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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
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MILKING A DAIRY COW.
Il Does Not Pay to Handle Any But
Good Ones.

We are, as our readers will see, still
boring away on this dairy COW prop.
osition, endeavoring to persuade our
readers to keep good cows, and as
many of them as they can milk as a
chore, says Wallace's Farmer. BY a
good" COW we mean one that will
give at least $50 pounds of butter a
year. A COW that gives less than this
may pay expenses, but she will not
furnish sufficient profit to justify the
farmer in keeping her.
We are looking at the thing just
now from a different standpoint. We
wish our readers would sit down and
think how much time it takes them to
milk cow, or, to put it another way,
how much of their time is taken in
milking ten cows and caring for the
separator. Say it takes two hou 8.
Now the question we wish to put is:
What is this two hours time worth?
How much profit are you making by
giving the two hours time twice day,
or four hours a day, and milking ten
cows that will yield less than $50
pounds of butter, crediting the cows
with the skim-milk and buttermilk
at Is cents per 100 pounds? 1t is worth
80 cents now when fed to hogs; but
we take Is cents because that has
been about the average value when
fed to pigs and calves.
Now what profit can a farmer make
if he gives four hours day to ten
cows, if his COWS yield him $50 pounds
of butter year, with feed at present
prices or average prices? Suppose
you had nothing else to do and were
handling 20 cows; how long would
it take you to break up and go
into the hands of the sheriff, feeding
the average COWS in the corn and
grass country, which yield only about
$50 pounds of butter? How much
longer would it take you to break UP
If your COWS give It's pounds, 200
pounds, 225 pounds? How much
would you make if you had your COWS
up to 800 pounds, which you can cas-
lily do if you will follow our sugges-
tons?
Turn this cow question over and
look at it from this standpoint. Then
have a session with yourself and de-
eide whether il will pay you to at
once get scales and a Babcock test
and go at it and find out what you
are doing in the COW department Of
your farm.
We have omitted one item, namely,
that the manure from a dairy COW is
worth about six dollars a year when
hauled out at once on the fields. AS
it is usually handled it is worth about
three dollars, less the cost of hauling
it out. Let us attend to business and
look at this and every other subject
from a matter of fact, practical stand
point. What is your time actually
worth to you in dollars and cents
when you are milking cows that give
you less than ESQ pounds of butter?
One great mistake of the farmer in
this and other matters is that he does
not consider his time worth anything;
at least, he does not seem to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Thief IS LANDED
WITH A DERRICK
CREW OF STEAMSHIP USES
NOVEL METHOD TO AID ROB-
Der IN LEAVING BOAT.
PREFERS SEA LIFE TO JAIL
Caught with Loot, Thief Refuses to
Leave Vessel and the Crew Re-
sort to Hosting Apparatus to
Put Him Ashore.

New York.-Caught robbing the
cabin of Second Engineer Harry A.
r. Reed of the British tramp steam
ship st. Fillan of Liverpool, loading
with oil at the foot of Tenth street,
Long Island City, Thomas Devine re-
fused to leave the steamship, declar-
ing that he preferred life on the roll
| ing deep to a term in Jail.
He knew that the vessel was booked
to sail at noon for Madras and he
went aboard, thinking he might get
away with the loot; if he was caught,
he figured, the crew probably would
be satisfied with a return Of the
property rather than stay anchored
to prosecute him.
From the second engineers cabin
he took heavy gold watch, two gold
chains, handful of small change and
several trinkets valued in all at about
e175. Just as he was leaving the
cabin he ran against Chief Officer
Simmons, who held him up and sum-
moned Engineer Reed.
"'E's bally thief" said the chief
Ohcer. Wnat snail we 90 WIN I'M
Give i'm a bit of ropes end an let
i'm git or summon the bobbies?"
81 think as we'd better turn i'm
over to the boobies, Mr.. Simmons"
Turn me over to the cops? Not
much!" interposed Devine. I'm 60
ing to stay aboard of your grease pot
and take my chances"
Leaving him under guard of two
big seamen armed with spikes, the
chief officer sent telephone message
to the police station, and Policeman
Powers appeared on the steamship
in response. He found Devine seated
on deck and showing no inclination
to move.
Beware, young man." said Devine
as Policeman Powers numbered his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
ECONOMICAL FEEDING.
With High-Priced Grain Farmers Must
Feed IntelligentIy.

