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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
The Experimental Plot.

Every farmer should have, and east
ly can have, a small experimental plot
OF ground for testing the soil and diff
ferent crops. No farmer can ever
know the highest capacity Of his soil
till he has fortified a small portion
Of his land very heavily with COM
plete balanced mixture of fertilizers,
planted the very best of seed, and
given the crop, or crops, extra good
cultivation. Many farmers hear or
read of 100 bushels Of corn to the
acre, or several hundred dollars an
acre made in growing special crops,
and do not believe that it is possible.
They do not believe it because they
have ne~9r done half SO well Oh their
own land, but they never put half the
amount of fertilizers, nor half as good
seed, nor half as good cultivation, to
the crops they grew. Try an acre, or
even a half acre, of ground on your
own farm this coming season and see
what results can be had from it Be-
gin now TO fertiliZe and do not stop
till the piece Of land is as fertile as
it can we'll be made with at least
three different kinds Of fertilizing mat
ter. Prepare the land in the very best
manner, use the best seed, and give a
dozen civilizations. You will surprise
yourself with results.-Journal of
Agriculture
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Hints About the Home.

Paint wooden pals and tubs with
! glycerin to prevent shrinking.
I Place all cakes to cool on wire
sieve and never put them away in tins
ill perfectly cold.
The old or frayed rag is a delusion,
not a buster. It's particles of lint and
Rawlings will make double work.
It is a good plan to have individual
markings for bath towels. The mi
/ tails may be embroidered in chain
stitch.
! When eggs are scarce and they are
needed for buildings, dessertspoonful
| Of cornstarch may be substituted fol
one egg.
! For caper sauce always chop the ca
pers finely, add a little chopped pars
ley and stir into melted butter sauce
just before serving.
| Bread dressing may be served witt
pot roast as we'll as one put in tn,
oven. The bread should be baked sep
arate1y in cake tin.
When frying, the stove is Otter
spla,shed all over with grease. To pre-
vert this sprinkle little salt in tn
frying pan before putting in the fat
When using stale bread for pudding.
always soak it in a cold liquid. Breae
that has been soaked in cold milk Oh
water is light and crumbly, wherea.
that soaked in hot liquids is heavy
Shelves for precious china may have
pads of felt to prevent chipping the
dishes. When fragile plates must bd
piled one on another a small, plain
Jolly placed between Will save break
age.
If when ironing anything white you
ind soiled spot, dampen a piece OF
white cloth and put a little cream
Of tartar on, then rub the soiled spot:
you will be surprised to see it dis.
appear.
Cooking with curry powder makes a
delicious change in the preparation of
meats, rice, eggs and fish. Curry DOW
Ter IS an invention of the Anglo-Indian
md most housewives know little
lbout it.
An easy way to skin a beet without
bleeding it and causing it to lose color
S TO put il in cold water as soon as
. is cooked Then draw the hand
:ently down each one and the skin
Slll drop off without trouble.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Lininent.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMEs c. LEE, of HOO 9th St.,
BE-, Washington, DC, writes: Thirty
years ago foil from a scafold and serf-
ously injured my back. suffered terri
bly, at times; from the small of my back
all around my stomach was just as II
he'd been beaten with a club. l used
every plaster could get with no relief.
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and 1 can now do 10 much ladder
work as Ray man in the shop, thanks to
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
For the Skin and Scalp.

Because of its delicate, emollient,
sanative, antiseptic properties derived
from Cuticura Ointment, united with
the purest of cleansing ingredients
and most refreshing Of flower odors,
Cuticura Soap is unrivaled for preserv'
ing, purifying and identifying the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, and, as
sisted by Cuticura Ointment, for dis
polling itching, irritation and in
f1ammation and preventing clogging
of the pores, the cause of many disfg-
uring facial eruptions. All who de-
light in clear skin, soft, white hands,
a clean, wholesome scalp and live.
glossy hair, will find that Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment realize
every expectation. Cuticura Rene
dies are sold throughout the world,
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole pro-
prietors, Boston, Mass. Send to them
for the latest Cuticura Book, an au-
thority on the best care OF the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. It is mailed
free on request.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
The Doctors Slip.

Not long ago a major of a Philippine
regiment returned to San Francisco after
and absence OF several years. His slug
gish liver needed touching up, and so
he went TO a famous physician for ad-
vice, and paid his advance charge.
Major" said the doctor, you are in
serious condition, but l think we can
pull you through. You must purchase a
tub 4 feet wide and deep. Then you
must fill it with tepid water"
Not boiling, doctor?'
mo, merely tepid Then you must
stand in it and with a sponge moisten
your body. Having done this you must
apply some saponaceous matter"
won't plain, yellow soap dog asked
the patient.
Yes" said the doctor. Having thor
oughly secured yourself you must dry of
with rough towel
''Why, doctor! this is awfully like a
BATH" exclaimed the veteran.
''Well, it is open to that objection
replied the famous physician. but | fee
sir, that you need it.'-Circle Maya
zine,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

$3.50 A YEAR-A lady can clear. Independent
home staying healthful, very interesting work.
Inclose 2-cent stamp for circular. Jno. ii.
Wheeler. Winchester, KY, X. T.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
MISS DREXEL,S PLANS.
Will Live in London After Becoming
ViscounteSS Maidstone.

