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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
Condition of Poultry House.

Many farm poultry raisers think it
unnecessary to clean the house so
frequently in winter as in summer,
but it is even more necessary. The
fowls are kept in the house more, and
as it is not supposed to freeze much
inside, the air is really more likely to
become bad in winter than in sum-
mer. Think of the warm, damp days
that frequently come in winter. The
accumulation and the humidity make
unsanitary quarters and bad additional
conditions doubly bad. Think of the
farmer that does not clean out the
poultry house once during the winter.
And there are many that do not.
Almost all poultry diseases are
traced to unsanitary quarters and bad
feed. The idea that anything is good
enough for chicken is out of date
now. And newly discovered animal or
fowl that could produce anything as
valuable as eggs are at present would
be given a place next to the parlor;
but since it is only hen, she must
shift for herself as she has always
done. Turn over a new leaf, and take
care of the thing that brings in the
money. Give the hen chance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Mime. Tetracalva keeps her piano
very carefully"
-So7'
"She cleans the ivories with dental
floss every morning "-Harvard Lam
poon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
Controversy.

Il suppose the polar controversy is
about over"
YES" answered Mr.. Crosslots. and
the quarrel over the north pole wasn't
as big and bitter as the controversy
out home about whose business II Is to
shovel the snow of the walk. Wash
inrton Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
Too Fair TO Suff.

Hank Stubbs-Ev-rybuddy crter lay
up somethin' fur a rainy day.
Bige Miller s'pose thet's the rea-
son they's so much kickfn' over the
drought. Boston Heard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Miss Homeleigh-Pe Perhaps you won't
believe it, but strange man tried to
kiss me once.
Miss Cutting Well. he'd
have been a strange man II he'd tried
10 kiss YOU twice, illustrated Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Servant-There's no coal, mum, an
the fire is goin' out.
Mistress-Why, Norah. you should
have told me before.
Servant couldn't tell you there
was no coal, mum, when there was
coal.-Boston Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
RI. ut~he- frttfcism.

The Clergyman-Buf. my friend. why
make use of such aLominable oaths?
The Motorcyclist-Abo Do
you know any better ones?- Harper's
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
emf the se.sion short.

That Congress is not in a mood to
enact legislation of value to the Amer
lean people becomes daily more appar-
ent. Members are anxious to get
home to their districts and fix up their
political fences. Their interest in leg
islation is painfully apathetie.
The time of the House is taken up
in routine work 1t is evident that no
purpose can be served by prolonging
the session,
Pastel savings banks, the Sherman
law amendments, and the central bank
scheme and other Taft measures are
very much in embryo The public is
dubious about the necessity of such
legislation. Congressman are frankly
afraid to declare themselves for fear
of endangering their reelection
The Ballinger investigation and the
boomerang effect of the Aldrich-Taft
tariff haunt Republican regulars.
whose dreams are nightmares of trou-
Bile. The sense Of impending doom
units them for legislative work.
The session can not produce any
thing of public value. Every day IT
continues. entails a heavy money out
lay Congress can earn the gratitude
Of the great American taxpayer, al
ready overburdened with administra-
ton extravaganza, by adjourning until
December-Chicag Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

The Germans are laying the founda,
ton for increased foreign trade By
more attention to the teaching Of Ian
guages in the public schools.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

To protect the apples from bruising
run a rim OF old rubber nose around
the edge Of the sorting table.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

A Missouri man has won wager OF
500 by eating forty eggs In six min
utes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
The Emcicncy of Blood.

From recent experiments made it
was shown that the animal bred for
beef purposes is about 20 per cent
more effective in converting feed into
beef than is the scrub animal. In
other words, the animal bred to make
beef makes it at an economy of about
20 per cent as compared with the
scrub. Furthermore. the beef made
at this economy is the best from nu-
tritive standpoint. containing more
dry matter.
Of course there is another great ad-
vantage not recorded by digestion ex-
periments-namely. that the pure-bred
or beef-bred animal puts his flesh
where it is worth the most money
This has been generally recognized,
but the advantage of economy in main
tenance and gain has not been dem
onstrated before. For generations
breeders and feeders have believed ii,
but were unable to prove it. One more
point for which breeders have contend
ed has now been proved by a most
delicate instrument in the hands of
great investigator
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

