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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
NEW USE FOR SNAKES
PUT THEM TO EATING UP TIE
POTATO BUGS.
Ohio Farmer Finds Striped Garter
Snakes Eating Troublesome Bugs
and Gets a Good Idea Afloat
Among Soil TiIIers.

Cadiz. GA number of leading
farmers are considering the PROPOSE
ton of starting a snake farm where
the garter snakes could be grown in
large numbers and sold TO growers OF
potatoes.
The plan was suggested to enter
prising citizens of this county after
Charles Albright who resides on
the Hon, Samuel X. Mclaughlin
farm discovered garter snakes eating
potato bugs in field of potatoes.
Mr.. Albright was killing bugs when
he suddenly discovered snake coiled
in potato top just in front of him,
and being averse TO snakes he killed
1t but was soon startled to see two
other snakes of the variety known as
garter snakes, coiled up about stalks
of other potato hills. He was puz-
zled as well as alarmed, and in spite
OF his dislike for serpents, watched
long enough to see the snakes pick
OFF and eat with apparent relish
number of the Colorado potato beetles,
that are and have been for years, such
a pest. Mr. Albright declares these
snakes would soon strip plant OF all
the bugs, and then move on to other
plants, where they repeat their work
In a short time several snakes could
easily clean up all the bugs in good
sized field of potatoes. 1t is esti
mated by some of the enterprising
farmers that quite a paying industry
could be built up in snake raising, as
the potato bugs are a general pest,
and the demand for potatoes is such
that 1t would pay to establish a new
and safe method OF DISCRIMINATING the
troublesome pests.
1t is claimed that the garter snakes
breed rapidly, and are perfectly harm,
less to handle, and even If sold at a
reasonable figure there should be a
paying revenue derived from the sale
of the snakes to those growing pota-
toes.
Lots of farmers viii not allow other
snakes found in this section to be de-
stroyed, as they declare they catch
and destroy hundreds of field mice.
rats, and the troublesome ground SPUR
rels that eat the grain in some places
as fast as farmers can plant it.
Those farmers are the ones who are
willing to undertake conducting a
snake farm to raise the garter snakes
to destroy the potato bugs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
LIVELY BATTLE WITH BEES
Pennsylvania Farmer Nearly stuno Ia
Death by Infatuated insects
Which He Disturbed.

WHliamport. Pa.-Harry A. Fague,
a prominent Picture Rock farmer.
drove through a swarm of honey
bees with a moving machine. AS a
result of his battle with the infurL
ated insects Fague was nearly stung
to death. The bees had alighted in
the hay field but short time before
FagHe drove by with the womer.
The blades of the machine cut the
swarm in half. and the aroused bees
covered the team OF colts and their
driver, The horses made leap for.
ward and started across the field at
breakneck speed With one hand Fague
attempted to control the team and
with the other he brushed the bees
from his face and neck He held the
team in check until they reached the
barn safely. Fague's hands and
face was masses of bruises, and his
arms are swollen to twice their nor
NAL size.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
IS SILAGE GOOD FOR SWINE?
Testimony on Its Value Conflicting,
Both Favorable and UnfaVorabIe
Reports Made.

The testimony concerning the value
oI silage as food for swine is con-
A'cting, both favorable and unfavor-
sole reports being at hand. Many
farmers have tried feeding it to their
Hogs, but without success.
On the other hand, a number OF
nograisers have had good success
with silage, and feed it regularly to
toe'r swine. 1t is possible that the
u'Aerence in the quality of the siIage
ana OF the methods of feeding prac-
used explain the diversity of opinions
'oIIned concerning silage as hog food.
Co5. F. D. Curtiss. the great Amer.
'caA authority on the swine industry.
Se4'es that silage is valuable to add to
nc winter rations of swine ]. W.
r!erce of Indiana writes in regard to
SAage for hogs:
we nave fed our sows, about TWEEN
E-nVe in number. for four winters.
ual parts of ensilage and corn meal
na' INTO a cooker and brought up to a
e.e"Ll'ng state. 1t has proved to be
eF beneficial to them. It keeps up
.ue now Of milk of the sows that are
'1' sing the young. equal to when they
~, inning on clover. We find, too.
-s1 'he pigs are narrowed. they be
-0N'7 more robust and take to nursing
-'.s sooner and better than they did
winters When fed on an exclusively
NJ Ny a'et. We slso feed it to our sheen.
t.., a-4Sy head we put out about six
'~sael of ens'age."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26

