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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
HAD BEEN SILENT SUFFERER
Subordinate Officer the Recipient Of
Hints Intended for His
Superior. s44j


A sea captains wife tells this story
of maiden woman, sister of one of
the owners of the ship on which she
once made long voyage. She had
very decided opinion on most matters,
and she and the captain had many
spirited arguments at the dinner table.
The captains wife, meek, submits
siVe little soul, fearing that in the
heat of argument her husband might
say something to offend this august
passenger, was in the habit of kick
ing him on the shins to hint at moder-
alton. Nevertheless, all these remind
ers passed UNDECIDED.
One day she administered a more
vigorous kick than usual, and noticed
an expression of pain fit across the
face of the mate, who sat opposite
her.
"Oh, Mr.. Brown, was that your
shin?" she asked
Eyes, Mrs. Blaikie," said the mate,
meekly, hits been my shin hall the
voyage, 'am."-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

he belongs. While the boar may well
have the proper color markings and
points of the breed, it is all important
that he should possess a combination
of size and quality. A sire of the lard
type should be short and broad in the
face, broad between the eyes. and
have short, broad ears. His neck
should rise rapidly behind the ears
and widen into cody which is long,
uniformly wide and deep.
Bears often become too wide and
rough in the shoulders, with deep
wrinkles in the skin. The thick plates
Of hard skin, on the sides of the shout
ders, are sometimes called Shields"
Mature bOars are liable to develop
massive fore quarters and be narrow
behind, with insufficient depth in the
hams and twist Sires of this sort
should be avoided. Seek refinement
in the head and fore quarters, with a
broad, strong, slightly arched back, a
wide loin, and wide, deep hams.
Good Feet an Asset.
It 50 imperative that the legs and
feet OF a boar be short, strong and
sound. The tendency has been to pay
particular attention to the hogs con-
formation Of body and too little to his
legs and feet. The legs below the
knees and hooks should be of medium
size and free from f1eshiness or
wrinkles in the skin.
Good bones have quality and proper
shape. Size and coarseness do not
always indicate strength. The pastern
of the hog should be short and up
right, giving strength and support to
the limb above and the foot below.
When the boar is five or six months
old, he will do best if kept by himself
and should not be used for service I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Historic Event Celebrated.

Australia recently commemorated
the one hundred and forty-f1rst ami
versary of Captain Cooks first land
ing. 1t was in 1870 that H M. S. En-
deavor, a barque of $40 tons, entered
the inlet first called Sting Rays Har-
Dor, but afterwards Botany Bay, from
the beauty and variety of the plants
growing about it's shore. The vessel
remained eight days, and before she
left the British flag was hoisted. AS
is the custom on each recurring ami
versary, the flag was again unfurled
upon the spot where it was first dis
played, and was saluted by the guns
Of the Warships in the harbor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

til seven and half or eight months
of age. AS a general rule, it is not
advisable to allow a boar to serve
more than once day and he should
not be used imm ediately after feeding.
Early in the morning is the best time
to use him.
The boar should be treated three
OF four times a year with crude oil,
as prescribed in the treatment for lice,
to keep his hair and skin in proper
condition. When over a year old the
feet often need trimming The tusks
should be cut with a large nipper or
pinChers twice year and not
knocked out with cold chisel. The
latter cruel practice often results in
fracturing the jaw bone and causes
serious trouble.
A tried sire should be used as long
as possible, for such an animal is
the surest breeding proposition and
should not be disposed of before a
successor has been sufficiently tested.
Selection of Brood Sow.
The sire is often considered half the
herd, but in reality the females are
equally important The typical sire
will transmit his qualities of excel
lence to his get, but the best results
will only be had when he is mated
with proper dams. The dam should
have the same combination of size and
quality requisite in the sire. In con-
formation she may not need to be so
compactly built and may be somewhat
finer in features and bone The SOW
that is quiet and docile in tempera-
ment proves a good mother and is
careful with her litter These char
acteristics can to some extent be
judged before the SOW has been used.
The ideal SOW has ten to twelve we'll
developed, sound teats. Sows occa-
sionalIy have blind" teats that are
rarely detected before narrowing. The
number Of sound teats sometimes is
considered an indication of proIificacy
In the SOW.
Proliticacy usually is family char
acteristic and it is wise to select a
prospective brood SOW from a large
litter of robust pigs. The strongest
pigs of a litter, most suitable for pros
pectiye sOws, usually nurse from the
teats nearest to the front of the I'd
der. The prospective sow may there
fore be chosen before she is taken
from her dam. In selecting brood
sows the highest possible standard Of
excellence should be retained and all
others should be marketed for Dork
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
The Worth Of the Voice.