President Taft must have received
signals of desperate danger and heard
loud cries for help from the Repab-
lican party in his own State before he
consented to let Mr. Wade H. Ellis
turn aside from the prosecution of the
so-called Beef Trust and resign his
place in the Department Of Justice in
order to accept the Craftsmanship of
the Republican Executive Committee
in Ohio
During the outburst of resentment
against the high prices Of meat that
prosecution gsve promise Of being one
of the most popular moves the admin
istration could make. The emergency
in Ohio must be great when the man
most familiar with the details of the
prosecution drops its management to
take up the task OF mending Repub-
lican fences. Though ii Is announced
that Mr.. Ellis will not wholly se-er
his connection with the case. the ardu-
Gus duties he has undertaken viii not
perr.. him 10 give IL much attention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Sewing on buttons is not wifely
duty In Japan-there are no buttons
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

A piece of sheet lead put on each
side of screw will fill up and hold
the threads in too large hole.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Worms are most frequently seen in
young horses, and in those that are
weak and debilitated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

A horse which rears backward is
never safe for riding. One can never
tell when he will fall over backward.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

An oil stove, or even an oil lamp
kept burning in the cellar or storage
room on bitter cold nights will keep
things from freezing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

There Is s30.ooo. 200 year spent In
the msn's clubs Of New York City.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Give only half rations on Sundays
then is a good tonic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01
PossibiIities of Farm Hntter.

There is no reason why the butter
made at home on the farm should not
be superior to that made by the pres
ent day sterilized creamery. Simply
study the art of butter making, learn
that it requires regular and definite
manipulation for obtaining definite re-
suits in the butter, and the production
of the extra quality butter will be-
come a pleasure and a very remuner-
alive chore.
If the churning be done on the farm
and this art of butter making be sue
cessfully worked out, it is not hard
to work up good trade in any town
and, in a very short time, one can
obtain lot of regular customers who
are willing to pay good premium
on this butter delivered to them. If
your present creamery or cream sta
ton system is unsatisfactory to you,
just try the method mentioned above
for a few months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Let the bride bits lie in a pail of
water for few moments to let out the
frost or warm them before putting
them in the horses mouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

shaping the trees TO suit individual
taste. If the work is begun in time all
orchard pruning can be done with a
large, sharp pocketknife With a good
fnife of this kind and a little prac.
tice one can easily remove the branch.
es All inch in diameter, doing the work
quickly, easily and making smoother
cut than can be made with any other
tool.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

If the sheep drops the angle of its
ear a few degrees there is something
the matter demanding immediate at
tention. The owner should see the
sheep each day The ram should be
allowed with the ewes only at the
breeding season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Place the windows in front of the
stall at least three feet above the
horses head. The sun should not
shine directly into his eyes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

1t is said that cut flowers will keep
fresh if a small pinch of nitrate of
potash or common saltpeter is put in
the water in which they stand. The
ends of the stems should De cut off
a little every day to keep open the
absorbing pores.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Radishes need lots of potash, and
for this reason wood ashes sprinkled
on the soil where they are grown will
give them large and rapid growth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-01

Look after the horses teeth care
fully. If defects are developed it is
easier to fix at once than to let them
develop into serious conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

WATER
Marin Co :. 5s1A 81
Peep w pfd -
GAS AND ELE
City El Co.. So
n Cal Power o4A
Orc w, NL&P So 81
INSURANt
Cal ms Co. 75 so
Firemn's Ed. $50 26O
BANK
Am MI Bk. 131
Anglo & Lon.149
Bank of Cal. 203
Cent Trust. 1913
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Stock Boards Close Until Tuesday
Associated Oil Stock Still Firm

