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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
Grind the feed.

Grind the iced.
Keep the colts a-comin'.
The tank heater is grail and fat
saver
It is easy to teach calf to drink
before it sucks.
Never pour quantity of walm milk
in the churning unless soft butter Is
wanted.
A whole lot of success With pigs
comes from the owners and feeders
watchfulness.
Collar boils need the service OF a
veterinarian. He will cut out the lit
the sack that causes the trouble
Cellars OF dug-outs used FOR milk
should be whitewashed frequently
and all odorous vegetables, etc, kept
out
Give the churn and churning jars a
sun bath after scalding them to
make tasteless butter and delicious
milk.
Butter that tastes old may be fresh
ened by rechurning In fresh butter
milk and adding pinch Of soda to the
milk.
The man who keeps stfetch of
road dragged smooth until ii ffeezes up
deserves a credit mark as long as the
road he drags.
Horse manure well banked up
around water pipes and MIGRANTS will
prevent freezing and save shutting of
the water supply.
- E4NEE E. 4 ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
IN THE JAPANESE STYLE
celfent Suggestion ror Linen Show
er That Will Be Out of the Crdi-
nary-For Place Cards.

= charming idea for linen shower
IS to- carry it out in Japanese fashion
with the colors Of the cherry blossom
as the decorative scheme.
If the luncheon is designed, darken
the room and hang numbers of Chi
nese lanterns about. These may be
suspended from red and green cords
festooned around the walls, and cam
dies for the table may be in green,
with the rosy color for the shades.
Carnations, or better still the cherry
blossoms themselves, so beautifully
made now in paper, can be the flower,
and placing some of the branches in
crystal bowls and vases, just few in
each, gives a pretty effect. Tall
screens covered with the blossoms
may be placed about wherever most
effective, forming alcoyes and cozy
corners.
Have the parcels of linen wrapped
in rose paper and tied with green rib
bons. A girl friend wearing kimono
IN the two colors may bring in the
packages, handing them to the BRIDE
to-be, or placing them on large tray
ready for the purpose, where the
laughing recipient may open and dis
play the contents to those present.
Place cards may be tiny fans with
japanese heads pasted on them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
RAT is DESTRUCTIVE MAMMAL
Several Species of Rodent VIII De-
stroy Millions of Dollars of
Property in Year.

The rat is the most destructive
mammal in the United States, The
several species of rats destroy mill
lions of dollars worth of property an
nually in almost every state in the
Union. The rat not only destroys
many millions of dollars annually but
in addition spreads a number Of in
fictitious diseases.
Some rats feed upon all kinds of
animal and vegetable matter. They
destroy grains in the ground, while
growing, in the crib, and in the feed
trough. They destroy all kinds of
merchandise in stores. They not only
eat and cut into pieces but they de-
stroy by pollution ten times as much
as they actually eat and cut to
pieces. They carry disease from
house to house; cause fires that de-
stroy many millions of dollars; gnaw
lead water pipes, ruin ponds by bur-
rowing, eat eggs Of all kinds, damage
floors and buildings of all kinds.
There are many methods of getting
rid of the rats. However, no one
method is the best to use in all cases.
The methods most generally used are
poisons, traps, ferrets. fumigation
and rat-proof buildings.
Poisoning is probably the method
that is more nearly applicable in all
cases. One of the cheapest and also
the most effective poisons for rats of
all kinds is barium carbonate or bar
ytes. This poison is without taste or
smell and in small quantities is harm
less to large animals. It's action is
slow and the rats usually leave the
building in search OF water. The rats
seldom die in the building and for this
reason no annoying odor attends the
use of this poison.
The poison may be put out in the
form of a mixture of four parts of
meal and one part barytes or of a
mixture Of eight parts of ordinary
oatmeal and one part barytes. The
barytes may also be spread upon but
tered toast
Trapping is also very effective
method of Kidding farm Of rats. The
traps with a wire fall released by a
baited trigger and driven by a coiled
spring are recommendeds as the best.
Traps made entirely of metal are best,
as they are very much less likely to
absorb doors. The traps should be
baited with Vienna sausage or bacon.
Oatmeal, toasted cheese, toasted but
tered bread, and sunfiower or pump
Kin seed are also excellent bats to
use In the traps.
The best way to exclude rats from
buildings is by the liberal use Of
cement Ia construction. In construct
ing buildings of all kinds the addi-
tfonal cost of making the foundations
rat-proof il slight compared to the
prevention Of hundreds of dollars
damage. The common custom of set
ting corn cribs upon posts with in
verified pans .at the top often fails
because the posts are not long
enough. The posts should project at
least three feet above the ground.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
citoyenne Jumpers.

