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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
FEEDING the Horse.

The experiment stations have been
studying the horse as we'll as other
domestic animals, and among their
findings arc some facts that seem
contrary to the usual practices. In
proportion to the size of the animal.
the stomach of the horse is rather
small, with an average capacity Of
about two gallons. # the horse Is fed
his grain first, then hay, followed by
watering, the grain will be pushed out
Of the stomach before 1t is digested.
The best way proves to he to give the
horse water first. then some hay, fol-
lowed by the grain ration. In case
the horse IL warm he should have a
little water, but not all he will drink
until he has cooled on.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
MYSTERY OF .FIREFLIEs.
Light Emitted by Insects Not Due to
Phosphorus.

Phosphorus.
Despite the fact that science has
been puZZling Over the problem for
many years-experimenting and ana
lying and dissecting-the glowworm's
secret is still u%nsolved. We knew
very little more about its mysterious
lamp-physiologic lights the experts
call it-than did our for%efathers. Even
its purpose is still hidden.
Except to delight the human eye. the
tireiy's aimless flashing through the
trees. the noctiluca's flashing illumina-
ton of the sea, seem to be absolutely
~purposeless. They may have some
thing TO do with the reproduction Of
the species. says Il. A. McDermott in
the Popular Science Monthly. but this
is mere speculation.
Mr.. McDermott goes on to tell what
little we do know regarding physio-
logic light. 1t may be summed up as
follows: The common notion that the
light is due to the presence of phos-
phorus in the insects body is n mis-
take. Analyses show very minute
quantities of this element and these in
the form Of phosphatcs. The light is
the most economical'fo of illulnina-
ton known. Its efficiency is M per
cent as compared with 4 per cent for
the best artificial illuminant known.
The amount of heat produced by the
FREELY in running its lamp is so small
that it cannot be measured.
The light from different p%hospliores-
cent organisms has been described as
Of very various colors-red. blue, green.
yellow. etc. Sp%ectroscopic analyses Of
the common fire6y's flashes showed
ian unsymmetrical s~tructureless band
in the red. yellow and green" a duor-
escent substance may be extracted
from the common firefy. When some
Of it's luminous tissue is carefully
dried 1t may be made to glow again
by moistening it with water. It re-
tains this power for considerable peri
dds If kept dry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Better Cows. Better Methods.

Better Cows, Better Methods.
II dairy farmers Of the country only
realized the gigantic improvement they
could make by improving and grading
up their herds they would revolution
lie the dairy business. It is not more
cows that we need, but fewer cows and
better, ones. With better cows and
better methods the production Of milk
and butter could be maintained at its.
present point with less than twO-thirds
of the present number of cattle that
are In milk. Think Of the saving this
would make In labor alone. The saw
ing in feed would. not be small.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
DAIRY WISDOM.
Get the best cows; they are

Get the best cows; they are
nune too good.
A separator in the dairy bust
ness is almost equal to the
thrasher in wheat growing.
Separator milk contains less
cream than milk SKINNED by
hand; hence there is less fat in
it for the calves.
The cleaner the milking and
the sooner the milk Ia strained
and cooled the longer it will
keep sweet. II
The man who expects to make
dairying pay cannot afford: to.
) use scrubs or the so called milk.
!, ing strains Of beef cattle.
. Cows giving milk are vora-.
, cious eaters. It is from their
. food and drink that their milk
, Is made. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
LIFTING MAGNETS.
Invention That Has Changed the
Method Of Handling Iron.

( The employment Of lifting magnets
has greatly simplihed the handling Of
pig iron. steel and iron scrap, cast
Jugs. rails and other miscellaneous
magnetic matter.
The cost of handling the melting
stock used by open hearth furnaces
from cars to stock pile or from stock
pile to the charging boxes has been
reduced from approximately 8 cents a
ton by hand methods to 2 cents a ton
by the use Of the lifting magnet in
connection with suitable cranes.
1t is a great convenience and saves
time for the cram operator to be able
to transfer an empty charging box to
q new location without the help Of a
ground man or to be able to handle a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

tie same size as the opening into the
suction side Of the blower, as shown
at G. When the blower is in use the
smoke that rises from the fire passes
in the direction Of the arrows back
through the blower and up to the IRE
without escaping into the open. By
using this method I have been able to
get much nor heat out OF q given
quantity Of coal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Look After Weak Cattle.

