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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

In experimental work in growing
pasture for sheep at the Minnesota
Experiment Station about 100 sheep
and lambs were pastured on 10 acres
of land from May ] to November |.
Almost two-thirds of the entire num-
Der were sheep and one-third lambs.
In addition to the pasture a fraction
over 10 tons of fodder and over go
tons of green food were taken from
the same land. Nearly as much food
was taken from the pasture the prev
ious year, says the Agriculturist On
single acre six sheep and 10 lambs
We're pastured five months. The land
was sandy loan. not half as good as
the average soil in Minnesota. 1t was
not high in fertility, having been fer
tilted only once with farmyard ma
nure during the six previous years. al
though cropped every year. The Sc
cret of this wonderful return lay in
keeping the land at work
Two and one-half acres of land
were kept in grass. On this the sheep
We're grazed when the weather was
wet and when other pasture was not
ready. The pastures were grown SO
that. II possible. some variety would
always be in season. Movable hurdles
were used to,inclose the plat or plats
that were being beaten down. The
sheep were grazed on these In the
forenoon and In the afternoon. and
were given the freedom of the shed
and of the adjoining yard in the mid
die of the day and also at night
The foods grown that proved most
useful were winter rye. oats and bar
ley sown together. corn. sorghum. rape
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
CEMENT FLOOR
is SUPERIOR
Not Only Practicable but VIII Rec
turn Big Profits IN, Saving ~
Manure How to 49,
Build One.

In response to query regarding a
cement floor for saving manure, MIR.
S. S. Staley of Ohio, makes the follow
ing reply in the Breeders Gazette,
Bulletin No. 1873 of the Ohio Expert
ment Station says that the saving Of
manure from So head of cattle. 2S on
hard earth floor and "a on cement
floor. was $50 more on the cement
than on the earth floor 1t is stated
also that half the cost of the cement
aobr was saved in six months feeding.
So one sees it is not only practicable
but will pay big returns. in saving ma
nure. to say nothing of having the cat
tie wading knee-deep in the mud.
concrete yard floor can be put
down directly on the earth. after
scraping off the top-soil until hard
level floor Ia obtained: but II is best
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
RAISING Calves.

The future usefulness of the COW
depends great deal upon how the
calf is brought up during the first
year. 1t should have plenty of water
and salt presented in clean vessels.
sudden changes of diet avoided end
regularity of feeding practiced Warm.
dry quarters are necessary if the
weather is damp. Plenty of roughage
should be fed and not too much grain.
for then a large capacity for handling
food. so desirable in dairy animals.
will be developed When six months
old milk should be omitted from the
calf's ration and full roughage. and
grain diet substituted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Came Easy.

Representative James I. Lloyd OK
Missouri was discussing the presi-
dents belief that the extra session OF
congress would not try to revise the
whole tariff law.
HE had about as much TO go on"
said Lloyd, "as the man who APP
preached banker with a request to
lend him money on note. He want
ed five hundred dollars.
"'Can you get an indorser? asked
the banker.
Sure replied the prospective bor-
rover, mentioning the indorser's
name.
"FBut has he got any money!
Lots of. it, answered the. other.
He wins it at poker The Sunday
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

10 years ago and the floods have been
over 1t many times, yet when dry
spell comes and the owner is com
PEELED to resort to well water. he
cleans the sand from around the lid.
prizes il up and goes to drawing water
Every other device to keep well in
the bottom of the creek bed has
failed
Around the barn lot and for a stock
we'll there are no boards or timbers
to rot and let the stock fall into the
we'll, nor to harbor rats and snakes
A well drawn in and covered in this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
A Word OF Wisdom.