1t is now stated that when Miss Mar
garetta Drexel becomes Viscountess
Maidstone next June she and her bride
groom will not so to keeping house for a
time at least. A sumptuous suite of
rooms is being prepared for them to oe-
cupy after the honeymoon in the palatial
residence OF Miss Drexers father, Do
Grosvenor square, in the very heart of
London's most fashionable quarter. Lon
don society sweetly sneers at that ar
rangement. finding it hard to understand
how a bride with $5,00O,00O of her own
could be willing to board with her par
ents instead OF setting up a splendid
establishment of her own. Probably the
gossipS' estimate of Margaretta's dowry
is exaggerated, though undoubtedly it
will be expressed in seven figures. No
candid person believes that motives of
economy decided Miss Drexel to accept
her fond fathers offer Of a suite in his
spacious home. IF fiiial affection did not
prompt her to accept the apartment a
sufficient reason for her doing so tenn
porarily could be found in the difficulty
of procuring 4 suitable residence in a
satisfactory part of London.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Laughmakers Tonic-Makers.

Blessed arc the laughmallers. Their
hts Of humor are like rays Of sunshine
In our paths and brighten our WAYS.
They put us on better terms with our
,elves and with the world. Lincoln
was humorist. and this faculty helped
lin wonderfully in his trying official
6fe His amusing stories usually car
lied a little moral which was clearly
apparent through the covering Of fun.
The moral is lacking in many of the
aughable tales Of the day. yet they
,erYe good purpose in leaving us in a
pleasant frame of mind. They quicken
.ur spirits and the smiles they produce
ire passed along to the friends we meet
ater 1t has been truly said that it
S difficult to estimate the influence of
. smile or the ultimate benefcent effect
,f a pleasant thought.-Christian Sci
tnce Monitor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

AMERICAS greatest alfalfa field The rich
black Prairie OF Northeast Mississippi, now be-
ing developed Write today, Maer Realty Com
pany, Columbus, Miss
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

neater and one that conceals the
wedge and eliminates all possibility of
the head flying off as the wedge can
not come ont This new way is to
bore a hole the size of the handle and
three-fourths the distance through the
head, then cut a slot in the handle
and insert a wedge as shown in figure
l. Put the wedge end into the hole
bored in the head and drive it III.
When the wedge touches the bottom
of the hole Zig. y it will be driven
into the split of the handle, thus fore
ing the sides out and making a tight
fit-Popular Mechanics.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Beautiful Will Coatfngs for Homes.

In line with the progress of all other
things in these modern days is the
beautiful, perfect and sanitary wall
coatings for our homes. Alabastine is
the name Of a rich. soft and velvety
preparation for the decoration of walls
and ceilings. 1t adheres to the walls
of its own adhesive qualities. 1t Is in
expensive, clean, artistic and so cas-
lily put on that any one can follow the
printed directions on every package.
Any shade or tint is easily produced.
Alabasttne is proof against insects or
disease germs so prevalent in wall pa
per- 1t does not rub off and fake like
kalsomine. A complete color plan for
the walls of the home and stencils TO
help make the home beautiful, together
with a book about home decorations
and samples of color effects will all be
sent free by the Alabastine Company,
4S2 Grandville avenue, Grand Rapids,
Mich. The liberal offers of this com
pany to home decorators in our adver-
Using columns elsewhere in this paper
deserve careful perusal
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
THREE-HORSE HITCH

acres with harvests of the golden
grain, it will be an obligation of nc
mean magnitude to be added to what
we already owe her for past and pc
tent1al yields of gold and copper, ium
Der and coal" Unfortunately for the
responsive acres which are awaiting
the coming of Alaska wheat, that ia
nous cereal has been repeatedly ex
posed as d fraud It's latest previous
appearance in the limelight was il
Idaho, and the Saturday Evening
Post, by giving it a page Of praise
brought it to the attention of scien
lists and agricultural experts, with the
result that the government issued g
fraud order which prohibited the Ida
ho promoters circulating any litera
ture regarding it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

l am now enjoying" Mrs. SARAH
LoUsIaNoNT, Ala S. Livingston Street,
Brookfield, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most criti
cal period of woman'S existence and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem.
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will SO sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma.
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years 1t has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
INSTRUMENTATION, liberation. dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregnIafI-
ties, periodic pains, backache. and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. pinkharr. az
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is Tree.
and always helpful
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Bran Mas Ia.