All COWS that are weak. extremely
thin and coughing must be removed
from the herd. Milk from unhealthy
cows is not safe to use, and only cows
In good health can make profitable
use Of the food given them. The herd
should be inspected at regular inter
walls by a competent veterinarian.-Illi-
nois Experiment Station.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
ReIief For chok;no c.ttle.

The device for removing obstacles
from the threats. Of cattle is the In
vention Of a Port Townsend (Wash.)
man. 1t is intended to relieve the suf-
fering of an animal that has become
choked by a potato. apple or some
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
aharpsnina razor eIadss.

Safety razor blades. says Popular
Mechanics. cnn be sharpened By i'm
muusersing Them In q solution Of one
part. by weight. Of muriatlc acid and.
twenty parts of water for thirty min
utes. then removing them ana honing
eacllSOne to- polish. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

REMOVING OBSTACLE FROM cows THIoAT.
such obstruction in the throat. 1t
comprises a pair of arms terminating
in slightly concave surfaces. which are
pressed against the throat on opposite
sides just below the obstacle and then
drawn upward along the esophagus.
forcing the obstacle toward the mouth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
sheer Are Profitable.

0UNVN SNsV OSsesSsS 9MssSSI
AS farms become smaller and meth
DDS more intensive II will be neces-
sary to secure higher prices for meat
production and animal foods. Sheep
are economical producers and can be
handled probably under intenseacon,
ditionsS OF farming. ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
SMOKE N FORGE.
Device That Provides q Better Utilixa-
~ ton Of Coal. -

Coal smoke is nothing else than un-
burned carbon. When great clouds Of
smoke go up from a forge heat is
wasted, writes a correspondent Of Pop
ular Mechanics. l hit upon IN idea
to prevent this waste and worked 1t
out, as shown in the sketch. success
fully.
Using a ommon forge with hood at
tached. I connected at y a tin pipe Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
sran For Dairy Cattle.

Wheat bran is an excellent feed for
dairy cows. Mixed with %cottonseed
meal it is n splendid concentrate. Bal.
ance the ration with good hay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Originally the Duroc-Jersey was
a large. coarse animal, but OF re-
Int years the object has been to
breed out the coarseness of bone,
head and ears. While much Of the
roughness has been eliminated. still
the Duroc-Jerseys are not as re-
fined and compact as the Poland
Chinas. -
Evening star., 1911-08-13

the outcries died down. Mr.. Bowers making good
as the Human Hook He was catching fish every day,
and he using them to good purpose. Not long ago
he received strong Endorsement from Maine State
noted for three fine products,ice, fish, and tourists
money. The praise came in the shape of letter from
a big railroad man, and said:
Owing to Your efforts hear stories about
the lakes and streams of the State being unstocked with
trout Fifteen il said hand that
the fish OF Maine being exter1nnated. You have
set that runor at rest forever.
And that comment came from the heart-also from
the purse. The railroads make of the sport
of fshing-the anglers have to buy railroad ticket
in order to reach their destination.
Ten years ago the Holsters off the coasts of Aassachu
setts and Maine had been decimated and almost wiped
out. Bowers went to the rescue. He built lobster
fifteen thousand Holsters for breeding purposes Last
year he planted one hundred and sixty million Holsters
off the OF Maine and Massachusetts, In the last
twelve months Holsters aggregatng total of nineteen
million pounds have been caught IN that section OF the
The Human Hook carries his activities everywhere
He handles the fur seal fisheries in Alaska, and he
is as much home in Yes Bay he is the shores OF
Lake Ontario. He stocks with trout the streams Of
West Virginia and the waters of New Hampshire. He
is active at .Afognak the Penobscot River. He
directs work in Chesapeake Bay and in the Mississippi
At the present time he is somewhat annoyed by the
problem of how he make rainbow trout feel at home
in the Colorado Desert; but he hopes work that out
III the next year two. And he knows exactly where
the strawberry bass the teehead trout and the buffalo
fish will contribute most to the JOY OF the angler He
has reports charts and printed documents TO show
how his distribution of the salmon, the mackerel and
the cod has added to the wealth of the United States
His job is double barreled affair he has to stock the
public waters and also has to meet the demands OF r
vate owners who want their lakes and streams fairly
alive with those varieties which bite best and afford the
greatest sport.
During the last fiscal year the Bureau Of Fisheries
received and met approximately eleven thousand re-
Evening star., 1911-08-13