'No, me DEAR" said Mrs. Maloney
to the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question of mar
ried women taking upon themselves
the support of the family when the
husband is out of work.. Don't yeez
ever begin anything of thot koind If
so hap yeez should one day have a
husband av your own. In the evint
av thot happening an he should come
home an fall to cryin' because he was
out av job, do yeez sit down an cry
until he. foinds 1t ag'in. Moind thot,
now."-Woman's World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Porcuplnes are good climbers, ana
when unable to get enough apples
wind-blown TO the ground, swarm a
tree and cut down the finest bearing
limbs as quickly and neatly as beav-
er can sever the trunk Of young
nenflock Besides that, when other
food is scarce they. nibble the bark
off young apple trees, and can destroy
a newly planted orchard in a ehort
time. They also are great enemy to
the young spruce, but why they cut
them is a mystery, as it is not found
that they even eat the tenderest
shoots
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Managing Ducks.

In managing ducks for market it has
been found highly desirable to empna-
size cleanliness. pure drinking water,
good ventilation and to provide ample
feed consisting of three parts corn
meal. two OF bran and one of meat
meal or beef scrap In two to four
weeks this ration and way of manag-
ing has always proved satisfactory lp
fattening the birds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

habilitate her fortunes in an American
wood pulp company. 1t is rumored
that the countess, who declares she
was swindled to the extent of $250,000.
may go to America to look after her
own business interests.
Meanwhile the British publican de
clares he must be satisfied The pub
leans name is All Paine. who branch
ed out from liquor dispensing to lend
ing money and forming half a dozen
industrial enterprises M
As applied to the Countess of War.
wick, Paine ayers:
After calling on me she frequently
ordered a special train to conYeY her
to her home at Warwick Castle, as
regular trains were not on time for
tea. The price for the special train
was borrowed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
COUNTESS IS SUED FOR DEBT
London Money Lender Asks Woman
Friend Of King Edward to
Repay $4,000.

London.--The Countess vi Warwick
one of the closest friends OF the late
King Edward has been sued by. a
former London saloonkeeper for $25,
600, and only the Intervention of pow.
erful influences has kept the case
from coming up publicly in court. The
suit shows that the countess was the
victim of huge swindle III her deal
ings with Hooley. the former London
financier now bankrupt.
A climax to the countess troubles
came when she no longer had a king
to guide her in her attempt to re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Boosters in Winter.

Our hens lay more during Decem.
Der. January, February and March
the months when the eggs are high.
says a writer in an exchange. We
sell eggs and fowls at fancy prices;
others go to market. Our neighbors
sometimes come for roosters in. the
spring, but go away disappointed. as
our ROSTERS are all killed in the fall
We tell them that if they want some
thing to keep for nothing they muse
get them in the fall and not expect
someone else to keep them all winter
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
A Matter of Constitution.

There's no use talking about WON
en- making themselves the eqauls of
men. They never can do it. It's a
mere matter of constitution"
How do you make that out? 1t has
been demonstrated that women can
endure hardships even more stoically
than men,"
''Oh, / don't mean it that way. They
will always wait for the change, even
If it doesn't amount to more than a
cent"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Examinations.

Miss Fullosonl (ofr a. poetical turnl
Which are you of opinion one should
say. professor: Summer flies" or
Summer flees?"
Absent-Minded Professor (great on
entomology)-The two species, my
dear young lady, are, entirely District.
Now, the common house fly Then
he wondered why she suddenly OPEN
ed a conversation with the young
man on her right.-Lcrdon Sphere.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

are broken to drive either ssingly or In
q team, and draw about the farm a
two or four-wheeled vehicle.
They are very powerful creatures
for their size and weight, and have
not the least difficulty in carrying
about an ordinary man. On foot
they are very nimble. and can run
with the speed of horse. A hard
kick from one of these ostriches' feet
is powerful enough to break a mans
leg or arm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Youth and Aue.

"The difference between youth and
age was never so well put" said Rev.
G. w. Penlow, in an address at an
Ocean Grove beach meeting, "as by
a playwright who wrote:
"'Youth, which is forgiven every
thing, forgives itself nothing. Age,
which forgives itself everything, 10
forgiven nothing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Producinu Winter Eaas,

The chief essentials for the produc-
ton of winter eggs, are pullets, that
have had the best of care from the
very beginning, and have been pushed
from the time of Matching until they
are fully developed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Value of Farm Prosperity.

