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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
PROFITABLE DAIRYlNG.
Careful Feeding Essential to Getting
Largest Profits.

It is estimated that the average
amount of feed required to produce a
ton of butter worth $500, is equivalent
to 40 tons of hay, worth in the market
$3.50. Adding the fertility value of the
hay left after producing the butter, to
the value of the ton of butter, equals
$500. or a return of $17.50 per ton for
the hay when sold to the cow, while
that fed to produce beef or mutton re-
turns only 1880 Of course, the diff
ference in favor of feeding the COW
goes to pay for the excess of labor re-
quired in dairying. This view of the
matter might help in the choice of the
kind of animals to feed. With broad
acres and little available help, it might
be best to feed beef or sheep. On
smaller farms and more help, feed
the COW and hog. The degree OF
profit in either case depends much on
the skill of the feeder and on the Sc.
lection of the animal. A friend OF
mine. whose farm is near Fond du
Lac, told me that ne received from
his 25 COWS one year an average OF
$92 per cow for milk and cream. Some
of my neighbors are satisfied to get
$45 per cow.-George c. Hill in AID
dress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
GOOD MANNERS AT HOME.
Formally Unnecessary, But Gentle
Courtesy Should Rule.

"Politeness in the home is like the
straw used in packing china; it saves
breakage and prevents crashes,
writes Lillian Bell.
If everybody would take this to
heart there would be many happier
homes than there are now. 1t is an
absurd excuse to make that one must
be ones self before home folk.
One needs good manners just
among those people more than among
outsiders. The man who treats his
wife as though she was comfortable
piece of furniture is not satisfactory
to any woman. 1t is not possible for
her to keep from drawing comparisons
with the way he treats other women
when they are at the house.
A woman who hasn't the first idea
of manners when her husband is
around, should not be astonished
when he prefers another woman who
is always we'll bred and gracious in
his presence.
Formalities are unnecessary and
foolish. Conventional politeness is
not wanted. 1t would stiffen the at
mosphere and take away from the
home likeness.
But there are all sorts of gentle lit
tie courtesies that should be shown
by every one to everybody in the
home, and they certainly do prevent
a great deal of crash and breakage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
LATE STYLES IN UNDERWEAR.
New Ideas Are Evolved from Imported
Designs.

Some of the most striking, as well
as sensible, under muslins are being
brought out for the summer trade by
domestic manufacturers. Each season
designers from the largest American
plants visit the markets abroad to
look over the new ideas and fashions,
after which it generally happens that
these are taken up and improved
upon. The single piece garment, made
Of nainsook and comprising drawers
and corset cover, has been evolved
from foreign fashions- but changed
somewhat to meet the American idea.
These are serviceable, comfortable,
and do away with extra skirt and
bulk around the waist, besides being
cooler for summer wear. American
made silk underwear is also meeting
with more favor, and some of the
latest novelties now shown in the
market are meeting with such success
that manufacturers find 1t difficult to
take care of the orders. In mems gar
ments sleeveless shirts and short
drawers are now being turned out In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
PERIOD OF LACTATION.
1t Has an Important Bearing on the
Value of the Cow.

The period of lactation, or the
length of time cow will milk. is an
important point, and one that does not
seem thoroughly appreciated. The
"escutcheon," or milk mirror" is
fair guide to what may be expected
from a COW on this score, but weekly
records of the milk are more reliable,
and if these records are compared
with the escutcheon and general ap.
pearance, much valuable information
will be learned.
The heaviest mixers are not always
the best cows, as many an animal
giving comparatively small guam
tity will continue to milk almost up
to her next calving, yielding in the
long run more milk, and being, there
fore, the more profitable cow for the
dairy
AS a rule, the smaller the yield, the
richer is the quality of the milk, and
similarly the smaller breeds of cattle
generally give the best milk. The
richness of milk is due to the proper
ties of the fat globules. Milk con-
tanning large and regular sized fat
globules yields up all the butter fat
in the churn, and all conditions being
equal, makes better butter, both in
flavor, color and quality, than that
containing small and irregular sized
fat globules.
The trade or business of the farm
should therefore determine the breed
of the cow to be used. If milk is re-
quired, the larger breeds of cattle
should be kept; if butter, the small
er ones
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
ADVANTAGES OF FALL CALVES.
Milk Is Worth More Then, and Calves
Are Easier to Raise.

