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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Gives No Money for Road Building

experiments in the use OF materials
are conducted by the specialists OF
this bureau Here the government
stops. for the reason that dominant
view in congress has been that this
properly delimits the governments
function
Representative Anthony Of Kansas
introduced a bill in the house last win
ter for the construction OF a military
highway between Fort Leayenworth
and Fort Riley, 100 miles. by Convicts
in the two federal penitentiaries at
Fort Leavenworth The bill was lost
after a debate that developed into a
general discussion Of the good roads
movement
The measure had the Endorsement OF
President Taft. the chief of staff OF
the army and the quartermaster gen
eral. General J Franklin Bell, then
chief Of staff. stated in a letter to Rep,
resentatiye Anthony that the proposed
road would unquestionably be OF
great military value and convenience
! Farmers of many townships through
which the proposed road would run
offered to supply all the rock and
other material to be used in its con.
| structiOn.
Like others of It's kind, this meas
ure was wrecked upon constitutional
rocks The opponents of the bin con
tended that General Bell did not claim
the road to be a military necessity.
and that, If not done for this purpose
the government could not build 1t. be-
cause the constitution authorizes the
construction of only such roads as are
required to meet military necessities
| and most roads
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Chicken Salad Sandwiches.

Chop the white meat OF chicken
very fine then pound TO a smooth pull
In mortar. Season to taste with salt
pepper olive oil and little lemon
lightly buttcred bread cut in fancy
shapes The covers TO these slices are
spread with butter into which are
pressed almonds or English wanuts
sliced or chopped very fine. Put to
gether and press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
B sse and Core.

lar to those used on the inside at the
bottom but with longer strip to ex-
tend over the top and nailed block
1x1h inch on each end to fit between
the core and mould top holding the
top In the same position and the same
distance apart as the circle on the bot
tom held the bottom apart
| am now ready for the cement
which used in the proportion of
parts coarse sand to l part good
Portland cement. After standing
over night to set, | removed the top
spreaders first. then the bottom
spreaders. Then released the inside
sheet of galvanized iron or as | call
it, the core, and lastly removed the
bands from the outside and took off
the mould This left me a good
smooth tile, IS inches In diameter on
the inside and 1R inches thick, which
after seasoning several days was
ready for use. Should 1t be desired
to make a large number, just make
more moulds as they are cheaply
made and the work can be done after
nightfall and during the evening in
any cellar or place where the frost
will not touch them while setting.
In making cement tile remember to
remove the inside or core first, and
the outside last. This prevents the
spring of the core from stretching or
spreading as would be the case If you
should take off the outside mould first.
and while the cement is still fresh.
Use good Portland cement, and good
clean coarse sand. Mix well, and wet
by sprinkling while mixing; do not
pour in the water, as 1t will wash out
the cement. lamp well while filling
the mould
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Government Has No Hall of Records

break out in nou-freproof building.
The loss Of government property In
this fire Is thought to be less than
$1,000, but in the library over the fire
was a unique collection of geological
literature containing more than $1,000
volumes, $4,000 pamphlets and $4,000
maps the most complete collection OF
geological works and maps in thls
country # not In the world.
What the United States Govern
ment needs is magnificent hall OF
records. where all the valuable arch.
ives Of the government might be
stored in absolutely fircproof vaults.
| Some day after few hundred million
dollars worth Of these valuable rec.
ords have been destroyed congress
I VIII CIV, lis hall d records.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Base

/ recently needed some 1S-inch tile
ing, but the large quantity required
and the price asked by the tile yard
people staggered me so. as necessity
s the mother of invention, l did my
)wn tile manufacturing by using &C.
nent. The method tried was as fol
ows; With two pieces of 1-inch board,
- inches wide and "a inches long, laid
side by side | nailed two Ike inch
strips or cleats on the back, writes
Edward Grimm in Farmers Review.
This was my base. then cut a circle
out of 1-inCh lumber (see drawing)
| and 1ainCh wide and IS inches in
diameter on the inside and 81 inches
On the outside. This | nailed on the
reverse side of my base. | then pro-
cured a sheet of galvanized iron 81 u
inches long so that the ends would
ap and nailed 1x2-inch strips on one
side beginning inches from the end
and mailing them inches apart
These served as stiffeners. The sheet
Of galvanized iron was bent in cir
Gle with the strips inside and placed
on the base inside of the circle as
shown In drawing. This furnished the
core of my tile. | then made two
spreaders to fit inside of the core as
illustrated and placed them inside at
the bottom to hold the core In place
and keep it from collapsing. then
procured another sheet Of galvanized
Iron GA inches long allowing for the
lap, and stripped it the same as the
core, bending it around the circle on
the base, with the strips on the out
side, holding it in place with band
iron bands, top and bottom. This left
the inside of the mould perfectly
smooth. | then made spreaders simi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
DEGULATIONS to protect children
N from dnnPer OF lninrY and TO have