Dartmouth, y, H-There was only
one woman veterinary in the United
States until a few days ago. when
Miss Florence Kimbau OF Dartmouth
became the second Miss Kimball
received her degree from Cornell, and
is now ready to care for a sick horse
or failing canary She can set the
broken leg Of a draft horse or bind
up the wound in the breast Of a pleas
ant shot by a cruel hunter She is
an expert in all branches Of animal
surgery.
1T is my love Of animals that
caused mt to become a veterinary, %
said Miss Kimball. Dumb bruteg
have their troubles as well as human
beings and should be taken care Of
ave not yet decided what my fu.
ture plans shall be
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
GREAT CROPS FOR DAIRYMEN
When Rightly Combined, That
Are Excellent.

When we find a dairyman that is
growing alfalfa and corn he is invari-
ably a successful farmer, says Hoard s
Dairyman. These two plants furnish
nutrients. when rightly combined, that
give excellent results. Prof. w ].
Fraser, in commenting upon them and
the use of the silo says:
The summer silo gives the best and
most economical protection of all
against drought.
One of the very greatest crops for
the dairyman, and one which is now
being successfully grown on thousands
Of farms in Illinois, is alfalfa Every
dairyman should have a patch of al
falfa, and this will supply the finest
of feed when the drought has ruined
ordinary pastures. The alfalfa at the
university yielded more than six tons
of air dry hay per acre last year.
The great advantage of corn in the
silo and alfalfa is that they not only
produce the largest yield of nutrients
per acre of any crops, but are in the
best condition for feeding at what
ever date the pasture may fail, while
it is difficult to have a constant sup
ply of other soiling crops in the right
stage of maturity at and during the
uncertain time of the drought
Never, under any conditions, allow
the cows to go hungry and suffer loss
of milk during the summer drought
which for several reasons is the most
trying season for the dairy herd.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
LITTLE MISS SMITH ARRIVES
Pepper Tells All About His Firs,
Evening With the Wonderful
New 5aby.
Dear Aunt Eleanor:


Little Miss Smith weight II
pounds arrived at the Methodist hos
pital at last evening.
So far as human intelligence car
foresee Margaret and the little one
are both in apple pie order. And
speaking from a purely unpreiudiced
viewpoint, she is really the most re
markable baby, in many respects, you
ever saw.
And, believe me or not, when she
was about half an hour old she looked
up at me and grinned. Margaret says
this is all bosh, but l guess I've been
on earth long enough to know when q
lady smiles at me, whether she is
smiling at me or not And l like ts
believe that she actually recognized
her Pepper" and to take 1t as ar
omen that we are destined to become
really chummy.
Hoping that you win drop in on us
soon. remain. sincerely. Eb.
p. SIN my haste | may have neg,
lected to mention the fact that she
weighs 10 pounds, and is really some
thing out OF the ordinary.
p. P S.-Say, do you think those
hospital nurses are the wise gazabos
they are cracked up TO be? Las,
night when first saw baby she start,
ed In to cry little, and wanted to
pacify her with some nice chocolates
and would you believe those buttint
skys wouldn't let me! I'm going up
10 the hospital tonight with a sack
of butterscotch and you bet I'll And
out whether I'm to have any voice III
the rearing of my own daughter
(weight ten pounds
P. P. P. S.-Margaret and l had
quite little argument last night
about baby. She's set on Wellesley
and / am equally prejudiced in favor
of Vassar Present indications, how
ever, point to a compromise in favor
of Wellesley.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
MEET AFTER MANY YEARS
Twins Taken by Separate Families al
Mothers Death, Brothers Find
Each Other.

Pittsburg Amos and Cyrus Lape
born together in Black Lick, Indiana
county, thirty-nine years ago. are
acquainted for the first time. on &C.
count of the mothers death at their
birth the twins were separated and
lived with different families. which
lost track Of each other.
The reunion of the brothers was
brought about by a mistake. A strang.
or who found Amos at work In Export
exclaimed, Hello, Cy, what are you
doing in Export?"
Amos demurred; But I'm not 'Cy,'
am Amos Lape have heard had
a twin brother named Cyrus, but never
saw him. Do you know him?"
Well, rather" said the stranger,
he's a neighbor Of mine at Dunbar.
I'll lead you to him" and he did.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
Elnhts Bull With halrnln.

