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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
NO HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

My little son, boy Of five, broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try a certain medical college,
but its treatment did no good. At
the time I was induced to try Cuti-
cura he was SO bad that 1 had to cut
his hair OF and put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on him on bandages, as it was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
OF skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them it used
to take the skin on with them, anoA
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. I began to think that
he would never get well, but after the
second application of Cuticura Oint-
ment I began to see signs of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled OF twenty
times, but it finally yielded to the
treatment. Now l can say that he IL
entirely cured, and a stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
is to-day, twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam,
114S Forty-eighth St., Chicago. Ill.
Oct. 9, 1909"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
DRY FARM GARDEN METHODS
Land Is Treated by Process of End.
less Cultivation to Keep Sur
face Soil Moist

The present method of dry farming
- to plow the land year before any
crops are planted. The soil is broken
to considerable depth. Disk subsoil
plows break the soil and pack it into
firm bed, leaving a sort of hardpan
through which water cannot seen
away. Moreover, this well-backed SUBJ
soil prevents the excessive salts that
lie four or five feet below the surface
from rising by evaporation, says The
Craftsman. These salts have been the
agencies for burning and blighting all
vegetation The surface soil is then
pulverized and cultivated until it is
as fine as powder This acts as a
mulch. The moisture cannot leak
through the hardpan, and the secret
of the system then is to prevent it's
evaporation.
The principle is to work and till
the surface soil continually so that
like wet sponge it can hold the mois-
ture. The work never stops on the
land, and after every rain the sur
For a year the land is treated by
this endless process of cultivation
which always keeps the surface soil
moist and soft. Then comes the seed
ing and more cultivation until the
plants occupy the land. The cultiya-
ton must continue until the plants
are large enough to act as their own
mulch. In the harvest season, the
crops are garnered, and Immediately
hor in fho
field again to prepare the land for the
next seasons crop. 1t is-then allowed
to be fallow until seeding time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
(Ry E. T. DE GRAF.)

After 16 years experience with
fowls / have concluded that Rhode
Island Reds combine more practical
than any of the 20 varieties l have
kept
Their popularity is due to their rapid
growth, oblong bodies, with wide,
plump breasts and yellow skins.
Besides their early maturity, they
are very hardy and lay large eggs, es-
pecially in winter. AS mothers they
compare favorably with Plymouth
Rocks and Wyandottes.
In raising these birds to table sizes,
the following is my regular practice:
In corner of the house cellar is an
asbestos-lined incubator room
When a hatch is made, so of the
liveliest chicks are removed at about
80 hours old in the afternoon and
placed in thoroughly clean, lice-proof
painted brooder, each chick having its
bill dipped in water to teach it to
drink. The other chicks remain in the
incubator until next morning.
The first feed consists of stale bread
soaked in either sweet or sour milk
and squeezed out.
The second day they are given
range of the brooder scratching floor,
upon which is scattered sand and
charcoal dust, with some litter
Until they are six weeks old they
get mostly chick feed in the litter and
charcoal. grit and meat scrap in a
hopper All utensils are kept scrupu-
lousy clean; they are boiled once a
week. The chicks are fond of dry
wheat bran, which is always before
them. Feed little and often is the
rule. Milk is often given in addition
to water. All liquids are protected so
the chicks cannot wet themselves.
1 know of no breed that possesses
more vitality right from the shell. One
of the reasons for this is that the
chicks feather out rather slowly until
about two months old.
Most of the food goes toward ma
king flesh, bone and muscle instead of
feathers.
In this respect the Reds are supe-
rior to those breeds that feather out
young.
When three weeks old the chicks
weigh about eight ounces and when
they reach the first broiler stage at six
weeks they weigh about IL pounds.
Two weeks later they weigh about two
pounds.
At this age the cockerel is CONNER
cially more profitable if plump and
Matched at the right season than he
ever will be afterward, if feed and
care are considered. In the roasting
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
FACTS ABOUT DRY FARMING
Bulletin Issued by Montana Expert
ment Station Gives Some impoF.
tant Conclusions.