OSCILLATIONS to protect children
IL from danger Of injury and to have
them looked after for violations Of the
regulations are to be enforced By the
Washington police.
The danger to children who make
Fairgrounds Of the streets" says Mai
Sylvester has been long since estab.
ltshed Now that there are public
Fairgrounds IN different sections of
the city the children should use them
rather than risk their lives
Complaints agaiua, children playing
On the streets sometimes cause a peck
Of trouble 10 the police.
Children Jump upon moving street.
cars Others stand upon the streets.
Others are loud and hoIsterous
In past years Mai Sylvester has ia
vored the enactment Of a limited eur,
few law He SIN thinks something
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
The Poultry Business.

Even with a small capital there are
plenty of chances to get into the poul-
trv business. but many who wish TO
make it a paying side issue hesitate
about putting any money in buildings
and other necessary appliances. They
buy few common eggs, set them un'
der hen and expect from this simple
start and the investment Of halt
a dollar to make fortune. Or per
haps they buy some farmers late
pullets or old hens at market price
and when winter comes wonder why
they don't lay Such people contend
there is no money in hens
If one enters the poultry BUSINESS
he or she should do so with the deter
mination 10 stick 10 il ana MAKE "
pay. If YOU are unsuccessful the hrst
year. keep right on saving wood sue
cess will come if the desire is strong
enough and the work diligently pur-
sued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Chartreuse Of Jelly.

Cut the center Of a round sponge
cake leaving the bottom and sides
thick enough to hold one part of jelly
Prepare a lemon, orange, strawberry
or coffee jelly, When 1t is cold Just
ready to form. turn into the cake ana
set aside TO cool When ready tC
serve cover with whipped cream
sweetened and Favored DO not add
whites of eggs to gelatin when begin
ming to harden. Let cool. When
ready 20 serve, pour custard around
the gelatine Lemon jelly. with whites
OF two eggs added is very nice
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Keep Up Business Methods.

Don't lose your enthusiasm and les
sen your strictly business methods as
the mercury runs up. Eternal vigil
ance when the thermometer registers
above the 80 degree mark, is more
necessary than at any other time i'll
the poultry yard. The flock suffer
with the unusual hot weather. and
every effort possible should be oh.
served that will make them more com
Portable
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Clean With Kerosene

Kerosene, applied with soft cloth,
Will clean white woodwork. enameled
bath tub and bowl, the nickel OF
range and tin nickel and tin utensils
A little kerosene in the water with
which you wash painted floors Will
give the floors a glossy appearance. It
Is better, however, 10 wipe painted
floors with cloth thoroughly wet With
kerOsenSe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
COTTAGE PUDDING.

cream. one pint -four. 4 teaspoons
baking powder Beat the eggs and
sugar together; add cream flour with
the powder sifted IN and pinch Of
salt. mix into smooth batter as for
cup cakes, put into long, narrow or
oval buttered mold, bake in hot oven
30 minutes; serve with liquid or foam.
Ing sauce,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
PLYMOUTH ROCKS ARE HARDY

not readily overfatten for the rea-
son that more or less Mediterranean
blood exists in its makeup. 1t Is only
when we have birds of Asiatic crosses
that we find a tendency to overfatten.
There is no reason why thorough
bred should not be as hardy as a
dunghill. And they will If they are
not too closely inbred.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Io Save Your Back.

II in dressmaNng when cutting out.
trimming up seams etc, yon will
fpread a sheet or other large piece Of
material on the floor 4 will catch all
the threads and pieces and is easily
taken up and shaken. 1t saves sweep
ing and STOPPING. therefore your car.
pct and b..sk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Gull Out Old Stock,

Now is the time to sort out and
sell the old stock that has passed its
usefulness. II is safe rule to dis
pose of all hatched previous to 1904.
Next spring set some hens early I'm
April and get pullets old enough for
early winter layers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Prevent Poultry Diseases.

Poultry diseases are more easily
prevented than cured, most of them
being the result of error in manage
ment Overlooking, overstimulation.
lack of exercise, failure to provide
green food, grit. charcoal and fresh
eases
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

will sell better and above all, you will
like them so much better you will
find it pleasure to go out to feed
them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
pouItrv pitfalls

There are many pitfalls in the poul'
try business just as there are in the
mercantile world, and we must at all
times be prepared to guard against
them Begin in a modest way. and by
degrees grow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Eve Shall We take the snake with
U.S. Adam Well guess not:
people viii think We are going into
vaudeville"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
Set Eoos of Good Breed.

