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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

THE most effective method of
compelling hens to take exercise is
to sprinkle grain in fresh, clean litter
and thereby force the birds to scratch
for their food. Abundance of litter
is necessary and lot of hard scratch
ing to get a small amount of grain
Will do the birds no harm. On warm,
dry, winter days clear a space on the
south side of the hennery, place some
clean litter on the ground and mix
the grain with this. The exercise out
OF doors will do them great good and
result in large production
FOLLOWING the day on which they
have had plenty of exercise scratch
ing for food, the hens should be liber-
ally fed with a mash so that they go
upon the perch at night with full
crops. A hungry hen cannot Law
many eggs, but she should not be
stuffed so early in the day that she
loses interest in working for her liv-
ing.-Citizen Star.
Free Range for Poultry.
Free range on good grass land is a
mighty factor in poultry feeding ard
the pOultryman with yarded stock can
scarcely hope to compete with the
farm flock in the production of eggs.
There is nothing that will altogether
take the place of tender, growing
grass and clover. The system of
feeding we use is based upon the
teachings Of science and our exper-
fence. At the Kansas experiment sta
ton, where tests were made in the
feeding of hens for egg production,
the greatest net profits were secured
where the fowls were kept on free
range in open-air colony houses and
with a ration of corn and dried beef
scrap. Milk of any kind is of great
value for poultry, in that it not only
has direct food value, but causes
the fowls to consume more of other
foods.-Newton County Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09
GARDEN HINTS.


Whitewash the trunks of the shade
trees. This will furnish some pro-
lection against insects and fungi for
short while and will add much to
the appearance of the trees. 1t will
not take much time to whitewash the
trees.
This is the proper time to "bed
OUT the sweet potatoes. If hot bed
is used to force the slips it may be
necessary to cover the bed a few
times during severe weather. Have
material available for covering in
case this should be necessary.
Plant lettuce and radishes. These
early vegetables cheer us when we
need some of natures choicest plants
in early spring.
The garden would be incomplete
without English peas. Fresh peas
are generally relished for early use
and peas should be planted in every
garden. Select your varieties and
plant your garden peas.
Onion sets may be expected to
stand frOsts and considerable low
temperature. Prepare your land and
plant your onion sets. Plant close
so that the plants may be thinned as
they are used for the table.-Farm
and Ranch.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

The farmer who is on a strictly
reciprocity basis with his soil is sure
to succeed.
Many a mans moral sense is
sprained by slipping on a smooth
proposition
Plan the seasons work, now, and
stick as close to your plan as the
weather and incidental changes in
detail will permit.
A good mixed crop consists of en-
ergy, grit and brains. 1t is practi-
cally sure to produce a full yield of
profit.
A subsidy given to ships sailing to
South America means subsidy to
the Beef Trust, as they will be the
main beneficiaries.
The cotton factory that was to be,
and for which 100000 was appro-
prlated, faded away, and now the
farmers are trying to get another bill
passed
Write to your Congressman
right now-today-andm make it good
and strong, telling him farmers must
have parcels post Also hint if he
can't help the farmers in this matter
that the farmers can easily find an
other Congressman.
If the legislature adjourns without
enacting into law the measures you
advocate, it will do you little good
to complain unless you have done
your best to indicate to your member
OF the Legislature and your Senator
where you. stand on these PROPOSE
tlons.-Farm Co-operator.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09
PLOW POINTS.

Time ripens all things. No man
is born wise
1t is the following of duty day after
day that will make who was common
clay.
A good farmer is told by the fam
lily he brings to town. There are ex-
ceptions, but that is the rule.
The forward movement of the
world toward organizing is gaining
added momentum with each passing
year.
A kicking COW is a nuisance, and
most of them soon find themselves
on the way to the butcher.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

