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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
To Tell the Ages of Swine.

1t may be interesting to those who
do not already know it, to learn of
some way to arrive at the age of pigs,
so we give the following:
Pigs having their corner permanent
incisors cut will be considered as ex-
ceeding six months. Pigs having their
permanent tusks more than half up
will be considered as exceeding nine
months. Pigs having their central per-
manent incisors up and any of the first
three permanent molars cut will be
considered as exceeding twelve months.
Pigs having their lateral temporary
incisors shed and the permanent ap-
pearing will be considered as exceeding
fifteen months. Pigs having their lat
eral permanent incisors fully up will
be considered as exceeding eighteen
months
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Louise Barbey's Romance.

Nj. Didier, a Frenchman of family and
fortune, tells why Belle Louise Barley
who died the other day, became a maid
servant when she might have shone as a
matron in society. Her romance prior
to her death in the home of Mrs. John
r. Brady, widow of Supreme Court JUS
tice Brady, was a singular one. NJ
Didier was a school teacher and lived
at the inn of NJ. Barley, in the village
of Tartas, in the south of France. He
fell in love with the inn-keeper'S daugh-
ter who was his own age. When he
left he held the girls promise to some
day be his wife. But one day friend,
named Walden, brought his sister to a
school master to entertain her for few
minutes. While the couple were sitting
by the roadside Louise passed in a car
riage. She glanced scornfuily at Dldler,
he says, and told the driver to whip up
his horses. That night Didier sent her
a letter Of explanation. but it was not
answered AS soon as possible he went
to Tartas, where the hotel keeper told
him Louise had disappeared the day fol-
lowing the fete in the other village. Il
have wandered about all over the world
in the last twenty-five years seeking my
Louise" said NJ. Didier in the surro-
gates office in Jamaica. Il never found
any trace Of her until few days ago,
when l saw in the papers that French
maid named Louise Barley had died in
sanitarium. The trunks, which the
story said, contained fine clothing
against the time she should become
lady undoubtedly held her trousseu. She
was never anything but lady, no mat
ter what place she took for her bread
and butter. Just one note / received
from Louise after she left. 1t was brief
and only wished that might be happy
with my new sweetheart"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
New Glover Dfsease

The Tennessee Experiment Station
reports new clover disease in that
State.
For several years the Tennessee
farmers have had failures in the red
clover crop, and the trouble seemed to
be getting worse.
The new disease belongs to the class
called anthracnose. 1t is a definite
fungus or germ disease, which attacks
first the stem of the leaf stock of
clover and eventually destroys the en-
tire plant.
1t appears usually about the end of
June, but this season it came earlier
The plants first assume an unhealthy
appearance, which is followed by black
spots or dead areas on the stock.
The Tennessee Station has been eX-
perimenting on a clover that will re-
sist the disease, and has been able, by
selection and elimination, to produce
plants which apparently are not sub
ject to it, Unless there is some mis-.
hap, the propagation of the new clover
will enable the State to begin dis
tribution of the seed in about two
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Dairy Idols.

Cows becomes favorites with their
owners not altogether by reason Of the
milk they produce. We have known
cows that their owners thought a great
deal Of because of the kindly DISPOSE
ton of the animals. One COW that the
writer remembers gave but few
quarts of milk day, but she was pet
Of the family. She would prefer the
company of members of the family
rather than that of other cows. If the
cows were being taken to pasture she
would insist on walking by the side Of
the one in charge of the herd. 1t is
hard to order a COW of this kind sent to
the butcher, and many people will not
do it. Instead, the animals are kept
for dozen years, and not only allowed
to eat up the provender without re-
turning a compensation for it, but are
allowed to add to the herd more cows
after their own ability not to produce
milk These may fairly be called dairy
idols. Their owners claim great things
for them without being able to substan-
tate the truth of what they say.
But the family pet is not the only
brand Of dairy idol. There are the gen.
eral purpose cows that quite generally
have the entire confidence of their own
ers as to their great value. They are
idols that the single-purpose cow men
have demolished again and again, to
their own satisfaction, but they are still
to be found all over the land.
The dairy idol is thing that can be
dispensed with to the advantage OF
the owners of the COWS. The warfare
against them will be kept up, and little
by little the factors we are warning
against will disappear. 1t may, how
ever, take about as long to eliminate
them as it took Christianity to drive the
idols out of the pagan world.-Farmers
Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Notes on Orchard Work.