Can you make a bran n:ash? Like
coffee, mashed potatoes and a few of
the everyday things, the average fur
nished is not OF good quality. TO
make bran mash, take a clean
bucket, well scalded out, and put in
the measure of bran. Then pour into
the center, stirring all the time. scaId-
ing water enough to make it moist.
Cover it closely while hot with a blan-
ket, and let it stand three or four
hours, until cold. There are many
times when a COW or horse is sick
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Partisan Potatoes.

Peel the potatoes and, with vege
able cutter cut into small balls. Boil
II sailed water for ten minutes, drain
'ut and pat dry between the folds OF
clean dish towel Melt in a sauce
pan several great spoonfuls of butter
put the potato balls in this. shake
until coated with the butter and sci
1t the side of the range, where they
Will keep hot for fifteen minutes, shak
ng often. Sprinkle with salt and
white pepper and stir in a heaping
tablespoonful OF minced parsley.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Fried Graham Muthns.

For the fried graham mullins, which
are especially welcome on cold day,
measure out one and a half pints of
graham meal, half a pint of white
Hour, half a cupful of sugar, a tea
spoonful Of salt, a teaspoonful of soda
and two teaspoonfuls of cream OF tar
tar or two rounded teaspoonfuls of
baking powder Add slowly a pint OF
milk and two well beaten eggs, beat
ing all thoroughly together till a
smooth mass is formed. Fry in boil
Ing hot fat, like doughnuts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Preserving Flour.

A new method of preserving flour
has recently been adopted with sue
cess in England 1t is done by means
of compression. With hydraulic appar-
atus the -four is squeezed into the
forms of bricks and the pressure de-
stroys all forms of larval life. thus
preserving the Tour from the ravages
of insects. while it is equally secure
from mold Three hundred pounds of
compressed flour occupy the same
space as 100 pounds in the ordinary
STafp
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Making Good Butter.

The best butter is made from cream
collected about the same time. MIXING
cream from three or four days skim
mings is what makes the texture OF
butter uneven and the flavor poor.
Keen the different skimmings sepa'
rate, and churn them separately, as
far as possible. This requires some
more work, but it makes better but
ter. If several skimmings are mixed.
stir the mixture well when cream Is
added.
All cream should be frequently
stirred when ripening in order to
make the ripening progress evenly
through the mass. Always skim milk
before it becomes coagulated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

While 1he meadow fescue or Eng
1ish blue grass is largely Kansas
product. where the seed often goes
twenty bushels 10 the acre. great
deal of timothy is grown III Idaho and
some OF the middle western states,
like Illinois. Missouri. Indiana and
Iowa. the southeast corner OF the lat
ter state being especially productive.
1t is harvested about the middle OF
July and thrashed with common sep
orator.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Straw in Manure.

Owing TO its abundance, straw i.
added TO barnyard manure, but it cal
be made more serviceable if made fin,
with the feed cutter before being used
While straw may soon rot after beins
mixed with manure, yet in a fine con
ditiOn it is a much better absorbent
and can be forked into the manure
with advantage. When loading ano
spreading manure there is a saving 0.
labor when handling that which i.
fine, and the manure viii be more val
liable because the loss of ammonia
will be arrested by the use of suitabl,
absorbent materials.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

The number of automobiles owned
by farmers is growing rapidly. Out
of 10000 autos in Iowa, 5000 are
owned by farmers. Kansas farmers
spent s3,200000 for automobiles dur
ing 1909. and s2,T50.G00 in 1908 In
one Nebraska town of 500 population,
forty autos were sold last year to
farmers near the town. CaSeful estf-
mate of the number of automobiles
owned by farmers in the ehtire United
States is 10000
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Cheese Cake.

Into two cups of cottage cheese work
three tablespoonfuls of cream, four
eggs, beaten light with twothirds OF
cup of sugar, heaping teaspoonful
small lemons with the grated rind Of
one. Beat until there are no Jumps
and pour into a deep open pie crust.
Bake until set in a steady oven.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

Six states appear to have a monop
oily of the barley crop. In the yea,
1908, Minnesota raised 32,5O0,O0O bush
els; California, 25,427, 600 bushels:
Wisconsin, 24,750,0OO bushels: South
Dakota, 24,592,0 bushels; North Da
kota, 1S,330,000 bushels, and Iowa, -.
100000 bushels. All the balance Of the
United States. 41,157 900 bushels. To
tai, 166, 756 900 bushels.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Carnrnel Custnrd.