Bulletin No. "a of the Montana ex-
pertinent station summarizes its con-
illusions on dry farming as follows:
1. That dry farming may be car.
rfed on in many sections of Montana
and Will return reasonable profits on
the money and effort invested. This
means that much of the great level
area OF the state which will never
be irrigated may be made to support
comfortable homes and pay returns
to the state sufficient to place the
dry lands" amongst the states valued
resources.
2. That Turkey Red fall wheat has
been the highest yielder of all crops
grown. Fall sown crops yield better
on the average than spring sown
crops, so we believe that fall wheat
and fall rye will have a prominent
place amongst the crops grown on the
most successfully managed dry farms.
3. That while the experimental re-
suits have been carried far enough
to indicate positive conclusions, yet
we feel safe in advocating the use of
from three to five pecks of seeds per
acre with the different grains rather
than a larger amount.
4. That there is a distinct loss in
yield when we plant ordinary grain
crops in rows far enough apart to per-
NIT OF inter-tillage during the growth
season. Planting the grain a sufficient
depth with the ordinary seed drill
seems to be the most satisfactory
method of seeding.
5. That growing grain, each alternate
year, with a properly cultivated sum-
mer-fallow between. will bring deci-
dedly more profitable returns than
growing grains every year on the
same field.
6. That it is important to keep the
summer-fallow cultivated during the
season in order to keep down weeds
and volunteer grain and maintain a
soil mulch for the accumulation Of
moisture
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
IMPORTANCE OF
DAIRY SCHOOLS
Young Men Learn to Work InteIIi.
gently, and Then Continue
Their Own Education
by Reading.
CBy B. E. LARAO

1t is possible that there is many q
young man who has worked a couple
of years under a good butter maker
or cheese maker who never went to
any dairy school, and who, in the
price of his success, makes light OF
their value, just as he does the dairy
papers.
This young man is liable to hesitate
to lose" Gas he calls it, the time and
wages, and the saved-up capital nee
essary to take a term at the dairy
school
We use the term lose" because We
have heard that expression used by
many of the class referred to above;
the proper word is invest" and a
mighty good investment that few men
take one term but that they are AJAX
ious to take another.
The value of the dairy school is rot
so much in what the students actual
ly learn in practice and theory, hut
that they learn to work with their
brain more, learn to work intelligent
ly, and learn to continue their own
education by reading technical papers
and books and thus acquire a desire
for an investigation of the why's and
wherefores of every little phenomenon
observable during their daily work
1t is not only for the teachers that
they receive their education, but it is
from their fellow students, who have
worked under various conditions; In
deed, we feel inclined to believe that
this is really the most valuable part
of the course.
We do not hesitate to urge the
young men in the creameries and
cheese factories, as well as all young
farmers. to attend the dairy schools,
even at a most serious sacrifice. 1t
will be the best investment they will
ever be able to make
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
DAIRY NOTES.

In Denmark the organization Of
these COW test associations has more
than doubled the value of the dairy
herds.
Every COW should be brushed thor
oughly each day. Keeping the skin
clean and active is conducive to
health.
We must study the temperament of
our cows, for no two cows in a herd
are constituted with the same tenn
permanent.
Too many farmers are conducting
their dairy as a side issue when they
should be making it permanent
business.
Skim milk is an excellent food for
hens. They can be readily taught to
consume it, and there is profit in con-
verting it into eggs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
InseetieIde Standards.

At the last session of congress bin
was introduced providing for certain
standards to be maintained in insecti-
cides offered for sale in the United
States. The bill was agreed upon by
the Association of Economic Entomolo-
gists, and has the Endorsement and
support of the leading authorities In
the country. The bill did not pass at
the last session. but has again been
introduced in the house by Mr.. Hayes
of California Practically all the lead
ing horticultural associations of the
country. recognizing the need of pure
insecticides for spraying fruit trees.
have Endorsed this bill
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

stage at three months they weigr
three pounds and will gain a pound
per month thereafter until they weigh
five pounds
In this stage they appear awkward
because of their rapid growth and de
velopment of their second feathers.
but their well-shaped bodies and lorlg
plump, white breasts make them very
attractive when dressed for market
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
GOOD FORM OF TRAP NEST

Three forms Of trap nests used by
English poultrymen are shown In the
above illustration. In No. l a bolt
ing wire arrangement is used; x is
pivOt-hung board. with stout wire, Y.
supporting z. the trap wire which falls
across the hens entry, and is usually
acid there by an iron rod. which drops
after it into slot The hens weight
IN the nest side Of board, x. tits the
wire, Y, and releases the trap wire. 2.
Ehich falls to the dotted position IL
nstration shows another method:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
Care in Handling Bees.

