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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-17
BURNED WITH LIME.
James Young, Living Near Conrad, j,
Painfully Injured.

Special to Times Republican,.
Conrad May 17.-Mr. James Young,
living northeast Of here. met with what
might have been a dangerous accident
this week. While Stacking some lime
in large milk can with q small top,
the lime exploded, burning his face and
eyes quite badly. DR.. Kaufman, Of
this place, made a quick run there with
his auto and he was soon relieved Of
his pain. ~. 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-17
CLARION CONTRACTS LET.
Work Will BE Pushed On Public Ii
brary. and Other Buildings.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, May 17.-The contract was
let Tuesday evening for building the
Clarion public library. There We're five
bidders and Frank -McManus, OF Clar-
ion, was the lowest bidder and the
contract was. awarded to him for the
sum of $3.50.
A Mr.. Wright. Of Iowa Falls. was
awarded the contract for the hot wa
ter heating plant, for $1,000. Work will
b besun soon. The old Transient
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-17

SO much organic matter decays in
the sea that 1t would soon become, a
thick, foul stew of corruption but for
the salt in 1t.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
Future Building Material.

The business world is just begin
ming to realize the possibilities Of
concrete as a building material and
by the time our forests are exhausted,
lumber will have become obsolete in
the construction of almost every
kind of structure. Concrete affords
a material at once plastic, easily man.
ipulated, fire-proof durable and
amenable to all the requirements of
utility and beauty 1t is no longer
limited in color, without the applica-
ton of paint, to a dull, prison-like
gray. 1t is no longer necessarily alb
sorbent Of water and therefore damp.
The forms in which it can be nodded
are as various as those of plaster Of
Paris. Reinforced, at little cost, with
wire or light iron rods, it becomes as
serviceable for horizontal construc-
tion-fioor beams, rafters and the like
las timbe or iron. You can build
your house now, of concrete colored,
or faced with colored material closely
incorporated with the body of the
blocks, of any tint desired. The con-
crete village will afford examples both
of harmony and contrast in color as
well as of endless variety in archi-
tectural shapes, to the delight of all
lovers of beauty.
And then the material of which the
Portland cement can be made, which
is the basis of modern concrete, is so
universally abundant. According to
the geological survey, it is found in
some form in almost every county liz
the United States. Twenty per cent
of the nations area is undertake with
the limestone, chalks, ETC., from which
it is made. 1t can never be controll-
ed by trust.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

duce the proper flavor and to carry
on the ripening. This greatly sim
plifies the manufacture Pure cui.
lures are now prepared Of the i'm
portant molds and can readily be dis
tributed to those desiring to produce
the cheese. A bulletin will soon be
published giving practical methods in
its manufacture. Some dairymen in
this country have produced this
cheese with great success. In fact,
many OF the large cheese dealers
have handled the American product
and pronounced 1t even superior to
the foreign cheese. Producers OF
this kind Of cheese in this country
have the advantage of foreign pro-
ducers, for the reason that they can
ripen the cheese undo. proper condi-
tons and put 1t on tie market quick
ly, while the foreign product has to
be shipped green and thus ripen un
der unfavorabie conditions.
Another subject that has oeen
taken up by the Division Is that OF
dairy development in the south
One man has been constantly en-
gagged during the past year in study
ing the dairy problems OF the south.
with a view to assisting In the de-
velopment OF the dairy Industry in
that part Of the country. Much in
terest has already been manifested
gestions along dairy lines from this
and there is constant inquiry for sug-
section OF the country. The force
win soon be increased and II is
hoped TO establish demonstration
farms in .he dihs-ert sections to be
used ss headquarters for object les
sons and disseminating Information
in modern dairy practices.
Another prominent feature OF the
work Of the Division is that OF pre-
pairing plans for farm buildings
Dairy inspectors who travel about
the country will tell you that moot OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

Commissioner of Patents show that
during the period Of "a years, from
1872 to 1905, inclusive. 127 patents
were taken out in this country for
milking machines or separate parts
OF theIl. A number Of machines have
been successful In extracting the milk
from the COW. either by pressure or
suction, or the two combined, but
have fallen short of being practical
in some vital point After many
years of waiting and many disap-
pointments, recent improvements
have been perfected IN these ma
chimes which make them simple In
construction and, so far as the
investigations of the Dairy Division
have gone, thoroughly harmless and
rapid in their work. This will be-
welcome news to all who have con-
siderable interest in the dairy bust
ness.
Perhaps one caution should be
thrown out, and that is that the
machine should be kept absolutely
clean, otherwise the sanitary condi-
ton of the milk will be inferior to
that from hand milking. Experiments
thus far show that it is not a very
difficult matter to keep all parts of
the machine reasonably sterile.
Where the machines are properly
handled and care is taken to adjust
the teat cups to suit the require
ments of the individual animals, the
yield of milk compares favorably
with hand milking, but where dairy
men are careless in handling the
machine, it is doubtful whether the
yield secured would be as high as
where good hand mixers are en-
ployed. Only about one-half OF the
help is required where machines are
used in comparison with hand milk
ing.
1t is the object of the Dairy Divi-
SIGN to be Of the greatest possible as
sistance to dairymen along all lines,
and the cooperation Of individual
dairymen and dairy associations will
assist in accomplishing this result.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

