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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Canes for Women.

It is said that the ladies' walking
sticks are coming in again. Various
kinds have long been carried by women
in England and i'll France. They are
nearly always stout canes of ash or
rosewood initiating closely those used
by husband or brother-just the average
walking stick length. Now, there are
three kinds Of canes that if the fashion
really establishes itself will be used. The
first is the short cane. Il little over two
feet long, called a ''swagger stick" il
the army. The second is 4 full-lcngth
cane of the size used by men, but very
ornate. The third kind is the walking
cane used by great ladies in the Eight
eenth century, and even down to the be
ginning Of the nineteenth. In its origi-
nal state it was very long, coming nearly
as high as the shoulder. y colored rib
bon was sometimes bnotted around the
silver top. 1t was a very stately affair
and seems scarcely suited to these hus-
Ting, prosaic modern days. But woman
will be an anachronistic as she pleases,
and London believes that the tall eight
eenth century walking cane is really re-
turning to fashion.-Dundee Advertiser.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Nacnr0ni Wheat.

Salzer's strain of Macaroni or Kubanka
wheat is absolutely pure and is from seed
obtained from the Department of Agri-
culture. Our strain is Dakota grown
which laughs at droughts and clements
and positively mocks black rust that ter
rible scorch and would be ashamed Of
itself if it did not return from 40 to so
bu. of the finest wheat the sun shines on
per acre in good H., Ia. Mich. Wis,
Ohio, Penn. Mo. Neb., Kan. and other
lands, and 40 to so bu. per acre in arid
lands. No rust. no insects, no failure.
JUST SEND 10C AND THIS NOTICE
to the John \. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse Wis, and they will send you the
most original seed book published, to-
gether with free samples of farm seeds
such as Macaroni Wheat, Billion Dollar
Grass, Victoria Rape, Sainfoin, the dry
soil luxuriator. Bromus Inermis. the des-
ert grassifier. Emperor William Oats,
more original than the Emperor himself,
etc. etc, etc.
And if you send lie they will mail in
addition a package of farm seed never be-
fore seen by you. John A. Sailor Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis. c. Y. I.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Heaters and Cookers.

Inc cheapest and most economical
/ heater ever used was one of my own
construction. / made a frame Of 2xS-
inch pine seven feet long and twenty
seven inches wide. l put a bottom on
this of No. IS galvanized iron, letting
it project onerhalf inch in each side
and fourteen inches at one end for a
Stoye-pipe fitting | spiked the frame
together and covered the corners with
heavy tins to prevent any leaking The
bottom was nailed on with two rows
of eight-penny nails.
l made a fireplace on the ground of
stone and blue clay, two feet wide by
. three feet long and eighteen inches
high. l then piled up dirt one foot
/ high and three feet wide at the end
of the fireplace for a fue, put stone
on the earth the length of the gaIvan-
lied iron, placed the tank on the fOun
| datiOn and banked it up with dirt IN
! cutting a hole for the stOvepfpe | turn
ed up strips Of the galvanized iron for
a collar, then drove an iron rod into
the ground, put on two lengths of
stovepipe and wired it fast to the rod.
A piece Of sheet iron was set up be-
| fore the fireplace to control the draft
and keep the fire.
This heater was located near the
windmill! and storage tank and l could
I'LL it from either. l could heat the
water quickly with cornstalks, straw,
cObs, brush or trash. / boiled pump
kins and small potatoes for fattening
the pigs, and cooked ground feed by
pouring scalding water on the meal in
barrels and covering with old blankets
or carpets. One light fire would take
the chill from ice water for the mich
COWS. l regretted that l did not make
it Of twelve-inch plank, as that would
have increased its capacity one-third
and furnished warm water for all my
stock
I found constant use for this small
tank the year round, continues the
writer in Farm and Home. | cut off
the projecting part Of sheet iron where
the stOvepipe fitted on and left it on
the foundation, while I moved the tank
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Shredded Corn.

When corn is huSked and the slower
shredded at a very slight increase in
cost liver that of husking by hand, the
practice must commend itself to every
farmer on account of the greater con-
venience with which the material may
be handled and fed, and the ability to
preserve the material from damage by
rains, etc, says Director II. J. Waters,
Missouri experiment station. Not only
so, but the greatest single objection to
the present method of handling slower
IS the difficulty of getting it out of the
field during the winter and early spring
months without injury to the land and
the growing wheat crop, which is often
sown in the corn in autumn
Moreover, shredding undoubtedly re-
lieves the farmer of one of the most
diSa greeable tasks on the farm-the
handling of the coarse stalks in bad
weather. and relief from the necessity
of digging this material out of the snow
in winter. Likewise. it also makes it
possible to feed the material under a
shed or in the barn, using the portion
refused by stock for bedding. and still
lave the manure in 4 condition to be
handled easily by manure spreader.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
sDeckS in HITTER.