Bees are not such dangerous crea-
lures as many suppose. Treat them
well and, as rule. thye will return
the same treatment
True. they sometimes sting when
they are disturbed. Wouldn't you, es-
pecially If you. thought you were be-
ing robbed? Besides, they are often
pinched in the operation.
When removing the supers aim to
never hurt bee; smoke down II nee
essary. Rub honey over the banda
before commencing work with them,
and when a bee alights intending to
sting the honey so tickles his palate
that 1t settles down to eating and for.
gets its rage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

while shows shallow tray hung On
pivots or hooks at the side for the
nest At one front corner an upright
wire. E, rises through a hole in one OF
the curved bearers which carry the
curved shutter. consisting of two wood
rails, carrying fine wire netting. d.
The hen. entering. steps on front of
the nest. which. dropping. carries the
wire down and releases the trap. tie
latter Siding down the curved bearers
imprisons the hen. who can. however.
see out
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

One OF the many causes contrfbu-
ting to the panic" Of 1907 was the
slump in copper due to the decline in
demand Now the market reports
show a large gain in copper sales,
with the consumption for January a.
100000 pounds in excess OF production
for that month. The growing use of
copper means increased activity in
various branches Of industry and
hence shows that business continues
On the up grade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

immigration made a big record last
year and the indications are that this
years figures win be even larger. And
with such an importing greater be-
comes the necessity for a careful ex-
animation at all ports Of entry. Gov
eminent officials must be compelled
to do their work thoroughly and see
that no undesirables from any foreign
land are allowed to land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

A New Jersey man threatened his
wife with divorce because she joined
the boycott and would not give him
neat The beef magnates should
make some substantial recognition of
so determined stand in their inter
eStS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

O(41CA W0StC- C0A
kidneys do not NJ
ter on all the bad
matter. This is the
cause of rheumatic
pains, backache and
urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure weak kidneys.
Rev. A b r q m
Weaver, George
town, Tex, former
editor Baptist Her
aid, says: "At -
Baptist conference
at Jackson. Tex, !
fell from a platform
and hurt my back.
1 was soon over the
injury, but the kid
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
Futile Qissensinn-

$50 you and your husband are al
ways quarreling?" said the family
lawyer.
YES" answered the young woman.
What do you quarrel about?"
Il forget the subject of the first
quarrel. But we have been quarreling
ever since over who was to blame
for it."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

People who have received with alb
solute Indifference reports that ten.
twenty or fifty-dollar counterfeit bills
were in circulation are now seriously
disturbed. A counterfeit 81 silver GER
tificate of good workmanship has been
discovered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
Gluten Meal.

The gluten products are residues d
corn left in the manufacture of glu-
cose. Gluten meals consist mainly Of
hard or finty portions after the bran,
the germ or chit Of the corn kernel
and part of the starch have been 70
moved
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

The plan of the California superin-
tendent of education to require less
work for school children at their
homes does not, of course, apply to
doing the chores and keeping the back
yard clean
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Thirty-two pancakes at one sitting,
That Des Moines story sounds like
that OF the man who ate flannel cakes
and woke up to find half the blanket
gone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

The decision of the appellate divis-
ion that divorced man need not pay
alimony to a former wife when she
marries again should strike the Sec
ond husband favorably in his self-re-
spect
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

We begin to suspect that the ground
hog stayed out to see the comet and
not because he thought spring had
come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

This year all spring poets will be
forgiven; for the winter has been
such as to almost justify an exuberant
outbreak into song or the semblance
thereof once II is over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Belgium's new king is an enthusiast
&c collector of stamps. This is less
expensive than the fads of his pre-
decessor on the throne.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Uncle Sam has a new gun with
bore is inches In diameter. AS it jars
the earth six miles away it cannot be
called concealed weapon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

When colored eggs are In vogue we
can expect the turkey to lay black
ones at Thanksgiving time. tokens Of
mourning for departed sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

How would you like to be a poor,
down-trodden farmer with nothing but
few droves of higs to sell at record
breaking prices?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

There is nothing the matter with
New York's subway except that 1t is
overcrowded. Its tubes will also be-
come congested. 1t is a town that al
ways outgrows public conveniences.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
Bringing Up.