Select only standard varieties.
Spray frequently and thoroughly.
Clover crops prevent soil washing.
Sell direct to the consumer whenever
possible.
Form strong symmetrical heads or
ali trees
Prepare the ground the fall previous
to planting.
Supply an abundance of plant food
at all times.
Clover crops perform many useful
functions.
Fruit farming has been styled gentle
mems farming.
Poultry and fruit growing make a
good combination.
The finest fruit is grown by thinning
the fruit on the trees.
Sow clover crops so that they will be
thick and cover the ground.
Keep up to date by reading what the
most successful men have to say.
Fruit growing and fruit eating make
people sunny, happy and sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
RESCUED FROM SHARKS.
Narrow Escape of Filipino Sailors from
a Wrecked Vessel.

Capt. Carlos Krebbs, commander OF
the steamship Dalupaon, reports that
last Sunday afternoon about 3 O'clock
while en- route from Tudela to lligan, the
ship sighted four Filipinos clinging to a
submerged banca surrounded by school
of sharks, which, even after the vessel !
had come alongside, persisted in hover1ns
abou. the banca. The four men upon be-
ing picked up related a terrible tale OF
suffering and agony. They stated that
they had left Basac, Negroes, bound for
Rarili. Cebu, and that on Saturday they
ran into heavy weather which caused
the banca to fill, sinking to the waters
edge and washing away their food and
drink.
Shortly after that the weather cleared,
leaving these poor mariners under the
glare of a tropical sun. Then the sharks
appeared, and to the agony of thirst and
the pangs Of hunger was added the ter
rife fate of becoming a morsel for a
sharks tooth.
They had despaired of relief and every
vestige of hope was gone when they
sighted the Dalupaon.-Cebu Courier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
AFRAID TO EAT.

Girl Starving on Unsolicited Food.
Several years ago l was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom-
ach became so weak could eat scarce
ly any food without great distress.
MANY kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discouraging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
l was but wreck of my former self.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts and
its great merits, purchased package,
but with little hope that it would help
mel was so discouraged.
II found it not only appetizing but
that l could eat it as l liked and that
it satisfied the craving for food without
causing distress, and if 1 may use the
expression, it filled the BILL
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article of diet. 1 felt from
the very first that l had found the
right way to health and happiness, and
my anticipations were fully realized.
With its continued use / regained
my usual health and strength. To-day
l am well and can eat anything l like,
yet Grape-Nuts food forms a part Of
my bill of fare" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Fiji Golf.

The Fijian game of tiga is probably as
Ancient as golf, which it somewhat re
sembles. The brown warriors play along
The roadway, and the game consists OF
long drives with reed, one end OF
which is set in large brown bean. Bal
ancing a javelin nicely in the hand with
the forefnger as the driving power they
project it swiftly at a mount on the
road ahead, from which it glances, fall
ing 200 or 300 yards away. Thus they
walk and play for miles, wing will
each other for the longest drive. The
Fijians keep their eye on the mound,
for it needs some skill to strike the
heap of stones at the right spot on the
reed so as to secure long straight
fiight.-London Illustrated News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
HE:L PFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fidence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tablish beyond a doubt the power OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Then, too, the opener eliminates all
hanger of cutting the hands on the
metal of the top or the glass of the
jar. Many a case of bloodpoisoning has
developed from a wound sustained in
this way and, taking a different view
Of the case, many a family has sat
down to the table without preserves be
cause the jars coold not be opened. In
the old days a prolonged soaking in
hot water was the only remedy for an
obstinate ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Corn and Peppers.

One of the uses for cold boiled corn
left over from previous meal is as an
entree with green peppers. Wash the
peppers, remove their seeds and boil
them for about twenty minutes Then
chop them fine, mix them with the
corn cut from the cobs and heat the
two together in butter, salt and pepper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
ENEMIES OF ARIZONA CHICKENS.
Bullsnakes and Big Frogs Get Into the
Poultry Houses.

About four days ago L. T. Clifford,
who owns a fine lot of poultry, was out
in the yard engaged in doing the chores
when he heard an unusual cOmmotion in
his hen house. On opening the door and
ished to see a large bullsnake lying in
the middle of the floor with it's body
coiled around two chickens, which were
yet alive.
Mr.. Clifford struck at the reptile, land
ing a blow on it's head, when it I'M
mediately frightened it's coils and crushed
the chickens. The snake measured be-
tween 31a and feet in length.
On Saturday evening the owner was
again disturbed by a noise among his
fowls, and this time the cause for alarm
in the hen house was made by a large
frog who had just finished making an
evening meal of one of the broilers. Mr.
Clifford killed the frog.-Arizona Repub-
licaD
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