Next spring get some eggs of a
GOOD breed for Matching and have
all alike. The chicks will be OF more
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
ess unl

why are YOU SO indignant because
people talk about matters that do not
concern them? You do it--Atchisop
Globe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Corn fodder and sorghum fodder
have about the same amount OF car
bohydrates, but the corn fodder con.
tains 81 per cent. protein while sorg-
hum fodder contains only 1.5 per cent.
Sorghum. however, is a very good
feed, is easily grown. resists drought
and is relished by all farm animals.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

A great many people set peach trees
too deeply. The ground should be
plowed very deep, but the holes for
the trees should only be deep enough
to cover the roots well.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29
M i hR%
MzAs,x tit

A successful machine FOR spraying
onions has been used by +. n. Foote,
well-known eastern onion grower
He used common 40 potato spray
er, changing the discharge so that II
would spray 10 rows of onions. With
Its use he finds that he can spray ~
acres day without difficulty and he
is going over his 25acre onion Held
once week in order TO destroy the
socalled blight, which has proved a
great drawback to the onion specially
for several years past
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

AS most people are not familiar
with sheep breeding and feeding, their
first question when their interest has
been awakened is, What Is the best
breed? This cannot be answered of
hand as 1t will depend upon the farm
er's likes and dislikes, his locality,
his market and the available feed
supply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

The queen is simply the mother
bee. The authority Is in the work
ers. Their cooperation is perfect.
Their aim Is the perpetuity OF the
race. To this end. If queen be-
comes inefficient through age, they
drag their mother out and kill her,
and raise new queen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

1t is not wise to be all the time
doDing stock with medicines the ma
ture of which we do not any of us I'M
derstand very well, Nature is the
best doctor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Pear-blight very often affects apple
trees; and whenever it is discovered
every particle of the diseased parts
should be cut out, or if very bad, the
entire tree should be burned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

There is a growing tendency In ia
vor of large hives for the production
of both comb and extracted honey
and there Is no gainsaying the fact
that these large hives do hinder the
swarming impulse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

There Is more profit in one hen
that lays eggs In November and De-
cember than in one dozen that lay
their best in April and May and none
in the fall. Push your early pullets
for all that is out, so as to get then
to laying this fall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Many farmer believes in thorough
tillage, good speed, well-bred live
stock and plenty of good feed and care
for them. and up-to-date farming meth
DDS generally, yet at the same time
considers the poultry business a
trihing occupation, fit only for the
women folks, something to look after
when there Is nothing else TO do.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

It always pays to keep waxed ends
and other articles Of repairs about
the barn. for "a stitch In time saves
nine" with a harness just as we'll as
in other places.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Granulation improves the appear
ance of any quality Of honey and
never fails to give it lighter shade.
1t also has a tendency to drive from
1t any wild taste and make 1t purer
sweet In this condition it is in the
best possible shape for keeping any
length of time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Many farmers imagine that they
are saving money when they breed
to a seven or eight dollar horse. but
the truth is they are losing five or
six times that amount.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

T'f % Spree dc" .-d co--,Iete roTI shaw
'"I SPresder N Pe',t'sr re.dy fs~ cement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

and other articles of repairs about
the barn. for "a stitch In time saves
nine" with a harness just as we'll as
in other places.
Sheepmen of the west figure that
the wool pays the entire cost OF han
ding a flock. or band, and gives good
interest on the investment.
| Don't make It rule that each horse
should be fed so many pounds OF grain
per day and so much hay, because 1t
won't work.
! After the pigs are few weeks old
It is well to have a pen In which they
can 90; and provide them with mid
dlings and cracked corn or milk II
you have It.
Farm work horses are apt to be neg
lected at this time of the year, be
cause of the general rush OF farm
work
SOW That prOuuces anu iaiSe' 0'ei
10 ten pigs Is worth great deal more
than one which gives only three or
four.
In making dairying most prohtaple
do not depend too much upon tue
COW
- IL
Before beginning his task the mix
or should speak kindly to the COW
calling her by name and pettihs her
The making of corn into ensllage
does not increase it's value as feed
but it does increase its palataoliity'
In selecting pigs to be kept for
breeding. the young soWs should DC
chosen from large filters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

A man who is content with a COW
giving 5000 pounds of milk is a man
who does not understand the first
principles of the economics of dairy
country wake up to the fact that it is
possible to get COWS giving. 5000, 5000,
10000 and 10000 pounds of milk in a
year, they cannot hope to compete
with the dairymen of Denmark and
other countries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

White washing with good com
pound air spray pump Is cheap and
effective means of cleaning up and
sweetening the interior Of the poul-
try house. Strain the wash through
fine sieve or through burlap before
use In the sprayer and then 1t is not
apt to clog the machine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

Sheepmen of the west figure that
the wool pays the entire cost OF han
ding a flock. or band, and gives good
interest on the investment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

A considerable amount of the nutri-
ment in the corn fodder Is lost each
year because it is allowed to become
too ripe before 1t Is harvested. Good
well cured makes one Of the best
feeds for winter, but its value may be
easily greatly lessened by improper
management.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-12-20
ProhlematicaIIy Located.