There is every good reason why
calves should ordinarily be dropped in
the fall. September and October are
the best months In the first place, it
brings the biggest production of milk
at the season of the year when prices
are highest. Then, too, it is better
for the calf to go through the cold
months of his first winter unweaned,
and if turned out upon pasture about
June 1 he will hardly miss the milk.
Much has been said and written
about raising calves, but unless the
underlying principles are kept in mind
the job is a failure. Indigestion is
the chief difficulty with the pail-fed
calf. Some calves seem to be born
with poor stomachs, and no amount of
care will prevent the trouble.
Use moderate quantities of milk, not
exceeding four quarts for a young
calf, heated to 100 degrees. Feed at
regular intervals from clean pail.
If the milk of the cow is very rich it
will be safe to make it one-third hot
water for the first few feeds.
After five or six days begin to sub
stitute skim milk in small proper
ton, until at the end of three weeks
the youngster is wholly upon skim
milk. Keep some bright hay and
mixed feed before him, and he will
soon learn to lick them. A good,
bright stable, plenty of sun, and in
the spring good pasture, are
essential.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Maxine Permanent Pastures.

Timothy alone does not make good
pasture. and blue grass is slow about
coming in. The quickest returns are
obtained from sowing thickly mix
ture of many grasses, which will give
varieties that mature at all seasons.
Prepare land very thoroughly by re.
peated borrowings, puIverize the sur
face and SOW at the rate of two bush
els per acre very early in the spring.
The following is good mixture for
land that is neither too wet or too dry:
Six pounds timothy, six pounds rye
grass. seven pounds Kentucky blue
grass. five pounds orchard grass, four
pounds red top, three pounds tall
meadow oat grass, three pounds
sleeps fescue, and one pound each OF
hard fescue, soft meadow grass, mead
ow fox tail, red clover and white
clover. Seed should be thoroughly
mixed. divided in equal portions and
the field sown both ways, then the
seed brushed in lightly. Keep ami
mails of until midsummer, when the
grass may be pastured lightly for the
rest of the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
STORAGE OF BUTTER.
Stated That Large Amount Is Beine
Packed in Cold Storage.

1t is reported that the amount OF
butter being stored for next winter is
very large. The fine pastures this
spring and summer have made it pos
sible to produce an enormous amount
of milk, and the creameries have been
able to secure an unusually large
amount of this. The surplus butter,
instead of going onto the retail mar
ket to depress the prices, has gone
into the storage houses.
1t is said that on the first of June
last year the total amount of butter
in the cold storage houses of the
country amounted to 100000 pounds,
while this year the amount on the
same date was 100000 pounds. This
is a good start and indicates that the
market is we'll under control
1t also indicates, says Farmers Re-
view, that there is a great deal
of money in the hands of the
men that are storing this butter
Last summer when the tightness of
the money market began to be felt,
much of the butter being held had to
be thrown on the market to get out
of it the value tied up in it. That
the buyers of butter are able to store
and hold such large quantities indi-
Gates a decided improvement in the
commercial conditions. The farmers
are in every way benefited by the
state of affairs, as it prevents the de-
moralization of the butter market,
which would affect the farmers both
through the creameries and through
the farm butter trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
A Rosy Costume.