The persistency with which the lit
tie basque effects shown in the
peplums and frills to be used outside
OF the skirt have been brought to the
front indicates that they have taken
quite strong hold. Jumpers are now
brought out with this frill finish and
are usually made of messaline or soft
finished silk. They are cut on sur
plice lines. the model underneath ap-
pearing uncovered to the waist line
both back and front. The edges are
finished off with a narrow pulling.
Dry Goods Economist.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
CHILD IS BAKED TO DEATH
crawIs Into Stove Oven and Mother
Finds the Little Ones Charred
Body.

Fairplay, Colo.-The two-year-old
child of Mrs. Frank Frissletto of Bal
ley was baked to death in an oven in
her home here. The mother found the
charred body of the baby when she
returned from a few minutes absence
from the house.
The mother had built a hot fire to
do some baking. She went out doors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
LIVE STOCK OUTLOOK
Breeder Now Faces Brightest
Prospect for Growth.
Business of Producing Beef Cattle
Promises to Be Most Profitable of
Any Agricultural Activity

General conditions in the live stock
and farming industries of the coun-
try have been so arranging them
selves in the past few years that 1t
has come about that the live stock
breeder, particularly the pure-bred
live stock breeder, now faces the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
FOLDING LADDER FOR WAGON
Jointed, coIlapsible Device, Patented
in Germany, Especially Adapted
for Mill Trucks.

The jointed, collapsiblen lon lad
der shown in the -illlstraIw - been
patented in Germany, and is especial
ly designed for milling wagons. 1t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

will undoubtedly prove an excellent
attachment, however, for any kind of
high-sided wagon used for the trans
portation of farm produce or other ma
terials in the bulk The illustration
shows the method of attaching it to
the side of a wagon, against which it
folds up when not in use
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

The child. in some unaccountabIe
manner. got into the oven and the
door swung shut. It was heavy and
could not have been opened by the
baby even If 1t had known enough
to try it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

A genuine sealskin coat is hand
some, no matter how shapeIess it is.
but the seal plush coat must be fault
less and elegant in line to possess
distinction. This coat is exceedingly
smart and graceful, though the ma
terial is the comparatively inexpen-
sive brown seal plush and the collar
and cuffs are of oppossum- also an in
expensive fur. Like all these coats,
this model closes far over toward the
left hip and is quite straight from hip
to ankle.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17

South Africa is still thought
by many people to be wild, I'm
tanned sort of place. But Peru
is the first nation of the world to
realize the Importance of aviation
and install it as part of a course
in the public-school system.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17
40

No more getting up at 2 a. m.
and walking the floor with John,
jr., for daddy Man has invented
a galloway on which baby's crib
can be made to run back and forth
by merely attaching the motor to
an electric socket.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
New HANDBAGS,

Among the newest handbags are
those of suede in dull blue, violet or
taupe. These are mounted with silver
and bordered with fringe to match the
leather.
They hang from long chains of. sill
yer or heavy corded silk.
Many come in oriental design, richly
embroidered and incrusted with color
ed brilliants.
Smaller purses are displayed in
many beautiful designs. One of dark
blue notified leather was oblong in
shape. The chain and the large mon
ogrammed clasp were of dull gold. An
other had clasp In the design of a
fOur-leafed clover.
An attractive cardcase was of taupe
leather edged with band of dull sill
yer. The monogram was placed on
the corner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16