"I'l send you a wagonload,"
ats too late" she sighed. At the thought |
wanted.
Wray rubbed his chin pensvclv. 1t occurred to him
that there still many things with which he was
unfamiliar. Il did think of YOU.
why didn't you tell me 50, thcno'
I'm telling YOU now.
She leaned toward him with familiar gesture of
renewed condolences. "rhcrc thousand ways of
telling a You're thinking Of her, Mr.. Wrav. The
only way tell her is say that you What a
says is obvious and unmportant. \ woman always
Judges man by the things that he ought TO have done
and the things he ought not to have done.
Il don't suppose III ever learn
"Not unless woman teaches you.
wont YOU Try me again?'
"I'l think about it." And then. with one of her
sudden transitions. She added in lower tone Il am
home tonight 1t is your last chance to redeem
yourself.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

I'll take it. l can't lose YOU Mrs. Cheyne!"
"No-not if can help ii, she whispered.
A GENERAL movement among Perots visitors
brought the conversation to a pause. Mrs. Rum
SEN after final word with Camilla, departed with her
small brood. Cortland Bent. with a mSchievous in
tenon OF supplying evidence OF the netfcacy OF the
parental will removed wing of the that
sheltered Berkelv and his own ex-fancee; but Miss
Janncv in the least disconnected, only turning
her head over her shoulder to throw At him:
please 60 away, Cortl I'm extremely busy
Camilla smiled; but serious again when Bent
whispered her ear, "Ny refuge he said. Yours is
yonder.
She followed his glance toward Wray and Rita
Chcvnc who wrapped in each others converse
tion that they unconscious of what went around
them.
Come, said Camilla, her head in the air. let us GO.
To be continued Sunday
Evening star., 1911-08-13


know all about fish, water and temperature He ha,ls
members Of the tinny tribe from coast to coast in
Pullman palace cars; he takes them out ot safe re-
treats and dumps them into holes where they Will
become the victims Of the seine and the hook he grabs
them from cold depths and, rc1narkng that the thcr
momctcr is merely dcuson and snare. tells them
they do not have die when he drops them into boil
ing water; he Snatches them of the crcsts OF rushing
waves pcks them from the waving scaweed and scoops
them Of the bottom Of the deep still ocean He puts
the sturgeon where it will grow and eventually become
the toothsomc cviare shipped out Of Russia
and he peoples New England waters with thousands OF
From Ill Of which it may be safely inferred that
George Nj. Bowers is the Human Hook, the Slkcn
Seine, and the Hungry Harpoon
= suckers in the winter and to Maine and ishcd
for trout in the amenting that while the
supply of suckers shrank the trout were dying
out young politician struck Washington, ID. g., with
that familiar old dtv, please, Mister, give Ob.
He wanted the position of collector Of internal revenue
for the State OF West Virginia Mr. Mckinley looking
him and remembering that he had been raised IN
mountains and coal mines where queer fish arc always
plentiful said Young man, IN going to put you at the
head of the Bureau of Fisheries.
Young Mr.. Bowers said he knew nothing about fish;
but Mckinley gave him eight months to learn, and then
handed him the appointment. In those eight months
George had read the passage about the fishing contest
between Antony and Cleopatra, had mcmorzed what
Ihcocrs wrote about mnnows, had 1nourned with the
children of Israel for the fish that they did cat in Egypt
freely had skinned through Elianuss account of the
capture OF spotted fish by the Aiacedonlans, had
stepped himself fish literature and had learned that
the Chinese engaged in fish culture IN the year oO3
That was fine lot of knowledge. 1t made him feel
confident it put Jaunty spring into his stride He
hesitatcd no longer.
Nothing dsmaved him when he struck the office re-
served for him in the national Capital He did not
bat an when long haired scientist approached him
with the that the prize Oneorhynchns chaviehd
Evening star., 1911-08-13
BY JAMES HAY. JR.

