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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
$500 FOR THREE DAYS WORK
How 1t Paid a Kansas Boy to Use
Disker Before Flowing Wheat.

How 1t Paid a Kansas Boy to Uss
Disker Before Flowing Wheat.
Last year the extension department
Of the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege issued a circular urging disking
wheat Immediately following the head
er, to be plowed two or three weeks
later. Most Of the farmers thought
this would be too much trouble for the
increase In yield it might bring, but a
boy in Edwards county persuaded his
father to let him have thirty acres on
which to try that plan. His older
brother also had thirty acres adjoining
his field, which he put in in the or
binary way, the same as his father did
1000 acres. The soil was the same,
the seed wheat was the same. and the
rainfall was the same.
The only factor that differed in the
history of the crop was the disking Of
the wheat stubble Immediately after
the header. Yet the wheat thrashed
out forty-six bushels and ten pounds
to the acre for the ground that had
been so treated, and the brothers yield
was only twenty-five bushels. That
was about the average for the 1000
acres of the farm also. Wheat at 80
cents would pay the boy who disked
before time to plow about $500 for
three days work. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Their nsatrin4 Mating

The Superior District meetings Of
the United Lutheran churches is
being held at Superior this week,
the meetings having started last
Sunday evening. Superior, Wash
burn, Ashland, Two Harbors, Duluth
and number of range cities are
represented at the gathering. Rev.
Chr. Christensen of this city is
representing the Washburn church
at the meeting and on Monday even
ing delivered an address on the
subject OF Awakening"
The purpose of the meeting is prl.
marilv to talk over ways and means
as well as methods of best advanc-
ing the church work. The meetings
are held twice year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Additional Locals

T. M. Smith. Wausau, has been in the
city the past few days.
The Stevens girls who were laid up
last week on account of sickness are
again able to be around.
Micheal O'Conner, formerly of this city.
was killed in the powder explosion at the
Marquette works during the past week.
Mrs. M. C, Lincoln entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home last Monday
afternoon, the occasion being her birth
day.
Mrs. F. Arseneau returned Sunday
from Minneapolis where she has been
visiting with her daughter during the
past week.
Florence Ramstad returned from
Duluth Sunday afternoon and has been
confined to her home since arriving.
suffering from very severe cold.
Leonard Urqualht was arrested
last week charged with break
ing into the residence of John
Sands on West Pine street. The
case came up in the Municipal
court before Judge Warden last Fri
day but the preliminary hearing
was postponed until Saturday
February 18th.
The fire ordinance which was to
have been passed at the Tuesday
evening meeting of the Common
council has been laid over for an
other month. There was some
opposition to the passage of the
ordinance as first read and the fire
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
All Nursery Agents must be Licensed

All Nursery Agents must be Licensed
Farmers and fruit growers are
cautioned by State Nursery Inspec-
tor J. g. Sanders of the College of
Agriculture of the University of
Wisconsin not to buy nursery stock
from any dealer or agent who can
not produce a Wisconsin license
valid from October /, 1910 to
October /, 1911. Nursery stock
sold by unlicensed parties is subject
to onfiscatlon by the state author
tiles,
Professor Sanders states that there
are many agents working in the
state who have not yet secured their
licenses. They are being warned
that compliance with the state
nursery inspection law will be en-
forced. This law, as passed in June,
1909, requires that all nurserymen,
dealers and agents selling or
handling nursery stock shall obtain
proper license from the state
nursery Inspector.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Kias;gu A Dog

It may be alright in a certain
sense to kiss a poodle dog, if
you have nothing else to kiss. 1t
never seemed very brilliant cute
or becoming for any one pre-
tending to be a lady of sound
mind and passing respectfully
to hug and kiss an offspring OF
the canine family. But then we
ad NIT that we are not SO
thoroughly versed in the chang
ing science of etiquette and in
the demands of polite society.
Ut is not only non-sensical bnt
rather risky to rub your face
against that of a dog and kiss it.
or allow the dog to lick your
face. Man is not guilty of such
craziness, because he may have
some sense and less affection
than the fair sex. But we can't
see what pleasure or satisfaction
there is in such a "dog gone
caressing. No matter how clean
ly the dog.is kept he is by nature
a scavenger and will eat all
kinds of decaying refuse There
fore the saliva of a dog often
c ontalns a very deadly microbe,
which may be communicated to
human beings attacking the liv-
er with fatal results.
Dogs were not created to be
caressed and kiss and fondle
in the arms like a
sweet, innocent baby. To pet
a dog to that extentis a bug
house notion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Transplanting.


