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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
FATTENING TURKEYS.
Suggestions as to the Right Methods
to Pursue.

The necessity for having turkeys in
good, plump condition before market
ing, is pretty generally understood
among farmers. But there is consid-
cradle misunderstanding as to the
correct way to go about the matter.
Turkeys, if taken Alright, are easily
fattened in fact. easier than most
other fowls. But one must go at it
in the right way. If turkeys have had
free range all summer you cannot
fatten them with any satisfaction in
an Enclosure. The change will cause
them to fret and refuse to eat and
thus yea will lose instead of gain.
Teach them to come up every even
ing at least, and then stuff them with
all they will possibly eat. You will
soon find them ranging at short dis
tances only and coming up even be-
tween feeding times.
Don't try to fatten the turkeys on
corn alone, says the Northwestern Ag-
riculturist. A close diet Of new corn
often results in bowel troubles for the
turkeys just as it does for hogs, and
a sick turkey is usually a dead turkey.
Mix the fattening ration; variety is de-
sirable for several reasons. Equal
parts of wheat, oats and corn make a
good ration. Be sure and give them
all they will eat of these grains, and
to hurry matters along, it is desirable
to give an occasional mash feed Of
equal parts of corn meal and wheat
middlings which makes a very rich
feed especially if a quantity of ground
beef scrap or green cut bone is added.
AS the turkey takes on fat, the flesh
turns to a rich golden color. If al
lowed free range while the fattening
process is going on, the flesh gains in
flavor and tenderness in a way it can
not if the birds were fattened in close
quarters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
Gored Skirts,

Gored skirts are strictly in favor this
season and gradually gain the day over
the plated, although there is a va
riety of plated skirts being worn.
There is the triple plat at each gore.
the shallow plat all around the waist
and the box plat for the bordered
goods.
Just now the plain gored skirt seems
bare and untrimmed to the unedu-
Gated eye; nevertheless, there is a
constant demand for trimming bands,
tucks in the bottom and buttons to
reconcile one to the plain gored skirt.
There are new white flannels that
every woman will like. They come in
hair lines Of black, blue, brown and
Roman stripes. For odd skirts these
are made circular or gored with wide
hemS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02

who had so long repulsed him, but
who now lifted up his voice with no
apparent purpose other than that of
inviting Tom Satan's companionEhip.
He even made his way with a series
of little purring meows to the rivers
edge, and put out one paw as though
to walk to Jonas. But at the touch
OF the water he withdrew the dripping
member shook it vigorously, backed
away ald stood for moment irreso-
lutte. Then, as though seized by sud
den inspiration, he sprang into the
tree from which hung the tantalizing
grapevine, and, with the cautious
tread of a rope-walker, clawed his
way out over the dead bough stopping
every now and then-as the branch
bent beneath his weight-to give
reassuring meow.
Apparently Tom Satan considered
the feat Of reaching Jonas via the
dead branch and the grapevine feas-
ibIe, and the end desirable. But what
might have been the outcome of these
maneuvers will remain forever uncer-
tain, for midway in his journey the
unexpected happened; the dead limb
snapped, and Tom Satan, clutching at
the nearest sound branch, was left
hanging by his fore paws in mid air.
From this precarious position the fe-
line acrobat recovered himself by dint
of frantic gymnastics, and scrambling
into coign of safety in a fork of the
tree branch, proceeded, after the in
consequent manner of his kind, to
make vigorous toilet.
But to Jonas that moment of Tom
Satan's peril was the moment of his
own restoration. For with the break
ing of the limb a long whitney arm
of the grapevine had been loosened
and fell straight into the hands Of the
despairing man below.
AS to the nerve-taxing, muscle
straining efforts by which Jonas at
last wrenched himself free from the
grip of the quicksand, and the mingled
reioicings and lamentations of Elmin-
IA Minerva over her lovers plight,
that is an outline that all lovers of the
heroic and romantic can fill in to suit
themselves.
But this much is a matter of HIS
tory: That the family mansion of
seven rooms was built on q knoll
shaded by Norwegian pines, decorated
with yariegated flower beds, and over
looking a half section of 800 fertile
acres. also that it became the peaceful
home of Jonas, Elminta Minerva, and
of Tom Satan. For to his feline pre-
server Jonas, veering to the other ex-
treme of feeling, attributed such cour-
ageous and benignant qualities that
the regenerated Tom Satan lived out
his DAYS in the odor of sanctity, and
after his death was immortalized by
the erection, in his memory, of lofty
granite monument, which still stands
on the knoll under the Norwegian
mines. in the southwest quarter of
section II, range three, township
three, in the county Of Thomas, state
of Kansas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02