in the herd with less feed and care.
We are having dairy specials and seed
corn specials. Why does not some
railroad start a hen special? It
would at least give them something
to crow about.
A corn shelter is not an essential
on poultry farm. The hens will do
their own Smelling if you throw out
the ears in short broken pieces, and
it gives them exercise to do it.
Do not give eggs to an early broody
hen until she is surely broody, as
hens like the weather at some sea-
sons of the year, are rather change
able.
The sooner people divest them
selves of the idea that they must be
always dosing chickens with mcdi-
cine, the sooner will they be enabled
to breed a hardy race of fowls, that
are, roup and cholera proof.
Iron in some form makes a good
tonic. What is called "the Douglass
mixture is used by many poultry
men 1t is composed of sulphate of
iron, eight ounces; sulphuric acid,
one-half fluid ounce; water, one gal
lon. Dose, one gill in the drinking
water for every twenty -five fowls.
The cap sheaf of poultry culture is
cleanliness. Cleanliness means that
the poultry houses, yards and sur
roundings should be kept sanitary
and fit for the fowls to live in.
Convenient coops for marketing
chickens will pay not only in the sat-
isfaction that they afford but in the
greater convenience.-Cit Star.
Must Exercise The Hens.
Regular exercise is of first impor
lance for laying hens, is the conten-
ton of Prof. j. G. Halpin of head of
the poultry department of the College
of Agriculture of the University of
Wisconsin. Regular exercise unques-
tionably increases bodily vigor and
vitality and keeps the flock in healthy
condition. In addition it aids in
maintaining vigorous appetite,
which assures the use of food with
maximum returns from it. Prof.
Halpin says:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

The English Parliament was open
ed by the young King and Queen,
and the welcome given them by the
populace was unusually hearty. The
recent libel suit settled forever an
old canard against King George, for
which the special" newspaper writer
was largely responsible.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

An Editor remarks that "the little
matter of polygamy in Utah is one
the United States isn't anxious to
tackle'-Wise old U. S.: it might
also have to tackle the same thing
under different names in other
states
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

Much of the misery of the world is
caused by Constipation and resultant
autoxemia or self-poisoning. The Ok
genator is a grand corrective of this
difficulty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09
EGGS.

A LIMITED number of settings from
my prize pen of Black Minorcas,
headed by my $4,000 cock, Black
Prince. $500 cash with order. o. T.
ROBERTS, Eufaula Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09
PAGE FIVE
Farmers Sons Wanted VII. With sssx1;

stock and far education work Office; $50 month
win advancement steady employment must be honest and
ape Branch Offices of the association being established
In each state Apply giving particulars The VeE.
srnaFy Science Association Dept. a. London, Canada.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

any kind of disease. One of the sick
hogs lost all of his hair. SO this is proof
enough that they had Cholera.
1t is also the finest thing [ ever tried
for horses and mules.
Business Mgr for H. A. Pickett Co.
Newberry, Fla, Feb. 6, 1911.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09

VETERINARY COURSE AT HOME.
H10l year and upwards be made taking Veter.
~'GSO mary Course at home during spare time taught
IN simplest English Diploma granted positions obtained
Tor successful students within reach of ALL
hon guaranteed. particulars free OntaF o VeteFIn-
AIRY Correspondence School, LonGons Cam
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-09
For Stock Owners

Last spring Chol-
era got among my
hogs and one died
before I really
knew that they
were sick. Two
others were very
sick when [ no
ticed them and [
had bought only
two of your Brick
for the horses and
I decided to give
it a trial. SO I
dissolved one-half
B r i C k in some
swill. giving this
to the two sick
ones and in a few
hours I gave the
other half to them.
They seemed to
improve so nicely,
1 bought several
Brick and gave to
all of my hogs and
have not lost an
other o n e with
One of the sick
air. so this is proof
I ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Threatened 10 KIN
Wife And Himself
Claimed he DID Not Mean What &
Said When Brought Before the
Board Of Insanity

McC Clusky, N. D., May "a
When Jacob Beck, arrested upon
the complaint Of his wife and az
ranged before the county board q
insanity commissi ioners, admitted
having made threats that he would
kill his wife and then turn the e
gun on himself, at the same time
declaring that be did not really
moan what he Had said, the board
determined that he was not g
crazy as his wife had supposed
him to be, and ordered his release,
pronouncing him sane. The Beck
family trouble came when the hus-
band made the unusual threat
of commencing proceedings in the
killing feast, with his wife and
himself as the star actors. IS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Johnson-Johnson

