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The Lamar register., 1908-12-16
TESTING SEEDS
BY TERMINATION

Count out SO or 100 seeds of the
kind to be tested, and place them in a
plate between two folds of moistened
canton flannel or thin plotting paper.
On a slip of white paper record the va
riety, number Of seeds, and the date,
then place it on the edge of the plate.
Cover the whole with another plate or
q pane of glass to prevent too rapid
evaporation of moisture. Set the plate
in a warm room (6S to Sc degrees
Fahrenheit), and examine the seeds
every "a hours for six or eight days.
II they get too dry add enough water
to moisten, not saturate. the cloth or
blotting paper. At the end of the test
count the sprouted seeds and from
them determine what percentage of
the whole number Of seeds are good.
with large seeds no dimculty will be
experienced in using the folds of can
ton flannel but with small seeds the
plotting paper is better.
Another seed tester II made by in
vsrting q small tin basin (b) In . larger
basia (s) en4 covering the small b.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Feeding Time, University Dairy Herd.
feeding of roots (sugar beets). The
grain was made up of a variety of
different feeds: wheat bran. corn
meal. distillers' grains, oats. oil meal
and brewers grains. the first three be-
ing fed throughout the period, and the
others at times in smaller quantities.
The standard grain mixture fed dur
ing the past year was made up of
wheat bran, corn meal and distillers'
grains. in the proportion of 3;4:3. the
nutritive ratio of the mixture being
LAG. The general practice followed
was to feed as many pounds OF grain
daily per COW as she produced pounds
of butter fat during the week, l. e.
seven times as much grain as the
amount OF fat produced daily Tor one
quarter to one-third as much grain as
the amount of milk given, according to
Its quality. The cows received in ad-
dition to this allowance of concen-
trates, as much silage and hay as
they could eat up clean. the amounts
eaten varying according with the feed
Ing capacity of the different cows, rs
to As pounds of silage and four to six
pounds Of hay being the usual
amounts eaten daily.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

for large and economical production
of milk and butter. During the entire
winter period the COWS were confined
in comfortable stalls in the barn. ex-
cept for short time on dry. warm
days, when they were allowed to exer-
else in the yard. They were watered
twice daily in cement troughs in the
barn and were not turned out on cold
days for at least a couple OF hours
after watering. The following daily
schedule of work in the dairy barn
shows the system of management of
the COWS during the winter period:
Daily Schedule of Work in Dairy Barn
400 a. m.-Grain fed.
4:15 n. m.-Cows MIXED.
$50 a. m.-Sllage fed.
$50 n. m.-Cows watered.
500 n. m.-Stnblos cleaned and bedded.
300 a. m.-Hay fed.
1000 a. m.-Cows groomed.
1i:l5 "A. m.-Cows turned out.
200 p. m.-Stables cleaned.
$50 p. m.-Cows watercd.
400 p. m.-Grain fed.
415 p. m.-Cows MIXED.
600 p. m.-Silage fed.
Fresh heavy mixers were MIXED three
times a day, viz. at 400 and ll;3o a.
m. and at 40 p. m.
The roughage fed to the cows dur
ing the winter periods consisted of
corn silage and mixed hay. largely
timothy and clover. with occasional
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The nutritive ratios Of the entire
winter rations made up as described.
ranged from 1:6.3 to S.S, according
to the production of the cows and the
amounts of concentrates fed. The
grain and the roughage eaten by each
COW were weighed out at every feed
ing and a careful record kept of the
amounts. These were charged on our
record book to the respective cows
opposite their weekly production of
milk and butter fat, as determined by
separate weighings of each milking
and testing a composite sample of the
milk produced by each COW during
the week. The cows were carefully
watched to see that they ate with
keen appetites. If they did not clean
up their feed readily, it was reduced
in quantity or varied as to kinds fed,
so as to make certain that they were
always in a thrifty condition and did
not get off feed. A possible tendency
towards fattening which is common
in cows of less pronounced inherent
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16
SYNOPSIS.