At the present time when grain
feeds are high, and the meat products
are selling from the farmers hands
at a moderate price, it is a good time
to stop and consider the best and
most economical methods of feeding.
Although there has been much said
on the feed question within the last
few years, there seems to be dearth
of actual knowledge on this important
subject.
While standing near stock of all
kinds at the fairs, enc often hears the
remarks, my, that is a nice animal.
l wonder what they feed him on" The
same old idea seems to prevail that
did scores of years ago, that an anil
NAL can be sustained on single feed,
and that some OF the successful feed
ers must have found some single feed
that possesses some great properties
of exceeding value as feed, or has
discovered an elixir that has a mar
velous power in aiding the animals
in converting the feeds on the farm
into meat.
l think that If those who seek for
some feed nostrum of great value
would take a rational view Of the
subject, they would see that no one
feed can be relied on to sustain an
animal as economically as a variety
OF feeds. If they will study the chem"
zeal composition of feeds, and also
the chemical elements required by the
different parts of the animal body,
they will soon see that no one feed
can supply all that the animals need
and that several feeds will be re-
quired to meet the demands.
Experience has taught the dairymen
that timothy hay and cornmeal is not
a good ration for the dairy cow. They
find that the corn fodder in some
form, clover hay, early cut June grass
and some roots fed along with a mix
ture of cornmeal, oatmeal and wheat
bran gives better results than the mar
row ration of timothy and corn meal.
If the corn is cut when the kernel Is
glazing and put into the silo they have
a first-class succulent feed that is
easily digested, but it is not a perfect
feed alone. 1t can be supplemented
with some clover hay, green cut oat
straw and some cotton seed or linseed
meal and much better results secured
than can be if the one feed, silage
alone, is relied on as ration.
This same rule will hold good in
feeding the horses, beef cattle, sheep,
swine or poultry. When the cost OF
feed is considered and the results that
can be obtained are measured, 1t will
be found that the most economical
method of feeding is to supply the
animals with variety of feeds. The
increase in product is greater and
the time of making it is shorter. IL
any one questions the statement let
them try a narrow ration on part
of any class of animals they chance
to have and a wider and varied ration
on the balance and watch the result.
At the same time keep record OF the
cost Of feeds used and after period
of a few months settle in their mind
as to which is the most economical
method of feeding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Crocheted Sleeves.

With the fashion for transparent
sleeves in any elaborate indoor gown
those who are tired Of tulle and net
are using crocheted silk This sleeve
is quite tight, and extends to the ell
bow or the wrist, as both lengths-are
used for indoor affairs.
The crocheting is done in wide,
open pattern that often looks like lat
tice work. Double and triple silk
floss is used, and there is no lining.
While these sleeves are usually the
color of the gown one sees here and
there a sleeve that is contrast
Gold floss will be used with a white
frock. Amethyst silk will be used
with a cream and white gown. Dull
red will be set into black net frocks
worn by young women.
The finish Of such sleeve Is quite
simple, merely a fold or two of net.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
RED EARS A BEAUTY HANDICAP.
If So Troubled, Girls Must Pay At
tention to the Diet.

The same girl who will go to untold
trouble to get the color out of her
nose seems to give herself no concern
if her ears are flaming signals on
each side her face. Yet red ears are
caused by the same troubles that
make for a red nose and should be
as carefully fought.
Who ever heard of dieting for the
ears? Yet if they burn and are scar
let. nine times out Of ten the diges-
ton is at fault.
To keep the ears to that delicate
blush pink that is the sign of beauty,
do not eat over-seasoned foods or in
dulge in sudden changes from heat
to cold, as q boiling cup Of chocolate
followed by a plate of ice cream.
Pickles in overdoses are said to
make the ears flush and burn, while
rich or greasy foods are equal to
tube of carmine paint as a maker OF
vivid hues.
The ears chap as well as the rest
of the face, and care should be taken
to protect them with a veil when
walking on cold or blustery days.
If the ears are outstanding or of an
ugly shape, especial care should be
taken not to add redness to their
ugliness. Some girls powder them
excessively. This is a mistake, as it
gives a slovenly look to the face If
not well done.
The powder should be applied with
a soft cloth and well rubbed in so
that not a particle stands on the sur
face.
Oddly enough, there is nothing
more becoming to the chronically red
ear than to wear screw earrings of
turquois. The blush green tint has
a tendency to whiten the ears and
make them appear pallid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
He Was Swung Clear of the Vessel
Into the Arms of a Policeman.