age by means of docking pinchers
heated red hot, SO this does away with
the bleeding / prefer q tail locked
rather short
At first l did net dock or castrate
either, but soon saw that the castrated
lambs did better; very often brought
more on the market, and then you
can hold them over If you wish, but
an unrestricted lamb must go to mar.
ket rather early.
For the first ten days after eve
/ gives birth to a lamb, / increase the
root and bran ration SOME, but there
after | gradually increase the feed
until am feeding one-fourth pound
bran, one-fourth pound oats, one-third
pound corn and one-fourth pound roots
(turnips).
I get the lambs to eating grain as
soon as possible and have creep
in which I have a ration of equal
parts of corn, oats and bran. The
roughness consists of clover hay and
they also have access to the winter
pasture.
1 dlSG ludud6C W AdbC dbOUb nv
acres of early rape. on which | finish
the lambs in connection with the
above grain ration. ! do not let the
mothers run on the rape.
| generally shear about May / and
use the machine clipper. The wool Is
tied in cubical blocks by means of a
wool press.
The blocks are about eleven inches
square and tied with wool twine three
times each way. The thickness OF
the blocks depends on the size of
fleece am always complimented on
the neat appearance of my wool when
marketed. My ewes average about
eight pounds of wool per head yearly.
| never keep the same bunch OF
ewes longer than three years, as |
get better results by changing. / also
Gull out barren ewes, or ewes that
raise poor lambs, every fall.
| fatten old ewes and wethers in
| the fall, up to about the middle OF
December. I usually fatten by turn
| ing into corn field in which rape
and COW peas have been sown at the
| last cultivation of corn.
| | prefer this method, but corn and
clover hay have given me good gains
and an excellent quality of dressed
mutton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
CORN CLUBS In
NORTHERN STATES
Success of Movement In South
Encourages Government
Officials - Increase
An Yield.

Owing to the success of the boys
corn clubs in the south, the depart
ment of agriculture has been asked to
carry this line of work farther, and
it is doing so in organizing boys po-
tato clubs in the north, beginning with
New England. This work has been
placed in charge Of w. J. Spillman Of
the Office of farm management The
first seasons work will commence this
summer. The boys will be given a
measured acre each, and will be fur
nished with instructions from the de-
partment as to growing and cultivat-
ing the crop.
What the result will be is, of course,
still impossible to foresee, but, judg-
ing from the success of the corn club
movement, 1t is likely to be of value.
This corn experiment was the con-
ception of the late Dr.. S. A. Knapp.
In the three years of work while he
was alive the number of boys in the
corn clubs increased to $4,000.
The average corn crop of the United
States is about rs bushels to the acre,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
WORK WONDERS WITH TUNIC
Garment Really Indispensable to the
Woman Who Perforce Must
Practice Economy.

The woman of small means, whose
social position obliges her to dress
we'll on small income per annum, de-
vises, many schemes whereby she may
give her limited wardrobe the ap-
pearance of great variety. Within the
past few seasons her greatest aid in
putting up bluff" has been the ubi-
quitous tunic. This style admits Of
SO many delightful variations that the
clever dresser does not fail to make
the best of the advantages 1t offers
For instance, If one IL possessed Of
a well fitting white satin frock, one
may vary the tunic worn over it, and
a variety of effects may be obtained.
1t is certainly worth trying by the
woman who has limited number OF
frocks and many occasions on which
she must wear them. Some little al
teration or differences in the arrange
ment Of shades worn with frock
gives an air of novelty and interest.
Some women are content to fish out
the same frock and wear it continu-
ally with even the self-same spray Of
flowers pinned on. 1t does not seem
to occur to them what an almost end
less variety can be obtained by little
changes here and there, with perhaps
different ornaments and waysof dress.
ing the hair. No woman should scorn
such details, and in her desire to look
her best she may easily get into the
habit of critically examining herself
and her clothes.
To go back to the subject Of tunics
and the wonderful ingenuity which is
exercised in them, that they have
great effect in altering the shape and
appearance Of the figure Is fact most
Of us have realized. A tall, slim figure
can, Of course, stand practically any
arrangement of this overdress, but
the short woman in this, as in many
other details of her toilet, has to be
most careful that no hard line, which
may detract in any way from her
weight, or any undue fullness, should
be worn. All lines should sweep down
ward or slope sideways, always keep
ing in view the wish to add length and
take away any suspicion Of width In
the figure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16