nance preesding N the marriage i Of Ellen
rington of England, but in their life after
settiing in England. The scene is placed.
ton castle s IN England ns do TSe carrnstons.
after house party. engaged in a family
Ut caused by Jealousy The attentions ns
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington COM
PEELED the latter to vow. that she would
Darlington and her chum Deborah. an
American girl. met Lord Strathgate at
two a. M. he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an &C.
for Portsmouth. where she intended to
sail for America. Hearing news of
set out in pursuit. Seton rented a fast
vessel and started in pursuit strathgate.
bleeding from fall dashed on 70 Ports nd
Seton We're also headed by different
routes. Strathgate arrived In Portsmouth
Ellen's ship had had sailed before her
Strathgate and Darlington each hired
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitives near
Portsmouth. but his craft ran aground.
just as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and foiling her pursuers: Darlington and
wreckfng of latter's vessel engaged in an
impromptu duel. neither being hurt. A
war vessel, commanded by an
friend of Seton. then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitiyes. Seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
MIA overlook the fugitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
but refuses to go until after meeting
grounds of Lord Blythedale's castle.
Encounter Is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic. who have reached land and are in
hiding. Darlington won bloody con-
test at swords from Strathgate. Debbie
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
Iatter's husband. Darlington. immedi-
iately following the duel. was placed un-
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad-
,mirai's orders and Ellen. who had
iswooned during the duel; awol.e to find
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the
fugitivss, proposed to Debbe and was
accepted. Debbie. Ellen and Sir Charles
made a plea to the king to spare Car
rington. The king decides to grant a par
don. after promising Lady Darlington
George. with Admiral Kephard. arrange
a surprise for Darlington.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

he would bring down upon his head
the wrath of the king, which would be
the last straw added to his already
heavy burdens, he scorned to lie.
|, mo. / am not sorry. sir. / should
do 1t again"
You're an honest man, Lord Car
rington," said the king. III very fool
ish one
ut was Lord Strathgate himself who
told me that l was. saving your ma
jesty's grace, a damned fool"
"Ahemi" said the king, ut seems
that Lord Strathgate can speak the
truth on occasion. When said he
that?"
sword through him." answered Car
rington, his face flushing at the kings
deliberate corroboration of Strath-
gates uncomplimentary opinion.
WELL said the king. that's what
caused you to disobey orders?"
THAT and that only, your majesty.
and am ready to take the punishment
for 1t, whatever 1t may be-"
And what is 1t likely to be?''
Dismissal from the service, per-
chance, sir returned Darlington
hoarsely.
And your wife. what of her; Where
is she?"
81 would to God l knew. II ! could
have word that she were safe and well,
sir, I could bear anything"
you have that word"
What, sir?" exclaimed Darlington.
you have 1t"
Whose word?"
Mine, your kings. 'Tis as good as
that of any gentleman in England. I
take 1t, Lord Darlington" said the
king, with a real touch of majesty
Your majesty" returned my lord.
sinking to his knees again, IT'S as
surance enough for the most dis
traught mind. thank your majesty.
bless your majesty. Now, sir. l am
ready for the court"
Good" said the king.
But will your majesty add one favor
to this assurance. May I not see my
wife?"
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You're right. sir" answered KEEP
hard.
Here is an order from the admiral
ty appointing Lord Darlington first
lieutenant of that ship
"Ay. ay.. SIR" answered Kephard,
taking the order and scanning It rap
idly.
Lord Darlington" said the king
gravely, 81 have estopped the court
martial. Your Offense has been . ssri
GUS one, however, and 1t cannot 60 IN.
punished. Because Of 1t order you
to the Bellona. You will spend three
years in the East Indies. Perhaps by
that time you will come back a hap.
pier and a wiser man"
"A wiser. your majesty. but there
can be no happiness for me-
And why?"
Because ! am parted from Lady
Darlington and because | have shown
mysef unworthy OF her."
CTO BE coNTINUED)
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Even on Indictment days the girl OF
today wants to look her best. She
does not wear any old hat and frock
for fear of rain, but she dresses her.
self from head to foot in a costume
built for the weather.
It is now her custom to save her
good and expensive fish net wells for
dry weather. so on wet days she wears
close face veil of deep rose pink
chiffon and over this a thin veil OF
gray sewing silk.
These are snugly pinned over her
hat. covering the trimming. and neatly
tucked into place at the nape of the
neck and at the top.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