Inch the awful sand gained upon him.
1t reached his boot tops; he felt the
cold inlet of sand and water like the
death grip of death. He writhed and
tugged, but to no avail. He shouted,
but no answer came. In vain he
peered this way and that; there was
no one to succor. He would die there
-smothered like a beast.
Suddenly his despairing gaze de-
tected that which reused him to fresh
effort. Over his head, but far out Of
reach, hung suspended from the
branch of an elm tree the sinewy
arms of a giant grapevine. With
trembling haste he pulled off his coat,
and clutching at the end of one sleeve,
cast the garment with all his strength
toward the vine.
1t fell short by at least a foot
Again and again the coat described
a frantic revolution, but without sue
cess.
Desisting, finally, from this vain
maneuver, Jonas put all his force into
a mighty cry for help. One, two,
three times his voice died away unan-
swered, but to the fourth appeal there
came to him, as if in mocking re-
spouse, shrill meow; and straight
way there appeared upon, the bank,
picking his way daintily, with faunt-
ing tail and mewing in responsive
gasps, a well-known ink-black figure.
1t was Tom Satan! The cold drops
stood out on Jonas forehead. Were
his predictions of the animals maiign
influence thus horribly verified? and
had the creature followed him unno-
ticed, that he might be spectator of
his sufferings?
Whatever his past motives, Tom Sa-
tan now seemed bent only upon cul-
tivating an intimacy with the man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
A DOUBLE HIVE-BoTToM.
Would Prove a Good Arrangement for
Winter Protection.

The drawing illustrates a combina-
ton Of two bottom boards used as
preventive against cold drafts, bees
flying on cold sunshiny days, suffoca-
ton from having the entrance clogged
with dead bees or ice, and spring rob-
bling. This combination is made of
my old bottom-board and a new one
standard 10A Danzenbaker style,
which can be used singly if this ex-
pertinent fails). The loose floor is
showed along until it projects about
q Inch beyond one end of the new
bottom. This projection is sawed off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
BahY's Toys.

Some vigorous babies have a little
trick of throwing their playthings out
of reach, and then crying piteously for
them to be restored to them.
If baby INDUCES in this habit, just
tie a ribbon round his waist, and to
this attach his playthings by means
Of long strings. He will then soon dis
cover that he can easily regain posses
sion Of whichever toy he desires by
dragging at the right string.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
New STYLES in Wells.

Among the new wells there is one in
which the loosely woven net is of a
double or a heavy thread and another
in which it looks like a fine silk web.
The last comes dotted or plain and is
extra wide. Chinese embroidered
bands are especially useful this sea,
son for small reyers, vests, cuffs, etc.
The long-handled sunshade is super
seeded by the very long-handled UNI
brella, to aid in completing the direc-
toire turn of fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
Good Disinfectant,

A good disinfectant is made by put
ting a few drops Of carbolic acid in
a gallon of water. This can be used
in a pump sprayer, or if you haven't
one, use a sprinkler. Be sure to get
it into every crack and crevice of the
house, so it will kill all the lice and
mites
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
Musical TeIeoranh wires.

Telegraph wires may be defended
from the musical standpoint The
sound they make is often curious and
beautiful, as everybody knows who
has put an ear to one of the great
posts by the highway when the wind
is twanging through half hundred
wires overhead Saturday Review.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02

side other strips are carried to waist
both back and front; these are bound
with silk of the color of the material,
and on the front edges there are tabs
each side, just below bust, that are
fastened by button.
The sleeves are gathered into bands
of insertion bound with silk; the col
lar band is the same.
Materials required: Two yards "A
inches wide, yards insertion, one
half yard silk on cross, IA yards
lining.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
The Table Scraps.