was lying on his back in the tank,
apparently ready to enter the fish
heaven. He failed to finch when
baldheaded doctor informed him that
: the SHsoStedion sitrenm was looking
unusually wall-eyed that morning.
Nor did he cry out in alarm when he
heard that the IctdlHrns pHnctatnS was
suffering from puncture.
Looking the doctors. scientists, and
learned linguists sternly in the eye,
Mr.. Bowers yippcd out in authorita-
tive tones:
"None of that CUFF with me! That
first fish you mentioned is a quinnat
salmon. The second is a perch. The
third is a spotted cat. Call EN- that
hereafter. If it's a salmon, say so.
If it's a spotted cat. call it spotted
cat. What we want in this bureau is
less Latin and more results. Cut out
the IctdlnrHS bHHCtdfnS business and
come on with the strong punch for
your job!'
THAT was the beginning of the
regime that has lasted to the
present day. At first the scientists
throughout the country came to bat
with the complaint that a politician
was no fit person to look after fish.
The sportsmen also took a crack ut
George on the general theory that he
would neglect the trout and the bass.
But in a few months the abuse and
Evening star., 1911-08-13
THE HUMAN HOOK

Tn the near future George Meade
i Bowers, seeking t. brighten his
boredom and palliatc his pcssimiSn,
will race flying fish against = ham
drcd horsepower Blcriot monoplanc
from Nantucket to Liverpool and
win. Some dav he will have the fur
seals Of Alaska wearing hairpins, rats,
and iewclcd sidecombs: and 1t is 4
safe bet that, recognizing the posi-
bilitieS in the muscular formation Of
the oysters throat, he will adopt the
Svcngali method, hypnotic six on the
half-shell. and make them sing a Greek
chorus. For. as the champion i'm
prcsario Of fish, George has no equal.
1t is his business t. rule en-, school
EN-. and fool 'cma and III the rule
school-fool game hc IS the inccssant
winner. rs i fish foolcr, he makes
old Izaak Walton turn over IN his
grave every other night.
The Hon. Mr.. Bowers is Gommls-
sioncr Of the Bureau of Fisheries in the
Department OF Commerce and Labor,
and in this capacity has two big jobs
One is to keep the food fish Of the
country plentiful enough to supply
the demand. The other is to stock
the lakes and streams Of Maine and
other localities with enough trout TO
amuSc the sportsmcn of the United
States.
In order to make good on the tasks
L. Il, |, ~, 1s n
Evening star., 1911-08-13

into his eyes and went rcsoluclv. Il do love you
Larry. | think always have. Are You gkld'
Then Larry kissed her.
n\ the other side of the to her own accom-
- panilncnt the piano Baroness Charry began
singing:
Tes doux baiscr dies oscaux
Oui voltigcnt fous mes lcvrcs.
lis vcrscnt l'oub dcs tievres
Tcs Coux baiScrS Sont des oiScaux,
AlSS lcgcrS que dies rosoauN.
Foilcs par les pets blanc dcs chevrcs.
Tcs doux baisers sont dies oScaux
Oui voltigcnt fouS, mes levrcs.
Amid the chorus of approval the Baroness paused
thin, little, lisping voice heard, "Oh, how too
utterly thwecty cxthquithite! | never thought OF
litlcth being like the Eighth Of little birdth Are they
Mr. Bcnto | thought they lathtcd longer
Bent shrugged his shoulders and laughed. "Iiow
should know, Miss Champnc.? I've never been
married.
"Marricdo How thlly! OF courthe not! 1t would
be thtupid to kth thcn-tho unncth-eth un nehteth-
OH YOU know what mean, don't you?"
I'm afraid | don't. I'd he tempted not to under
stand Just to hear YOU SAY unnecessary again.
Now you're making fun Of me. You're perfectly
horridl Ithnt he Mr.. Pcrot?'
Hes brute, Miss Champncy, utter brute!
That because he's never been kissed
"Oh, how very ntcrethting! Haven t YOU really Mr.
Bent? Oh, YOU re really quite hopclcth
Evening star., 1911-08-13

I'll take it. | can't lose YOU, Mrs. Cheyne!'
"No-not if can help ii, she whispered.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07

Mrs. Geo. B. Sims, who spent the
first part of the weekin Lovelock
on Tuesday for Salt Lake, where
she will spend some time, visiting
with friends.
Chas Wright the barber, at the
Ranch was taken suddenly ill the
first of the week with what threat
eIed to be typhoid-pneumonia. Aft
several days illness he was able to
again resume wark.
Attention is directed to the new
ad of Zunini and Faretto. This reli
able firm Is closing out it's groc-
cry Stock and is consequently offer
ing some excellent bargains i'll the
grocery line.
Miss Ruth Sharling, who won one
of the diamond rings, offered In
the recent contest by the Reno Jour
nal, received the prize the first Of
the week, and it Is certainly
all right. Miss Ruth should have
started earlier in the contest and
she would have captured a bigger
PRIZE thansa ring.
The Eureka Harness Oiler, that
A. jain has installed in his place
Of business Is proving decided sue
cess. Harness put through this oil
ing machine is oiled up In excellent
shape.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07
CONGRESSMAN ASKS Me-
VADANS TO MAKE REQUESTS