The white specks in butter may be
caused by one or two things. Some
times when the cream is set in shallow
pans or if the COW does not give very
rich milk and the scum of cream is
thin, little particles of cream on the
top of the scum will dry and do not
churn into the butter, but will remain
in their hard state and either show
specks in the butter or come to the top
Of the water in washing. The trouble
can be hindered by straining the cream
before churning.
The other way is caused from leav-
ing the cream stand too long before
churning If a little Of the milk is
skinned off each time with the cream,
this will, of course, settle to the bot
tom. There it gets Overripe and forms
a curd that will be so hard that it will
not break up in the churning but
makes white specks in the butter
This can be hindered by closer skim
ming and by not allowing the cream
to stand as long before churning
Straining the cream is also beneficial
in this case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Farm Notes,


Full feed and light work has ruined
many a good horse.
Cream kept too long may become
bitter and be full Of white flakes
Oats are good for laying hens. Do
not be afraid they will eat too many of
them.
Sheep are persistent agency of I'M
provement to the land on the farms
where they are kept.
Success in livestock raising depends
on producing a better strain of animals
with each breeding.
Eggs are better than birds to start
duck farming, because they can be
shipped with no danger of injury.
Try a hoe for mixing the shorts or
any feed that gets pasty wien mixed
with water. Makes the task easier.
Variety of food is a good appetizer
There is no class of stock which likes
the same ration month III and month
out.
Removable perches may be kerosened
and burned over at a safe distance
from the poultry house, and all vermin
destroyed by fire.
The price of q bone grinder is not
great. but it is sometimes unhandy or
impossible TO get q good supply of
bones. It is good scheme to make ar
rangements with a butcher for bones
before buying the grinder
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Study Matter of Feeds.

Wien grain is high in price. the
raiser of stocks needs to study the mat
ter of feed more than at any other time
1t does not pay to give foods that
merely fill up, and that is what the
temptation is in times when prices are
inflated for the most valuable feeds.
The man that understands the CON
stitution of feeds will generally find he
can beat the high prices by raising
some kind Of a crop that will give him
a big supply of cheap feed. Thus, the
man that has a good blue grass pasture
can conserve it. fertiliZe it and make
it produce a very large amount of nu-
tritiOuS feed that will, for some Of his
stock, make it possible to greatly cut
down on the grain ration, though this
cannot be cut out entirely. The men
that have been feeding corn extensively
to steers will have to balance that corn
with clover, alfalfa, soy beans or some
thing else to decrease the amount OF
corn used. fer protein i'll corn comes
very high. on account of the large
amount of starch that has to be paid
for to get a little protein.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
FertiIizinS the Orchard.

Experience everywhere teaches that
an orchard will live longer. bear better
and be more profitable for being well
cultivated and enriched. The expert
ment stations have tried both methods
and have collected opinions from the
best fruit growers in their sections.
and the verdict in almost every case is
that cultivation is necessary for
healthy trees and first-class fruit.
Potash is the chief fertilizer to be
applied to fruit trees, particularly af-
ter they come into bearing. Potash may
be had in wood ashes and muriate of
potash. 1t is most commonly used in
the latter form. An unusual applica-
ton of potash should be made upon
bearing orchards, 800 pounds to the
acre.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
IMMIGRATION FROM SOUTH EX-
PECTED.
u :. Farmers Are Recognizing
Splendid Opportunities OGered
by Western Canada.