In striking contrast with the slow
growth in the number and acreage of
farms and the area of improved land
during the ten years is the enormous
rise which has occurred in the value
of farm property
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
t,ow Fldo Lost Out.

my girl used to think lot OF her
pug dog, but I've managed to get the
edge on him since we married"
How did you work it?'
"Ffdo wouldn't eat her cooking, and
I did,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
TELLS WHAT SAVED HER LIFE.

/ had tried several remedies but they
did not seem to give me any relief. My
doctor said / had kidney and liver
trouble which / could not believe, as
the pain seemed to be in my stomach.
At times / had such dreadful pains
that | could not move for three or four
days and nothing.would bring relief.
] could not walk and in short time
lost ten and one half pounds in weight.
I also had fainting spells, backache
and always that tired and sleepy feel
ing.
A lady friend who appeared to be
troubled in the same way as myself.
recommended DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. / procured several bottles and
gave it thorough trial and am glad
to say that / am feeling perfectly we'll
and like new person. ! cheerfully
recommend Swamp-Root to all suffer
ers. truly believe that Swamp Root
saved my life.
Gratefully yours,
1xe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Agricultural.

Mother Yes. Johnny the queen bee
is boss.
Johnny-Ho about the presidential
bee?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
German ELS smal,

The eggs of the German hen are be
low the average in weight. running az
low as 10 to the pound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Rubbed Hard.

The Venus of Milo explaind he.
missing arms.
II tried to get the tan off," she said.
Herewith she rejoiced.l she hadn't
used the same method on her neck
Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hanlins
Wizard Oil.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
since Teacher Did Not Know.

1t was in the primary class of a
graded school in western city end
the day was the Cpd of February.
Now, who can tell me whose birth-
day this isl" asked the teacher,
A little girl arose timidly.
well, Margaret, you may tell us, :
said the teacher. a.
Mine" was the unexpected reply,
Every Magazine. j,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
The ilsppier Aue.

The Bronze Age man chuckled.
IF was steel, suppose they would
dissolve me-" he cried.
Herewith he rejoiced he didn't live
too late.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Silent lnnuendo.

'That woman always speaks kindly
of others" >
Yes replied Miss Cayenne; "but
she always does it in such way as
to imply that she Is making some ter
rible mental reservations"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Comparison.

what is SO rare as day in June?"
well, the way we have steak for
dinner is a good deal rarer."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Constipation causes and seriously agra
Yates MANY diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

manner seldom freezes over in winter
and the water is kept cooler in sum
mer than in an open well or one over
which only boards are laid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

sei;s., =
Then the article proceeds to de-
nounce Postum and works into a
fine frenzy, because we have pub
lished facts regarding the effect OF
coffee ON some people.
fine narrowing tale. goes on.
Where few years ago every
body crank coffee, several cups a
: day; now we find in every walk In
life. people who imagine they can
not drink it. (The underscoring is
ours.) .-.Burly blacksmiths. carpen-
tiers, laborers and athletes have dis
continued or cut down the use of
coffee: ias there is not a person
swho reads.t this and. will not. he. able,
to find the same conditions. ,exissting'
among. HIS own circle of acquaints
ances,, Is IT not well for the Brazil
iahssto SIC pssahdaakss notice?'''
,.,,:::s...sl sss4s a .sy.s &. - fsslas..e
Ism { H cuTlO4fS the:ses, bur
iy'', strong, men should. pick out cof,'
Zee 70 AudSIAS dUOuC! why HOe
Imagine" that regular doses of
whiskeX:are harmful. or daily slugs
of morphineg
/. If imagination makes the .caf-
feline in coffee clog the liver, de-
press the heart, and steadily tear
down the nervous system, bringing
on bne or more of the dozens Of
types of diseases which, follow
broken-down nervous systems,
many people don't know it.
But 1T. remained for the mar who
/. has coffee, morphine or whiskey
to SEN. to have the supreme nerve
to say "You only imagine your
disorders. Keep on buying from
mo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

!t is much easier for us to forgive
some one for being an enemy to our
friends than fol-. being. 2 friend to our
enemy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Separating MIX.