How wonderful is the human voicei
It is indeed the organ of the soul!
The intellect Of man sits enthroned
visibly upon his forehead and in his
eye, and the heart of man is written
upon his countenance. But the soul
reveals itself in the voice only; as
God revealed himself to the prophet
of old in the still, small voice, and in
the voice from the burning bush. The
soul of man is audible, not visible.
A sound alone betrays the flowing Of
the eternal fountain, invisible to man.
-LOngfellOw: Hyperion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
GUILL0TlNE FOR THE HENS
Work of Killing Chickens by Women
folk Made Easy-OId Corn Knife
vii! Do the Trick.

Most womenfolk find it no easy job
to kill a chicken. Of course they
should never be asked to do it if
there is man in sight, or within call,
but If she has to, the guillotine will
help her to do it easily and neatly.
An old corn knife ground to a sharp
edge and kept sharp, fastened to a
block, will do the work. Place the
chickens head between the spikes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
The Model Stall.

The Model stall is a homemade
product and was originated by ex-
Gov. W. D. Hoard. He has used this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
"DEAF" BEGGAR COULD HEA7
Being Along Slightly Humor-
Gus Lines.

Many funny things happen IN a
nat during the course OF a few
months" said a Milwaukee fat dwell
er, but one Of the best things 1 ever
saw happened yesterday.
Il was suddenly reused from my
slumber by three loud knocks on the
door Jumping to my feet and into a
bathrobe, I FASTENED to see what was
wanted. l opened the door in time
to see a young fellow half way up the
flight to the next floor.
Hello, there!' l yelled at him.
He turned around, fastened back
and handed out a small envelope,
pointing to the inscription. l glanced
at It, It was an appeal for aid be-
cause the applicant was deaf and
dumb
SAY, I was mad enough to kick him
down stairs. Then the joke struck
me and | slammed the door in his face
and went back to bed laughing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Substitute for Green Food.

Glover hay is not a green food but
it is a pretty good substitute for poul-
try. Steam or scaId the shattered
leaves or run some of the hay through
a feed cutter and scald it after it has
been cut up. Sometimes we add enough
middlings, ground oats or bran to
make crumbly mash and feed in
troughs When we haven't time to
scald the clover we gather up a big
basket of the leaves from the barn
floor and scatter it in the houses. The
hens scratch among it for seeds and
bulls and it is surprising how much
of it they will eat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

Sleeping during II sermon is .
poor compliment t. the preacher, but
it is not often that the man in the
pulpit turns the occasion to such eff
fective use as did John Wesley. The
apostle of Methodism vas preaching,
while many Of his hearers slept Sud
denly be started them by a loud
cry of ''Firei Fire!" There was a
momentary panic among the congre-
cation, and a man cried out, Where,
sir? Where?" In hell" the preach.
er replied, for those who sleep uH
der the preaching of the Word"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Dress,

If a man prefers the kind OF clothes
he can jump into and wears another
only under compulsion;
While a woman prefers such
clothes as she cannot put on without
toll and trouble and the expenditure
of time, and will, unless under COM
pulsior, wear nothing else;
Then what of permanent equality
is it going to avail for the law to
call the sexes back to the tape and
start them all over again Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
He Got the Pass.

II want a pass.
Pass? You're not entitled to a
pass. You are not an employee
Sorry"
mo; but here the anti-pass law
says free transportation can be grant
ed to necessary caretakers of live
stock, poultry and fruit Well, I'm
going on this trip with an aunt that's
a hen-there's your poultry; a girl
that's peach-there's your fruit;
and a nephew that's a mule-there's
your live stock, Gimme pass
The Way-Bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
BROWN LEGHORN Is SUPERIOR
Has Ability TO Convert Larger Guam
tity of Waste Food Into Eggs
Than Any Other Bird.

Whoever wants a dainty fowl beau
ifulIy colored, a good forageT and a
great layer can very easily love the
Brown Leghorn, says the Poultry
Journal Like its cousins the White,
the Black and various other varieties
of the Leghorn family, this fowl has
the ability to convert larger guam
tity Of waste food into larger num-
Der Of eggs of large size than perhaps
any other breed of fowls. 1t is emf
nently the fowl for the nan who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
SELECTING SWINE
FOR BREEDING STOCK
BY PROF. J. c. FULLER.
Wisconsin College of Agriculture.