nightstick and cleared for action.
I'm under the protection of the
British flag. Don't touch me; inter-
national complications might ensue,
you know"
Despite the judicious application of
the nightstick Devine refused to
change his mind about leaving the
vessel.
81 tell you," he howled, as he
Rugged the deck, I'm going to sail
with this outfit
whats the bloomin' row." in
CURED Capt. Hallum, appearing on the
scene.
"'E thinks 'e's goin' to sail with
this outfit, does e? Mr.. Simmons,
rig a line and We'll drop the bloomin'
beggar over the side"
A block and tackle was rugged and
despite his struggles half hitch was
taken around the thief, turn on the
donkey engine windlass and in the
next instant he was spinning around
in the air. He was swung clear Of
the vessel and lowered into the arms
Of Policeman Powers, who started
him on a run and never stopped until
they both got to the station.
There he was relieved of his booty
and then run around to the police
court, where Magistrate Connolly was
sitting and to whom the situation was
explained. The loot was returned to
Engineer Reed, who fastened aboard
his vessel, while charge of vagrancy
was made against Devine.
You'll not go to India this trip"
said the magistrate, addressing De.
vine. "I'n find you guilty of vagrancy
and hold you to $1,000 bonds to keep
the peace for six months, in default
of which you are to be confined in
Jail for that period"
Gust my luck" said Devine as he
was chased back to the prison pen.
Here's the captain gives me a gold
watch and chain an asks me- to &C.
company him to the east and instead
of being out on the bounding deep I'll
have to crack stone at the jail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Keen Cows Clean,

Some cows are more Clearly In
their habits than others. Some will
keep clean at all times if stall condi-
tions for cleanliness are possible,
while others will invariably lie down
In their own filth. Manure on the
cows udder and hind quarters is very
Objectionable. 1t is unsightly, UNI
sanitary and causes extra work in
grooming the animal. There are sew
eral devices for preventing a cow
from lying down in her own filth.
The most common one is the gutter
behind the animal for receiving the
droppings. Another plan is to place
a. two by four plank across the stall
at the rear about even with the cows
hind feet. When she lies down she
will always lie in front of this board
where the droppings do not fall. The
floor should slope from front to back
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Safety Pin lane Needle.

If you mislay your tape needle,
which is constantly happening to the
most orderly of us, for they are
elusive little things, do not think you
must give up what you are intending
to do with it, but resort to a safety
pin. A more excellent substitute can
not be found. Put the end Of the
ribbon through the pin, and when 1t
is clasped use the twisted end for
point and push it through the opening
where you wish it, using it just as
you would a needle, only, of course,
taking more care, as it is broad and
sometimes needs to be coaxed a lit
tie to do it's work. It will carry tape
as we'll as ribbon and is really invalu.
able in an emergency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
DAIRY POINTS.

Good dairymen clean out their COW
stalls twice each day in winter.
The manure and skim-milk are a
large part of the profits in dairyiDg.
The cream brings money now, but IL a.
nure and skimrnilk bring money just
as surely after awhile.
Get good milk vessels and keep them
clean. Cleanliness in all parts Of
dairying is an essential for permanent
success. Pure food is the kind that
will bring the money when people find
it out.
Cowpea hay is very nutritious. 1t is
nearly equal to wheat bran as part Of
a ration. 1t is satisfactory for work
stock and for beef or milk production
and it gives good results when fed to
poultry.
No dairyman can afford to be with
out a silo. / consider it the best and
cheapest way to save the whole corn
crop. I have fed silage to dairy cows
for about IL years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
White Hats.

The desire for white hats with elab-
crate indoor costumes is growing
stronger every week. Wide white
satin sailors trimmed with morning
glories are in high fashion. These
are worn with one-piece frocks of wis
taria, violet and amethyst.
The hat of the moment for festal
occasions is of white satin, with it's
low, round crown draped in white
rabbit skin, which is good imitation
of fox.
Often a muff of white fox is sold
to go with the hat. This is a charm
ing addition to an indoor gown in any
of the new tones Of color.
1t is quite the fashion this winter
to carry huge rug muffs indoors at any
reception or tea, without a neckpiece
to correspond. The latter might hide
the lines of the frock from neck to
waist, but the big muff gives perfect
touch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
IMPROVING LAND WITH COWS.
How One Farmer Manages on a Sixty
Acre Farm.

One great mistake of many land
owners is not to allow their tenants
enough stock. While man cannot
make cattle ranch of a rented farm,
yet he should have enough stock to
eat all the roughness grown upon the
farm.
On my 60-acre place I have three
horses, three mich cows and three
young cattle. have 41s-acre blue
grass pasture and five acres woodland,
which is sown with timothy. When
wheat is out of the fields / turn onto
the new clover for a month or two,
and then back to bluegrass until cold
weather
l have a corn binder and cut all the
corn and the ten acres will feed my
six head of cattle. 1 use all the straw
and litter I have for bedding, which
adds to the amount of manure made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Scan paws for Itself.