pers, and the retail stores with few, exceptions
report better holiday trade than tnat OF iast
year. l.oanable funds, while not superapu.iiu@ene @
alnohg ihe banks. are sufficient Tor tne ~ oruiIaiy
VINO desire money for speculative or capitai pur-
poses meet with small encouragement.
buliding operations continue Win eonsiuet- t
able activity. especially in residence and apart
ment house sections and in business districts just
OUTSIDE the shopping centers. Since the nre IN
lsUo nearly 10000 building permits have peen
granted Tor total of about S1Io, 200 ooo. Inc Inc
savings banks furnish fully twoth1rds Oh the
loans for building purposes. the prevailing rate
on nrst mortgage loans being at present ~ per
cent.
In real estate circles there is an attitude OF
waiting Should congress decide on San fran
cisco as the place for holding the Panama Pacinc
International exposition active market may
be expected.
MOVEMENTS OF EXCHANGE IN DECEMBER
Eased by the calling of eastern loans, WIRE
transfers OF funds through the subtreasury ana
parual distribution of tax money, the local
eash position is fast making toward normal and
In consequence eastern exchange is again hover
ing around par. In the last three weeks bank
balances have been attracted from San Francisco
s3 "a olner centers on account OF me preganing
discount on eastern transfers The out of town
banker, always keenly alive and ready to take
advantage OF a situation that would allow him
20 replenlsn his eastern balances at a pront. has
oone SO Wherever possible and now stands ready
TO resell those balances to his San Francisco cor
respondents.
On December IL sterling exchange receded to
S4;oo Tor demand and 81 S51a for cable. the low
point Tor the year, the quotation on demand be-
Ing Is lower than the lowest rates of July and
august. While cable came the same. End of the
rates.
Exchange on Hongkong has been in much
greater demand on the last three steamer days
lnan at this time last year, which would lndi-
cate that the year 1910 has been prosperous
one Tor our local Chinese
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Foreign Futures
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and ProvIn,ors

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-With world shipments
growing light and with no moisture southwest ex-
cept in northern Texas. wheat today showe ed
strength, but in moderate way. At the end Of
the session prices were Il 611c higher than last
night Corn closed 1-16@ 5se up, oats were a
shade OF to a shade advance and provisions un-
changed to Zoe decline.
The wheat market for awhile was almost hare
OF Offering, but later they increased sufficiently
to satisfy all wants. Although apprehension Of
drought damage to the winter crop was felt
there was no certainty of actual injury as vet
Many traders attached considerable Significance
TO dwindling Of receipts southwest. Greater i'm
porfance, however, was given TO a bullsh esti-
mate OF world shipments, 9,5O0,OOO bushels
against II -006,O 600 year ago. An Offset In part
came IN the form OF increase Of 1 12SO COO
bushels in northwestern stocks. There was also
a statement that the Minneapolis accumulation
now fills about all the freproof storage there
and includes 10000 bushels track await
ing a better shelter. The market closed firm al
intermediate prices During the session May
ranged from 061sc to 9613c, with last sales &c
up at 96A Q96Ssc-
Shorts and investors bought corn on contfn-
nance of the Argentine drought May huctuated
between 47&tc and 4sc, closing firm, 5sc net
higher at AIS @4Sc. Cash corn was firm. No. 2
yellow finished at 47@4715c.
In oats there was active liquidation. MAY
varied from 34@341sc to 34hc, with last sales
at S41s @34Hc, net gain of shade.
Provisions were easy. After trading ceased
pork was left unchanged to 71zc of; lard ~ a
10c down and ribs at decline Of 5@1Oc.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
GRAIN MARKET

Wheat and Other Grains
wheat = Prices for some descriptions are
snsnliy hlgner, but the market continues quiet.
go, CASH WHEAT
.SaaIornla club, 81 Az al. 50: Sonora 81 6215
Q1,oI n; white Australian. SI.5561 .62t5: north
ern club, S1.471z @1.50; Russian red. 81 .47T.
oiuestem, $15614 G1.571a per ctl-
FUTURES
10 a. m. Session
No quotations.
Barley-Some shipments to the east by ran
nave recently been made, but a decline in the
eastern markets has checked this business This
market rules firm and unchanged
CASH BARLEY
No l feed, $l.10; choice, S1.11H; OF grades
Sl.O2gl .074a per ctl; brewing and shipping
FUTURES
10 a. M. Session
p. m. Session
scriptions are unchanged W
Red for feed. $1.0561-121s for OF grades
$l.l54 1.25 for ordinary TO choice: red for seed
SLIT g1.35; black, $1.O715 al I2H for feed ana
S1.471a a91.55
Corn-Western states new yellow. in bulk,
San Francisco track, $1.2761.sO; white. 81. Is
g1;3o: old, 5410c higher: sacked prices, TIC
higher; white Egyptian, S1.40@1. so; brown DO.
81: :35Gl1. 42A per ctl. -
Rye-$1-5o@1.60p per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MINING STOCKS