A beautiful organdie gown with de-
sign of large pink roses is made with
jacket effect on the bodice edged
with lace. The skirt is quite plain and
very tight down to within about 16
inches of the floor, where it suddenly
flares out with ten narrow bias ruff
fies of solid pink lawn. The girdle
is of pink satin, which ties on one
side of the front.
With the costume is worn hat Of
white horsehair, made in Charlotte
Corday style, with a wreath of tiny
pink roses round the crown. 1t makes
a pretty semi-dressy gown for dinner
in hotel, and it is yet youthful
enough to be becoming to young
girl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Gloomy Outlook for Hunters.

Unless there is liberal downpour
of rain there will be no duck hunting
in the Fox river valley this fall. The
season opens September l, but on &C
count of the dry weather, the water
in the marshes was extremely low
and at least normal stage was need
ed. Although there are good many
black bass in the lake adjacent to
the Neenah neighborhood, fishermen
are unable to catch them on account
of lack of bait. Angleworms are nee
essary to catch the willy bass, and
they are scarce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Time proves Dairy Theories.

1t will be difficult in a few years
more to find any dairymen who ever
poked fun at the practical experiments
with balanced rations. You can't find
a man to-day who ever said, for exam,
pie. that the United States department
of agriculture was wild when it called
DR.. E. Lewis Sturtevant to investigate
the merits of the first Danish Weston
milk separator, and yet there were
neutrality-suspicious. Report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
No Politics for State Appointees.


Subordinates in all of the state de
tics this year. This means those not
under civil service. The new rules
were first given publication in the let
ter of Secretary of State James A.
Frear and of State Treasurer A. H.
Dahl to B. J. Castle, chief clerk of the
land office, resigned. 1t is under
stood that this action is taken SO that
tbs superior officers may not be held
responsible for the acts of their sub
ordinaJes. The position taken by two
land commissioners relative to Mr.
Castles intention to participate in
politics is set forth in part as fol-
lows: Under the civil service law
you would not be permitted to enter
into such contests. If, then, you pub
licly criticise candidates as proposed,
it must appear leave of absence re-
quested by you for that purpose is
granted with the consent and approval
of the commission which has ap-
pointed you. The present commission
does not desire to be held accountable
for your public declarations on such
subjects as the members individually
feel able to express their own judg-
ment of men and measures when called
upon to do so. The propriety of the
commission giving leave of absence at
state expense to an employe who de-
sires to make speeches for or against
any candidates before the primaries
must make the appointing fficials re-
spOnsible for such actions irrespec-
tive of any question of eth
les, nor is it believed it will
discourage honest public discussion
for the commission to declare that
such employe living in the Second con-
gressional district cannot with pro
priety enter a compaign in the Elev-
enth district, under such circum-
stances, unless the commission is will
ing to answer for his acts therein.
The distinction between civil service
positions and those exempted by law
does not in the opinion of the major
ity of the commission change the
situation excepting in so far as to
place a legal prohibition in the one
case and personal liability of the
appointing officers in the other" At.
torney General Gilbert as third com
missioner has filed the following dis.
sent: CAS- 1 understand the situation
Mr.. Castle contemplates taking an &C.
tive part in congressional campaign
prior to primary election day, said
activity to occur during his regular
vacation provided for by law, and he
tenders his resignation to the land
commissioners to be accepted by them
if his intended course is deemed by
them to warrant his separation from
the public service or will result in en-
barrassment to them"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

volving barrel form shown in the
sketch. The labor of operating this
churn is less than either the dash or
the whirling paddle form, and it makes
better butter. There are no inside fix
lures to be cleaned and no crevices or
corners that are difficult to clean.
This churn has hole in the side
near the bottom, through which the
buttermilk may be drawn off, which
is a great advantage. 1t is demon
stTated fact that butter can be
churned better in churn having no
internal fixtures than in one with an
elaborate set of paddles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
The Economical ParasoI.