# Miss Augusta johnson and Viii.
liam johnson Jr. drove to Wash.
burn Wednesday afternoon and
we're quietly married, returning to
Wilton the same evening. They
were accompanied to the county
seat by Mrs. Franklin johnson
and were joined by Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel johnson, parents of the
bride.
The bride has resided in this vic.
unity practically all her life and
has large circle of friends. The
groom is the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. William johnson, and
came to Wilton several years ago.
when his father accepted the posi-
tion of mine boss for the Washburn
,Lignite Coal Go.
Mr.. and Mrs johnson expect to
leave for Pennsylvania this week,
where they will make their future
home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Bickford Case To
Be Tried Here
Judge Crawford Of Dickinson VIII
Preside Over the Court In
Winchester,s Place

An announcement was made
"wednesday evening in Bismarck By
Judge w. 81. Winchester that the
Bickford case would be transferred
to Washburn and that the case
would be tried by jury with Judge
W. G. Crawford of Dickinson on
the bench.
The trial of ex-State Treasurer
G. Z. Bickford, on the charge of
embezzlement, will be watched
with interest. It is alleged that
he deposited state funds in excess
amounts in the First State bank
of Bowbells, Of which he was
president, and that there is q
shortage Of interest amounting to
more than 700.
Attorneys Engerud and Smith
are the prosecuting attorneys in
the case while George Bangs with
Niles & Kofel are the defendants
attorneys. 60 jurymen have been
drawn and it is thought this case
alone will continue from ten to
twelve days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26

seat Of Mclean county, North Da-
kota, at the June session Of the
district court.
Miss Hswes claims that Wasson
insulted her and she is not of that
disposition that she would allow a
matter of that kind to pass by,
being a lady Of determination and
energy, yet modest and unassum-
ing in her conduct at all times.
Miss Hawes has taught music for
several years at Turtle Lake,
being a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hawes, formerly Of this
place, but now residents Of Hud-
son. Wisconsin. She is lady of
the highest character and held in
high esteem by all. She is a
graduate of Parker College, Winnie
bago City, and for several years
acted as organist of the Baptist
church here.
The horsewhipping episode oc-
CURED about a month ago at Turtle
Lake, and was witnessed by nearly
the whole population of the town
and that it was endorsed is evil
denced by the statement th at
Wasson was subsequently tarred
and feathered and ordered never to
show his face in town again,
and never to slander another lady.
Blue Earth Go. Enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26

other We will thrive and prosper.
together. Is ito our interest to
build up great houses in distant
cities? I make the broad asser-
tion that while some things on the
surface may seem cheaper than the
prices Of our home merchant, after
we have scrimped ourselves to get,
the cash and paid freight and
other charges, and paid for things
we did not need because they seem
cheap, we are actually out Of
pocket; we are simply gulled by
the cormorants.
IF we keep depressing and destroy
ing our home merchants, we will
find after q lifetime that our
farmers are in an isolated region
and have not increased in value as
they would if we had made a
market at our very door.
I know too we'll the selfshness
of human nature to imagine for q
moment you would join in cur
sade against catalogue houses it It
did not appeal to your cupidity.
When you can, make and save
more money by dealing with your
own merchants than the catalogue
man you will buy at home. It is q
fine thing to cut your neighbor's
throat if it puts money into your
pocket, but when it comes to cut
ting your own throat the induce
ment is not 80 tempting.
I know farmers who are always
in debt to their local merchants
while their cash has gone to the
railroad for freight bills and to the
catalogue houses for articles which
do,not rank as either Injuries or
necessities, but simply as leg
pullers to gullthe unsophisticated.
How would you appreciate sell
ing your stock and products on
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
K Ma May Resign ''' :; to
Shield His Friends
Persistent Rumor IN Washington
Says Lorimer VIII Throw Up
His Seat

It ID reported that Senator
Lfimer of Illinois will resign his
seit in. the senate to forestall the
adoption of the, LaFollette reso-
intion providing for another in
xeStigation Of the charge that
'Afimer owed his election to
bribery and corruption.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
School Closes