Because table scraps form a large
part Of the small fock's rations and
they are an evenly balanced ration is
one of the reasons why a small flock
OF hens does better than a large flock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
Trials of Canadian Missionaries.

Trials of Canadian Missionaries.
The difficulties of effective mission
airy work in Canada are shown by the
experiences of Rev. George Finch,
Baptist, who has the Halliburton pas
torate with five preaching places, two
of which are "a miles apart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
FOR AFTERNOONS AT HOME.
Indoor Dress Becoming in Many Va
rieties of Material.

This would make up prettily in
voile, delaine, or any thin material. A
strip of wide filet insertion forms
vest down center front. then, over each
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-02
FOR SALE
Or uOoulF take part in trade

The Cloverdale Stock and Grain Farm
with it's everlasting corn land and
good rich rolling grass land, consist
ing of 465 acres: $50 acres pillow land,
185 acres in pasture. nicely dotted by
large burr oak trees, yielding enough
sweet acornS to fatten a carload or
more of hogs per season: thirty acres
of large timber. Pastures are di-
vided and water in each one. This
land is undertake by disseminated
ore, zinc, lead and drybone, which
can be seen any day. This farm is To-
Gated in the Southwest corner of Wis
consin. Cattle barn 50X80. spring
water piped through the house and
out into large cement tank in the
feed yards; $50 head of Black Polled
and hereford two-year old steers
-topS-can be bought with farm; also
corn enough 70 fatten 200 steers.
Price $50 per acre. one-third cash.
Can give possession this fall. This
land is worth the price either for
farming or mining purposes. making
it grand speculative proposition
JOE WRIGHT, Lancaster, Wis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11


A recent German paper gives an ~
ecdote of a man who strayed into Z
charity BAZAAR" and had a trying
experience.
He had made several quite unsatis,
factory purchases, not knowing how to
refuse the demands of the pretty sales
women, and at last, to prove that he
could make one sensible investment, he
bought a small match box, and carried
it off in triumph and haste.
Examining it after he had left the
booth, he discovered that there was nc
place on which to light the matches. -
So, with the air Of one determined
not to be cheated, he marched back to
the young lady of whom he had bought
the box.
There is a mistake here" he said
"You sold me this pocket match box
and there is no place on it to scratch
the Matches"
my dear SIR" said the young lady
"you are quite right; 1 made a mis-
take. That is intended for Jewel box
and costs 50 cents more, If you please. .
"And what did you dor" asked q
friend, to whom he related his tale OF
woe.
IF you've ever been to fair" re
piled the other, In an aggrieved tone
you know very well what I did
paid the so cents, Of course !"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

To remove smoke stains from lvou
immense it in benzine and 60 over 4
with q brush.
Boil six peach kernels in a quart Of
milk to be used for custard; it will
Improve the flavor.
Dip half q lemon in salt and rub
on knife handles; then wash immed.
ately in warm water and the handles
will be as white as when they wen
new.
Keep all the kitchen utensils in one
place and q small one at that; it will
save time and steps.
To remove coffee stains rub the spoh
with glycerin and water and they will
disappear as by magic.
If the knife and fingers are slightly
Duttered when seeding raisins the wort
will be robbed Of its sickness and
discomfort.
A lineup filed with vinegar and
placed on the back of the stove will
prevent the odor of cooking from per
vadin9 the house
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
Tho Evolution Of
Household Remedis.