dairy. The total bacteria ranged
from 400 to 100000 and averaged
s52,273. or leaving out the highesi
(21,000. 000) the average is 1929.
The nquefying bacteria ranged from
none to 10000 and averaged 41,177.
Cream.
The cream samples we're OF a very
fine character, two or three of them
particularly so, considering they were
three days old and some had travelled
thousand miles. They ranged In
percentage Of fat from II to A. The
acidity ranged from III to .270. All
but two passed the standard of rs
per cent. The total bacteria ranged
from 200 TO 100000. The total
scores ranged from So to SO and
averaged 93.6.
Other Lines of Work now Under Way.
The Dairy Division has a number
OF lines OF work under way, including
the study Of the problems in butter
making, water content, favors and
storage. Large quantities Of butter
have been made and placed in storage
In Chicago by experts of the Division.
Such questions as quality. salt, pas
teurization. temperature. storage,
quality Of cream. and time of storage
are under investigation. The i'm.
portant subject of fshy favors in
storage buffers has received careful
attention. Problems of churning and
working, and the important problem
of hand separated cream and its
treatment are also being investigated.
This work is being done in cooper
alton with the Experiment Station at
Ames, Iowa, and reports are being
prepared and will soon be published.
Problems in cheese making have
also been taken up, including max
ing, curing, storing and paraffining
cheese, and its digestibility at diff
ferent stages of ripening. Several
thousand pounds of cheese are now in
storage at Plymouth, Wisconsin, and
it Is expected the results will be of
much interest and value to cheese
men.
For over two years Investigations
have been under way in the manu-
facture of Camembert cheese In CO.
operation with the Experiment. Station
at Storrs, Connecticut. The work
was taken up in hope that a product
could be produced in this country
which would rival the French article
and thus give the farmers and dairy
men an opportunity to produce the
million pounds or more of this kind
of cheese which is now imported.
The results have been fully up to
our expectations. Three experts
have been at work upon the bacter-
biological, theological and chemical
phases OF the subject, and they have
found out Of one hundred or more
varieties Of mold and bacteria
studied, only two are required to pro-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

the barns are dark and damp, poorly
lighted and poorly ventilated,
resulting not only In Ghe cows
being unhealthy, but in poor
dairy products, including not only
milk, but butter and cheese as well.
There is room for much Improvement
along this line and dairymen from all
parts of the country have made appli-
cation for plans for new barns and
for remodeling old ones. The work
thus far has been greatly appreciated
by dairymen who want to be up-to-
date in this respect. It Is proposed,
later, to study problems connected
with construction of creameries and
cheese factories. The inspection Of
renovated butter factories is dele
gated to the Dairy Division by the
Secretary of Agriculture, and six IN
spectors are kept busy visiting the
20 or more renovated butter factories
every month, and also many Of the
markets where the products are sold.
A careful supervision is therefore
maintained over the manufacture AND
sale of renovated butter. Certificates
are issued for the renovated butter
exported. The production Of this
product throughout the country last
year was 60 million pounds.
The study OF milk and cream in its
various phases has already been re-
ferred to. number of other inves-
legations bearing on the subject
have been under way during the past
year, and as funds allow this work
will be extended. The milk supply of
several cities has been carefully
studied and some work has been done
along the line Of dairy machinery and
appliances. methods of handling and
pasteurizing milk, and other problems
entering into the production of first
class milk.
Some plans for the Future.
It is hoped later to do some work
along the line Of creamery and cheese
factory management and problems
NOunCStCu Will tACSG. AClG al Z
problems in such management that
are not understood by most owners
and managers in degree sufficient
to insure best results in quality OF
product and in profits realized.
The Division contemplates doing
some work soon along the line OF
dairy farm and stock management
The cow test associations in Europe
have been great benefit to dairy
men, and equal rewards are promised
in this country if this idea is adopted
One of the weakest points in
American dairying is the low produc.
ton of our cows. and any effort made
to raise the standard Of production
by culling out the poor cows or by
breeding or feeding will result in
adding many millions of dollars to
the dairymen's profit. The Dairy
Division expects soon to assist in es
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