The public school will close
next Friday. Miss Emma Brum-
mond will be the only graduate
and the first one who has ever
been graduated from the Wash
burn High school.
A school picnic will be given
tomorrow afternoon in the park
If the weather permits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Register Of Deeds
Very Busy Person
The report Shows that the En-
ploYees IN That 0ffice are Kept
Very Busy

Those who are employed in the
register of deeds Office are not
drawing their pay for idleness, or
as o gift from the taxpayers.
Here is q report Of the work
lone in the McLean county Office
Of the register Of deeds, during the
year Of 1910; showing the amount
collected in fees, which were de-
posted in the county treasury, and
the salariea paid !:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Tptal e1lSo6 (D

Total fses collected during tho year 1910 sllso
Total salaries paid during the year 1910 eseo&ss g
eurplns 6258
,, The .s1sqs s os ash ss the aS9,s
ceivsd for each class 10 as follow:
Chattel mottgases leel GO
Real estate mortgages ~ I5
Deeds! DEEDS .!warfanty, quit claims eso s g g
Reoeiver's receipts and regis. certificates 10 60
Asstanmsnts q mortssses tresi essssSl - SSs e e
kiscsllaneous documsnts q l,l70 ~
s.,d.. i. :s9,s s.r. l.d doriae ,se se
yees. 40 rsls.sss ef ehstsel moztsases sor
which no fee - provided. s... :,
You will notice that $5025. .35
has been made in the Office over
expenses during the gear. This
precsntage Of gain would be con-
sidered 81 sny business man Is
indicate that tue sliss 81 No Lean,
county are run on i good business
plan. 'Ss
Few merchants and business
men Of any GLASS are able 10 show
90 large : percentage q profit on 4
years business, but none, w hope.
are envious of stha county for being
u so fortunats III lits management 81
thatSo ofRoe, to mai this profit pos
sible. iSt.ss U 81 n 3 n
Dd1ing the & month AZ 4! q june all
sthe IA grim cont tEacts have, q -
ysscordea whirh! I'LL mean an extras
smogpt of work Il - done fnsthat
of 3e6 SS;SS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
T. E. Thompson.
County Auditor.
Wiprud Correspondence

The venerable Mr.. Wasburg
left the latter part Of the wesk for
McC Clusky whore he will remain
for some time. Mr.. Wasburg has
been in poor health all winter and
was obliged to leave his home
stead and 60 where he will be TAX
care Of.
John Stevens drove to Turtle
Lake Monday.
Mrs. Gladys Force drove out on
Sunday to spend . few days with
her parents.
Harry Dunbar made Washburn
. business trip the fore part Of
on the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gulick Jaastad
are rejoicing over the arrival Of )
baby girl born g them May II. ss
Allis Russell has bsen helping
|LS b. Love Do fencing on the
SCHOOL section mar his place,
Elmer. Love and Albert Harmon
made ) businsss trip . Turtle
Lake saturds J, 4 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Conk1tng Correspondence

Dick Daniels Sr. is painting the
Conkling school house this week.
8 Mr.. Oberg the assessor was in
this locality Thursday.
Bud Anderson and Jesse Knox
|of Underwood put down. a we'll for
Harry Jones this week, the depth
|of it being Is feet, having struck
two veins:of coal. There is better
than thirty feet of water in the
we'll, if.this continues Mr.. Jones
will have a fine we'll.
Nellie Furst, Katie Barlow, Har-
~ Jones and Bud Anderson were
Washburn visitor Friday.
.gaMr.I al. Snow has rented the
George Barrow farm for the ensue-
ing year. He expects to break and
-plow 200 acres for flax this spring.
Mr., and Mrs. Heinrich of Weller
spent Sunday with their son Chas.
and family. .
Otto Thomson, who is working
for the Barlow Bros, is putting in
the crop on the bottom land for
Henry Dahl this week, and the
Barlow Bros. are breaking with
their engine for Mrs. Youngquist.
Fred Hoover was q Sunday vis-
itor at the Bigler home. ss,s
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. slagg came
down from Emmet to visit at the
parental Slagg and Bigler homes.
and to take home with them some
of their stock and chickens. They
left for Emmett Monday noon and
drove all night arriving. at their
honea at FIVE O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. They could not stop on ac-
count Of the live. stock and poultry
which would have to be fed and
watered. The chickens might have
broken loose and the stock have
flown away, which wonld have
caused them great Inconvenience.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
HofseWiipped ! Brakemea