The modern patent medicine No.
nsss i the natural optgrowth a. =
sld-tims household remedies,
In the early history Of this oou,.-
livery FAMILY HAD IT'S H0SI
MADE MEDICINES. Herb -
bitters, laxatives and tonics, wers "a \
found IN almost every house, compon,s
cd BY the housewife, sometimes a,,i,t.
By tho apothecary or the family docts
Such remedies a. picra, which -.
aloes and quassia, dissolved in ami.
brandy. Sometimes . hop tonic, MI \.
Of whiiksy, hops and bitter bark. !
score or more Of popular, home.m,i.
remedies were thus compounded n.
formulate for which were passed alan.
from house to house, sometimes vritr
sometimes verbally communicated.
The patent medicine business !, i.
natural outgrowth from this whol.
some, old-time custom. In tho beoi,
ming, some enterprising doctor. h.
pressed by tho usefulness of ons A
these homemade remedies, would tai.
It up, improve it in many ways, mann.
hcture it on q large scale, advertise i
mainly through almanacs for the hops
and thus it would become used over
large area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS T00Y
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIMe
FORM
Peruna was originally one Of thx
old-time remedies. It was used BY Ii,
Hsnnonites, Of Pennsylvania, befor,t
was offered to the public for sale. Dr.
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COZ.
FOUNDER OF PERUNA, is Of Nan.
nonite origin. First, he prescribed i
for his neighbors and his patisut
The sale Of it increased, and at lasth
established q mandatory and flu.
nished it to tho general drug trade.
Peruna Il useful in great man,
climatic ailments, such as coughs, cold.
Dore throat bronchitis, and catarrhi
diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF
FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED TIL
USE OF PERUNA and its value in tia
treatment Of these ailments. Thg
have learned to trust and believe il
Dr.. Hartman's judgment, and to rsh
On his remedy, Peruna.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

When Trees Are Blown Over.
Should excessive winds blow the top
of a tree out Of shape, which often oc-
ours, cut 1t out, leaving nearly erect
southwest branch. to become the new
central stem. Shallow, loosely planted
trees sometimes blow over. They may
be put back by excavating on the op-
posite side and pushing the tree back,
tamping the earth as firmly as possible
on the side toward which it leaned.
Care should be taken not to wrench
the roots loose In this operation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

DeA0oOU0 F1Ae0DD1O 6CAo1Iss
Weigh four eggs In their shells
Take the weight Of the eggs In susa'
and half their weight in hour. Add .
the four q teaspoonful Of baking pow
der and q pinch Of salt. Sift the hour'
Beat the yolks Of the eggs until thld
adding alternately the flour and susai
Lastly, stir in the well-whisked wha
Of the eggs, with vanilla davori@
Bake IN small tins put less than q
blespoonful Of butter in each, and ban
In q steady oven. When nearly coz
spread them with pineapple marmaIao
and place two together, the ROUNDS
aide outward. Mask with dull pink y
hg, favored with pinapple.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
Cuttins Back Trees.

In highly interesting experiments at
the Woburn (England) experimental
fruit farm tn cutting back apple trees
when planted the ultimate result was
found to be that trees not cut back UNI
til the end of the first year continued
to form wood in subsequent years, and
the crop borne by them during the first
ten years was only one-third Of that
borne by those which were cut back
when planted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

In purchasing nitrate Of soda, the
most quickly available source Of nitro
gen for plants, buyers should steer
clear of low grade nitrate. The more
usual adulterants are common salt, and
salt cake from the manufacture of
acids, both worthless as fertilizers and
containing no plant food. Nitrate Of
soda now comes in original bags, which
now contain about 200 pounds. The
old 31O-pound bag was very clumsy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

To Judge from Appearances.
Elderly Spinster-You know, doctor,
I'm always thinking that man Is fol-
lowing me. Do you think suffer from
hallucinations3
Doctor (sizing her up)-Absolutely
certain you do, ma'am.-Sketch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

A drainage ditch twenty-four and
one-Quarter miles long that will drain
$1,000 acres Of Iowa land IL fairly
under way in Monona and Harrison
Counties. It will cost about $3.50, 600,
and will empty into the Missouri River
just a little above the town Of Little
Sioux. The swamp land reclaimed will
make some Of the most valuable farm
land In the State.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

Tamaulipas Is believed to contain
great mineral wealth. but little explor-
alton has been done Copper. zinc and
coal are known to exist, and some day
win be extensively mined
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
A Balanced Ration.

