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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Grain RaIion for Swine.

II is much the best economy to fur
nish swine a grain ration when they
are on pasture, as it results in better
gains and a better product. One man
estimates that it takes from one-half
to one-third less corn on alfalfa pas
ture than on straight grain ration
to make hog ready for market. Many
let the hogs run On alfalfa until about
five or six months old, by which time
they reach weight Of rs to 125
pounds, feeding just a little grain;
then they feed heavily for about two
months and sell the hogs at eight
months old weighing 200 to 220
pounds One farmer who raises about
a thousand hogs a year and who in
one year sold s11,20 worth, makes a
practice of growing his hogs on alfalfa
pasture until about eight months old,
feeding one ear of corn per head daily.
He then feeds heavily on corn for a
month or two and sells at an average
weight of 200 to 225 pounds Another
man feeds all the corn and slop the
pigs will clean up. all the while graz
ing them on alfalfa pasture, and sells
at six to eight months old at weights
of $50 to 300 pounds. Another, who
raises about thousand head a year,
feeds all the corn the pigs will eat, be-
ginning shortly after weaving and con-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20


Stock of all kinds greatly relish
the plants of the Russian thistle which
has fairly jumped out of the ground
since the rains, and our Eastern plains
are verdant with it. Why not make
hay of it? So palatable is the hay to
cattle that they leave green pasture
and break through fences to deyour
this obnoxious and outlawed weed if
it is cut and stacked before the red
dish tinge comes on to the plant,
which occurs about the middle of July.
Many of our Colorado people have
used Russian thistle for forage for
several years, and some of them say
that it IS as good as alfalfa. In a re-
cent analysis the Russian thistle as
sayed as follows: Protein, 1895; ether
extract, 3.61; ash, 21.9S; crude fiber,
20.14, and carbohydrates, 1852. All
over Eastern Colorado there is a la
mentable shortage Of protein feed
stuff Corn. corn stalks, straw, millet,
Kaffir and prairie hay are all long on
starchy matter, but short on protein.
grows on the arid reaches which will
not only yield a large amount of for
age, but very palatable one at that,
and a crop that is rich in the two eIe-
ments in which others are deficient
Field and Farm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
RECORD CROP IN MINNESOTA.
100000 900 Worth of Wheat Is Now
Almost Ready for the Binders.

The farmers of Minnesota ana South
Dakota will get more than $3G0.O00,00D
for the crop now almost ready for the
binders, based on present prices. and
there is nothing to indicate any great
drop in the value of wheat between now
and the harvest. This means that the
farmers Of these states will have more
money to spend than ever before in the
history Of the northwest. The figures
are based on the crop estimate of the
Northwestern Miller This publication
considered the most reliable wheat crop
authority in the country. places the total
wheat acreage at 1921 600 in the two
states and the yield at 235.O0O000 bush
els. the greatest wheat crop ever raised
by these states. The estimates are based
on reports from more than 1000 resident
ngents Of the Minneapolis Elevator com
paDy. covering every nook and corner of
the entire wheat belt. Based on the
price Of wheat in the Minneapolis cham
Der Of commerce the crop is worth ex-
actly 1913, 300 compared with $14S,-
10000. the value of the 1908 crop,
based on the prices Of year ago. This
means that the farmers will get $165,-
600 600 more this year for their wheat
than last year. or an increase Of better
than 100 per cent. on an acreage III
crease Of only per cent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny TO Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease. mail us a postal re-
guessing medical examination blank
which You will fill out and return to
us, Our doctors Will carefully dag
nose your case, and if you can be-
cured you viii be told so; if you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way. for
this advice is absolutely free. You are
az liberty to take our advice or not, as
You see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, fill out and re-
turn 10 us. and our eminent doctors
will diagnose your case thoroughly,
absolutely free.
Munyon's. SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
At the BARRIERS.

