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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
KEEP BUSY THESE DAYS.

Open up and clean out any drain
ditch on the place.
An inspection of the chimneys and
a little mortar now may save bad
fire.
Fasten down the tops of the hay
stacks-or better still-cover them. 1t
pays big.
Cut scions now for grating next
spring. Pack in sawdust or sand very
slightly dampened.
If an agent tries to sell you tree
paint chase him off the place. Trees
do not need paint.
If you live in the colder states,
mulch the strawberry bed after the
ground freezes-not before.
Don't make the mistake of allowing
the young boars to run with the gifts
until they are three or four months
old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
FARMERS SHOULD ACT QUICK |
Il 10 Time Those Interested in Aari-
culture Realized Danger From
Enemies of Our Crop.
cRu IA l. STONEl

~~,~y.. (By a., Lee SIlONEo
+ The danger .from-the sncroachment
bf quack grass and Canada thistle is
very real and imminent in many 10
calities. Farmers cannot afford to
Ignore this danger, yet there is Ia
inevitable lack of concerted action 10
get rid of these two enemies OF crop
production. Farm land in most states
is too high priced for owners to permit
20 per cent. of it's producing power 10
be DESTROYED by weeds. 1t is time those
interested in agriculture realized the
situation.
There are laws on our statute books
to compel the cutting OF these weeds
before seed is produced, but to pre-
vent seeding alone is not sufficient
Steps must be taken to rid the soil
of the roots as well as the seed, II
complete immunity is to be obtained
Cooperation between farmers In the
same locality and between farmers, the
experiment station and the legislature
is necessary before satisfactory results
will be secured. The fact that quack
grass and Canada thistles can be
eradicated should be emphasized and
active efforts put forth to prevent
these pests from taking possession OF
our farms.
Farmers on the virgin soils of the
United States where the weeds were
not numerous were inclined to ridi-
cule the idea that weeds could ever
become seriously troublesome. The
fears of the scientists have been
realized, however, and there are now
many farms in this country which
have been abandoned because the
weeds nave multiplied and spread SO
rapidly that the farmer has become
discouraged and given up in despair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22

cess Of his suit, and was looking very
serious as the realization began to
dawn upon him that between break
fast and one o'clock he would have to
put the decisive question When he
had conf1ded to me last evening that
he intended to ask Agatha Sixth to-
day, he had also told me that he meant
to wait until the last possible minute
to try his fate, in order to humor
Agatha Sixth's coquettish desire to
keep him waiting for his answer. But
he spoke then with a good deal Of
confidence as to the favorable nature,
of that answer, while now doubt and
anxiety seemed to be his only allies.
was sorry for him, though couldn't
disloyal conduct in regard to- Agatha
First did not make his refusal just
punishment, and / surmised that he
had begun to wonder himself If the
browning offense of last night had not
become known. In any event, trou-
bled was no word for his expression
as we separated in the breakfast
room, each to his own pursuits. How
ever deserved his refusal might be, I
couldn't help wishing that such a
calamity would not overtake him. |
think the world of the old boy and /
want to see him as happily married
as 1 am-though of course that's not
literally possible, as there's only one
Dearest In the world.
For myself, I followed my wife out
upon the veranda and began to tell
her my apprehensions for my friend.
Look here, Agatha" said, Il want
to know what Terhune's prospects
are. What chance has he with Agatha
Sixth now? Any at ALP" AS / have
said, l had not yet had an opportu-
nifty of speaking privately with her,
and she had been with Agatha Sixth
all night and was of course in her
confidence / expected to hear how
matters stood with Miss Lawrence
that moment and with the fullest de-
tail : was therefore as disagreeably
surprised as I've ever been in my life,
by Jove, when my darling eyed me
coldly and impersonally and remarked,
what do you want to know for?"
why, because I'm interested in
Terhune!'' cried, little injured. II
want him to succeed in inheriting his
aunt's property of course! What else?''
What else indeed?' retorted my
wife scornfully. eff you don't know
what else" emphasizing the word
know" "I can't waste any more time
talking to you'll" Then, as she caught
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
sEAsoNABLE SUGGESTIONS.