Transplanting such vegetables as to-
matoes and cabbage is of value in
making the plants stocky and in de-
veloping the root system. In trans
planting care should be taken not to
break too many roots. II the ground
Is moistened before the plants are
taken up the dirt will cling to the
roots and few of them will be broken.
The garden trowel is the best imple-
ment with which to take up plants for
transplanting The same instrument
may be used to make the hole In
which the plants are to be placed. See
that the roots are spread out well and
not all compacted in one bunch.
Transplanting In the garden had bet
ter be done toward evening or on a
cloudy day to prevent whiting. II the
ends of part Of the leaves are pinched
OF evaporation will be checked and
the plants chance for living through
the operation improved. A little wa
ter poured into the hole will help If
the soil is dry. A piece Of paper
placed over each plant and held down
with clods for the first day or so will
help them to get start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Columbus Busy

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 8 Colum-
bus, which sold more Red Cross
Christmas seals per capita than
any city in the state and Por-
tage are taking a foremost posi-
tion in organized, effective work
in the anti-tuberculosis crusade.
Practically all agencies and
organizations in Columbus were
co.ordinated last week when
Kathrene Gedney, field secre-
tary, and Edith L. M. Tate of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculo-
sis association spoke before
several organizations and out
lined the possibilities of effective
community work.
Portage which also was visited
by representatives of the state
association, is on equal footing
with Columbus, and these cities
may be cited as models in the
community fight against the
white plague.
AS q result of the coordina-
ton of the various organizations
both Of men and women, these
cities will have medical inspec.
tion Of school children, demon
stration work of a visiting nurse
campaigns for the enforcement
Of an anti-spitting ordinance,
and for clean shops and pure
food, systematic inspection OF
dairies and bakeries, registra.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

limits have been considerably 81 ort-
ened and few changes have been
made.
Miss Violet Hannifin who was
taken to the st. Joseph s hospital
last Saturday suffering from rheu-
matism, was so much improved til :
first of the week that she was able
to 60 to Superior where she will re-
main with relatives until she feels
well enough to resume her duties as
teacher in the public schools in this
city.
The Orpheum and Bijou theatres
did not run on Saturday evening of
last week on accountof the burning
out of the large transformer through
which the electric current passes
that supplies both places The dam
age was not reported until it was toe
late Saturday to repair the damage.
The shows run again Monday night
as usual.
Miss Violet Hannifin, who has
heen laid up at her rooms at the
Finstad residence during the past
couple of weeks suffering from
rheumatism, was taken to the ST.
Joseph hospital the first OF the week
to receive treatment. Friends are
in hopes that she will soon be able
to resume her duties as teacher in
the public schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
To Conduct A Social

The Boys Club of the Con.
gregatioLal church will con-
duct a social at the Town Hall
on Saturday evening of this
week torwhich all are invited
There will be a basket ball
game and refreshments will
be served. A charge of ten
cents will be made. Every
body come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Foley's Kidney Remedy An
Appreciation

L. Mcconnell, CatErine st. Elmi-
ra, N: Y. writes: II wish to ex-
press my appreciation Of the great
good I derived from Foley's Kidney
Remedy. which / used for bad
case Of kidney trouble. Five bottles
did the work most effectively and
proved to be beyond doubt it is the
most reliable kidney medicine have
ever taken"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Al Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 90
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
DRY or money refunded. Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Notice to Tax Payers

All outstanding personal proper
ty taxes on property such as horses
cows, pianos, etc, must be paid on
or before Feb, Goth, 1911 or the
same will be sold after that date for
taxes. Nels Lee, City Treasurer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
TO Install Officers

The installation of officers
of the Catholic Order OF
Foresters will take place to-
night at their lodge rooms.
Deputy McCabe of Superior
will be present and will assist
in the ceremonies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarsness, one hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil, monarch over pain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Foley's Honey and Tar for all
coughs and colds. for Group, bron-
chitis, .hoarness and for racking la
grippe coughs. No oppiates. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

The city dealer profits by the
laziness of the fruit grower by
grading and repacking his badly
assorted product.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09


The really only successful garden is
the clean garden.
Good fruit and vegetables in clean
attractive packages need no salesman
If you have any San Jose scale spray
the trees this fall and again next
spring.
It does not pay to plant crops in the
peach orchard. Some people do it, but
1t Is generally believed to be a bad
practice. -
A covey of quail in an orchard will
prove a good friend to- the grower, be-
cause they eat tremendous number
Of insects.
Carnations intended for winter
blooming should not be allowed ia
flower. Pinch off the buds as soon
as they appear.
When doing the tree planting. do not
forget to put few trees in a corner
Of the pasture fields il there is such q
thing as fenced pasture on the farm
Protect these for a few years and
they will protect the stock for many
more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09


T. r. Mackmiler, the enterpris.
ing business man of the town OF
Iron River expects to open up
cement block factory at Iron River
about April 18th. having already
purchased concrete mixer of the
very latest type which will be in
stalled in the factory together with
other machinery. The factory will
turn out concrete blocks for foun-
dations. fancy cornice. pillars and
posts of various kinds and also posts
for cemetary lots. The in dustry will
give employment to quite num-
Der of men. Good for Iron River.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
Birds and the Boil Weeyil.