When you can afford but one para
sol get white one. A few years back
the choice would have been invaria-
bly, dark nevy blue for economy, but
now white has taken its place.
Either in linen or in silk it is won
derfully serviceable, and If soiled can
be regularly scrubbed with soap and
water.
Do not get an elaborate parasol lace
trimmed and beruffled. Nothing gives
more satisfaction and looks SO well
on all occasions as a well-shaped para
sol of white linen with large heavily
padded monogram in one of the panels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Mud Spots on Gowns.

AS a remedy for that most exasper-
ating discovery, mud stain or grass
stain upon an otherwise spotless linen
suit, remove all possible soil with
dry brush and apply with a clean
sponge any one of the standard
cleaners" in popular use for white
shoes. This simple process is aston
ishingly successful, as the white liquid
quite obliterates the stain, and if APP
piled with a damp instead of wet
sponge, the garment will be immacu-
late and ready to wear in Is minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Campaign of the Prohibs.

w. d. Cox, Prohibition candidate
for governor, went to Portage, where
he opened his campaign. He com.
pleted his itinerary, which covers sew
eral weeks, and on his tour he ex.
pected to speak in one or more towns
in every county of the state. Accom-.
panying him was Will N. Cork, Pro
tibition singer. THE outlook is very
favorable" said Mr.. Cox Il don't be.
lieve ever saw time when such in.
terest has been shown toward our
work and our party as now This is
strikinglv shown in every county"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Bunny Safe Several Weeks.

No more rabbit hunting in Mara
thon county until September. The
festive cotton tail can frisk about be.
meath the eyes of the nimrods of that
county for several brief weeks unmo-
Tested, and no man may say them nay,
unless it be in self-defense For self
defense was pleaded here last year in
a suit over killing a deer out of sea-
son. Which comes about because
Deputy Game Warden John Foster has
issued notice that until September
no rabbit hunting is allowed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Feather Ornaments for Evening Wear

In striking contrast to the huge
bows in tinsel, strewn with glittering
spangles, so much in favor with wo-
men in society not so very long ago,
has come a pretty and unobtrusiye
evening couture ornament. 1t is in
the shape of tip of ostrich, whether
white, black, red, blue or any color to
harmonic with the gown, which mods
On the top of the stem Of some of the
long pins designed for ornamenting
the head. These tips contribute i'm
mensely to finish an evening toilette,
and if not too large are most effective.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

then raised over the animals back and
passed through the part held at B.
When the rope is pulled it will draw
tight. The rope is then passed at
D, where it is fixed in the same way
as at B. Now pull on the rope, and
the animal will lie down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Justices Take Vacations.

The August term of the Wisconsin
supreme court began. The court went
through the formality of converting
and then adjourning to ten o'clock
a. m. September s. Only one member
of the court, Associate Justice r. G.
Siebecker of Madison was present,
all of the other members being away
on their summer vacations. The new
member of the court, Associate JUS
tice John Barnes of Rhinelander has
qualified and will sit with the court
On September 3.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

either all silk or mercerized fabrics.
These suits are not expensive, as they
can be purchased at prices ranging
from two dollars per suit up. Light
colors are coming into fashion, and
all of the latest lines on the market
range through shades of blues, pinks,
grays and light tans. Manufacturers
of sweaters are looking forward to
what they believe will be the largest
fall season in many years. The coat
sweater has been improved upon, and
women will now find no trouble in
getting garments that fit and look
attractive when worn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
sTRIPPINGs.

Weigh the milk, and find out what
the cows are doing.
There ought to be law prohibit
ing the mortgaging of the family
COW. Where man has a large fam
lily of small children, a good COW
furnishes half of their living.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

The model the left blue wolfe the form of draped princess
inside with little buttons These
The finished inside with white paston white
lace The is Of black liberty,
wolfe tussah silk,
of
in
braid The die s OF matching
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
What a Doctor Learns.