dairy temperaments, was guarded
against by changing the character of
the rations fed whenever such ten
dency was made apparent by the
weekly weights of the cows and BY
direct observation,
The cows were turned to pasture at
the close of the winter period. May IL.
and the grain feed reduced; silage or
hay were fed after that date last year.
At the time the pastures began to dry
up they were supplemented by green
corn fed in the barn and later on by
corn silage. Similar quantities of
soiling crops were fed as of silage,
viz, 20 to 80 pounds per head daily,
on the average: more or less grain be-
ing fed through the summer in the
case of nearly all the cows.
The accompanying table contains a
| list of the COWS which completed a
years record on May IL. 1908. and
shows for each COW the live weight.
| the cost of the feed, the milk and but
ter fat produced, the value Of the prod
| ucts, and the net profit over and above
the cost of the feed eaten. The cows
are arranged in the table in the or
der of decreasing net profits for the
year.
The following schedule OF prices has
been used in calculating the cost of
the feeds fed and in determining the
value of the products. The prices Of
feeds given may be considered aver
age market prices for Wisconsin. and
are in accord with the prices assumed
for the milk and butter fat produced
by the herd. The amount of butter
has been calculated by adding one
sixth to the number of pounds OF but
ter fat and the skim milk by taking
so per cent. of the number of pounds
of milk.
Schedule Of Prices Of Feeds and
Products.
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When Applying Skin Food.

In rubbing skin food on the face
particular attention should be paid to
the lines around the mouth. which, II
not treated with care, are apt to de-
generate into wrinkles. One side
should be massaged at time. the
tongue being first pushed as forcibly
as possible against the cheek SO as
to press out the lines, when the fin
gers can work In the cream, the mus
cles being afterward pinched and
rolled gently with the tips of the first
finger and thumb until healthy glow
IL experienced.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16
Baby CARRIAGE Robe.

These little affairs are made like
pillow covers. with flap at the top
that overlaps the front and closes with
a small button. The flap is scalloped,
embroidered and also finished with a
monogram. The other portion is left
quite plain. or a simulated hem is
outlined with a white briar stitch.
Being made in this shape 1t can con-
veniently be used at times to hold
small articles of infant clothing.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Dress is the keynote of the situation
at country house parties. A smart
woman is expected to make as many
alterations as a quick-change artist at
a music hall. She wants tailor-made
gowns. shooting and motoring suits.
smart frocks for luncheons, dainty
dresses for tea and splendid costumes
for dinner; and no gown, whether day
or evening. must make second ap-
pearance.-The Tattler.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

THE best razor strop ever had
was a piece of glass;" said the club
barber. AN old barber gave it to
me. Unfortunately ! let 1t fall and 1t
broke, and l have never been able to
get one like It, There's some kink
in the grinding which ! can't seem
to figure out. In these days a good
razor strop is mighty hard thing to
find and / would give a good deal II
could only get that piece of ground
glass back again. 1t sure did put .
cutting edge on the razor"
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16
Hint for Washing Hair.

To avoid tangling the hair when
washing it, first separate 1t into two
parts by running the comb from the
forehead straight down the back OF
the head. Then divide each Of these
parts into two and make four small
braids instead of one large one. When
the washing IL done. II each braid is
taken out and combed by i:self there
will be few. II any. tangles. This IL an
especially good idea in washing .
ehild's hair.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16
Those early Marriages.

But she chung to him and trembled
"Darling!" he whispered. What
fearest thou? Are we not welded, no
more to part?"
She gazed at him terrinedly.
"Ay, welded. and at page s7." she
cried. II know something is going
to happen!"
Nor was her dread wholly unreason-
able, considering that . novel had to
have at least 400 pages, with two
thrills per page. in order to get into
the $50 class.-Puck.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

II
in at the fronts
a a o
Y are gold
is witt
the
baby of
Is
and falls II longs sash end
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

The smartest Of broadcloth princess
gowns are being shown for business
wear. They are made perfectly plain.
buttoned all the way down the front
and have long buttoned sleeves.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Keep Corn Knife sharp.-Keep the
corn knife sharp and do not try to cut
off the stalks with knife as dull as a
hoe. 1t takes but a few minutes to
grind 1t and thus save much strength.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

In Dundee, as in other manufacture
Ing towns in Scotland. bread is sell
dom made in the homes of wage
earners. They economize vigorously
in other ways. but pay the bakers q
profit ON their big four-pound loaves.
There a:e no facilities in many Of the
one-room and two-room houses Of
the poorer workingmen to make bread.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Try Whole Wheat.-If your flock is
all run down in egg production. Just
try whole wheat for one ration a day.
Feed it in the morning. warming 1t
nicely.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Sell the Old Ewes.-Fatten old ewes
and sell them to the butcher. 1t won't
pay to winter them, and don't let the
sheep remain out in cold rains.
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wai,tco,t. in Eur coa,s