In the ration-fed farm animals either
alfalfa or clover should be given to
balance the corn. Either one Of these
legumes will likewise be needed to
"balance" the effects Of corn on the
soil. Considerable plant food, espe.
cially nitrogen, is removed from the
soil by corn, while alfalfa or clover
gathers great deal Of nitrogen from
the air and places 1t back In the soil.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

a turnip seed increases It's own
weight fifteen times In minute. On
peat grounds turnips have been found
to increase BY growth 1880 times the
weight Of their seed each day they STOOD
|upon The soU
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
No Further Need.

II hooked fish yesterday" said the
amateur angler, that weighed all OF
ten pounds but 1t got of the hook.
"Will you swear to thatT asked the
one-man audience.
NO." answered the q. a. II swore
enough when I lost the fish,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

A recommended roup cure for chick.
ems IL to take two parts sweet oil;
one part gum camphor, one part tur.
pentine. To each ounce of this mixture
add ten grains menthol and one tea,
spoonful listerine. Take a small droli
syringe or oil can and put this remedj
into the roof Of the mouth and In thu
nostrils twice day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
Watering the Horse.

A successful horse raiser says: IL
count the swallows my horses take
while drinking pailful. Some take
larger swallows than others, but know
them all. II am out on the road and
come to trough, l get out and count
while my horse drinks, so that he will
not take too much at once. give watee
often, and so keep my horses free from
bowel trouble caused by overdrinking !"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

A bright, clear eye, brilliant coat.
high spirit and mettle, are good signs
Of perfect condition In the horse. To
this might be added sufficient flesh thor
oughly to ''round him out" but not
enough to interfere In the slightest de-
gree with his natural action, which on
no account must be impeded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

harrow for the
work. I could
find none to suit
me; 50 studied
and planned and
made one ! "a 8 t
spri ng, which
does even better
than I expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
Wood Ashes.

1t is seldom that a farmer can &C
emulate sufficient amount Of wood
ashes for a large field, but on farms
where wood Is used there is a limited
supply which can be put to good use
on the garden or on the young clover.
Ashes are excellent also on all grass
lands and In orchards. They are ap-
piled broadcast, in any quantity de-
sired, as many as 100 bushels per acre
having been used on certain soils.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

There are eighty State, private an.
savings banks and trust companiea and
thirty national banks In Idaho.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
GRADING BOARD.

much more work In a day, and after
the first half day the wipers can usu-
ally accomplish fully as much as with
the old method.-Denver Farm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

In trimming trees the wound made
by cutting OF limb close to the
trunk will soon heal over, while the
wound made by cutting on the limb
two or three inches from the trunk
leads to decay and sometimes causes
the ultimate loss Of the tree itsen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
SawAust - Fuel.

Sawdust Is turned into transportable
fuel In Germany BY q very simple pro-
cess It b heated under high steam
pressure until the resinous ingredients
become sticky, when 1t Is pressed into
briCkA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
why She Missed Il.

Mrs. Hatterson-I didn't see you q
the lecture on the Simple Life"
MrS. Catterson-Why, no; I had y
idea 1t was going to be such q ma
a6aiP.-Brooklyn Life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

Many orchardists make great mis-,
take planting trees too deep.
Hogging down corn has q great dea.
In IT'D favor, but the hogeing process
should be finished before heavy snowss
come.
The advantage Of testing each ear q,
seed corn separately Il that nearly III
the poor seed can be thrown out II
only one ear In each bushel 4 found q
- inpsE1sct It win pay to % me 49,
in&
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11

Gx0O1n8 Applet
Some apple growers have been using
the grading board shown in the fig
ure. A common board or piece OF
pasteboard is hung up before the
wiper. In this board holes are cut
the size of various tiers, such as three,
three and one-half and four tier, etc.
As the apples are wiped they are prop
erly tered. The advantage Of this
method is that the packers have the
apples practically graded and can do
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
Al Old story.

An Old story.
ibid you ever experience change OF
hearth asked the kind old lady.
'Well, / should say!" laughed the
girl. 1--WE been engaged four times 7"
Detroit Free Press.