Of the law" Continuing
the proclamation says: "Times OF
commotion furnish the test of the ca
pacity Of the people for self-govern-
ment Every man is entitled to labor
and get for his labor the highest com,
pensation he can lawfully secure.
There Is no law to compel him to labor
unless he so chooses. and he may cease
10 labor whenever he considers It TO
be TO his interest to cease The labor
ing man out Of whose efforts wealth
arises has the sympathy Of all disinter"
ested people in his lawful struggles to
secure larger proportion Of the profit
which results from his labor. What
he earns belongs to him and II ne IN
vests his earnings the law protects
bis property just as the rights OF
property Of all men must be protected
He has no right to interfere with On
other man who may want TO labor
Violence has no place among Us and
will not be tolerated. Let all men In
quiet and soberness Keep the peace
and attend to their affairs with the
knowledge that It is the purpose OF the
commonwealth to see that the prfnci'
pies herein outlined are enforced"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
UUNT WHITES DOWNFALL.
RussAan Newspapers Are Uncertain
a. to the Significance Of Govern
ment's Latest Move.

81. Petersburg, May 4.-The imme-
date organization Of the new cabinet
is now anticipated. All the ministers
are understood to have placed Their
designations IN the emperor's hands.
The future policy Of the government
Is so carefully guarded that the papers
are non-Dlussed as to whether Count
Whites downfall means a reversal OF
the lever or the possibility Of reach
ing a common ground in parliament.
The majority Of the papers attribute
the fall Of the cabinet to the bad re-
ception of the draft of the fundament-
al laws, and It also involves the with
drawal of the latter. which is believed
to be a hopeful sign.
The strana Country says:
"The passing of Witte. with whom
parliament could not work opens the
door to a possible reapproachment Of
the representatives Of the people"
The Novoe Vremya thinks the en-
peror has no intention Of entirely dis
pensing with Whites services and ex-
presses the opinion that Witte will
take the reins Of the council Of the
empire and block radical action on the
part of the lower house.
The Slovo regards the downfall OF
the WHITE ministry as the natural Sc
quence of the unanimous protest OF
the press against the draft Of the fun
damental law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
STILL SHORT OF WATER.
San Francisco Finds Abundance In
the Reservoirs, But Lines Lead.
ing to City Broken.

San Francisco, May 4.-The general
committee of fifty heard with salts
faction Thursday morning from Its
representative, Mr.. Dillman, that the
sources Of the water supply In San
Francisco are intact A personal In
spection by him showed the great res
ervolr at Pillarracitos to be full to
overlooking; that there are ITO feet
Of water In the lake at Crystal Springs
and that other sources are in equally
good shape. II heard with less sat
isfaction that the lines leading from
these reservoirs are 20 badly broken
that II will be a month or SIX weeks
before they can count on receiving .
normal supply Of sSI.O00.OOO gallons
per day. The present supply Is 1900,
900, drawn from the San Andreas res
ervolr and Lake Merced and depend
enea must be placed upon this until
the pipe lines and oonduits running
through San Mateo county can Be 70
paired. In the meantime the ressr-
voirs within be city are gradually
filing and water protection againai
aru 4 ns gradually oxtsndinE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
TOHAVE The FUNDS
San Francisco Has Assets From
Which to Draw Rebuilding Fund
Of $500, 100000.
CHAOS TO REGULAR ORDER.
The Unburned Sections Of the CITY
Restored to Normal Condition.
and Ruined Portions Rap
idly Improving.