Where one has more than six or
eight good cows, separator pays.
With it's use the skimmilk can be
had in it's highest state of freshness.
sweetness and purity for human food
and for stock feed. With this mum.
Der, or more, of cows, the separator
will soon pay for itself in close skim
ming and the saving of cream. BY its
use there is less expense in hauling
milk to the creamery. Where butter
is made at home greater quantity and
better quality can be produced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Treat the Calf Riuht.

The calf that is being raised by
hand in winter should be provided
with dry, well-bedded and we'll
lighted stall. The stall should be
large enough so that the calf can run
and exercise in it. When this is not
possible, the calf should be allowed
some daily outdoor exercise. Direct
sunlight in the stall promotes health
and growth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Making a Window Seat.

A window seat may be the recep-
tacle for the gowns not often used. To
make it, a wooden case five feet long,
two and one-half wide and two feet
deep, with hinged cover, would be
necessary. Into this ornamental box
skirts may be placed without folding.
To make the top soft a separate
pad stuffed with hair, excelsior or
whatever one wishes should be used.
Over this a fancy cover should be
thrown and the box then placed I'M
der the window for a seat. If few
soft cushions are added the result
will be a coy corner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
About Dark Hair.

Matrons with richly dark, luxuriant
hair, let your front hair be combed
back from your face softly in large,
irregular wavings covering the top of
the ears. A round cluster of coiled
hair set out from the head some
inches with a few loose curls-short
ones-or a Ioosened puff or two.
Bind a fi1et of ribbon around the out
side of this hair cluster so as to show
only from the sides and to open apart
On the top.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Farmer Works with Broken Neck.

Granville, Mass.-Hubbard Hollis.
ter, an elderly farmer, has been per.
forming routine duties about his place
since July 81 with broken neck At
that time a neighbor struck him. To
day he decided to consult a physician
relative to his stiff neck" DR.. A. t.
Shoemaker and DR.. H. W. Van Al
len applied X-rays and found that two
vertebrae were fractured. Hollister
may live Indefinitely, it is stated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
prize for Personal Beauty Divided

The unofficial and authorized jury Of
outsiders has decided that the aware
for personal pulchritude among the IL
governors and next governors is to be
divided even between Draper of Mas
sachusetts and Prouty Of vermont
Boston Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

which continues down the front,
where it is embroidered; a satin bow
is worn below the yoke. The mate
rial is finely tucked on each shoulder;
silk is used for the plain under
sleeves, while the over ones are Of
material, and cut SO that they hang
in a point at the back of arm.
Materials required for gown: 7
yards cashmere 48 inches wide, 3
yards ribbon, II yard tucked net, 1
ward silk, 6 yards insertion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
When Sewinq on Buttons.

When sewing on button, why not
put the knot on the right side of the
material? 1t is covered by the but
ton, and there is no roughness left
on the under side, and, besides this,
friction against the knot will some
times wear it off; while, if the wrong
side of the material is perfectly
smooth, the button is likely to stay
in place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
IN SOFT GRAY CASHMERE.
Maternity Gown with Trimmings OF
Wide Insertion.

Soft gray cashmere is chosen for
this gown; the skirt is Joined to the
bodice under a soft satin ribbon
waist-band, tied in a bow in front.
Wide insertion trims the skirt near
the foot; it is arranged in turret
each side. Tucked net forms the
yoke, edged with a piece of silk,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
punctured Cloth a Trimming.

FUIIOIUI q O'OtII q = 'II1r1II''5'
There is broadcloth trimming now
in use which is covered with design
in holes. These are made with
stiletto. 1t is called punctured cloth.
and it is used for revers, waistcoats,
and panels on skirts and coats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
GIVE COWS FRESH An.
Window Arranged for Ventilation
Easily Applied to Your Barn.

The illustration shows how stable
window may be arranged to give ven-
tilation. The weight holds the win
dow in place when closed and rope
is provided 20 pull it open. An ordin-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
WEIGHT
Explanatory Diagram.

airy cleat can be fastened to allow for
a couple of turns of the rope in order
to hold window open. The iron bracket
projecting from sash permits the pull
ley to draw the window clear shut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

cashmere the short skirt and bodice
The of white cambria
mitens
required 46 wide half yards
inches half muslin
MargueiteThis is the of Marguerite in Faust is pn
waist Black ribbon velvet is for trimming
silk through The cheisete
plated hair
ribbon velvet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
unuthfnI phiInsnnher

A fve-year-old boy on hearing grace
asked for the first time at breakfast
gravely remarked: II only say my
prayers at night. That is the danger
ous time."-Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

One fad is the employment of black
chiffon with colored cloth and silk
grwns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

Dog collars come in links of solid
jet or in links studded with cut jet
beads.