Fulton, Mo.-Mrs. Thomas Douglas,
living south Of here. was badly I'm
iured by a bull when the animal at.
tackled her in field She had armed
herself with a pitchfork, which the
animal knocked from her grip, She
was thrown down butted and tram.
pied upon. When the beast finally left
her for dead she crawltd to the house
and telephoned to the family doctor
In the battle with the bull Mrs. Doug.
las took a hairpin from her hair and
used it in an effort to gouge the ami
malls eyes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
WORLD TAKES CARE OF ITSELF
Real Philosopher Does Not Worry
Much Over the Terrible Plight
of the Future.

One may ardently advocate the con-
servation of natural resources without
losing rest In worrying about what
we shall do for crossties when all
forests are destroyed, or for warmth
when coal is exhausted. 1t is really
unwise to get hysterical over such
troubles, so long as they are under
contract for future delivery None
of us should be deficient in philoso'
ply. The real philosopher is he who.
having a sure tip that things are com.
Ing his way, smiles upon adversely
with Indulgence.
1t is just as well to consider that
by the time cross tie material quits
growing all the Pullmans will be in
the air with all the berths upper, and
that a thousand years from now, II
the scarcity of coal runs the price up
to $1,000 a ton, some miserable sin,
ners OF the present may have cause
to rejoice in the prospect of lower
temperatures
The world is going to take care Of
itself and the guess that the little
earth will be rocking along on sched.
ule time a hundred thousand years
hence is just as good as any other,
Why. therefore, worry? Why attempt
to solve the puzzle of navigating the
future OF dreadnoughts too big for the
sea; leave that to future Hobsons.
II the safe and sane people will just
make up their minds 10 cultivate
philosophy, and to practise it. many
disturbing factors would be elimi
mated. There is nothing like determ
lining that it will work out all right;
it always does.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
BIRDS WILL PROTECT FRUIT
ny Planting Early Wild Varieties
Songsters May Be coaxed Away
From Cultivated Trees.
CBy ". L. ArATEEN

T.
BIRDS play a very important mart in
.ne economy of nature and by their
destruction of insects lend material
AID IN keeping the balance true. Both
the farmer and the orchardist are
greatly indebted to birds for the de-
struction of insects and weed seed.
Both for practical and esthetic rea-
sons, there is a demand for informa-
ton as to the best method of in
creasing the bird population in re-
strlcted areas, particularly on the
farms and about homes. There is a
demand also for the provisioning OF
large preserves for both land and wa
ter game birds and the protection of
crops by cultivating seed and fruit
bearing plants more useful to birds
than to man.
various other factors may be made
TO contribute to the success of efforts
TO attract birds. such as a supply of
water for drinking and bathing, nest
ing boxes, protection from enemies.
and winter feeding; but the main pur,
pose is to call attention to the plants
which best serve to provide food for
birds and to draw their attention
away from cultivated crops.
Our native shrubs should be utilized
as far as possible, especially as many
OF them are not exceeded in beauty OF
interest by foreign plants. Further
more, as rule they are more attrac-
tive to birds than exotics. 1t should
be borne in mind also that smoothly
trimmed hedges and the stuff trees of
a formal garden are not nearly so at
tractive TO birds as unframed bushes
and tangled thickets. Shrubs of sterile
varieties or those closely pruned after
blooming are not sought rds,
while those allowed to ripe, are
often crowded with feather -ors.
The best shrubs and trees for at
tracing birds are those most resorted
to for food, and the extensive records
OF bird food in the biological survey
make their selection an easy task.
The berries of elders are eaten by
the largest number of species of birds,
namely, 67. Raspberries and black
~ AAiSo al . hAAONi W NC 6dlGH ny on
species, mulberries by As, dogwood
fruits by AZ, those of the nonpoison-
Gus sumachs by "A, the various wild
cherries by SO, and blueberries by 81.
A great many other varieties which
grow in localities where these are not.
plentiful are also very attractive to
birds.
Nothing surpasses mulberries for
alluring birds away from the early
orchard fruits. Early bearing varie-
ties should be planted in numbers.
and some should be selected for the
length of the fruiting season.
Where it is desired to attract birds
and afford them a sanctuary at all
seasons, large variety of plants must
be used. For this purpose thickets of
shrubs and other low growths are bet
ter than trees, since tangles of bushes
and vines afford a more secure retreat
from bird enemies and are the favorite
cover of many species.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
|u mrs FOR POULTRY HOUSE
-.. Made of Lumber Are Deemed
.be Best Despite the Cost
Cement Type Good.
Ry l. ]. GooDE)