There was some activity in Belmont at 81. 50@
100, but otherwise both Comstocks and southern
Nevadas were quiet and devoid of feature.
lhe exchange stands adjourned to Tuesday.
Suit has been fled by the Nevada Hills mining
company against the Fairview Eagle mining com
pany to recover S35, 900, alleged to be due with
$1,000 interest and cost on a promissory note
given by the defendant company at Gold1eld July
- 1910 1t is understood that the action is
brought for the purpose Of perfecting the con-
solidation of the Nevada Hills and the Fairyiew
Eagle, which. when done, Will give the Nevada
The Consolidated Virginia mining eompanv has
Just received $11l748.4 .4S In gold coin the net
proceeds of concentrates and bullion resulting
ore at the Sutro mill
= The annual report of Superintendent T. r. Nc
oormlck , OF the Ophir mine. submitted at the
STOCK holders meeting held on December 2l
shows that for the year ending November so,
lslos o,4l0 tons Of 0phir were crushed and con-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Provisions

Pure lard Is higher and barreled pork has also
advanced No change IN hams OF bacon.
Cottolene-1 half Dbl. IL &c: half bbls II S6c:
per h.
Hams and Baeon-Ham. 16a171Sc; picnic
mans: lac: California hams. 16c. fancy bacon. 4
to s lbs. % he; to lbs 26c: s to 10 lbs 25c;
10 70 u lbs. 235zc; sugar cured. 2515c; Hight
dry salt bacon. to 10 lbs. z3Q24c; 10 TO ~
bacon. 1sc.
Lard-rierces. 1315c. SOS 13Ze. los 14Kc IS
l47sc. IS 141zc; compound lard, tierces 1Oi5c
5os l0&c. los 1l%c. IS 11%e. s. Hike: yellow
cooking oil, csc per gal; white cooking OIL roc
per gals salad oil. 74e per gall eaIifene. lie for
tierceS.
Beef-Locsl prices are quoted Export lots
inspected Dy the government are 81 per bbl
higher Extra family beef. $3.50 per bbl. fam
~ oeef. III per bbls extra mess beef, ST per
Dbl: smoked beef. 2015e per ID.
Pork-Extra prime, In barrels. 500 clear. S31 /:
ness. so; pig pork. $33.50s pigs feet S. 25 for
naH oois' $245 for IS lbs kegs and 81. 40 for kits
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Dressed Turkeys Slightly Higher
Prunes and RaisinS Advanced

lighter run from the country. There was mean
while considerable local speculative investment
buying. A modest advance called out free Oner
ings. includ1ng some on direct Argentine cable
orders, and values eased back TO a shade below
yesterdays last for deferred and near It for
December corn No export or eastern shipping
call Cash sales were 100000 bushels.
''Oats-1he market was narrow as other
grains. but il anything less active. There was
little December liquidation early BY commits
sion houses. local elevator concerns taking most
Of the offerings and reselling largely to the same
commission houses for May. The latter's pre-
MUM widened a trife while this was going on.
which was but short time IN the early morning.
Later the trade was very dull. Cash sales were
19o, 900 bushels
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Loans, Exchange and silver
STOCK MARKET