San Francisco, May 8.-An invesu-
cation made Wednesday has demon
strated that the fear that San Francis
co will suffer period Of hard times
az an aftermath Of the disastrous fire
ia unfounded. Careful estimates made
by authorities competent to speak
show that within the next year there
will be over 5000. $1,000 available for
the rehabilitation Of San Francisco.
The following figures made clear
where this sum ls to originate:
Investment Of new Geary street road
$4,000; Home Telephone company ex-
pendltures, $1,000. 900; insurance loss
es now due and payable approximate
lyl, $175,OOO.OOO; United Railways new
constructions, $4,000, 900: city bonds OF
1904. sum still available, $17,OOO,OOO;
Ocean Shore railway, approximate ex-
penditure here 81 900, 900; restoration OF
Pacific States Telephone company, $'
100000; restoration OF government
buildings $4,000; building Of sea wall
100000. Total, $2O7, 100000.
It is expected that large part OF
this money will come from eastern and
foreign capitalists. In figuring the
two hundred and odd million which
will be available the investigators did
not take into consideration the sums
that may be raised for the beautihca-
ton and improvement Of the city.
The vexatious problem Of locating
the new Chinatown will probably be
settled to the satisfaction Of the Chi
nese colony. 1t Is the desire Of the
municipality not to harass this por-
ton Of its foreign population and the
desires of the diplomatic representa-
tives Of China will be considered. AT
a meeting Wednesday Of Chinese CT
plomats and a representative OF the
general committee such understanding
was reached,
The two weeks that have elapsed
since the day Of the earthquake have
witnessed a transformation from chaos
to regular order. The unburned section
has been nearly restored 10 its nor
NAL condition and when housewives
are permitted to return to their kitch-
ems TO cook after the required lnspec-
ton Of chimneys, the streets will have
their old time appearance
In the burned districts, each day
brings Its added share Of Improvement
and the great TASK Of cleaning W
has fairly started.
Conditions in the military distrfc
that includes Golden Gate park wert
Wednesday reported as greatly i'm
proved. Refugees in the park hav'
been so comfortable that they hav'
extended invitations 10 friends campet
In other portions Of the city, and thu
continuation of this practice will ia.
cilitate the work of concentration nov
In progress. While the official census
by army officers has not yet beer
completed, 1t is estimated that the
Fifth military district contains upward
Of 10000 people, great many o.
whom are homeless. OF these the
greater number are now housed in the
wooden structures, but all tents have
been equipped with flooring, and the
officers report no person exposed tt
the elements except by choice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
DENOUNCED CROP REPORTS.


Washington, May 3.-After denounc-
ing the government reports, and more
particularly the reports Of the DEPART
ment Of agriculture and passing a
resolution advocating that the statistl-
cal cotton year should run from Aug
ust / to August instead Of from Sep
TENDER to September 1, the Interna-
tional Cotton conference adjourned
Wednesday to reassemble next year
should II be deemed advisable by the
various organizations to do so. It
vas found that the delegates were not
clothed with sufficient authority to
effect a permanent organization.
When the subject Of governmental
crop reports came up, President Mac
Coll and President Harvie Jordan OF
the Southern Cotton association, COM
mended some features Of the govern
ment reports, but numerous other del
egates strongly condemned them. No
satisfactory scheme Of remedy was,
however, suggested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
JAPAN HONORs OFFICIALS
Admiral Togo Is 70 Be Made q
Count for His Servict.
ImprOvsmene Of Army and NsTS
Goes Forward ~ TAOuGh Pre-
DarinG for Another war.

Victoria. a G., May T.-AuVlceS
were received by the steamer Armenian
which arrived Saturday night rom "a
pan and China Of the retirement u
MARQUIS oyama from the post OF nelo
marshal and chief Of the japanese
headquarters star, he being succeed
ed by Viscount Kodama, recently pro-
NOTED from a baronetcy. and Lieut.
General
Admiral Togo will shortly DO made
a count because Of his service during
tho war.
Viscount Kodama will be further
promoted and be made count
Count Nodzu will become marquis
and Generals Kuroki, NoG and Kawa-
mura, who were recently appointed 10
command the Toxic district, Will DO
created viscounts.
An assemblage Of lient. generals IN
command Of divisions Of the japanese
army have been convened by the
minister Of war to discuss army ap-
pointments.
The Jill Shimi outlines reforms re-
lating to the field and mountain ar
tillery and transport corps and chang
es of cavalry and artillery, including
the organization Of horse artillery.
Other reforms expected are the build"
ing of railways In Korea and Man.
churia, increase of arsenals, increase
of railway corps and organizing OF q
balloon corps.
The third period of Japanese naval
expansion now commenced will re"
suit in increasing the Japanese navy
by 10000 tons before the end OF th1S
year. The third programme OF ex-
pansion started with the building OF
the $4,000 ton battleshiDs Katori and
Kashlma, Just completed In England,
and the armored cruisers Tsukuba and
Ikoma Of $4,000 tons, Just launched
in Japan. The other aFmored cruisers
will be built In Japan. The Kurama
will be ready In August, the Ikubl is
soon to be laid down, and the $4,000
ton battleship Ali will shortly be
ordered. The Japanese courts, now
closed, conflscated 40 ships, 80 with
cargoes, five with part cargoes and II
without cargo. Fifteen ships have
been ordered sold and spirited bidding
Is promised from four Japanese and
several foreign shipping compan1G-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
A SMALLER DEATH LIST.