Push the turkeys for three weeks
just before the selling.
Keep some of the best turkeys and
chickens for the Christmas market
and send them in early to avoid the
glut. -
Why not breed the mare now so
the colts will be dropped next fall.
when there are no flies to bother
them?
Expect plenty of eggs every day
now-provided- the hens are housed in
a warm, lice-free house and fed lib
orally.
Stop up the cracks around the bot
tom of the pigs sleeping quarters. but
leave the openings at the top for ven,
tilation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
winterfnq Stock.

Stock that is in good condition at
the commencement Of winter will re-
quire less food to carry them through
than poor stock, end will yield much
better results. The aim should always
be to feed, the live stock literally. The
farmer who keeps plenty of live stock
to feed the farm products to is sure to
be successful The true way to i'm
prove the farm is by selling the prod
ucts through the live stock. This is
the right method to increase fertility.
and at the same time make the farm a
source of annual profit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
WoMAN's WORK IN POULTRY
Took Five Years to Learn Pure Bred
Stock More Profitable Than Scrubs
Garden Helped Out.
fRv MRS B. r. BuFFAM.)


II took me five years to find that
pure-bred poultry pays better than
scrub stock While | was learning
this. my garden helped me out. pre-
pared my ground well, kept the hoe
going and my crops of cabbage and
other green stuffs astonished every
caller.
sowed one field to sweet clover
and the roots went away down, pull
verizing the soil and making 1t easy
to work. cut it six times and used
most of it for bedding for my horse
and manure for my garden.
/ raised tremendous crops of Kafir
corn by keeping my cultivator going.
now have an excellent start In alfal-
ia. applied lime and soil from an old
alfalfa field and the second year cut it
up with a rotary plow. Now l have a
fine stand l turn my poultry into 1t
and they thrive on It,
1 find bee clover a great crop. 1t
kills all the weeds and the roots work
their way through the soil, making 1t
easy to pillow.
was fortunate to get great deal
of stable manure for the hauling and.
although it brought great many
weeds, l kept at them with the hoe
md mower until got the upper hand
and my soil is now in fine condition.
found raising Hungarian part
ridges was more profitable than poul-
Try. A pen ten feet square and five
ieet high, covered with wire netting
Top and sides. is sufficient for a dozen
birds
AS the birds can be Matched by set
ting eggs under common hens they
are not much trouble and find ready
sale and high prices for all the part
ridges / can raise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
"Grey" and "Gray.D

What is the difference If any, be
tween grey" and gray" aside from
the matter of spelling?
The editor of the Oxford Dictionary
some years ago made extended inquiry
as to usage. and found that opinions
in London varied Replies to his ques-
tons showed that in Great Britain
the form grey is the more frequent
in use. despite the authority of Dr.
Johnson and later photographers, who
give the preference to gray. Many
correspondents said that !, they used
the two forms with a difference of
meaning, or application, the distinc-
ton most generally recognized being
that grey donates a more delicate or
lighter tint than gray. Others con,
sidered the difference to be that gray
is warmer color, or that il has a
mixture of red or brown. Another
group held that grey has more of
sentiment, gray more of color, which
may mean that grey is a suggestion
rather than positive outline
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
To Winter Onion Sets.

When storing sets in the fall to keep
until spring the crates should be
crossed piled in perfectly water-tight
and dry building. When piling put a
one-inch block between each crate on
each corner to give plenty of air space.
Also leave space between piles length
wise to go through and examine at
leisure. The building in which the sets
are stored should have lots of windows
in it for ventilation. In case of warm
weather these windows must be thrown
open to allow the air to circulate and
to prevent heating. If the sets should
become warm they will start to grow.
This should be prevented if possible.
Never handle an onion set while it is
frozen or it will rot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER Ix.-continued.)