There is mighty little sentiment
about a COW. She's nothing but a deli.
eately organized milk-making machine
Her nervous organization is well de.
veloped, though, and is easily disturbed
but if she is we'll supplied with milk.
making material and is let alone she
will turn out a good product and plenty
of it, provided, of course, she is built
on the right lines A poor machine of
any kind is a curse to the owner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
LYDIA e. PlNEGHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer al female diseases,
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen.
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since I was sixteen years OF
age / had suffered from an organic de.
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully and thanks to you I am to-
day well woman, and am telling
all nv friends of nv experience"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

las SlFS1t Io IAO L NAC .JtNA
opener. This device is con-
structed ON the principle Of
a pair Of pliers, and the
jaws, which are semi-circu-
lar and made to fit around
the top of a jar, are SER
rated in such a way as to
obtain a firm grip. Here
tofore it was impossible to
get a good purchase on the
tops, as the hand would
slip before the top would
turn if the latter stuck very
badly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Apple Butter.

Cook two parts apple and one part
rhubarb until tender Rub all through
colander. If set in the oven it will
cook without scattering the stove.
Sweeten with sugar and flavor with
For grape butter take two
parts seeded grapes and one part apple
run through colander. Apple gives a
much better flavor to the grapes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

line. The side-boards should be about
Is inches wide to keep the potatoes
from rolling off the sides. The wires
are fastened to a pulley at the top to
tighten them SO they will not sag and
let the large potatoes through. Shovel
the potatoes in at the top and the
small potatoes will drop through the
screen into the box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
No Egg Too Bad to Sell.

Seated in dark corner. a lighted
candle in one hand, three eggs in the
other, the egg Gambler talked.
mo egg is unstable" said he. ''You
can sell an egg when there's nothing
left of it but the smell. Who buys them
The kid glove maker. He beats his kids
soft in a yolk bath, and the ripper that
great foaming yellow bath is, the, more
joyOusly the kid glove maker splashes
about in it. =
Here's half dozen fresh brokens,
o. X. but for the shells. The confec-
TONERS ii take 'em.
This couple is what, you might call
fair-what your grocer would term
fresh. NOT new laid'-ner best fresh =
only fresh Such eggs you could stand
in a Spanish omelet. but not boiie1.
Well split them and sell the yolks- to
low class bakers and the whites to paper
makers for sizing. louisville Times.
The painting of the Forth bridge
G70 On0
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Chon Suex of Beef.

Break into a kettle a half package
spaghetti, cover with salt water and
boil. When almost tender add half can
tomatoes. Put butter in frying pan and
fry three large sliced onions till brown.
Add two pounds beef run through the
machine. When all are well Drowned
add spaghetti and tomatoes, boil few
minutes and serve hot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Sauce For Nut Loaf.

To three tablespoons melted butter
add one teaspoon chopped onion and
one-half sour apple, two tablespoons
-four. Cook to a clear brown, add one
pint milk, one cup hot water, in which
the glaze from baking pan has been
melted. Stir until boiling hot, add
chopped nut meats and one tablespoon
lemon juice and one-half, teaspoon salt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Sniced Cherries.

Nine pounds of fruit, 4 pounds of
sugar, 1 pint of cider vinegar, u ounce
of cinnamon bark, u ounce of whole
cloves. Let the strip come to a boil
before putting in the fruit; cook the
fruit until the skins break; then take
out the fruit and boil the strip down
until thick; pour over the fruit hot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
German KuchalUDf.

Half-pound of butter, three table
spoons sugar, pinch of salt, rind Of
lemon, cake of compressed yeast, dis
solved in a cup of lukewarm water,
twelve ounces -four and two ounces
cornstarch. Stir half an hour Put
into form with tube in center and let
rise until light. Raisins may be added
if wished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Chocolate Cake.

One cup sugar, half-cup butter, half
cup milk, two eggs, two cups -four, two
teaspoons baking powder. Before be-
ginning the cake take half a cake of
chocolate, put it on the stove to melt, let
it come to boil, add the yolk of one
egg, then pour ON the cake batter while
hot. Bake in long shallow tin. Put
together with boiled icing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Mashed Potato for Fried Fish.

Pare and boil the potatoes as usual,
in sailed water, then drain and press
them through slicer or vegetable
press. Add generous piece of butter,
plenty of salt and cooked tomatoes,
pressed through a sieve, and moisten
as needed. Serve in a separate dish
or on the plate with the fish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Not the Farmers This Time.