San Francisco, May 7.-Counes
Walsh. after revising his list Of VIC
Tins Of fire and earthquake, informed
Gen. Greedy that the total number Of
cases handled by his Office was $40, Of
which 1874 were identified and 1875 unS-
Identified. This report shows 80 lesa
than given by previous count The
streets Of the burned districts were
thronged Sunday with sightseers. EV-
cry train from nearby towns on this
peninsula and every ferryboat in the
bay counties was packed with peopls
eager to get their first glimpse Of the
city devastation, and almost every
third person carried a camera or ko.
dak. In expectation Of the crush Of
people booths of street fakirs sprane
up over night along the curbs on the
cleared streets, prepared to furnish re.
freshments, and most Of them enjoyed
a profitable trade.
The work Of construction and teas.
ing down continued Sunday on all
sides, notwithstanding the Sabbath
Several hundred frame buildings now
appear among the destroyed struc'
lures, and foundations are being pre-
pared for as many more. The SLOW
process of taking down standing walls
with pick and shovel is being em'
ployed by many merchants who are
impatient to resume business, but the
bulk Of this work is being done By
Btevedores who are using donkey en-
CINE power to raze the walls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
AMERICANS CHEERED KING
Prizes Were Awarded at Athens to
Successful Athletes.
Many Royal TavOFs shown the Con-
testants at Olympic GameS-b@"-
auet 70 400 By King George.

Athens, May 8.-Amid the strains
of the national anthem and cheering
and handclapping and In the presence
Of an immense gathering the olympic
games came to an end "Wednesday eV-
ening. All the afternoon King George
Queen Olga, Crown Prince Constantine
and other members Of the royal ram
ily stood In the heat Of the sun, dls-
tributing the prizes to the snccessrul
competitors, sherring. the Canadian
who won the Marathon road race on
Tuesday, receiving a beautiful statue
Of Minerva. There was an exhibition
of gymnastics by 5000 Greek scnool
children who were well drilled ana
who marched In tours In front OF the
royal seats.
An interesting ceremony was the
presentation to Crown Prince CON
stantine In the name Of the Italian
athletes Roman and Olympian Games
committee Of bronze statuette OF the
wolf sucking Romulus and Remus.
The presentations having been con-
cluded, King George arose to go when
Mr. Halpin, manager of the American
team. who had gathered his team to-
gether, led three cheers in honor OF
the king, who, with the other royal
personages, then left the stadium
cheered to the echo by his subjects.
King George, Wednesday night, gave
a gala dinner of 400 covers in honor
of the foreign delegates. the athletes
committee, the Judges, the winners,
etc.
The tables were magnificently decor
aated. King George expressed the
pleasure he felt to see around him rep
resentatives Of nearly every nation cul-
tlvating gymnastics and athletics. He
felt II a great honor, he said. that they
had hastened 70 Athens to strive for
the palm of victory, and he wished
them to declare In his name to all
the governments, districts and asso-
Citations they represented, how happy
the whole royal family and the Greek
people were at having them among
them In these never-to-beforgDtNh
days. Hoping for a renewal OF the
pleasure, four years hence, he drank
the health Of all brave athletes.