The most detrimental factor to
swine breeding in Wisconsin is the
scrub" boar, for he has neither indi-
viduality, good breeding, nor any quail
ity worth transmitting. The herd
boar should be pure bred and have in
dividual merit and character. Pure
breeding should insure prepotence in
the sire and give uniformity and
character to his offspring. The breed
er should become competent Judge,
and study the type, shape and confor-
nation OF his animals under different
ages and conditions.
The sire should be strong in the
characteristics of the breed and pos
sess the type of market class to which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

TITS the insects, complained the
amateur gardener. They destroy all
my radishes; and, try as | may,
can't exterminate them" BEST rem
edy l know" said the friend, SIS to lay
salt between the rows. Neee- been
known to fail" Well" said the
friend, when next they met, and did
you try the salt On those insects ?"
Yes" replied the other, 'and the
next morning the little beggars we're
pulling up the, radishes, dipping them
In salt, and eating them by the
rei"-Ideas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Supplementary Food

Broken rice, cracked wheat or
hulled oats, if well cooked in water
lightly seasoned with salt, makes an
excellent supplementary food. It
should be fed cool with a little raw
bone meal springled over it.. Feed
three to five times a week to small
chicks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
The Kaiser Likes the Bible

The kaiser is a great reader, and
while he tries to keep himself
abreast of current events, his favo-
rite book is the Bible, says the Lon
don Chronicle. A well thumbed and
marked copy is always by his bed
side. WhenA Mr.. Roosevelt visited
Berlin last year, the kaiser made him
a present of number of books.
About half of them referred to theol-
ogy and the others to military sub
jects. These two classes indicate
the kaiser's own preferences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
ScaIY LEGS.

If any Of the fowls show scaIy legs
the best remedy is kerosene mixed
with lard and sulphur. Apply it warm
with brush at intervals of a week
apart. Then, since this trouble is
supposed to be caused by parasites
upon the perches, see to it that the
roosts are thoroughly swabbed of in
kerosene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
BrOodN Hens.

Combining broody hens in a tight
coop without food or water for several
days, as practiced by some, will, no
doubt, break them, but when they are
released from their prison the hens
are nearer dead than alive and in no
condition to resume laying immedi-
ately.
When hen first becomes broody 1t
is better to let her sit for a few days,
giving the hen a rest and allowing her
system to recuperate and then break
her I'D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Selecting Incubators.

When you purchase an incubator Sc
Iect one Of a good make that has a
reputation as a good hatcher, fill it
with good, fresh, strongly fortified
eggs, take pains in running it, and at
the end Of 81 days you Will be amply
repaid with a basketfuI of strong
chicks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Firs4 Aid,

George AIDE, at a luncheon in Chi.
cago, paid a gallant compliment to a
Well-knOwn actress.
The actress wore a harem skirt of
the new flame color and Mr.. AIDE said
to her:
ct is pretty. And what an odd
color it is! Tell me the name of the
color"
"Flamme de Vesuve-fame of We
suvius," the actress answered.
''Be jabers," said Mr.. AIDE, 'ya
make a vurry purity crater"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
SANITARY STALLS
ARE PROFITABLE
BY PROF. c. A. ococK.
Wisconsin College of Agriculture.

The demand for pure milk, produced
under sanitary conditions, is constantly
increasing, and to produce such milk
it is necessary to have clean COWS
kept in sanitary stalls That dairy
men OF the state are realizing the wis
dom of constructing sanitary barns is
shown by the many inquiries for in
formation on this subject This awak-
ening among the dairymen is in part
an outcome Of the pure food laws
which have been enacted to meet the
demand for pure milk and its products
The average dairyrnan of 20 years
ago gave the sanitary stall little con-
sideration and used any method of
building which best suited his indi-
vidual ideas. He cared little about the
condition of the COW at milking time
so long as she gave the milk. The ma
jority Of the old dairy barns are so
arranged that it is impossible to keep
cows clean in them.
The rigid stanchions, which have
been used so generally, hold the neck
Of the animal in a vise-like grip when
closed; especially is this true when
the stanchions are too narrow. Such
a stanchion not only irritates the neck
of the COW but also prevents the free
movement of the head from side to
side, so that a COW is prevented from
throwing her head around in a resting
position upon her foreleg when
stretched out upon the ground, which
is a common habit with this animal
Freedom of movement is very import
ant to the COW and every effort should
be made to discourage the use of the
rigid stanchion
The Model Stall.
The Model stall is a homemade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Use of Ants In Nature.