The Montgomery Advertiser hears
optimistic reports Of the destruction
OF the boil weevil In Louisiana by the
south American ant. imported Or
that purpose. Mr.. James Henry Rice.
Jr.. does not loo& for any important
results from the employment Of the
at in this great fight which IS la:rc
waged 10 the south of VS.. He has
seen the ant at work. The bird IS
the only effective antagonist % the
weevil and OF most other insects
which have yet been found. Where
birds are plentiful insect pests ala
scarce. Despite all that has been
done TO overcome the advancing
march Of the boil weevil he contin.
ues To progress steadily In our di-
rection. He will be In Georgia mex,
year. " is not unlikely that ne Will
be IN South Carolina within three
years. We could II we would raise
up an army In the meantime 20
Tend him off. 1t Is only necessary 10
provide machinery where with To stop
abruptly the indscriminate slaughter
OF our bir6S.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

make it steady and restore confidence
and work out satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. The State he said would be
greatly benefited by the receipt of the
producers of the State of sornethiny
ike $75,O00,000 for a normal crons
than $6O,000,0O0 for the same size
crop raised in bear market. The
difterence anywhere from fifteen IN
thirty million dollars added to tho
circulating medium of the State
means the difference between stag
nation and prosperity.
Mr.. Dabbs said the farmers Of this
state want not less than 13 cents for
inns years crop and favor most strone-
~ the holding of cotton until better
prices prevail. He says ne is very
much gratified at the response 70 his
call for information on the size Of
the cotton crop throughout the Safe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
PRESIDENT DABBS IN SPARTAN.
BURG.
Says Interests Of Farmers and Com
merciaI Men Identical.

Spartanburg Journal.
+. w. Dabbs, Of Sumter, president
of the South Carolina Farmers
Union and also president Of the Farm
ers' Union of Sumter County, was in
The city several hours Saturday en-
route TO his home after a trip through
Lancaster county, where he address
ed large meetings Of farmers and
business men. At Gaffney this morn
ing he addressed several hundred
people at a meeting held in the court
house.
President Dabbs is making a CAM
paign through the State for the pur-
pose OF trying to show the people
that the interests Of the producers
and commercial men are Identical
Mr.. Dabbs in talking with a Jour
nal reporter, said that if the COM
mercial men do anything to depress
cotton causing the producer to lose
confidence in the value Of his crop
they are enemies to the prosperity Of
the country. The business men he said
should be careful to use their infilu-
ence, which is great. in such a way
that we will cause the farmers to
stand for fair price of their toll
and not do anything that will weaken
the farmers. The worst bear infiu-
ence one can use. he said. is to make
the producer afraid OF the value OF
the product of his toll.
The natural tendency OF the pro-
iucer Mr.. Dabbs declared is to rut
his crop on the market regardless of
price. which still further depresses
the price because he is Offering il
more rapidly than the world de-
mands.
Mr.. Dabbs believes that commercial
men should inform themselves on the
size of the crop and give intelligent
and conservative information to the
producers and render whatever aid
they can. This he said would have
tendency to firm the market and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

FOR SALE-A desirable farm. con-
tanning about 464 acres, located one
mile from ST Charles, S. c., known
as the Mt. Zion parsonage tract.
VIII be sold at public auction on
Thursday, September 14th. inst.
at IL o'clock. At above place. over
200 acres in fine state Of cultiva-
ton, fine old settlement with large
two-story dwelling, out buildings
and necessary tenant houses. In
excellent neighborhood, near good
schools and churches. To be sold
IN whole or part, as may be prac-
ticable. One-third cash and bal
ance on easy terms. For further
inforamtion. Apply to L. F. Mong-
gomery. Bishopville, S. c., Secty of
committee. s-26-3S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
Netch and Rye Hay.

The farmer who faces a shortage
or forage next spring before oats
come In should plant a few acres OF
rye and hairy vetch to be cut for bav
when the rye is just heading out The
seed should be mixed in the propor-
'on or three pecks Of rye to Is to 20
pounds OF vetch seed to the acre. The
iand should be thoroughly broken.
well fertilized and narrowed until it
is smooth and fine. The seed sbo,ro
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
U. S. Department Of Agriculture.