The best time to separate milk is
Immediately after 1t is drawn from
the COW, before it gets cold.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Eouivocal.

Gladys can't hide the fact that she
dyes her hair yellow"
You don't suppose, do you, that
she could keep it dark?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Some men have a weIl-seated preju-
dice against giving up their place to
woman in a crowded car.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

This is one Of the highest COM
pliments ever paid to the level-head-
ed, common sense of Americans
who cut off about two hundred mil
lion pounds of coffee when they
found by actual experiment lin the
majority Of cases) that the subtle
drug caffeine, in coffee, worked dis
comfort and varying forms Of dis
ease.
Some people haven't the charac-
ter to stop habit when they know
1t is killing them, but it is easy
to shift from coffee to Postum, for,
when made according to directions,
it comes to table cup Of beverage,
seal brown color. which turns to
rich golden brown when cream IS
added, and the taste is very like 3
the milder grades of Old Govt Java.
Postum is veritable focd-drink
and highly pourishing, containing
all the parts of wheat carefully pre-
pared to which is added about ten
per cent of New Orleans molasses.
and that is absolutely all t1at
Postum is made Of.
Thousands of visitors to the pure
food factories see the ingredients
and how prepared. Every nook
and corner Is open for every visit
or to carefully inspect. Crowds
come daily and seem to enjoy 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Every time you meet crouch hand
II a lemon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

Daughter-Pa, why do you let the
furnace go out every evening Mr.. Ro-
nance comes to see me?
Father am tying to freeze, out
the microbe of love, my deluded
daughter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

The public has-an inconsiderate way
of remembering the prophet when the
prophecy fails, and Of forgetting him
when it comes true
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
There's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Greek. Michigan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30
Gratefully yours,
MRS. HENRY MUM
rove What Swamo-Root Win Do For You

letter 10 r. F. d. No. /, Box 40
Dr.. Kilmer Co. Lowell, Ind.
Morgan County republican., 1911-02-09

for the car line which runs cars only
when 1t can't get outen 1t. Mr.. Jim Pc
ters Is conductor on one OF 'em and
Mr.. Flarity is motorman on the
other. and they don't make but
six trips a day. We are all a-hang.
ing on here on count Of the
boat landing and some OF the men a
running on the river Looks like pros
perity's kinder shyng at US, fer Mis-
Jackson Page can't sell foot OF her
land fer decent price, and she's Jest
downright land.poor, as the saying is"
is Mr.. Flarity the Flarity who is
the owner Of Carrots and his broth.
err" asked Mr.. Alan. He had deposited
Blossom on the counter and she had
Immediately curled up in little bunch
and plunged into the depths of sleep.
He seated himself on the steps as he
questioned Miss Selma Lue about the
parental history of the twins-any.
thing to get his mind off the scornful
lady of the Hill mansion and give his
ears q chance to cool down.
Yes, and he is the most misfortun-
ate man ever did know about some
things. His wife have had twins
twice, and a tapeworm, and now she's
gone to the hospital to stay three
months to get cured of it. The poor
thing wouldn't go until promised to
invite the babies fer visit while she
were away. All the others are dead Is
what makes her nervous about these"
Miss Selma Lue was s. busy busting
the row of bluing bottles that she
failed to see the effect Of her naive
revelations of the domestic situation
in the Flarity household. "Flarity's
Il mothering sort ol a man and he
comes by and gifts the twins after
eight o'clock and takes them home fer
the night and leaves them on the back
steps with the cat when he has to go
on the very early morning runs. 20
Morgan County republican., 1911-02-09
The Table Groaned.

There are several names for It," ex.
planned the talkative boarder; ut may
be called the dehorned conundrum or
the amputated conundrum or the half
point conundrum. It's a conundrum
that has had its enacting clause strick.
en- out Here's a sample: The one Is
q Barkis that's willin. and the other is
a Willis that's barkin'."
But what is the question that goes
with it?" asked the argumentative
boarder
There isn't any question that goes
with It. 1t has been deprived OF it's
Interrogation point That is why II
may be called a half point conun
drum"
Nobody said anything in rejolnder
But the table groaned.
Morgan County republican., 1911-02-09
SENT HAIL TO THE MOON
Embryo Man-of-War's Man at Least
Convinced Officer He was At
tending to His Duty.