emit time there are 20 men on the
force, most of whom are trained
scientists. The policy Of the Division
now is to show dairymen modern
methods by means Of object lessons
and practical work. rather than tell
them how through bulletins and CIR
culars, which, of course. did not ap-
peal as strongly to the ordinary dairy
man. shall only be able In the
short time | have to mention briefly
some of the branches OF the dairy
industry which are under invssugar
ton.
Work of the Division at the National
Dairy Show.
The most recent work taken up was
the Inauguration Of a milk and cream
exhibit at the National Dairy Show
in Chicago. This attracted much At
tention from dairymen throughout
the country.
For a number Of years the Ma
tional Creamery Buttermakers' Asso-
citation has offered prizes to butter
makers receiving highest scores for
their product, but for some reason
the milk producer has never had an
opportunity to exhibit his product,
which is fully as important as that
of the butter or cheese maker. The
Dairy Division had hoped for some
time to give an opportunity to milk
producers to exhibit their product and
have 1t scored for flavor, commercial
qualities, keeping qualities, etc, and
to award medals and diplomas for the
best product.
The National Dairy Show at Chi
cago seemed to offer just the oppor-
tunity for such an exhibit. A press
bulletin was therefore prepared, set
ting forth the nature OF the exhibit
and the conditions for entry, and sent
over the country. Most of
the advertising was done. however
through the dairy papers and period
icals, as 1t was impossible to com
municate with FIVE million milk
producers direct.
1t was arranged to have exhibits in
three classes: Class l, Certified milk
that is milk sold under a guarantee
as to its percentage Of fat and solids
and the number OF bacteria con.
tanned: Glass III, Market milk, or milk
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

was done by three experts of the
dairy industry, and careful analysis
was made of the milk and the kind
and quantity of bacteria. So many
samples have probably never ssen
brought together at one time and
place and subjected to such .
thorough examination. Much less diff
ficulty was experienced in scoring
the product and awarding the medals
than was anticipated. BY heating
the milk to a temperature of 100 de-
grees, any taints in the flavor could
readily be detected, and the quality
of the favor determined Many
thought that such a test would be
impossible, owing to the difficulty of
shipping cream such long distances
and putting 1t upon a fair basis in
regard to the time 1t was produced
The results, however. demonstrated
that 1t II possible to score milk and
cream as accurately as butter and
cheese, or any other product. The
exhibit in detail will be of some In
terest.
Certified MIX.
As already stated, there were eight
entries In this class, and the quality
of all the samples was good None
OF them had distinctly disagreeable
flavor The chemical qualities of
the milk received most careful atten-
ton and the percentage Of butter fat
ranged from 3.8 to 5.3 and averaged
As. The percentage of total solids
ranged from 1910 to 1894 and aver
aged 1888. The uniformity OF the
composition of these samples is very
noticeable and would naturally be
expected in this class.
The number of bacteria In the GER
titled milk samples ranged from none
to $1,000 per c. c. and averaged
1877. The absence of putrefactive
and undesirable bacteria was notice
Bile in most cases. The acidity varied
from III to 1913 and averaged 1856
per cent. 1t should be remembered
that all samples were three days old
when tested. The scores varied from
81 to SO and averaged SO. AS you
will see from few samples | have
here. the appearance Of the packages
was very neat and attractive. No
sediment was found In any OF the
certified milk samples
Market MIX.
There we're 20 entries In this class
and all Of the milk was sound and
sweet when tested. Here we found
a great variety of f1avors-one OF
silage, two or three had suggestion
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

OF convey odor. II any OF you have
never heated samples of milk from
different dairymen and given them a
careful test for odors and flavors,
you will be surprised at the differ
ences you will find and how easy 1t
is to detect any OF favors.
The composition OF this milk ranged
from &c to so in percentage of IA,
and averaged as. All but two samples
passed the standard of 3.25 per cent
which was used in this test The
total solids ranged from ll.42 to
1886 and averaged 1887 per cent.
All but two of these passed the stand
ard OF IL per cent The acidity
ranged from III to .25S per cent and
| averaged .204. All but three passed
the standard Of 1926 per cent The
total score ranged from II to 90 and
averaged 80. Five samples contained
sediment There Is absolutely no
excuse for having sediment Of any
character in the milk and we had to
condemn it: six points were taken on
from every package containing It.
Sediment in the milk indicates great
carelessness on the part Of the pro
Queer. This is one Of the first things
the consumer should look for and
II 1t Is found It indicates q dirty
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

gagged In this work. The Division
was organized as most OF you know
in July. 1895, al that time the appro-
prlations for the work were small
and II was not possible for the few
men employed to cover very
large field The work was largely
collecting and disseminating lnfor
nation and statistics and answering
correspondence relating to a great
variety of topics. The small number
OF men employed and the lack Of
funds did not permit original scien.
tifc investigations. The few early
bulletins published. however, were
very popular and some OF them have
had a circulation OF over 100000
copies. The work OF the Division
has steadily grown and at the pres
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
taelishing Cow Test Associations.