The conclusion was obvious and we
Bell away from our point of vantage
at the door and looked at each other
with scared and troubled faces. Our
attempts to make match for Agatha
Sixth and win Terhune a fortune were
certainly going wrong with ven
geance.
But the worse was not yet. Before
we had time to more than breathe a
new complication presented itself in
the shape of the sudden appearance of
Agatha Sixth upon the scene.
We met her at the foot Of the stairs
Just as we were going up, wrapper
clad and with long black braids hang
ing over her shoulders. / felt myself
grown quite cat-like in regard to see
ing in the dark, and had perceived
who she was and the vital necessity
of keeping our discovery secret from
her. before my wife had time to more
than gasp a greeting
els that you, Agatha Lawrence?'
she inquired.
Eyes. What is it?" whispered back
Agatha Sixth, peeripg at us from the
stairs, and by ,Jove, felt so sorry fol-
the poor girl If she should see what
we had just seen that rather lost
my head.
Dogs" l said, my voice quite hoarse
with whispering, zone of EMS got
shut in the drawing-room some way,
and he's knocked over vase!"
=
manded Miss Lawrence suspiciously,
as she came and stood beside US. And
/ cursed myself for blunderer as
she said it. Then Dearest had &C
at the situation, and felt that il this
attempt failed we could do nothing
more to save the girl from the certain
misery she seemed SO eager to bring
upon herself
1T lit the lamp, darling" she said
standing directly in front of the doors
so that Agatha Sixth's view was cui
of. ''to see If there was much damage
done. We forgot to turn it out, but
Wilfred will do it now If you'll come
along, upstairs with me and not both
err" But the girl was not to be turned
from her purpose so easily. Some In
stinct seemed to tell her that what
lay behind those closed doors con
cerned her nearly.
Let me loOk-Dearest," she said
using my name for my wife for the
first time, as she's usually cold lit
tie thing, and Dearest, as If convinced
that it was for the best after all
stepped aside.
It didn't take long, the delivery oi
the blow, and Agatha Sixth took II
like a martyr. One glimpse was
enough. Then she turned and silently
led the way to the stairs.
At the door of our guests room
which we passed before reaching oul
own suite, my wife stopped.
Good night, Wilfred," she said
Agatha, DEAR to the girl, and taking
her hand, you must let me spend the
rest of the night with you" And as
stumbled on to my own room couldn'!
help thinking that If anything In the
world could comfort her, if consola
ton was to be found, Agatha Sixth
would find it In those dear arms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Green Manurinq.

AS q crop of green manuring buck
wheat possesses number OF valuable
characteristics. 1t thrives on poor
soil; it grows rapidly; it smothers out
weeds, thus helping to clean the land;
it leaves hard soils in a remarkably
mellow condition. 1t decays quickly
when plowed under. Buckwheat is
free from insect or fungus troubles. 1t
starts so quickly and grows SO rapidly
that most weeds get no chance to make
Roadway against it. In fact. buckwheat
is one of the best crops for cleaning
land by smothering out weed growths
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22