Prof. J. C. Branner, in the Bulletin
of the Geological Society of America,
describes the immense Importance of
ants as geologic agents, especially in
tropical regions. Ant burrows have
been found at a depth of 3.5 meters,
and they ramify over vast areas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

When Bilkins was away from home
on long business trip, he got a letter
from his wife that still puzzles him.
1t ended thus:
Baby is well and lots brighter than
she used to be. Hoping you are the
same, I remain, your loving wife,,
EVerybody's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Good Hafckes

A very important item in getting
good matches is to thoroughly test out
the infertile eggs. Excellent egg test
ers. with instructions as to use, are
furnished with most incubators. These
testers can be placed on an ordinary
lamp, and the eggs are best tested at
night when the room is dark l con-
slider the sixth day Of incubation the
best time for the first testing, says a
writer in an exchange. A good, strong
germ has the appearance of a spider
in the egg. A blood circle adhering to
the shell denotes a dead germ; a per-
fectly clear, as well as a cloudy, egg,
is infertile, and should be removed
from the incubator. These discarded
eggs can be saved and boiled to feed
the young chicks or they may be Csed
for cooking purposes. l have always
found it a good plan to retest the eggs
again about the fourteenth day, and
while some do not think this really
necessary, l think it a good plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

which prevents the COW from backing
out of the stall These partitions are
hung on self-centering hinges, another
good feature, which cause the parti-
tons to swing pack into the original
position whenever they are disturbed
by COWS coming into the barn If
these hinges were not selfcentering
the partitions would be swung across
the stall, which would prevent the
COWS from entering, causing more or
less confusion if several of these stalls
should become closed. In constructing
such a stall one Of the chief expensive
parts will be the self-centering hinges,
but these should be secured for rea-
sons already mentioned.
The gutter here is constructed diff
ferently than the one previously de-
scribeG, having a drop Of eight inches
back Of the COW and two inches at the
walk behind. There is also a drain
one inch deep for carrying of the
liquids. This drain can be conducted
to a cistern or well provided for the
purpose of containing liquid manures.
For the average dairy it is believed
that this stall will give excellent salts
faction and those who are using it are
satisfied that it is among the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

ed terribly. Marked improvement fol-
lowed the use of Doan's Kidney Pills.
In six weeks was a well woman. My
friends and relatives marvel at my
recovery"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Two Varieties.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is bust
ness courtesy.
Pa-There are two kinds of BUSH
ness courtesy, my son. One is the
kind extended to people who pay cash,
and the other is extended to people
who don't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Pretty Quick.

He-But couldn't you learn to love
me, Anna?
She-I don't think could, Harry.
He Preaching for his hat)-It is az
feared-you are too old to learn.
Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Some Day Ask
Your Physician,

To tell you the curious story of how the mind
affects the digestion of food
refer to the condition the mind is in, just
before, at the time, or just following the taking
of food
If he has been properly educated the major
ify have he will help you understand the curious
machinery of DIGESTION
To start you thinking on this interesting
subject, will try to lay out the plan in general
way and you can then follow into minute
details.
Pawlow pronounce Pav1off) a famous Russian Ply
stefan and Chemist, erimenting dogs, cut
into the tube leading from the throat to the stomach
They were first put under choroform or some other
anaesthetc and the operation painless. They were
kept for months in very good condition. -
When quite hungry some un-appetizng food
placed before them and although hunger forced them
to eat it shown by analysis Of the contents OF the
stomach that little of the digestive juices were
found.
Then in contrast some raw meat was put where they
the minds of the dogs Anticipate" and ap-
petite. When the food finally given them, they de
ed it ravenously and with evidence = sat
isacton The food passed out into dish through
the opening before it reached the stomach 1t was
mixed with Ptyalin the alkaline juice of
geston Then analysis made Of the contents of
s'There's a Reason" for saying 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Raw Potatoes for Chicks.

Raw potatoes are greatly reHshed
~ chicks and may be fed freely. Cut
. them in good sized chunks and let the
chicks have them to pick at.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

hand or foot. Ny
right limb was sBol-
len to twice normal
size. l looked the
picture Of death and
my case puzzled the
doctors. The kidney
secretions were high
" colored and scaid-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

man can freely talk
OF her private i'll
ness to q woman :
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
hdence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the Wo N en- Of
America which has
never been broken.
NauaT- hos oHo MI,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

a magazine poet refers to a baby
in the house as wellspring of pleas
ure According to his theory tripIets
would be deluge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

why did Humpty Dumpty sit on
the WALTZ"
"He prObbly thought he could hold
1t down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Mites Like Hot Nuaat,au

Now is a good time to give the
poultry houses thorough cleaning
not partial one-and whitewasb
Mites thrive In hot weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
The Execution.

Post-There are as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm! | guess you haven't
heard ThOmpson's latest fish story
Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea, over
comes constipation, giving freedom from
sick-headache and bilious attacks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets rerulata
and inv!gorate stomach, liver and bowels
Segregated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

Love is the emblem OF eternity; It
confounds all notion of time; it eff
faces all memory of a beginning, all
fear of an end.-Madame de StaeI.