tablishing Cow Test Associations.
The Advent Of the Milking Machine.
These are times of great progress
in many of our industries and the
dairy industry is keeping pace
with others. The dairy farmer
in many Of our country towns
now has the trolley, the rural deliv-
cry and telephone which keeps him
in touch with his markets. Some
one has said that only few years
ago you could always tell the dairy
man in an audience by his dress. ap-
pearance and actions, but today
il is very difficult to pick him out.
The progressive dairyman is bust
ness man who conducts all branches
OF his work on a business basis. He
know what 1t costs him per hundred
pounds. to produce his milk, what 1t
costs him 70 produce a pound OF but
ter, what 1t costs to keep each COW
in his herd per year, what it costs to
raise crops. in fact, he Is frst-class
business man. The progressive dairy
man is ever ready to adopt any
improved machinery. One OF the
most recent machines to which his
attention is being called is the COW
mixer. For more than a quarter
OF a century, machinery has been
successfully used in separating the
cream from the milk and churning It
into butter, but a machine for milk
ing cows has been most difficult to
supply. II has long been realized
that a successful and practical COW
mixer would be a revolution OF the
dairy industry, as 1t would render
the work Of milking much easier and
reduce the necessity for the hired
help. thus making the dairyman more
independent. Because OF the neces-
sity OF having a milking machine.
science has lavished its most invent
i've genius upon its development.
The reports OF the United States
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
Clusters Translation.

West Points aim is to teac.4 men TO
meet any situation with the best
there is in them.
When General Custer was d cadet,
he ventured into the French ecaion
room without having so much az looled
at the days lesson The section had
been engaged in the translation Of
Aesop's fables from French to Eng
fish, but on this particular day the
task consisted of page of history
written in French. Cadet Custer was
given the book, and very bravely
dashed into the translation Of this
sentence: Leopold, due d'Autriche
Sc mettit sur les PLANES de Silesie.
But the duke of Austria did not seem
to appeal to him, for without hesita-
ton he read:
The leopard, the duck and the os-
trich met upon the plains of Silesia- Z.
-Lippincott's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

that Is sold without any guarantee
and without any special standard;
and Glass Ill Cream-it was specified
in this class that 1t should be up to
the standard OF Is per cent fat.
A great deal OF interest was man
Tested In this contest from the start
and responses came from all parts
of the country--i3 different states be
ing represented. some samples com.
ing from as far east as Boston. from
the south as far as Maryland. and
from Kansas on the west
The principal condition Of entry
was that the milk and cream should
all be produced on February 18th,
packed In Ice. and sent to a cold stor-
age house In Chicago. where II re-
NAMED until scored. The scoring
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
He Was Ready.

A man who had reached middle age
in the single state, and who was
known in his district as being kind
hearted and good-natured, took unto
himself a wife. Unfortunately she
was of shrewish disposition, and
changed his nature.
One morning. after his wife had
been very disagreeable at breakfast
time. he started OFF for work. A
sour-lcoling woman entered the tram
car he was in. Commencing to dis
pute violently with the conductor.
ABOUT her change, she looked about
her in rage and said:
rs there a gentleman in this car
who will stand by and see a lady iu-
sulted?"
The man whose nature had been
spoiled rose eagerly.
Yes. madam" he said. 81 wilt
Cassell's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
Work OF the Dairy IivisiOn, United States
Department of Agriculture
Clarence B. Lane, Assistant Chief Washington D. c..
In Wisconsin Farmers Bulletin
N Wisconsin Farmers Bulletin

| am very glad to have this oppor-
tunity to talk to you for a little while
about an industry which sometimes
seems commonplace and unimportant,
but which in reality is one Of our
most important industries. Almost
every person of our population OF
over 81 million is dependent upon It,
because they consume dairy products
In some form. The value of the
products last year was estimated at
$665,000,000. No crop but corn
produces an income equal to that OF
the dairy COW. About 10 millions
corn produces for us In one year
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

100000 pounds OF butter, 300,000,000
pounds of cheese. 250.000.000 pounds
OF condensed milk and 20,000,00O
pounds of milk to be consumed as
market milk. In other words. we
consume annually per capita about
20h pounds of butter, 3.72 pounds OF
cheese, 2.3 pounds of condensed milk
and 255 pounds of market milk.
Considering therefore the magni-
tude of the dairy industry. 1t Is very
important that the national govern
ment should have Dairy Division to
look after the interests OF those en-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
HELP HELP,

My Bonnie lies under the auto:
Ny Bonnie swears under the car.
Please send to the garage for some
one
For It's lonesome up here where
are.