Paris has started the fashion for
wearing gold embroidered waistcoats
set with beautifully colored glass
beads in coats of fur.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

and fashionable arrangement of the
hair. 1t is slightly parted in the front
and drawn softly to the back. where
there is loose psyche knot formed OF
pufYs and around which is fastened a
band of velvet or satin ribbon.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-16

Since the popularity of white cotton
crepe for everyday blouses domestic
cotton crepe for Is cents a yard has
been brought out. 1t is not nearly as
good style as the Japanese article. but.
as the other is expensive, this serves
as a good substitute. 1t washes well
and can be trimmed with little cot
ton lace.
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Devices for Seed Testing.

each end. Place seeds on the cloth
and cover with another cloth. a.
shown 1t d. ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

Miss Jemima sat in her room. tie
most pleasing object in the midst OF
pleasant surroundings. 1t was .
large, well-lighted apartment, han /
somely furnished with articles for
use as well as ornament Her
geraniums and ivy filled the window
with beautiful greenery and the
air with perfume; the bird trllled
merrily as slanting bar of sun
shine fell across his cage; the fire
glowed like some gigantic ruby be-
hind the polished bars of the CRATE,
and over all was the serene influ-
ence of combined refinement and
precision.
Miss Jemima closed the book she
had been reading, and put 1t in its
place in the bookcase by the side of
other volumes of It's exact height
An old maid The writer of
that book seems to think that is
dreadful term. That is because he
IL man and doesn't kno7 anything
about it, Now, | have been an old
maid these many years. and rather
like it. | look around and among
ali my acquaintance who dropped
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
BiouranhN.

The Rt. Rev, Charles {. Grafton.
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese Ct Fond du Lac. was born in
Boston, April 12, 1880. He graduated
from Harvard University and later
studied at Oxford University i'm Eng
land. While in England he founded
the Episcopal brotherhood, called the
cowley Brothers. described in Hall
Gaines story of The Christian" In
iSS he became rector of the Church
OF the Advent in Boston. He establish.
ed alsc the Sisterbood of the Holy
Nativity, whose Mother House is at
Fond du Lac. In 1889 he became
bishop of Fond du Lac. and during the
nineteen years he has held the bisbop,
fic he has established churches and
missions all over northern Wisconsin
tie has been especially active among
the French, Norwegians. Swedes. In.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
TODAY IN HISTORY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
April IL.

April IL.
t777-Henry Clay. American states
man. born in Virginia. Died il
Washington, d. c.. June %
1852.
lSl2-George Clinton. vice president
of the t. S, died Born 1885
iS2l-Samuel G. Arnold, historian
bron Died Feb IL. 1880
iS2G-Aniline discovered by Unverder
bon among the products Of dis
tillation OF indigo.
lS3l-General Grancille NJ. Dodge
bron in Danyers, Mass.
lS65-union flag hoisted at Fort sum
ter.
lS17-Jonathan Mossmersmith Foltz.
fleet surgeon to Admiral Farra-
gut, died in Philadelphia. Born
in Lancaster, Pa, April p. 1919
LSSG-Thaddeus Fairbanks. scale in.
yentor, died Born Jan. II. 1896.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYs

BELT LINE cars due To leave Second ct. A.,
log north ON Commercial Ave-, every IS InIn
ntes from u. IN. To II p. m
doing north oil Walnut vt. every i5 miautt
from 6'08 In. TO 1888 p. III.
POPLAR 81. LINE Holbrook Ave, car
TO leave Second Vt. geing neIth On hoIDroo
Ave At 6:67 6.27; 6;42; 3 81; ?,if =, M. and o,
same hinutes every hour until io:4s and II,
y, m.
dong west on Twenty Eighth st. ~ 6s
o;lS b3i; 8; ~: and 1904 u. and on same mil
utes every hour until 1854 aud ll.G4 p, m.
Poplar ~. cars due 10 pass ut. Mays pats
y minutes after leaving second ST.
BELT LINE OWL CARS north on Walnut
IL 80 p. III, 1874 u. NJ; 30 4. M; 3BO a. m
$50 n. M; 80 a. M; S 80 a. m.
North on oommercisl--i2 90 p. IN. loo
IN. 90 y. IN. 3 90 u. N. 4 90 =. IN. q. M.
Belt aud Owl cars are due to pAss Wea
fniftV fourth vt. ID minutes after lekyiny
second st, .1Aas..
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