business in local securities again active
yesterday, but the excitement of the last day or
Two in Associated oil showed signs of subsiding.
Inc recent activity in this stock Is attributed to
the excellent financial condition of the company.
1t has sold all of its bonds and the ~bIying and
selling of the shares has been Of good character.
The range of prices yesterday was firm at SAT rs
@4Sl219. Other strong stocks were California
vine at So125, Hawaiian commercial at S33. so
and Paauhau sugar at $3.50.
day.
The following stocks We're ex dividend: Orc
water, light and power Soc Union sugar company
4Oc. Union trust company S25
The swiss American bank has declared a semi
annual dividend at the rate of per cent per an
mum ON all savings deposits, payable January 8.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Holiday Influences ruled this week and ac-
tive demand at retail contrasts with prenven-
tory quiet in wholesale and jobbing trade, a
Of the year period and stagnant speculation in
securities and commodities. Money has eased,
while supplies have increased.
Collections have been slightly quickened by
Increased circulation in money IN leading CEN
ters. Weather conditions have impaired ac-
tivity to the coal trade but no scarcity Is re-
ported.
Foreign demand for American wheat has ap-
parently set in strongly on the Pacific coast and
shipments to long absent customers, such as
France and Asia, have been the heaviest in
years.
Relatively best reports as to current trade
come from few large western centers and
suits from high H'' priced cotton Yields are in
evidence
Business failures in the United States for
300 last week, 264 in the like week of 1909,
1876 in 1eos. PAS in 1907 and 161 in 1906.
Wheat including -four, exports from the United
States and Canada for the week ended December
20. aggregate 2, 729, SIT bushels, against 2s93.-
597 last week and 3,769,92s this week last
year.
Corn exports for the week are 1.ess, s5e bush
els. against 1926 last week and 1852, ,314
bushels in 1909.
Dun's Review tomorrow will say:
In sharp contrast with the duness, in jobbing
is reported equal to or in excess of last year
Diminished activity in iron and steel Is now
to be anticipated yet it is evident that dullness
season. The holiday period naturally will cause
temporary cessation of operations at manu-
featuring plants. and current buying is of
small proportions mills and furnaces ex-
pected to still further restrict output.
Pipe iron has been quite freely taken and
inquiries for a substantial tonnage are reported
in eastern territory but with this exception,
extreme quietness prevails In the pig iron di-
vision
Construction of battleships will require
considerable finished material, and it is esti-
mated that 300. 900 tons will be needed. Rail
contracts are coming forward in moderate vol
ume and the outlook for rolling stock is better.
In the textile field the main source of COM
plaint comes from the inability OF manufac-
turers TO secure prices for goods commensurate
with the cost of production and curtailment is
considered
There is a moderate business in staple prints.
ginghams are in active request and coored goods
are steady with forward business al
ready placed by cutters. Miscellaneous export
trade is quiet. Dullness continues generally
prevalent in the leather market.
A dull market Is reported in footwear. which
is natural considering the fact that the holidays
are at hand. The iobbing trade has been good
for Christmas specials and wholesalers antici-
pate continued good business after New
Years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24


The monthly financial letter OF the American
national bank says:
aside from the fact that the total resources
and liabilities of all the banks in California ex-
ceed for the first time 81, 000, 900, the most
remarkable fea ture of the years development Is
the great growth in the relative importance of
the national banks, taken as a whole OF the
SOS, ,OOO, 900 increase in total resources and ls-
hlities of these banks in California ST3 600 is
traceable to San Francisco alone. mainly owing
TO the conversion during the year of two large
state banks to the national system.
"Outsde of San Francisco, however, there has
been net increase OF 25 banks In the national
list In California. with addition of $40 600 600
to the aggregate resources of the interior ma
tional banks
lone item of great Significance in the com
bined bank statement is that of savings de-
posits, which in the state and national banks of
California total $343.1 116, ,230. Based on the fc-
ures of the recent census the per capita of saw
ings bank deposits is $143.
LOCAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
General conditions of business In San Fran
cisco are fairly satisfactory. barring some com
plant of slow collections. Fine December wealth
er has brought cut throngs of Christmas shop
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF
THE MARKETS

New York exchanges adjourn to
Tuesday.
Chicago board of trade open to-
day.
Local stock exchanges closed
until Tuesday.
New York stocks and coppers
about the same.
Cotton market slightly lower.
Wheat and other grains show
little change.
Hay worth more I'm the interior
than here.
Rolled barley higher.
Prunes and dried peaches still
higher.
Raisins In sweatbox advanced.
Pure lard higher.
Barreled pork advanced.
Butter and eggs lower. Cheese
unchanged.
Potatoes and onions quiet.
Fresh fruit market more active.
Dressed turkeys slightly higher.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Condition of the Tressurx

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-At the beginning
Of business today the condition of the United
States treasury was:
Working balance in treasury Offices. s34, 500 ).
Oz2
In banks and Philippine treasury. $32 e7O 4Ol
Ordinary receipts yesterday were 81 7o9 SS7
with disbursements of 81. .00S,6S
The defcit TO date this fiscal year is $S 191-
100 as against SIG, ,S6o, ,391 at this time last
year.
These figures exclude Panama canal and public