Prof Trueman of the University Of
Illinois, after making a searching in
vestigation, declared that milk dealers
of Chicago Systematically adulterate
and water milk delivered to families
in the poorer sections of the city. In
many instances the stuff is entirely un-
districts, however, the milk was nearly
always up to standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
The Dismal Photographer.

When the members of certain cam
era club were out on pleasure bent, a
member of a rival society took snap
shot of them as they started off. 1
have seen the picture, and of all the
lame, the halt, and the blind, it beats
all. A procession of scissors grinders
and chimney sweeps would have APP
peared more jovial.-Amateur Photogra-
nhar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tu1nors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervouS proStration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Cake Custard.

Soak a coffee cupful or less of the
cake left over from the pudding in a
sufficient quantity of milk to nearly fill
small pudding dish. Beat two eggs
with a cupful of sugar; add to mixture
with any desired favoring. Put in a
small quantity of raisins, currants or
citron and bake until brown. Serve
with cream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
ShOefng Mules.

The hoof of the mule, being smaller
and tougher than that of the average
horse, does not need shoeing unless
worked on hard roads a great deal. 1t
is better not to have them shod if con-
fined to work on the farm, unless used
to haul heavy loads on frozen ground.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

$50 10 5000 in spare time gathering ferns,
evergreens, ETC., receiving depot in every state
+. BARTON, Durham, Conn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Scotch Woodcnclx.

Chop fine four hard-boiled eggs. Take
one pint of milk, thicken with one ta-
blespoonful of butter creamed with one
tablespoonful of -four. Season with
salt and pepper and pour over the eggs.
Serve on toast.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Baked SQUASH.

Peel, boil and mash two small
squashes and when cold beat in two
tablespoons melted butter, two whipped
eggs, a gill of cream and salt and pep
per to taste. Turn into bake dish,
sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake
half an hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Canadian Cake.

Two cupfuls each of sugar, water
and raisins, one-half cupful of butter,
one teaspoonful each of allspice, CHINA
mon and nutmeg, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, two quarts of -four,
mix and bake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Water for Cows.

1t is claimed that COW needs eight
gallons of water a day, and will con-
sumo that much if it is within reach.
Milk is composed of about 81 per cent
water. Cows confined to pastures in
which there is no running water and
the cows are watered morning and
night, it would necessitate that COW
would have to drink four gallons at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
E S-1--.--.- I'LL LITrLI SZgETSn
BHna 4l4!A!l|sg& 4zta|
PEN WITH SECTIONAL FLOOR.

dry bed. The size of the whole pen is
s feet by 16 feet, so that the foored
section Of the pen is feet square. 1t
is made of strong materials, usually 2
in. by in. stuff, and rests on cleats in
the bottom of the pen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
MILK Vessels

Use no wooden milk vessels, and
after washing milk vessels set them
out to dry scalding hot. Never rinse
out with cold water after the final
scalding. Leave them hot, so they will
dry quickly and not get musty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Apples for Insomnia.

No harm can come even to a delicate
system by the eating of ripe and juicy
apple before going to bed 1t is excel
lent brain food, and promotes sound and
healthy sleep. This is not all; the apple
prevents indigestion and throat diseases.
Family Doctor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Ccourpe of Timing

In London tipping has become a public
scourge In q west end restaurant if yoy
pay IA for your dinner and do not leave
a fifth of that sum as tip, you are
looked upon as a skinfint.-Les Annales
Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Training Day Gingerbread

One cup sugar, one cup molaSseS, one
cup butter, one cup sour milk, two eggs,
one tablespoon saleratus, five cups
-four. cinnamon and ginger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
I'm a Pinch, Use Aliens Fo0t-Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,
LIE Row ~ Y
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Sealskia Returns to Fashion.

Sealskin, which is one of the most
valued furs, has steadily been increasing
in price during the last few years. Ex-
perts agree that this season the cost of
the fur will be almost prohibitive.-Fur
News,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Pettit's Eye SaIve for Over 100 Years
has been used for congested and infamed
eyes, removes film or scum over the eyes
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo
n. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Removing Acid.

Acid stains may be removed by wetting
the spots and laying on them salts of
NORWOOD. Let this stand for a few
minutes, then rub the satin without US
ing more water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Handy for Sorting Potatoes.
In sorting potatoes a time-saver can
be made of boards and common wire.
The best wire should be smooth and
about the thickness of ordinary clothes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

-Buenos Ayres has a population of
100000, of which about 80 per cent.
is foreign, the Italians forming about 60
per cent. OF the foreign population.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Improved Hog Pen.

A large hog pen with space for both
sleeping and feeding can be arranged
with floor on one-half to ensure a