According 70 . .dipatoh from
Turtle Lake. North Dakota, 10 the
Minneapolis Journal, Miss Ethel:
Hawss, 8 Mapleton music tescher,
has been arrested for horsewhip-
ping Howard Wasson, . Northern
Pacific brak ksma1,. Amos Weloh-
and Charles nchs hays also
bean arrested for ~ ling WATSON
while Mir Hawes administered
the glash The - viii como up
fors strial 81 Wash hburp, the county
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Visiting Relatives

Miss Helen Schulz left last week
for South Dakota with her sister
Mrs. Koth. Thsy will visit re-
latives in different parts Of that
state and will return in 4 few
weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Another White House nea

Some of the proninent citizens
Of 81. John, n. D., have ! propo-
tsition which they will submit TO
congress- wherein they state they
wish 70 establish the summer home
Of President Taftat Lake Upsiion,
the northern North Dakota SUM
smer resort.
The proposition viii be forward
ed 70 the North Dakota delegation
Sc Washing ton, and % aysry, effort
viii Be made g secure favorable
action.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
Farmers Idea Of
Catalogue HOuses \ 5 ;:
Less Pride and jealousy d oar
Neighbor Would Work Wonders
TO- Or Town

Netghb0f Would Work Wonders
TO-. Or Town
The following is a condensation
OF an article contributed to the st.
Paul (Minn.) Dispatch, by
Thomas Horrigan, a farmer. It IS
90 good that we reprint it for the
benefit Of our farmer. friends. Mr..
Horrigan also paid his respects to
the parcels post scheme ! in an
equally vigorous manner, but We
have not space to print the article
il full. It appeared in the Dis
patch of Monday, January 8, 1911,
in the department headed "Dis-
patch Mail Bag
I'VE as farmers are very willing
to admit what the fine toned orator
tells US, that we are the most
independent people on earth, and
so we could and ought to be, but
are not We are simply the serfs
and slaves Of that great monstrosity,
: the mail order house, which is sap
ping our financial lives. I put it
stronghly, because I hope to
20
awaken you to the realization Of
the slavery we SO voluntarily ao-
cepted and seemingly enjoy. | do
+ not claim to be any different or
better than therest Of you in this
respect, but would like to join
my fellow farmers in throwing off
the thralldom which now exists.
II do not wish to be considered
as talking from mean spirit to-
ward my family, but I am tired Of
having my family sitting up nights
and devoting Sundays to shopping
by mail and buying many things
which are not necessary for their
happiness: or comfort. simply be-
cause a bargain counter is con-
stantly spread before them. 1
believe we should build up
our own communities and. enable
onr home merchants to give us q
good market for our products by
standing by them. We can buy
all that we need, and, on the ave.
rage as cheaply, by doing our
business at home, and thus make
q better market for our products.
How can we expect the country
stores to thrive and grow, i we, as
farmers, refuse to trade with them,
but send our money to some dis
tant city, which does not interest
ussor help rs in the least: While 4! bile
there is always = i ! standard aice
for some kinds Of farmers produce,
how can we expect the country
merchant to buy our eggs, butter,
poultry, and other products, so
vital to us all, if We don't rsci-
procate? Il is an object for us to
build up our market town and
make markets for our products?
.'Does it not add to the value Of
our lands to be able to point to
& come thriving nearby town with q
ready market, with schools and
churches9 Is not land so situated
worth more than it II il isolstsd
and distant from everything and
I everybody
About the only thing the mail
order house has. left ns Tor our-
selves is the production Of babies,
and / shall not Be surprised 70 see
them open foundling hospitals and
furnish ready-made babies atSre-
duced rates, avoiding medical ex-
3 pence and the purchase of barrels
- of Mrs. Winslow ! soothing syrup.
M my farmer ffiends would mite
II T-onld 10 Glad ~ - fran the