U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
Washington. Aug. rs, 1911.
Mr.. f. w. Dahbs, President Sumter
County and State Farmers Union,
Sumter, s. c.
Dear Sir: Your recent letter. re-
ferred to Hon. A. F. Lever, in re-
gard to the cotton crop situation
and the proper course to pursue to
restore confidence in the cotton
trade. has been referred to me for
consideration. and your comments
have been read with considerable In
terest. / would suggest that this
matter has already been taken up by
committee of members OF congress-
as reported in the press Of yesterday.
Very respectfully.
W. w. Hays,
Acting Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

t. w. Dabbs, President State and
County Farmers Union, passed
through the city Tuesday on his way
to Union rally in Dutch Fork of
Lexington County. He left with us
for publication the letters below,
which indicate the attitude Of the
commissioners Of agriculture Of sew
eral State in the cotton matter. He
wishes our readers to note the nom
'ommittal reply Of the Acting Secre-
tary Of Agriculture and compare it
with the cordial Endorsement OF the
commissioners. Letters from Nat
ional President c. S. Barrett. and
former State President Perritt are
so pleasantly personal in their terms
Of commentator that modesty for
bids their being given out.
He wishes especially to call the at
tention Of our well-informed readers
TO the statements Of Congressman
Johnson in the Washington CORES
pondence Of a daily paper in regard
to the cry Of the mill men that they
are making no money and must have
cheaper cotton. In this connection
the statement Of gentleman who
does not wish his name mentioned is
OF interest II am drawing dividends
on mill stock that did not cost me
q cent. 1t represents profits in the
not cost me anything" How much
actual water there is in some mill
stock probably only an expert could
determine. But there Is in all OF
them the kind Of water represented
by tariff protected machinery some
OF 1t out Of date, that Congressman
Johnson mentions as being stock sub
scriptions by New England manu-
facturers
The cotton matter has more thor
oughly advertised Sumter County and
City than anything ever attempted
and the beauty Of it is, 1t was not
started as an advertisement but as a
call for help to meet conditions we
could not fight alone. In every
speech he has called attention TO the
hearty accord. with possibly one ex-
ception. that exists between the farm
ers and bankers and commercial in
terests. He hopes at his next ap-
pointment to be able to say there Is
not an exception. To this end pub
tic Endorsement by card or otherwise
from any doubling Thomas". will
make IL unanimous. Now then, let
us i've up ~ our reputation.
Cotton advanced last week az a re-
suit of our joint rabors We look
for such advances as will put some
cotton bears into winter quarters
before even a light frost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

Tallahassee. Aug. 10, 1911.
Hon. +. w. Dabbs, President. South
Carolina State Farmers Union,
Sumter. s. c.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt of
your circular letter of the 17th inst,
relative to concentrated action be-
tween the Farmers Union and 9TH
er bodies. relative TO the cotton crop
conditions in the South and, in reply,
we will say that THE Southern States
Association Of Commissioners Of Ag-
riculture" are now working on the
same lines suggested by your letter
and 1t is suggested that the Associa-
tion and the Faremrs' Union. through
our President, Mr.. TAFT Butler and
your President Barrett, act in concert
in establishing and carrying out some
systematic method of counteracting
false impressions that have been
created throughout the country as
20 the condition and size OF the pres
ent cotton crop.
In this State the crop cannot pos
sibly exceed that Of last season. and
II the present unfavorable season
continues 1t cannot possibly eQual
that Of last year. We understand
that Georgia and Alabama are In the
same situation.
We have communicated with our
President and others concerning the
matter and we have no doubt some
arrangement will be speedily effected
between the two associations fol
controlling the matter. We believe
| action In this matter should be rs
speedy as possible II good is to come
of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
Yours truly,
Austin. Texas. Aug. 21 1911
Commissioners Of Agriculture.

Mr.. f.. w. Dabhs, President. state
Farmers Union, Sumter, S. G. p
My Dear Sir: ] stand ready with
all the force and power at my COM
maud to lend movement. or 4 meet 20
ing called for such purposes. all the
aid that Is possible under the clrcum-
stances. realize that there has been
wild and eXtravagant reports
regarding the probable yield Of
our present crop. To correct this
Will require the best efforts Of our
people in the Southland. | have no
doubt that such meeting will be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

called. l know full we'll and ap-
preciate the sentiment that prompted
your action. 1t is a noble one, well
worthy OF the high position to which
the farmers of your State have eX-
alted you.
Without being authorized to speak
for the officials Of the Farmers
Union in this State, yet I dare say
that they will readily cooperate In a
movement Of this kind.
Very truly yours,
- Ed. r. KOne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

Gcorgiana Mccoy. the negro wo-
man who was arrested and placed I'm
Iail on the charge of assisting I'm the
murder of Tommy IIeneghan. has
heen released on bond pending the
trial ~ the coming term of the court
ot general sessions. Allen Mccoy.
her husband who Is charged with the
murder, H. still I'm Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

DE sown broadcast and narrowed in.
Ohder ordinary conditions this COM
blnation will make a large crop Of
'he hnest and most nutritious hay OBJ
'aihable and ii can be cut and cured
several weeks before oats come in.