Congressman Roberts has ad
dressed the following letter to the
people of Nevada:
In few more weeks the next
regular session of the ,Sixty-second
Congress will convene when
many questions of great Importance
TO the State and Nation will come
up for consideration. 1t is my
earnest desire to represent the peo-
pie of the State of Nevada in such
manner as to at least merit their
confidence. :, regardless OF their
political affiliations.
1 regard the power with which
am entrusted =, as delegated pow
er, and will never forget that it ber
longs to the people and not to my
self. My. ambition is to perform the
duties of my office. .fearlessly :,
yet conscientiOusly. :, and in a
manner becoming the position to
which you have elected me.
Every suggestion or petition, can
cerniug National legislation, will re-
ceiye my most careful consideration,
and If there be anything of public
nature In which you are especially
interested, pending in congress, or
which you, desire brought to the at
tention of Congress. or any of the
Departments of Government, do no
hesitate to let me know. Every let
ter written will receive prompt
and courteous reply, and every mat
ter will be promptly and carefully
tended to.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07
SIGNAL PEAK Ores ARE
YIELDING GOOD PROFIT
John Cleghoin One Of the Owners
Spends u Brief Business Wis.,
it i'm the District.

John Cleghorn, one of the pi0-
neer prospeetors and locators in the
Seven Troughs, came in from that
camp last Saturday and departed on
number thgee Sunday evening for a
trip to Sacram 1to.
While Mr.. Cleghorn has sold a
number of his claims in the district
for a nice, little nest egg, he still
has some holdings there and states
that he is very much encouraged by
the present brodction and activity IN
camp and llieves there are still
many milA Ms to be wrested from
the depths of Mother Earth in the
Seven Troughs district.
Ores from leases on the Signal
Peak lode, in which Mr.. Cleghorn
Is interested, are being worked at a
good profit through the Darby mill
and paying a good royalty to the
owners of the ground as well as
TO the the leaserS.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07
GOLCONDA CATTLE CO.,
CASES SET FOR TRIAL

U. S. Attorney Sam Platt yester-
day in the U. s. District Court had
the case of the United States VS.. The
Golconda Cattle Co., set for trial
on January 8th, says the Carson Ap-
peal. This Is one of the most inn
portant cases that come up for som
time and will draw attention from
all over the state. The defendant
company is charged with the crime
of Illegally fencing government land
and has fought bitterly to have the
case quashed out of court, but every
effort of the company has been de-
feated by U. S. Attorney Platt, VIII
believes the company guilty of the
charge made and will use every effo
ort to secure their conviction.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07
COMMISSIONS Err NORCRASS
Is MAKING GOOD

A letter received by Southern
Pacific official in San Francisco
states that Mr. Charles Norcross,
chairman of the publicity committee
Nevada, made his first lecture In
Chicago before an audience of $500
people, says the Reno Gazette. He
was slated for two lectures, but so
successful In his effort that he was
invited to lecture on seven differ
ent occasions, after his first effort
He was also invited to give an ad-
dress at large pavilion outside of
the land of Show.
1t is stated that his work should
show good results for Nevada in the.
future.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-12-07
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO
ORGANIZE rifle
CLUB HERE I:
Petition Being Circulated to %.
cure Charter from the
Government
Is FAvORABLY CONSIDERED
Many Crack Shots In LovelOck
Who are Anxious to Dem
Onstrate Ability.

An effort Is being made to organ
ize rifle club In Lovelock, aim
liar to the club In Reno, Winnie
mucca, Goldfield and other tbwns
In the state. The proposition Is
meeting with favorable considera-
tion by the crack shots of Lovelock,
Oh whom there or more perhaps than
In any other town In the state of
the same size. The U. s. Govern
ment, encourages the formation of
these clubs, by giving to the men,
bers, the latest models of army riff
les, and all ammunition used in targ-
ct practice at cost. In addition to
that members may be selected to
participate in the army target prae
-tices.
The petition for charter for
Lovelock is being circulated by
Jess Connell.