| fasten together down the front as &C.
curately as If the fastenings were on.
! Another point to remember is to do
| the trying on over as heavy a dress
as you will likely wear it over. Work
over this trial material until it is per.
| feet In line, shape and length, then
cut apart exactly on the seam lines
and press out again.
| In using this cloth for a pattern to
cut the material by do not forget to
allow enough space between the pieces
| for the necessary seams Chalk these
plainly, using French chalk in a color
which will show distinctly. Where
/ there is no up and down to be looked
out for, one can lay the pieces on the
material, with the latter folded down
the middle, thus cutting two at one
time.
If the pattern measures too wide on
any piece to do this, the cloth win
| have to be opened out, and the two
ends folded together, because there
should be no piecing if it can be avoid
ed. Mark all seams close to the mus
| lin, with tailors' lacks. Remove the
pieces of the pattern, cut the tacks
apart, being careful to leave thread In
each piece Of the cloth, and haste the
seams together and try on.
There should be no alterations, still,
one should take the precaution to try
the coat on so as to make sure. The
fronts are reinforced with the softest
quality of tailor's canvas, and this
strip should reach up to the shoulders,
and be stitched in with the seam
Of pressing there has been no men,
ton, although it constitutes one of the
most important parts of the work. It
| is difficult to give much idea of this
work in few words and there is not
space for more, but each part Of the
work should be pressed as the coat
| progresses, and no prints of the IRON
must be left
Never hold the iron long in any one
place, and if by chance there Is gloss
anywhere, sponge the place lightly and
brush against the nap with clothes
| brush. This usually removes it. Where +
the pressing has to be done on the
right side, lay a heavy piece of I'M
| bleached muslin over the part, them
wiring sponge out of cold water and
rub one way over the muslin, dampen-
ing 1t evenly. Press, but do not iron
| frequently lifting the cloth to see that
1t is being done well. Always press
until the material is absolutely dry.
In cutting the lining out, allow down
the middle back seam, besides the reg
ular seam allowance, one inch more
When stitching the seam together
stitch it one-quarter of an inch fromi
the edge, press it open, and bring the
traced lines marking the position of
the regular seam line over to the
stitched seam, making an inverted
plait. This is necessary. as the lining
must be looser than the coat every
where.
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able successfully to make dresses of
different kinds and materials, which
will mean also that she has learned to
handle material properly. Then 1t
will not be too difficult and discoura-
ging work for there can be nothing
more trying than to labor over some
piece of work and have it unsatisfac-
tory when finished.
For general, every day wear there Is
no more useful garment than long
coat, and never has the long coat
played a more important part in the
wardrobe than 1t does today, writes
Anna R. Morehouse. in the Chicago
Tribune.
An evening cloak seems necessity
and If one feels capable to attempt
the making of these things, the work
Is pretty certain to be real pleasure,
besides being an economy.
Broadcloth or velvet are too difficult
materials to handle. to choose at first
for the evening cloak, on account of
the nap. Silk and wool poplin, heavy
satin, or serge or cheviot will be suit
able. For the separate coat there are
the homespuns, which are popular this
year-cheviots, tweeds. or serge wor-
| steds, etc.
| Measures for any garment are al
ways taken over ones dress, and in
buying coat pattern give the bust
measure the same as you would for a
waist patter1
Buy Pattern First.
It is sensible to buy a pattern be-
fore the material. The pieces Of the
pattern can be held up to one to see If
the length is right, and one can figure
carefully on the amount needed of the
coat material, the satin lining and
everything which will be necessary in
the making. If the material chosen
for the coat is wooden, it must be
shrunken, and this can be done at the
place where the purchase is made, or
1t can be done at home.
Wiring sheet out of cold water, lay
it out fiat on table, and lay the coat
material on it-leaving the material
folded down the middle. Roll the
sheet and cloth up together, watching
carefully to see that you keep both
smooth. Allow this to lay over night,
or until the cloth is thoroughly damp
ened, then take out of the sheet and
press on the wrong side until perfectly
dry.
First Method of Making.
Cut the coat first out of some old
muslin which has been pressed
smooth, and haste together as careful
ly as if you were sewing on the coat
material. In trying on for a fitting,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Field Peas for Manure,

When field peas were used as a
green manure for the preparation of
land for winter wheat in some Ontario
experiments, an average of about 65
bushels more wheat per acre was Sc
cured than where buckwheat was
plowed under Thoroughly ripened
winter wheat produced greater yield
Of both grain and straw and heavier
grain. as shown by seven years work,
than wheat cut at any of the four ear
lier stages of maturity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Where Is Your Farm Machinery

Are your hay tools out in the field
where you used them last? And that
bjnder-isn't it still standing out in
fhe oat field where you unhitched it
when the last bundle was bound? Do
YOU always leave your plows, culti-
yators and harrows scattered around
the barn that way during the winter?
Broken handles and levers and rust
galore will be your portion when you
run them out for use in the spring
All things considered shed room is
mighty cheap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Elegant Muff and Scarf.