TWO resolutions We're introduced in
the city council lately by Alderman
Nellis which. if carried into effect
viii make for much needed improve
ment in the state Of the city One
seeks to require citizens to provide
themselves with proper vessels in
which to place refuse on the streets
for the garbage man and the other
aims to provide for systematic sprink
ling of the paved streets during the
dry season. Both resolutions aim to
make the city more desirable place
Of residence by keeping the streets
neat. One of the most offensive sights
Is long string of wrctchcd receD-
tacles of all shapes and characters
placed along the curb or cutters. con
tanning slops OF every kind. Dilapl
dated old boxes battered up old buck
cts. old chip baskets with handle pull
ID cut and the sides rotted away.
old kegs and old pans-the sight would
sicken a buzzard And as for the
dust--it is just as bal. No well be-
haved community fails to tax itself
o be rid of the dust, and it is only
~ a general tax that a general nui
ance can be abolished.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

tory when the government and il
machinery were first considered ant
tne man and his indiyiduality-th t
support of the government second
AIR. Williams has touched chord
which needs to be kept vibrating just
At this time. There is a strong ten
dency to reverse the theory or gov
eminent in this country: to eXalt and
extend government responsibility and
ia belittle individual responsibility.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
The PHILOSOPHER of Folly.

Says the Philosopher Of Folly:
sWhen man starts I'm on you like
this, If it's a fair question'-or, If
you'll excuse my asking this'-ycu
know already that it isn't fair qacs.
ton and that he has no excuse Tor
asking H."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

Idians and other nationalities workins
In The lumber and mining camps in
northern Wise nsin. Bishop Grafton
IS one OF the few Episcopal cIergymca
iii America who wear the eIeTlcaI
garb as it is worn by churchmea il
England
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
Nearer the Soil.

An Atchison man is all the time
complaining about his stomach. lie
was seen 10 go into a restaurant at
800 o'clock this afternoon and order
bowl of chill and piece of lemon
pie.-Atchison tKan) Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
Ancient Houses Well Built.

AS a result of recent excavations on
The site OF Jericho the historic city
wall, constructed Of burned lime brick
upon foundation of stone. has been
laid bare, together with rows Of
houses some of which could well be
used for dwelling places for all the
centuries which have passed since
they were built.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD.

FRANK FERGUSON authorizes his
announcement as a candidate for re
election to the office of alderman from
the Fourth ward Of the City of Cairo
Illinois, at the election to be held Oh
Tuesday, April 81, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

Palm Sunday is a great day in the
the churches of the city and it will
be imprcssively observed in many Of
them today. Details are given elso
where in this paper The churches
ought to be crowded morning and
night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

o II W 1 t h
c onpanions
into the by
ways of life
leaving me
alone on the
high way. |
see none any
Better PRO
V | c e d Ior,
and a great
many not so
well. | never
mad an offer
in my life,
Tor W hich /
" m d uly
thankful for
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALDERMAN FIRST WARD.

JAMES MEEHAN authorizes his
announcement as candidate for re-
election to the office of Alderman
from the First Ward of Cairo, Hi
nois, at the election to be held on
Tuesday, April 81, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12

The man who is good only when
or because he has no opportunity to
BE- bad is not entitled to much respect
Neither are laws based upon the
theory that all men are that way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
ALDERMAN THIRD WARD.

announcement as candidate for re
election as a member of the city coun
CT from the Third ward of Cairo, Hi
nois, al the election to be held on
Tuesday, April 81. 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
More than likely an interurhan ord

More than likely an interurban ordi.
nance will be passed by the new city
council no matter who shall be elected
to that body on the 21st inst. The
only question about which there seems
to be any difference of opinion is to
what extent the interests of the pee
pie shall be guarded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
Make Over Old Firearms.

A large business in making over old
hrearms is carried on in Belgium. At
Liege 5000 gunsmiths, working prln.
cipally at home, turn out antiquities"
they transform modern rifles into
tlintlocks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-12
ALDERMAN THIRD WARD.

ALIEN M. FRASER authorizes hi
announcement as a candidate for al
derman In the Third ward of Cairo
Illinois, at the election to be held on
Tuesday, April q, 1908.