(By e. r. STROETER, Missouri)
Summer care of the flock is easy
e you have plenty of grass, water and
shade. | always have good pastures
being either legumes or grasses. Per
sonally, prefer blue grass slightly
mixed with white clover, as legumes
are apt to get the ewes too fat be-
fore breeding time.
/ never allow the flock to stay
longer than three weeks in one past
dre without changing to new quar-
ters. By these frequent changes
lessen the danger of infection by par
asites, which is apt to come from too
close grazing of pastures.
A frequent change also gives the
flock chance to select the things
most palatable to them.
My sheep always have access to
shade and plenty of fresh water.
am of the opinion that standing water
is always more or less infected with
dangerous parasites.
My only means of protection against
the gadf1y is to pillow few burrows
A close watch must be kept through
out the summer to keep all tags
sheared off and the worms kept out
of the wool, caused by wet tags. /
also note the general health so that
parasites will not get the start of me.
Salt is kept in the pasture all the
time do not feed salt alone, but
mixture which | have used and
found very helpful in combating para
sites, especially stomach worms.
The formula is: Salt, one bushel;
air-slaked lime, one peck; sulphur, one
gallon; pulverized resin, two quarts;
copperas, one pound. Thoroughly pull
verize and mix. Keep In a dry place
before sheep constantly.
Another good way to combat stom-
ach worms is to increase the woody
or fibrous content of the stomach,
which can easily be done by turning
the flock into cornfield so that the
sheep will have the greater portion
Of their ration consisting of corn
blades. | have found this treatment
very efficient.
l castrate my lambs when from sew
en- to ten days old, provided the wealth
er is suitable. Never allow them to
get larger than you can possibly help.
The docking is done about the same
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16

Cecily was born for romance. She
hated anything that smacked OF the
commonplace. Hence when she saw
Bruce Esmond, for the first time, she
believed herself madly In love with
him.
Bruce was an artist with a leaning
toward illustration. He set up his
easel one April day on the edge of a
newly plowed field, and proceeded to
make sketch of Cecily's father.
Mr.. Drake resented not only the
impertinence of having himself put in
a picture-but in being put in one
when he was not dressed in his Sun
day best So he told Bruce Esmond
to go elsewhere for his inspiration.
Then Cecily interfered.
why, father, he paints such lovely
things she said. Just look at those
horses
Drake grudgingly admitted that
Remus and Romulus looked well, and
compromised on a sketch in which he
should be left out.
''You can put in the field and the
sky and the horses" he stated gen
erously, "but not me-"
Then he went on blowing and Cecily
and Bruce Esmond proceeded to get
acquainted.
Bruce said the conventional
things-that Cecily was too pretty to
be buried in the country, that he was
tired of city women with their feath-
ers and furDeiows, that Cecily rested
him and pleased him.
Thus, Cecily believed herself madly
in love with him and if it had not been
for the Wayfarer she would either
have married Bruce to live unhappily
ever after, or she would not have
married him and would have felt her
self broken-hearted.
The Wayfarer came slouching along
the road in old clothes, with fishing
creel slung over his shoulder and a
rod in his hand. He did not compli-
ment Cecily at ALL He simply asked
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16

the debutante cling to these childish
modes as long as possible. There is
no doubt they lend hint OF the spring
time of life to any weArer whose face
is youthful.
The example shown here is made Of
white hair braid with rcsettes and ties
of blue ribbon. The wreath of close
set June roses across the front out
lines the coronet, and the crown is a
small soft tan This is one of many
shapes which the beautiful little "Wil-
helmina" or Dutch boEnet brought in
it's train.
Bonnets for little girls are delightful
miniatures in shape, of those designed
for their mother. Lie everything
diminutive, they are quaint and pleas
ing from the mere fact that they are
small.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
English Poet Thinks Present Day
ReaIists Get Their Stories
From the Sewers.