by Western Canada.
st. Paul, Mimi, February. Present
indications are that the Canadian
Northwest will draw an exceptionally
heavy movement Of new settlers from
the United States this year. II should
surpasS the banner record for 1901
This is not only based on the fact
that the Americans have come to re
Northwest offers splendid opportuni-
ties, but also because the railroads have
awakened to the fact and are offering
rates to the Canadian Northwest which
are exceptionally favorable.
The lines which lead TO st. Paul
from the east and south are offer
ing homeseekers' rates to the Cana
dian Northwest this year which are
on parity with those in existence to
the southwest for couple Of seasons.
These rates can be obtained from
any agent OF the Canadian Govern
ment, who will be pleased to give all
Information possible regarding those
districts which offer the greatest in
ducements to settlers The weather
throughout Western Canada has been
remarkably good this year A teIe-
gram from the winter wheat belt of
Southern Alberta dated at Cardston,
Alberta, January Doth, says:
This winter up to January Goth,
was nothing short of a marvel, in fact,
it was the finest anyone can remem-
Der for twenty-five years, though there
have been others nearly as good. The
days we're fine, sunny and warm with
light frosts at night. Oyercoats and
gloves, etc, were discarded by most
people in the day time. There was so
little frost in the ground that post
holes could be dug without any trou-
Bile after the first inch was broken
through. Winter wheat remained
fresh and green although there has
been no snow since the September
storm. If there is an early spring,
winter wheat should gain a great
start
Amongst the reports of the yield
last year the following extracts are
taken:
II. Howe, of Magrath, Alta, writing
on November, 1907, says: Il have 20
acres in crop, 30 acres of wheat and
Z acres of oats Ny average yield Of
oats was So bushels to the acre, and Of
wheat 40 bushels. Tie value to me
was $35 per acre"
j. +. Haycock, of Magrath writes
in November: Il had 60 acres in win
ter wheat which went 60 bushels to the
acre oats averaged 80 bushels. | also
had - tons of hay worth $40 per ton.
l got 600 bushels of potatoes from 3
acres of land; l got tons per acre
from > acres of sugar beets.'
J. f. Bradshaw, of Magrath. had
,030 acres of winter wheat last year
which averaged 1919 bushels to the
acre. The value of his farm products
per acre was: Wheat, $31.G0; oats,
$11.20, and barley, $25.15.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
An Overvaunted Virtue.

S. I. KimbalI, the general superin
tendent of the life saving service, sail
the other day of an applicant for Ger
tain post:
The man was recommended for his
steadiness. Now steadiness is Il virtue
especially in life saving. that goes none
too far. Whenever l think of it l think
of an old lady l used TO know
Mrs. Madden a gentleman once
said to this old lady. your neighbor
Herbert Bisbing, has applied to me fol
work. Is lie steady?'
Mrs. Madden threw up her hands.
Steady, is it" she said Sure, il
he was any Steadier he'd be dead =
Baltimore American.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
FINE RECIPE FOR COLDS

Mix two ounces of glycerine with
half pint of good whiskey and one-half
ounce of Concentrated Oil of Pine. This
latter is product of the Globe Phar-
maceuticaI Co. of Dayton, Ohio, and
comes in half ounce walls and packed
in alright cases. Any druggist should
have it. This mixture, which will cure
any cold is to be used in doses of a
tablespoonful four times a day. The
bottle should be well shaken each time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
The Educated Farmer

A farmer needs more education than
either a physician or a lawyer, for he
has need in his business of a knowl-
edge more or less complete of all the
natural sciences. and his is the only
occupation that deals with the sciences.
That education drives the young man
from the farm proves nothing except
that all men cannot be farmers. for we
must have all the trades and profes-
sions filled. But agriculture is more
important than all other callings COM
bined, for the farmer feeds and clothes
the world. Therefore the better the
farmer knows his business the better
will the world be clothed and fed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

1t is no easy task to place a barrel
in position after the faucet has been
inserted. The following simple expe-
dent will make it easier: First stand
the barrel on end. Bore the hole for
the faucet in the usual way and then
plug it with Il cork. Shave the cork
off close to the barrel. Having placed
the barrel in position. put the end of
the faucet squarely and firmly on the
cork. Drive it into the barrel. forcing
the cork ahead A turn or so OF the
faucet makes it tight.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
The Way the Weather Works

The witty Bishop Sanford Olmsted, of
Colorado, al a dinner in Denver, said,
apropos of Sabbath breaking:
4 was talking to an Eastern clergy
man the other day about his church at
tendance.
I suppose l said, that in your dis
trict rain affects the attendance consider
ably|
He smiled family
"Indeed, yes lie said. I hardly have
n vacant seat when il is too wet for golf
or motoring
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Bird FTiobt

The most wonderful bird fight noted
is the migratory achievement Of the Viz
ginia plover, which leaves its haunts
in North America, and. taking a course
down the Atlantic, reaches the coast of
Brazil in one unbroken flight of fifteen
hours, covering a distance of over 1000
miles at the rate of four miles Il minute.
Ohio State Journal.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Rainfall ate.