Bringing Up.
They're bringing the baby up to
be a mollycoddle''
How so?"
They have the nurse take 1t out in
go-cart, instead of giving it an auto
mobile"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Senior Pedro Calarenas. the richest
man in Mexico. is also trying to die
poor. He gives away more than a
million dollars a year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

ordered, passages painful and often
bloody. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
this trouble completely"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. 80 cents q box.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

The rush Of Americans to Euro
pean resorts may be due partly to
the number Of grand juries which are
probing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

1t takes more than fire to break ur
a bridge whist party when the ladies
get fairly started.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

The price of beef appears to have
fallen into its same old bad habit o.
going up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

One trust after another is making
the discovery that the laws of the
United States must be obeyed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Detroit man has eloped with his
wife's mother He will find this is nc
mother-in-law Joke.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Corn may be king. but he comes in
the shape OF pork
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Let the aviators who talk of the
heights to which they have scared
look at the price Of hogs and be silent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Mrs. Justwed-I want q chicken
that can fry. roast, stew or fix up
any way / want
Dealer-Here's one, lady, you can
do anything you like with and not
hurt It.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

All those explanations about the
cause for high prices do not seem to
lower them any.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

That proposed copper merger seems
well lined with gold.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Have you ascertained the truth OF
the statement that kissing is danger
Gus?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

It is a cold day when a packer can't
draw a first page head
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06
WELL KIDNEYS, KEEP THE BopY
WELL.

Whsn the kidneys do their duty. the
blood Is Uttered clear of uric acid and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COUGH
Il certainly racks your system and may run int
something serious ALIENS Lung Balsdm will check
tt quickly and perma nenflz For sale at all
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Warships don't ay in fashion any
longer than women's hats
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

All are turning to higher things
the higher cost of living in particular.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

A spring without spring poets would
be delightful but impossible season
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Vanity is due to leak in ones wis
dom tank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-29

Saturday evening after a short illness
Mrs. A. C. Mcdonnell and son. Will
liam. of Woodlawn spent Wednesday
here on business.
Mrs. Joseph Berg is reported Ill at
her home on Ontario avenue.
Mrs F. w. Miller was a Chicago
visitor last Wednesday.
Mrs. v. A. Beckman and son. Cliff
ford, spent Wednesday in Roseland.
where Clifford attended a birthday par
" given in honor of his little cousins
birthday.
Mrs. L. B. Silverman entertained the
Rose club at her home on Ontario ave-
nue. last Tuesday afternoon. Small
tables were arranged in the parlors at
which the ladies were entertained at
whist After several games were play
ed prizes were awarded. Mrs. A. C.
Mcdonnell of Woodlawn received the
first prize and Mrs. E. n. Hurd was
awarded the BOBBY prize. Mrs. A A.
Kuss received the guests first prize,
Mrs. v. E. Fisher the second and Mrs
H Box the BOBBY. A dainty luncheon
was served and a very pleasant after
noon was enjoyed by all the ladies'
Mrs. j. S. Doe will entertain the ladies
Edwin Anderson of Chicago. for
merly of Hegewisch. visited friends
here yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-29
MERRILLVILLE.

Harry Iddings has left for North
Dakota after a month spent with his
parents and calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beach of East
Chicago are making an extended visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Boutwell,. Mr. Beach had to give UP
his drug store on account of rheuma-
tism.
VIM. Smith of Ainsmworth is visit
ing friends here today
I. Hartman and brother are at Dyer
transacting business.
Mr.. Adams of Hammond is at Mer-
rillville today.
Mrs H. L Iddings called on friends
at Griffith yesterday.
Ralph Pierce was a Crown Point Wis
ftor today.
Mrs. J. F. Zero and daughter. Grace
of Hammond are visiting with Mr.
Gero's mother, Mrs B. Burge.
Mrs p. Goodrich and Miss Irna Sax.
ton were to Chicago on a shopping
expedition
Miss Huntington of Valparaiso !:
here recognizing her music class aft
| er a vacation of several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-29

reasons given, which will in all proba-
bility wind up the Crown Point ball
season for 1910.
Mrs. Ernest Shortridge will entertain
a party of lady friends at her home on
South street on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Florence Seberger is teaching
at Highlands, owing to the resignation
of Miss Matilda Baarck, the former
teacher in the Highland school.
Nearly a dozen out of town couples
obtained marriage licenses here yes
terday. all nationalities and colors be-
ing represented in the number of those
made happy"
The Stag for the street paving Is ar
irving and is being pur on North and
East streets to the tune of about a
block day.
Mrs. Allen Salisbury delightfully."- en-
tertained a party of lady friends at
her home on Court street, Tuesday
evening
Ed Fauser and family will move into
the Barman house on West Joliet street
the first of next week.