IN declaring for the Culberston site
for the seat OF state government the
legislature neither improved Or weak
enei the cause y. those conteuding
no right was involved whereby the
leg. Stature or the vote Of the people
might change the capital location.
Thlt the average man cares little
where the capital is located is un-
questioned The matter has already
had too much prominence and cost a
lot Of money
lf there be one state taxpayer with
the widest dream that the people
WIN not have to defray the expense
bin. he's entitled to a media, for Gre
duliiy, but naught fol sound sense or
fCrethought
II IS an even chance the state SUI
preUe court viii knock the act of the
legislature skyhigh. That will neces'
sliae another round with an equal
arpni OF bitterness ard foolish talk
But. Whatever happens, the taxpay-
ers may get ready to foot a hand
some expense account
The free capital location scheme
ba. already. proved somewhat expen-
sl4e and no one yet has started to
WoiA on The free structure
There are many clerks aud there
has been tremendous expense but
that s,ems to be the only thing well
commenced
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-12-20

gets, appears ms the central figure in
q tabeau upoa an Oklahoma ranch
that typifies a feature OF the adyaSse'
OF the white man across ,the AmeN
can continent The Osages and the
Pawnees who accompanied him are
like the bison, picturesque figures
lingering upon the horizon as the sum
sci marks the end OF the day Of the
wild bison that roamed at will across
az unfenced country from Canada TO
Mexico, and Of the equally wild Indi.
an who once looked upon the contin-
ent as bis. and was unacqualnteJ with
reservations and rations FROM the
agency, or with the ownership Of oil
wells and automobiles. anH Sarticipa-
ton In college sports
Col. Cody killing his last buffalo
1.-The performance may Of course, be
repeated from time TO time. like the
last tours OF famous diyas draws at.
tention TO the breyity OF the period
covered by the building of an em-
pre in the West
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-12-20
c0Dys gtJFFALo

A correspondent tells OF Col w f.
Cody shooting his last buffalo at the
Lille ranch near Pawnee a few days
ago The animal was an unruly old
bull belonging TO a herd OF l50 kept
upon the ranch His execution was
decided upon and Mas. Gordon Lille
selected Col Cody for the honor oil
! hunting the veteran and killing him.
s Surrounded by friends who wished
to see Buffalo Bill" in action as in
the days ol the bloody butchery in
which be Nas prominent. and accom-
panied bs Usage and paWnee CHIEF
taihe, the Snowman and former plains
man dispatched the bull with a single
shot The spectacle may have been
planned for the purpose OF press ex-
pIoitation. But it was calculated 10
impress imaginative persons who be-
held it
Within the memory OF col Cody bul-
falo trasefsed the plains in such vast
numbers that no estimate could be
made OF the size OF the herds. Only
J little Shile before the aborigines
hal treated Inc buffalo as a gift from
the Great Spirit Indians did not
hunt buffalo for Sport until taught
by the example OF white men. A
tribe often camped down the wind
from a feeding herd. cautiously killed
animals that followed good grazing
and detached themselves from the
main body. and remained Tor consid-
cradle periods within the vicinity OF
a bountiful supply Of fresh meat. In
earlier military operations ia the
West Federal troops found possible
10 adopt the indian plan Of using a
buffalo herd as meat supply with
out frightening the animals and oaus
Ing a stampede.
ti3nt the repeating rifle and the
butcher sportsman soon came 10 the
plains Buffalo running and shoot
lnG Thirsty animals at waieraoles and
flyers by the light OF fires kindled
Mons shores became sorry forms Of
<:lllf< Knumerable buffaloes we're
leff'f f1feasshifHres ~ tHry fclf 9th
!. cfs uEro Aklnna, and lett The earn.
Tarr c0ntinued until-the greatest herd
asof Mid cattle eHet discovered al
most completely disappeared. There
are row about 1000 bison scattered
about In The United States and Cana.
da In small herds in parks on upon
fenced ranches, OF kept IL menager-
ies Tire mightiest hunter whose
......., .,..s sl...t a. A.ils-e sl.>ts 1al-
faio Ia daT. surviving the passing OF
he herd TINT supplied him With tar
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