William Watson, the English poet,
who has been visiting this country, in
voicing his opinion of the problem"
novels says things in a way that many
people have doubtless thought, but not
been so we'll able to express. He says:
But, why should the novelists make
problems" of these things? Is the
great mass of the people interested in
a depressing discussion of them? For
most of us they are not problems at
all. In the hands of the so-called
realistic" writer, however, they fur
nish an opportunity for prudence, for
the exploitation of scenes and situa-
tons which were eschewed by the
great. novelists Of the past as being
unhealthy and demoralizing. think
the tendency of our present day real
lists is to take the Goddess Cloacina
for their muse. and to hunt through
the mere sewers and dregs OF human
life for their stories
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
"What Have You to Say About TT"

for glass of water and sat on the
stone bench and drank it. He looked
very tired and Cecily invited him in.
when father comes home we'll have
supper" she said, "and he's always
glad to have company"
Cecily sat by him on the stone
bench and chatted of many things. She
talked most of Bruce Esmond. you've
heard of him, of couyse?"
Eyes. He has promising career
before him"
"oh, I hope So" said Cecily. ar
IDENTIFY.
The Wayfarer said nothing.
"Humph!" said the Wayfarer.
Mr.. Drake was very enthusiastic
about the Wayfarer that night.
''He wants to board here through
the fishing season." said the farmer
to Cecily. Il don't know but we
might as we'll let him"
"Of course" said Cecily. But when
she told Esrnond. he ragged.
How can / have any inspiration
with him around? / want only you,
rCecily."
'But you see father needs the
money said Cecily, gravely.
Esmond loked at her keenly. 81
thought your father owned the farm, .
he said.
"FIe does. But there's one mortgage
And times are bad and the crops We
failed"
Two weeks later, the Wayfarer, com
ing up from the stream, stopped be.
hind Esmonds easel, There are just
two things you should try to do" he
said, quietly; you shouldn't try to
paint sunlight on that silver pool, or
to make love to girl like Cecily."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
COLORING FOR
CONCRETE WORK
Venetian Red and Common Lamp
black Should Not Be Used
as They Are Liable
to Fade and Run.

The following materials for colored
concrete work have been recommend
Ell by an American authority, accord
ing to Cement Age. The quantities
given are per barrel Of cement. mixed
dry with the cement and sand. The
sand must be thoroughly dry. In
mixing the colors should be made
deeper than the required tint, as dry
ing results in bleaching. Venetian
red and common lampblack should not
be used, as they are liable to run and
fade. The schedule for colors is az
follows:
For brown, 25 lbs. best roasted iron
oxide; or Is to 20 lbs. brown ocher.
For black, as lbs. manganese diox-
ide.
For blue, 10 lbs. ultramarine.
For buff. is lbs. ocher. (This is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
Watson on Problem Novels

Mr.. Watson is enthusiastic on the
subject Of John Milton and says:
when was fourteen had the whole
of 'Comus' by heart and since then /
have ever made Milton my favorite
study. | don't think that any other
poet comes up to his ankles. Walter
Savage Lander said that "a rib of
Shakespeare would have made a Mil
ton; a rib of Milton would have made
all the poets who have come since
don't agree with the first part of the
quotation, but do. heartily, with the
last. indianapolis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
Concerning the Collar.

A great difference is noticeable in
the collars of the moment. When they
are worn low they are turned well
away from the throat, with a deep
fichu-like collar of softest muslin and
lace or sailor collar of Oriental en-
broidered linen.
The medium collar band has no
vogue. Contrarily, the very high col
lar, perfectly shaped and boned, Of
soft and filmy material, is considered
exceedingly smart, and figures on
most of the smart afternoon gowns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
Cotton Corduroys.

Corduroys this summer will be very
much in evidence.
So many women like the velvet fin
ished corduroys that they will doubt
less be glad to see the same weave in
troduced into the cotton fabrics.
The new spring cotton corduroys
mucsl resemble the velvet ones, though
they have not, of course, the same
brilliant finish. There is the same
cordlike weave, however, and the cot
ton corduroys will doubtless prove as
good for hard service as the other
members of the corduroy family.