'You are very bald, sir" said the Bar
Der to little Binks, as the latter took up
his position in the chair.
Whats that you sayT' asked Binks
pleasantly.
Il say you are very bald, sir" repeated
the Barber.
WHO is?' asked Binka.
you, sir" said the Barber.
What paper did you see that inY' de-
manded Binks.
What, what, sir?'' asked the Barber
What newspaper" repeated Binks.
81 read the Sun, Times, Herald and
World. but | didn't see any reference to
this. Was it in one of the early editions
of the evening papers,
Was what, sir?' queried the puzzled
Barber
This thing you were just telling me, -
said Binks.
why, | don't remember telling you
-' began the Barber.
About my being bald. you know,
said Binks. You said l was very bald,
didn't your
Yes" said the Barber; but I didn't
mention the newspapers, sir. Why should
1t be in the newspapers, sir|
Why, because it's news, isn't it?''
said Binks
Il shouldn't say that, sir" said the
Barber.
well, if it isn't news, what in thun-
der did you tell me about it for?' de-
manded Binks. Il suppose you had read
about it in one of the papers, and had
reached the conclusion that / didn't
know if. If you find a mole under my
left ear while shaving me, break it TO me
gently, please, and you may omit all
mention of the fact that my beard is
getting gray. | am trying TO stave off
a realization of the -"
But just then the Barber accidental
~ ran his lather brush over Binks'
mouth and the conversation temporarily
ceased.-Lippincott's
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
A Liberal Morality.

Joseph Widener, the young PhiIadel-
phia millionaire, was entertaining a
party of AnglO-Americans at luncheon
at the Ritz in London.
The day was mild and sunny and the
French windows of the beautiful restau-
rant stood open on the Green park and
Picadilly. A limousine glided swiftly
past Devonshire house; a we'll known
American millionaire sat in the sumptu-
Gus car, and Mr.. Widener, nodding to-
ward the man, said to his neighbOr:
oon That is Bonns... He made $4,000
100000 last year"
rs he honest?" the neighbor, an Eng
lishman, inquired.
'Well. John" he replied. "Bonns'
moral code resembles that imputed to
the Brazilians. It-err-is liberal. 1t
countenances many shady things. In
Brazil, you know, in introducing a friend
to your banker, in recommending him
to a business associate and SO forth,
you show the highest confidence il him
a confidence that can go no further
when you say: This is my friend. For
all he steals l will be responsible -
Washington Star
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Breton Birthday PartV-

A birthday party of 147 men, women
and children, all the direct descendants
of an old lady 100 years of age, gath
cred upon the Tooth birthday of Nine
Anne lie Cleach in the little village of
Guilvinec in Finisterre this week The
old lady, who is a widow now, was mar
ried at -. She had fourteen children,
six Of whom are still alive. Nine. lie
Cleach's oldest granddaughter has her
self been a grandmother for seven years.
The whole family form rather more than
third of the Inhabitants of their vii
lage and Nine. LeCleach, who enjoys the
best of health, knows every one of them
by sight and name.-London Evening
Standard
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Tennessee's ONLY Saloon.

Tennessee's only saloon is situated
about eighteen miles from McMinnville
IN the only oasis in Tennessee, that is,
in the only spot from the Big Sandy to
the Mississippi which is innocent of
schoolhouses for four miles any way the
crow flies. 1t has no electric lights. no
screens over the doors and no mahog-
any, but plenty of barrels, bottles and
kegs filled with the wine that is red and
liquors bottled in bond. 1t has been
running only about q month and land
office trading has not sprung mp yet but
the proprietor believes it will only be
short time before a constant string of
thirsty pilgrims Will be winding its daily
way over the mountains and through
the desert to his humble refreshment
stand.-Bonfort' Wine and Spirit Cir
cular.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Spraying Experime en- is.

Experiments with fungicides upon
potatoes have been carried on at the
Vermont Experiment Station for
eighteen years. Experiments made re-
Gently were designed particularly to
determine the relative gain from
spraying potatoes with bordeaux mix
ture and paris green, comparing the
results from two, three and four ap-
plications. Two applications of Dor
deaux mixture made in August proved
less efficient in checking the flea bee
tie and early blight than where other
applications were made, particularly
the spraying made in early July. The
increase in marketable tubers for the
sprayed over the unsprayed lots varies
from 80 to 172 per cent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
As to Core.