l.
Cri+b the constant increase in the
,rice of lumber there is growing
i,ndency TO use something else than
Il ,.or3s in the construction of floors of
u .onItry houses. There are many peo-
80 Who consider the board floor the
II tst It must be agreed, however, that
here is a point in the advancing cost
n ii lumber at which the use of boards
riu have to be dispensed with.
Most people that construct poultry
houses are not so rich that they can
d sford to pay out large sums of money
Il FIR any part of the structures.
The board floor is without doubt the
EARNEST kind of floor, and that is why
tbe writer favors it. The ideal way of
1nilding such a floor is to use matched
lnmber for the top and rough boards
for the bottom with tarred paper be-
tween.
The thick, heavy tarred paper is the
hind that should be used. Much of the
tarred paper being used in house con-
struction is of very little value.
It simply answers to fulfil the prom
,se of the contractor to put tarred pa
per in the walls. The heavy paper
costs more, but it is worth more than
it costs.
A floor that is thoroughly well put
together will be quite warm, provided
that the space under it is kept tight.
A floor of wood should stand foot or
so above the ground. so that rats can
not get a chance to gnaw it.
The trouble about the space under
the floor is that it is quite commonly
left open to the weather, and the floor
above the space becomes very cold in
the winter time.
Some builders say that this space
should be left open to the air, so that
dry rot will not attack the wood, but
is there any reason why the outsides
should not me tight and the open
ngs Tor aeration be made in the floor,
hus letting the air from the poultry
house pass into the space instead Of
the frigid air from out of doors?
Earth floors are becoming quite com
mon, but they are difficult to keep
clean. Sometimes they are too wet
and sometimes too dry, and if the To-
cation of the poultry house is low
they become damp, which is very detri-
mental to the health of poultry.
An earth floor, to be kept in good
shape, would have to be kept covered
with a litter of coal ashes. As
matter of fact, the ordinary farmer
seldom does this; ideal conditions for
fowls are usually found only in the
Institution that is devoted entirely to
the raising of poultry.
Ideal care cannot then be depended
On to give US results, and the dirt floor
will thus usually be found in a very
mtidy condition.
q Sometimes IN winter 1t freezes hard
and is poor substitute for wooden
floor.
The cement floor is coming to be
quite popular in some localities, but
has the disadvantage of being cold.
Also it will not entirely prevent the
entrance of moisture.
A cement floor, like an earth floor,
has to be kept covered with something
in the winter time. 1t is, however, san
iIary and easy to clean when it has
become dirty.
Water can be used upon it without
any injurious results. 1t will not be-
come the harboring place for lice and
rodents do not try to gnaw through It.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
When o. Henry Lost PRESTIGE.

Once, when exploring a factory dis
tcict for story material, o. Henry in
vited bright little girl to dine with
him. She accepted on condition that
she might bring a friend along. Dur
ing dinner the writer sought to make
his guests feel at ease by resting his
English to the extent of using amt"
and hadn't oughter" and a few other
popular mutations Of the mother
tongue.
He saw the little girl few DAYS
later
Il was awful mortified that night -
she said You spoke so ungrammaf-
ical before my lady friend Success
Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
Get Bid Of Lice.

Lice on animals sap away their vi
tality and hence rob you of money.
1t is cheaper to invest SO or $50 in a
dipping vat and oil than to lose many
times as much from the ravages.
A good way to Kill lice on hogs is
to have crude oil on posts where they
will rub against it Wrap the post
with rough bagging and saturate the
bagging with oil.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
How cypsIes Crossed the Connecticut.