A set consisting of muff and scarf In
natural marabou combined with the
tips of ostrich feathers in their natural
undyed state is now the acme of ele-
gance and good taste.
The scarf is composed of four
strands Of the marabou barred or con,
nected with ostrich tips.
The muff shows the same treatment.
but is, of course, warmly lined. Both
ere fluffy and attractive looking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Castings for Ribbons.

A clever girl has evolved a way of
her own to put in castings for ribbon in
her lingerie. She makes up and down
bars at intervals along the inside of
the topmost strip of insertion, button
koling them their entire length for
the purpose unless the fabric is very
inc. The ribbons run under and over
me BARS and save the use of beading.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Young bullets.

The April Matched pullets should
now be laying. They certainly are if
they have been given the proper feed
and care.
If you have any little potatoes the
hens can make good use of them. Boil
them up soft and feed ration now
and then.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
To Save Trouble.

From garments that have been LAID
aside, cut the strip containing the
buttonholes. leaving enough material
to turn under. Use this strip as
Ety. to new garments, thef fby Say-
ing both time and labor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22

Pies from every new dress or suit
with picture of the pattern, if possi-i
BILE. Not only is this interesting for
both mothers and children in time toS
come, but it forms valuable history
of costumes for the period, and is Of
practical service as well by insuring
variety in dress from year to year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
The Long Scarf.

Long scarfs in Indian cashmere are
now being trimmed with fringe copied
EXACTLY from the old eastern patterns.
Another scarf, which is to be used
for wear in colder chimes, is that
imade in soft suede cloth lined with
crepe de chine or twofold chiffon.
And another pretty idea for warm
days is to have the flowers in ones
hat lightly studded with golden but
terflies or bees, which look as if they
had flown there to suck the honey
from the pretty blossoms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
nrcha rdsfin Winter

Late in the fall pillow a furrow down
through the orchard between every
two rows of trees if the ground is apt
ia be wet. The trees will do a great
deal better for this drainage. Farm
Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Disease In Hons

Do not worry much about disease in
hogs Try to keep them right. and you
viii be troubled but little
Getting the most out ST swine is
nothing less than putting the naost into
them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Bees in Winter.

All work that is to be done with
bees in the winter time must be done
on warm days, while the bees are fly
ing. At no other time must .Sey be
disturbed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22
Scrans of Dresses.

A good idea for mothers who like
TO have souvenirs of their little ones
childhood is to paste in n book sara
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22

A little whitewash now and then is
relished by the richest men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-22

F a woman desire to make a
coat or cloak Of any descrip-
ton she should not attempt
it unless her previous work
has led her by successful de-
grees up to it.
She should have had
ovooriopoo RI ho
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

The Southern Railway Clerks Duekpin
League held its first annual banquet and
smoker last night at Fritz Reuter- Hotel.
The affair eliminated this seasons sched-
ule. which has at all times been close
and interesting. The league honors were
won by the team representing the Tie
and Timber department. who captured
sixty out OF the ninety games played, and
were awarded the league prize OF hand
someIy engraved canes 70 each member
OF the winning team.
The General Managers aggregation fin
ished second, and were given stickpins-
The Bookkeepers. who finished in third
place. received as their prize cigars The
individual honors Of the league went to
". F. Hurd, OF the championship team
He was first IN the individual averages
! won the prize for the highest set. and
led the league in spares. NJ. Goldberg re-
celved second prize for individual aver
ages with C A Slater third.
These prizes and others were awarded
at the banquet last night at which almost
every member Of the league was present,
including a number Of invited guests.
During the evening a series OF enter
tanning acts were given.
Mr.. Frank Pollard was POSTMASTER and
called upon a number, who responded IN
happy vein.
The league next year will increase its
roster by the addition Of four more teams.
The officers o. the league are ". Brent
Young, president: c. Thomas Parker. sec
rotary. and F. D. Pollard. treasurer.
Following are the averages.