People often wonder, particularly
those who have Travelled for hundreds of
miles through the corn belt, what be
comes If the corn which is grown every
year In the year 1908 when the total
crop was 2.G3GOOOOOO bushels, oil
100000 bushels were consumed in flour
und grst mill products. 100000 bushels
in the manufacture Of starch. 5000. 600
100000 bushels for glucose. 10000 900
bushels for export and 1900, 900 bush
els for seed. making a total Of 5000,
0OG bushels, or 1913 per cent. Of the en-
tire crop The remaining 80.7 per cent,
or 2,l1S,C00000 bushels. seems to have
been used almost entirely for feeding
Kansas City Journal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
HOOKING ALLIGATORS.
Comes Out OF Hole Fighting Mad ant
May Pursue Fisherman.


Hunting alIigators at night with a
bullseye lantern and shotgun is tame
sport compared with what is called a
'ga:tor hunt down in Florida" said an
old rloridian in the Boston Herald. L
mean the feat Of capturing an alligator
alive and then towing the fellow to high
ground through mud and water from
what is called in Florida Il gator hole.
The gator fishermen first find the
hole which is indicated by an opening
IN the surrounding grass in the midst Of
a dense growth of vegetation, where
the ground IS worn smooth by the alli-
gator in his pulls in and out Some
times these gator holes are IN the ma
ture Of q cave in the bank of a stream
and may be - feet deep, and if so it is
not an easy matter to get the animal
out.
'.The fisher is supplied with a long
pole Rith q metal hook in the end. He
takes a strong rope and throws it about
the entrance of the hole. At this juno
ture Roosevelt's monkey hunting i'll
Africa is not in it compared to gator
hunting in the Florida marsh.
Then the fisher rams with the hooked
pole down the den and waits and listens.
If he finds a gator in the hole he leases
the beast by picking him until the gator
il q rage finally graSps the hooked pole
and is pulled from the den. 1t is with
uncertainty that he is dragged forth,
for it is not known whether the catch
is a large one or small one; the fisher
does not know whether to get into shape
to run or to fight. But out the gator
comes. believing and roaring mad.
After the gator is dragged to the
surface he in his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up in the rope
CT moose that has been previously pre-
pared. With the assistance Of the 9th
ers in the party the gators legs and
mouth are tied and the gator Is a pris-
Oner.
THE gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground is
soft and slushy and too wet for either
horse or wagon to enter. The fishers
are compelled to carry their catch to
higher ground, there to be loaded into
the waiting wagon, and the hunt IS end
ed"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Sanitary Milk Pals.

Much the larger proportion Of milk
Is carried in wide-topped, uncovered
pals from the cow to the strainer, a
distance of 20 to 100 feet, across a
coward, under hay loft, or past a
manure pile, thus exposing a large
surface of warm milk, which absorbs
all kinds of undesirable doors and col
lects dirt and dust
Galvanized iron is something used
for milk pals, but it is not best, for
the rough surfaces afford hiding
places for bacteria. Wooden vessels
should not be used for holding milk,
for it is almost impossible to keep
them clean. Besides imparting a me-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
THE FOUNTAIN PEN IN RUSSIA.
And the Chick Pea in Mexico, All Under
the Watchful Consular Eye.

Every once i'll a while the Consular
Reports contain information of sort
! that appeals as being odd. For instance,
to a man whose first emotion when he
hears the name Russia is TO think Of ST.
! IBERIA and general darkness and persecu-
ton, an announcement of trade Oppor-
tunities for fountain pens rings queer.
The announcement to the intending
introducer of fountain pens concludes
with the note:
There is a polytechnic school in Riga
| and & university at Dorpat. both i'll the
province of Livona. The former has
about 100 students and the latter 1000.
There are no book rooms maintained at
the high schools, but students can obtain
stationery, etc, from the beadles proc
torsl. AS a rule however, the students
purchase their supplies at the different
stores. Correspondence with these bea-
dies would be Of little or no value and
business relations should be confined to
business firms.
Almost next door to this item is an
article regarding the growth of chick
peas in Mexico. These the reader IS
informed, are almost universally export
ed to Spain. 1t is odd to learn that
SPANS typical dish depends not little
, upon imports from Mexico.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
HER RECIPE FOR A LONG LIFE
Maryland Centenarian Tells How Sh
Has Remained Active.