A young doctor thinks doctor Is
about the greatest thing in the world,
and talks great deal about the dig
nifty of his profession, but an old doc
tor has very little to say about the
dignity Of his profession, and takes no
Standardization Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

IN recent years,
most of which
are no improve
ment over the
old designs. The
most practical,
and at the same
time the most
e C o n o m i C a ] I,
churn is the re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
\. RELIGION AND |
| POLITICS |
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
II Pastor Of the Chicago Ave. (Moody's)
Church. Chicago.

Politics is de-
fined by the Stand
ard Dictionary,
first, "as the
branch of civics
that treats of the
principles of civil
government a n d
the conduct Of
state affairs; the
administration of
public affairs in
the interest or
peace, prosperity
and safety of the
state; S y n o n y :
nous with state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
LARGEST Dam in State.

The Green Bay & Mississippi Canal
company at Kaukauna whose electric
power house is now completed will
Immediately commence building an inn
mense water power by the construc-
tion of a dam across the Fox river,
practically conserving all of the water
power at this point. The new dam
will make % head and will measure
nearly $500 feet in length; starting
at foot of the Hewitt water power
canal near the Outagamie paper mill
it runs nearly square across the chan
mel about 900 feet where tangent will
start straight toward the present pow
er house of the company, a distance
of nearly $500 feet, where in its
course up the river it ends only a few
feet in height a short distance from
the new electric power plant. This
dam, when completed, will be the
longest one in the state of Wisconsin
and will develop 5000 horsepower
When the new electric power house
starts up about September 10 all of
the mills on the upper power will be
changed from water power to electric
power,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20

around the ami
mails neck at E,
then passed to B,
where it is he'd
and allowed to
drOD down and is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Deception Soon Unmasked.

1t is hard to act part long; for
where trhsh is not at the bottom, ma
ture will arways be endeavoring to
return, and will peep out and betray
herself one time or another.--Tillot-
son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Mound Hunters in Session.

Mound Hunters in Session.
Otto J. Habhegger, president of the
Wisconsin Archaeological society, and
other members returned from Bara-
boo, where they attended the annual
field meet of the society and largely
through the efforts of Mr.. Habhegger
next years gathering was secured
for Milwaukee. This was by far the
most successful meet we have had"
said Mr.. Habhegger, "and next years
at Milwaukee the attendance will be
doubled. The principal event was the
dedication of the famous Man mound,
214 feet long and 48 feet wide at the
shoulders. We had with us w. H. Can
field, civil engineer, greatly inter
ested in archaeology, who made the
original survey of the mound in 1859.
A handsome bronze tablet erected at
the mound was designed by architects
and was the gift of Jacob Van Orden,
a Baraboo banker and member of the
society. We made a pilgrimage to
Devils lake to visit mounds, among
them being the great bear mound on a
southern bluff, about 500 feet above
the water. We travelled over bluffs to
the home of Mr.. Garfield, which is a
unique structure built of logs on an
eminence. His cabin contains many
interesting curios and relics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
Sons of ST. George Meet.

sons or 81. george Meet.
The annual convention of the Sons
of st. George was held in Milwaukee
Members from Wisconsin, Illinois
Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana, at
tended. They were met by a recep.
ton committee and escorted to their
headquarters. The meetings in the
Shubert theater lasted three days. A
smoker, to which city and county Of
ficials were invited, was held. The
reception committee comprised w. w
Perry, Drs. M. l.. Henderson, w. H
Wallis, Lawrence Hopkinson, Messrs.
A. T. Hanson, H. Hill, F. Johnson,
George Oakley, James Thatcher, A. j.
Crofts, Thomas Birch, Jr.; Arthur
Birch, Edward Isaac, Mark Forrest,
George Towel, William Davey, Rob
ert Crabb, John Lee, George Bur.
roughs, Henry Reilly, and ]. A. Bay
liss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-08-20
SIMPLE CHURN.
Revolving Barrel Type OF Machine
Hard to Beat.

Several new and ingeniously devised
churns have appeared on the market