An acre contains 6,272.G40 square
inches of surface, and an inch of rain
means. therefore. the same number of
cubic inches of water. \ gallon con-
an inch of rainfall means 22,622 gallons
of water to the acre, and, as a gallon
of water weighs ten pounds. the rain
fall Of an acre is 226, 800 pounds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

and then the grain is poured in at b,
and the COW eats it at c. The part
of the rack holding the hay may be
made of Stats and will thus be easier
to keep clean. Both of these racks
are kept in place by 2x3 strips run
ming lengthwise of the manger Many
dairymen are using this device and
find il all ripht
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

about and used it for various pur
poses. For Il time | used it in a sheep
building, then as a pond for little
ducks, as l could easily tip it over
and put in fresh water with a hose
every day.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Nothing can be better than Natures
mild laxative, Garfield Tea. Made of
Herbs, it overcomes constipation and in
digestion, purifeS the blood and eradi.
Gates disease
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Stahsinr HorSes

We can learn from the Japanese
thing or two about stabling horses. In
that country horses are backed into
their stalls; then a door is closed at
the Ecs5- which has a grain and hay
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
VII olesale Druggists. Tnled

See how Americans spend money.
according to an exhibit presented to the
Presbyterian Missionary convention in
Philadelphia: Foreign missions. $500
coo; chewing gum, $11,OO0,OO0; mill
merry. SS0,0O0.0O0; confectionery. SITS
100000; church work. $3.50, 5000
jewelry, STO0,OOO,O0O; liquors, $1,243,
OUUOUO
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

rack conveniently constructed, to which
the nag is secured. When needed, the
door is swung back and the horse led
forth. No one gets kicked no refuse
matter is visible to the visitor. and it
seems to be a sensible way to construct
a place for any horse
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Good Manager ARRANGEMENTS.

The sketch shows my hay and grain
rack for cows, which is a great help
when these two feeds are given at the
same time. writes a farmer in Farm
and Home. The hay is put in space Il,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
WHO Likes Lemon Pie.

You should try at once 'OUE-PIE" Prep
ara ton for delicious Lemon pies a lady
says Il will never again try TO make
'OUR-PIE' Preparation Try it and you
will say the same. At grocers 10 cents Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co. Rochester, \. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

The campaign against tuberculosis
has reduced the death rate from this
disease in Minneapolis from 1.1G in 1903
to SO per thousand.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

ENGINEERS declare that consumptives
employed in caissons used in tunnel con-
struction are benefited remarkably by
are testing the truth of the assertion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Columbia university has added :
chair on humanity" and the first MAJ
to occupy il viii he Prof. Il. G. McRae
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

MRS WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP rol
Children teething; sOftens the gums. reduces in
Illumination, allays pain, cures wind collie. .,
cents bottle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS.

IAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud
ing Piles in + to II days or money refunded
soc
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

"A Chicago family of twelve believe
they have contracted hydrophobia by
drinking milk from COW which died of
rabies. They are taking the Pasteur
treatment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

The shrinkage of wood from loss of
moisture has been found by the United
States forest service to range from to
2G per cent. of the dry volume in differ
emf SDpcieS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

The GU;sch mountain of Switzerland.
1000 feet high. was climbed last summer
by Il centenarian.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
We Sell Guns and Trans Cheap.

buy furS and hides or tan them for robes
and rugs. y. W. Hide x Fur Co., Mime
apoiis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Europeans expect slump in autom0-
bile prices and Il crisis III the industry
this year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

The worlds largest brewery is j
st. Louis Nc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

-Gangosa, a hitherto incurable disease
in Guam. viii be 50 no iJnger if the dis
covery of Vice Consul Ge;ger proves
successful He believes lie has found
the cause Of the disease and the remedy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
HOW'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known f J.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions. and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by bis firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials SEM
free. Price, I5c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa lion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

There are $50 cases of diphtheria in
Railway On. j. reformatory, half of its
population.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy (on certain
conditions by the father, mother son, daughter.
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
Entry fee in each case is $1,000 For pamphlet.
Last Best West, particulars as to rates, routes.
best time to go and where TO locate. apply 10
w. d. Scott, Superintendent Of Immigration
Ottawa, Canadl, or I. o. Currie. Room II, b.
callahan Block, Milwaukee, Wis, Authorized
Government Agents
Plsase gay where you saw this advertisement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Hides and Furs Tanned for Robes,
Coats or Rugs. Send for price list K
Taubert Tannery. Minneapolis. MINI.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thlrty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positivelycure thousands of
women who have been troubled with
dlsplacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-doWn feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tlon, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
A Beautiful Watch Fob Free

to those who ship US 50 worth of hides
or furs or buy guns Or traps to that
amount y. " Hide s Fur Co., Min
upaDotiS