Delmar. a town that is about half in
MARYLAND and half in Delaware. points
with pride, says the Baltimore American.
to distinguished citizen who was 1l2
years old on February II last. She is Il
womau-Mrs. Hester Cordroy-and she
IS not only mentally and physically ac-
tive. but she is a hustler that outclasses
in heI energetic activity girls who are
100 years younger than herself.
MrS. Cordroy not only lives in 4 house
all alone and looks after her domestic
affairs. but she actually cultivateS two
large kitchen gardens. She grows on
ions. potatoes cabbageS, tomatoes and
other produce for market. She has been
hoeing her own row for 100 years. or
ever since she was Il girl of IL. and she
is dong 1t this springtlme as usual. She
has been married twice and has a large
posterity, including ten great-grandchil-
dren. but she has declined every pressing
invitation TO make her home with any of
her boys or girls.
Mrs Cordroy as is usual with ceuten-
arians, has her theory of longevity. She
does not agree entirely with the distin-
gulShed statesman and diplomat. the
Hon. Writing Fang in the conclusion
that the way to attain the 100-year
mark. IS to adhere exclusively to a veg
etarian diet. Here is the message which
she delivers to this Twentieth century
generations of young women: "If the
girls of today would do more work and
think less Of the parlOr they would be
healthier and live longer" Illustrative
~ she mentioned that when she was a
girl she used TO pillow all day and then
milk seven COWS after dark. She has
been SO actively on the move during
the past III years-even since she could
balance herself in an upright position
that she has never had five minutes of
spare time TO think about growing old.
1t is unnecessary to add that Delmar
and the whole Maryland and Delaware
peninsula is proud of Mrs. Cordroy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20

tinuing until the hogs are sold at ten
to eleven months old, averaging 275
pounds.
Another farmer, from weaving time
1.-TWO months old until eight months
old, feeds the pigs nothing but dry
corn on alfalfa pasture, averaging
about one-half gallon of corn (3h
pounds) day per head. At the end
Of eight months he sells at an average
weight Of 250 pounds.-Coburn' Swine
in America
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
DOUBLE PROTECTION.

tallic flavor to milk, rusty tinware is
Objectionable because it is impossible
to keep it clean. Good tin is the only
practicable material for milk vessels,
and 1t must be kept shiny and bright.
The most important thing in pro
ducing milk is to keep the dirt out.
This can only be done by carefully
grooming the cows and by using a
sanitary pail, two of which are shown
here. There are several types of these
pals, but they all have the same prin-
ctple. There is cover with a small
opening, under which is fastened a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
SKYSCRAPERS IN STORMS.
Goodness Alone Will Eliminate Much
Danger in Electrical Tempests.

During a thunder storm in Memphis,
Tenn, ore day last week, says the Utica
Press, lightning struck the seventeen
story steel frame building of the Union
Planters bank, and the cornice at the
top was demolished. Six stenographers
tainted and men and women congested
the stairways in panic, thinking the
building was on fire. The stenographers
soon revived and there was no loss of
life or injury to limbs.
The incident has brought out consider
able discussion as to whether modern
steel structures are safe in thunder
storms. There is probably no more
danger in a skyscraper than elsewhere
If the occupants do not lose their heads.
No building is safe when a crowd Oh
people get excited and make rush 70,
the street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Il eTOsene Emulsion.

Here is recipe. for kerosene emul-
sion: Hard soap, half pound; boiling
water, 1 gallon; coal oil, gallons.
Dissolve the soap in the water, pou.
in the coal oil and churn or beat to-
gether briskly with paddle for at
least ten minutes. Dilute from ten to
twenty-five times before applying. Use
it strong for scale insects. Kerosene
emulsion destroys insects which suck,
such as plant lice, red spiders, etc. 1t
will also kill cabbage worms. cater
pillars. and all insects with soft
bodies.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Slaughter Of Robins.

Virginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see have the undesirable distinction of
being the only states in the Union where
the slaughter of robins is permitted by
law Recent Investigations show that
not less than 100000 robins are killed
in these three states during the winter
months. 1t is a fact that every robin
earns ST in the destruction of insects
injurious to crops every year. The hunt
ers sell them at cents apiece. This
is a waste of millions Of dollars and
ought to appeal to the hard, common
sense of every farmer. 1t ought to be
stopped in every state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20

fail to get proper rest. The horse that
does not get proper rest is not in a
good condition for heavy work the fol
lowing day, and the COW that does not
Sleep in cool, restful place in hot
weather will not give a full flow of
milk. The temperature of the work
ing or producing animal must be kept
normal to give best results. If there
are no windows in your stables, cut
out a number now and let light and
fresh air come for the health ana com
fort of the animals There is nothing
like plenty of good fresh air in living
and sleeping rooms, whether the rooms
be for the occupancy Of man of for
animals. This holds good for both
winter and summer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Considerable.

-Four old Scotchmen, the remnant of a
club formed some fifty years ago, were
seated around the table in the clubroom.
1t was 3 a. M. and Dougal looked across
at Donald and said in thick, sleepy
voice:
Donald, dye notice what an awfu'
peculiar expressio there is on Jock S
faceY'
Aye" says Donald II notice that;
he's deead! He's been deead these four
hours"
What? Dead! Why did We no tell
me?"
"Ah, no-no-no," said Donald. "A m
no that kind o man to disturb con-
viviaI evening. "-Tit-Bits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
bordeaux Mixture,

The Bordeaux mixture is the proper
remedy to use for all fungous trou
bles, viz, mildeW and rust of beans
potato and tomato rot and blight
melon and cucumber diseases; celery
Headlight and rust, etc. The half.
strength mixture 1.-TWO pounds copper
sulphate, two pounds quickli1ne, fifty
gallons of water) is strong enough to
use in the vegetable garden, except
for potatoes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20

kidney complaint. l had sharp, agon-
izing pains and serious urinary trou-
bic. | was tired and depressed and
nothing seemed to help me- Finally
Doan's Kidney Pills brought relief and
soon effected complete cure"
Remember the name-Doans Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
new ABSORPTION METHOD,

If you suffer from bleeding, itching, blind
or protruding Piles, send me your address.
and | will tell you how to cure yourself Mt
homo by the new absorption trea tment and
Will also send some of this home treatment
free for trial with references from your
own locality II requested. Immediate re-
lief and permanent cure assured. Send no
money, but tell others Of this offer Write
today to Mrs. M. Summers, Box 2. Notrs
Dame, Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Very Much in Doubt.

II don't know whether this girl ac-
cepts my offer of marriage or not"
Doesn't she sayT
Doesn't seem to-"
We'll, can't you read between the
lines?'
mo. can't. She has written between
the lines and also across the lines in
three different directions. w ashington
Herald.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20

guor, urinary trou-
bles make women
suffer untold misery.
Ailing kidneys are
the cause. Cure them.
Mrs. Irene Tudor, rs
N. Clagg ST., Belle
fontaine, Ohio, says:
Il thought my trou-
bic incurable, as |
cnffprnd ca LONG with
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Nenfflatfun Stables

Horses and cows are in the stable at
night for rest When the weather Is
warm the atmosphere in close confne-
ment becomes very warm and oppres-
sive. so much so that the animals be
come very uncomfortable, and hence
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20
Utilizing Farm Waste.

Dr. Wiley, the chemist of the De
partment of Agriculture is making
some interesting experiments at Wash
ilgton in turning farm waste into
for manufacturing purposes. His ex-
periments so far have been confined tc
corn and potatoes. but fodder is to be
tried
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-20

The dawn of Mayday saw the choir
Of Magdalen on the top of the tower,
and the rising sun was greeted with DR.,
Thomas Smiths eucharistic hymn. This
is probably the only survival of sun wor-
ship that remains to us.