This is the story of one of the mem
bers of the Massachusetts Naval Re-
serves. On the second night of the
cruise of the San Francisco one OF
the amateur tars was on watch. The
night was clear, and myriads of stars
twinkled in the sky, but there was no
moon. Suddenly the reserve sang out,
Light ahoy!" Where away?' asked
the officer of the deck. Far, far
away" replied the would.be man-of-
wars man. When the officer had re-
covered from the shock occasioned by
this unseamanlike answer he looked
over the rail in the direction indi-
Gated by the reserves finger, and
then he had another fit. What's the
matter with you?" growled the officer.
Cant you recognize the rising moon
when you see it?" Moon! moon!"
stammered the embryo sea dog. Il
beg your pardon, sir.' Then he
shouted, as if making amends for his
error. Moon ahoy!"
Morgan County republican., 1911-02-09
whats four-Friend Liks7"

yard of Miss Selma Lue stood the
Blossom In his arms swaying with
sleep. The color of his face and ears
and the set of his square Jaw told the
tale of his embarrassment which fiared
up into rage surprising that which
burned In the bosom of his adversary
as she answered gently. very gently:
Thank you, Miss Selma Lue; | am
sadly In need of instruction in many
things" And with her chin in the air
and the suspicion of Il tilt to her very
classic little nose, Miss Cynthia swept
out of the door without 30 much as y
glance either to the right or the left
Now amt she the sweetest thing"
exclaimed Miss Selma Lue as she
leaned out of the door and watched
the retreating figure with admiring
eyes. all unconscious of the snub and
the feelings of the snubbed. She's
Jest that good and kind and loving
that you couldn't hardly believe 1t,
could you?"
mo, it's hard to believe that any.
body could be--like that! Does she
happen often In these parts?" an.
swered Mr.. Alan in a weak voice.
Why. she's our Miss Cynthie from
up on the hill-you know the big
house with the white pillars and the
long walks with box scrubs on each
side, Her ma, Mis- jackson Page
owns all this Bluff and most of the
land 'twixt here and the edge of town
and she Is one OF the first families
thor-gh we all do come here from
Adam and Eve. They amt rich, be
cause the city took notion to grow
out west of the University, and her,
we are left Jest high and dry EXCEPT
Morgan County republican., 1911-02-09
Asked Miss Cynthia lnterestedIy.

out and git them right away as soon
as | can slip on some clothes"
Does Miss Clemmie spend the
night"
"Oh. no--Mis' Simmons don't bring
her over till after ten. She takes the
tenforty car into where she washes
dishes fer the Women's Exchange
lunch. She has to stay until almost
sundown, and comes home dead.beat
don't want to say anything hard Of
Mr.. Simmons, but 1t do seem he uses
his family keerless like on good sal
ary."
What" inquired Mr.. Alan from
the doorstep. does the brute do?"
We'll. | wouldn't skeercely call him
brute, think" said Miss Selma Lue,
as she shook out her duster and began
| on the shelf of canned tongue. He
runs laundry wagon and he says 1t
is advertisement fer the house fer
him to be stylish dresser. but | can't
see why the house has to have his
pants pressed every morning and have
him wear purple socks and tan shoes,
when his wife Is all drug out with
| trying to piece along and keep going.
Sometimes | think 1t must be vanity
in Mr.. Simmons, and vanity in man
is like turkey gobbler a-strutting in
November
What about vanity in the ladies,
Miss Selma Lue? You surely don't
approve of that"
Now. Mr.. Alan, you're mad at
what ] said about the men and are
trying to git even with me-" And Miss
Selma Lue smiled over her shoulder
at him Miss Selma Lue's smile was
like broad beam Of sunshine on 9