Tuesday was gypsies' day and con-
trolled the workings Of the ferryboat
Colonial at the Connecticut river all
afternoon. Sixteen wagons loaded with
men, women and children blocked the
road to the boat, while one Of the band
was dickering with Purser Joe Bates
for reduced rates, which he would not
grant. Automobile parties sizing up
the situation and knowing how long
It would take to convey the bunch
over bought out their rights, paying
one, two and three dollars. through
which means they made enough
money to pay all expenses and a large
amount to the good 1t was nine
O'Clock p. m. before the last one de-
parted with the man who did the col
Letting and handled the cash, taking
along with him the leader, who stood
at his post with the purser still dick.
ering for reduced rates. They were
seen counting the cash and had left
a good surplus after crossing the river
old Saybrook correspondence New
London Day.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
kills infant Win Allsnios

Lees Summit. Mo.--The youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Arthur
died from inhalation of ground all.
spice sprinkled into her face by her
brother child Of IS months. The
little boy picked up a can OF all.
spice and busted 1t into bis sisters
face. as ne had often seen his mother
use the can OF talcum powder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
Flower Garden With PIE

49,, s'1 you ever think what a beautiful
E ,.-- 'ong-howering garden one might
no-.,.H'In Just the P's? Sweet peas.
. .rtp'es. pansies, petunias. phlox nor.
- win no more Towering plants
s- gu lnese one may have flowers ev-
80. -. Jay from June till frost. all Of
On, oV.hg easy to grow and contipu-
PRODUCERS of brilliant flowers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
The Yorkshire Hog.

Tests made by the Wisconsin en-
periment station show that Yorkshire
hogs require the least amount Of food
for 100 pounds Of gain Of either Poland
Cbinas or Berkshires. Common stock
hogs made the smallest gains and ate
the least food.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
An Enllahtenlnn planran-

How shall l represent this railway
that has become noted for cratic o!vi
deDds ?" asked the map maker.
Put II down as a short and crooked
line" replied the chief.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
Good Horses Scarce.

Good horses are mighty scarce and
very high in price. There are plenty
If Mugs yc., always viii be we pre-
sumo. So long as poor stations are
used anyway.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26

n .eedlng of the late corn fodder
a. - COWS should be continued Just
IS So, as me corn is at all green. Il
t5s go S.elold supplementary feed with
autumn pasture grass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-27
Their Masters Voice.

The oxen had belonged to an old
sea captain and their new owner was
unable TO back the animals round I'm
narrow street. despite all efforts
with voice and ox-goad.
The old captain appeared on the
scene. Hard aground. are ye?" he
called. Then, SELLING the ox-goad. he
raised the old boatsteerer's cry,
"Starn ALL" The huge hulks slowly
backed at the familiar call. Lar.
board ALL" The beasts swayed side
ways, turned to the right, and the
thing was done.-Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-27
AGED NEGRO IS HELD
UP IN DAY LIGHT
Thomas Anderson Badly Beater
BY Two Unknown Parties
and Robbed of $3.50

Thomas Anderson, an aged and well
respected negro man living in Aber.
deem. negro settlement near
Scheon's Dam, was held up, robbed
and severely beaten yesterday after
noon at / o'clock by two unknown
negroes near the Chesapeake a Ohio
crossing on the Back river road. The
old man was coming from Newport
News to his home and the two FOB
bers accosted him with brass knucks
and razors. Anderson has bad
looking cut on the head and was 9th
erwise hurt from the blows dealt him
by the hold-up men. After knocking
Anderson down the robbers nearly
tore the clothing from his body and
succeeded In taking $3.50 In cash
from the old man.
]. h. Diestil, the rural free deliv-
cry carrier in that section, saw the
two men when they knocked Ander-
son down, but as he was unarmed he
was unable TO give Anderson any as
sistance. When the robbers saw Mr..
Diestil they ran into the woods and
started off in the direction of New
port News. Mr.. Diestil reported the
hold-up to the Newport News and
Hampton authorities and later I'm the
afternoon an officer from Newport
News appeared on the scene with the
bloodhounds. So far as could be
learned the dogs failed to trace the
robbers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-27
COURT DOCKET
CONTAINS 1877 CASES
Judge Robinson viii Have Much Work
at the October Term, Which
Begins Next Monday.

Deputy Clerk OF the Courts l.. NJ.
Giddings yesterday finished the task
o: compiling the docket for the DC
tober term of the Elizabeth City Coun-
IS Circuit Court. which begins here
next Monday. The docket contains
a total OF 1877 cases, of which 90 are
common law pleas. s motions, 2l is
sues. l6 new common law causes. ~
old chancery cases and 10 new chan
Gerry cases.
Among the cases to be heard dur
ing the term will be that OF Artillery.
man George Chiffon. WIZ, is charged
with murderously assaulting William
Thomas Dixon, collector in the Of
fee of NJ. II. Morgan & Company.