One pint milk. one-fourth cup sugar
three eggs, one-fourth teaspoonful salt
Boil half the milk Beat the eggs and
tdd to them the one-half pint cold
milk, the salt and the sugar melted
IN frying pan until it smokes. Pour
This mixture slowly into the BOILING
milk and boil until it begins to thick
In. Remove and set away to cool
Serve ice cold.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

bushels, and was encouraged by the
results to SOW many more acres talS
year Experimental stations o. the
Chilean government are distributing
the best varieties. OF seeds among the
farmers. If American farmers Keep
down their production to hold up
prices they may find they had snch a
good thing that they tempted al the
world into it and broke up the snap.
New York Press.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Object of Soil CUlfurp

Cultivation OF the soil is not meref,
done TO Kill weeds. but it is a moistur
conseryator; makes the soil more por
Gus, so that the plant roots more cas-
lily penetrate in search of plant food
In time of protracted drought the cuI
tivator should be kept going whethe
there are weeds or rot.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

and weak, and needs a bran mash. The
usual proceeding is to use any OLD
bucket and some hot water. A hand
full of bran is stirred into slop, and,
scalding hot, is put under the SICK
animals nose, only to be rejected. 1t
should be cool, or cold, and only moist
enough to hold together when pressed
in the hand Then add little SAT-,
and it is relished by the sufferer
California Cultivator.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Free to Our Rend crs.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago
for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as 10 the Proper Appli-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes,
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain. and sells for soc. Try
1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulaton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

Good land-and there are million
of acres OF it still available in thi
country at a moderate fgure-is tn.
best form Of insurance not only 70,
the family in event of your death. bun
for yourself during life, while you car
enjoy il to the full No better legac,
can be left to your children
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Baked Haddock or Cod ii 8 In.

After the fish is scaled and cleaned,
put in force-meat and sew up. Basic
with butter, eggs and crumbs. Bake
about one hour if large, half an hour
Ii quite small Serve with melted but
ter or brown gravy. Garnish with
lemon slices
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Deem Plexyiv,p

Results of experiments at the Kan
sas station show that deep blowing G
TO 10 inches) tends to increase ths
number Of soil bacteria in both sand,
and silt soils. Deep blowing tends t.
increase bacterial activity More am
monia is produced. Deep plowin,
tends to decrease denit' incation of tn,
reduction Of nitrate and the Liberation
of free nitrogen
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

The Alaska wheat fake, which nas
been pretty thoroughly exposed IN the
west. in now attracting attention II
the east. Commenting on the result
Of some experiments made by New
Jersey farmer with this cereal gold
brick" the Boston Transcript re
marks: IF the wheat of Alaska can
reclothe our old but still responsive
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

Mamma" said little Ethel, with a dis
courag ed look on her face, Il amt going
to school any more"
"Why, my dearie, what's the matterY'
the mother gently inquired.
cause it amt no use at all. L can
never learn TO spell. The teacher keeps
changing the words on me all the time"
Success Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
A Remodeled Text.

perhaps you could preach us a ser
mon about the condition of things in
our town." says the resident pastor to
the visiting one Saloons, gambling
houses, and the like run wide open all
the time, and the officers pay no atten-
ton to them"
YES" agrees the visitor 81 might
take as my text, There is no arrest
for the icked."-Judge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

into the nanger box (a) IN a thlh
stream The size of this stream IS reg
ulated by the slide (c), and 1t Is I'M,
possible for the horse to get more 1eeu
in his mouth at one time than he can
easily masticate-Farm and Home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

Here is a device
that I have found
very convenient
ard effective in
preventing f e e d
boiling. The feed
is put into a hop
per (b) outside
the manger, and
is allowed to run
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Hnu.nnutS.

Two cups white sugar, three eggs,
one and half cups buttermilt, two
teaspoons baking soda, one teaspoon
all we'll and add flour enough to stir
with spoon and roll about quarter Of
an inch thick. Fry in plenty of hot
ard Will make about six dozen
lOuehnutS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
A Footnote.

A very pretty girl applied for a posi-
ton in the chorus. When asked to sign
the contract she blushingly admitted
that she was unable to write
We'll" said tie manager. sit really
doesn't matter; it isn't your signature
the public wants to see, anyhow
Judge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
HAVE YOU TRIED THISP

Simple Prescription Said TO Work
Wonders for Rheumatism.
This has been well known to the
best doctors for years and is now
given to the public. Get one ounce
of syrup of Sarsaparilla compound
and one ounce Toris compound. Then
get half pint of good whiskey and
put the other two ingredients into it.
Take a tablespoonful of this mixture
before each meal and at bed time.
Shake the bottle before using" Good
effects are felt the first day. Many
of the worst cases here have been
cured by this. Any druggist has
these ingredients on hand or will
quickly get them from his wholesale
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

Use a quart Of water in every pound
of bones and meat. Let soup boil
slowly always. When all is thorough
" done, strain through a sieve or serge
bag. Repeat before serving with cubes
Of toasted bread or some we'll cooked
rice