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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
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The fowls must be fed at least
twice day.
Exercise is necessary for both
health and egg production.
A box of crushed oyster shell
should always be within reach.
Split carrots, turnips and cabbage
in half, instead Of chopping fine.
Clear fresh water is necessary for
the hens at all times and all seasons.
The most profitable way to keep
chickens Of any kind is to feed them
we'll
To obtain supply of winter eggs
we must have the chicks cut early in
the spring.
Old fowls require less feed than
young ones and it is a mistake to
overfatten them.
The walls and roosts should be kept
free from mites, which suck the life
blood of the fowls.
Cement floors should be well COW
cred with straw The bare floor is
too hard and too cold.
After the second annual mott hens
are apt to become eggbound, espe-
cially ii we'll fed and fat.
When the clean, fresh eggs are gath
cred they should be put in a clean.
dry, cool place until marketed.
plump young turkey. dressing
from eight to fifteen pounds, finds
market at almost any season of the
year
To insure success have the build
ings for the hens ready early, and
choose fowls of the right age and in
good condition
Always feed the grain in some kind
of litter Hens that get the grain
without much scratching for it usually
gorge themselves
Poultry sells high at this time. bur
if you have capons, withhold them I'M
til after Christmas, as you will find a
ready market then at high prices
The best roosting-place for young
turkeys is on branches of trees They
will not suffer from exposure, and the
open life will make them strong and
healthy
AS it is necessary to visit poultry
houses several times each day in the
year convenience is of more impor
lance than in the case OF almost an
other farm building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
DAIPY NOTFs
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The dairy increases the crop. yield.
AS a soiling crop for milk and brood
sows alfalfa is superior to the c1overs.
many dairy herds would be to sell
some Of the cows for beef.
Three feeds day for the new calf
are better than the same amount in
| two feeds.
Doesn't it look as though the COWS
would never get enough when hay is
up to SIS or SIS?
Why not find out just how many of
the herd are boarders, and then get
rid of the boarders?
In keeping cows never be without
clover 1t is one Of the foods es-
sential to good dairying.
Glover anad corn furnish a fodder
ration that can not easily be i'm
proved upon for dairy cows.
Every up-to-d9te dairyman knows
that it is absolutely impossible to get
clean milk from filthy cow
Dairy COWS fed for records in cold
weather generally receive their water
with the edge taken off of it.
Sometimes it is we'll to improve the
man with the COWS while working for
improvement among the COWS.
Why should the horse be curried
and brushed any more than the COW
that produces part of what we eat :?
Treatment, especially of the COW
with a nervous disposition, has
great deal to do with getting best re-
suits.
Get the buttermilk out of your but
ter. Anything but a package of but
ter with brine drizzling out every
where.
Cows giving milk should have one
quart of corn chop and one quart of
wheat bran mixed with the cut fodder
three times a day.
Selecting the best heifer calves from
the best cows and keeping first-class
sire. are methods of building IN q
dairy herd within the reach, of all of
us.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Child'S REASONING,

Il can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace
questioned by happier comrade as to
his more recent ancestor, because
never had any. All my grandparents
died before | was born"
But you had grandparents just the
same, DEAR" interpolated listening
adult. 'The fact that they died before
you were born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents.
But if our father and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers, would they?" the wondering
child questioned. $50 | don't see how
what you say can be true"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
WOMEN AND HEALTH.

Woroen are beginning to realize
more July that good health is not to
be found in the use of cosmetics and
face powders. The appearance OF
health may follow facial treatment,
but health itself lies much deeper than
the surface.
Most important to the health of ev-
cry woman is regularity of the bowels
and digestive organs. The weary
eyes, bad breath, frequent headaches,
pimples and general air of lassitude,
is in most every case due TO consti-
patton or Indigestion, or both. There
are various remedies prescribed for
this condition, but the easiest, most
pleasant and certainly effective, is
a combination Of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin known to druggists
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This
simple remedy is far preferable to
harsh salts ana 5athartics and violent
purgative waters that disturb the
whole system without affording more
than temporary relief.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
tonic laxative, mild in it's action,
pleasant to the taste and positive in
its effect, Strengthening the muscles
of stomach and bowels so that after
short time these organs regain the
power to perform their natural func-
tons without assistance.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in soc and
$100 bottles. If you have never tried
it, write for sample to DR.. W. B.
Caldwell, 2O1 Washington ST., Month
cello, ILL.,; he will gladly send trial
bottle without any expense to you
whatever.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Jersey Heifer.

Ayrshire COW, has a record of 1910
pounds milk which produced $40
pounds butter fat.
Other breeds like Brown Swiss and
the dairy strain of Shorthorn have in
teresting records back of them When
dairyman gets out of sorts with the
world and thinks little progress is be-
ing made let him contemplate some of
these facts and note the really re-
markable strides dairy cattle breeding
has experienced the past half dozen
wears
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

long. Make the knife, c, out Of a
piece of sheet iron sharpened on both
sides. 1t should be two inches wide
and s inches long. Nail sheet iron 8
inches wide on top of the slide frame
and put the knife in place as shown.
Fasten bow made from the end of
an old buggy shaft, as shown by d.
Hinge it to the slide and fasten it to
the handle, e, with a bolt. Nail two
cleats on the side of the legs, as
shown by f. The slide will operate
on these.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Cleaning the SEPARATOR

In cleaning the separator be sure
and see that the parts are dried rap
idly so they will not rust; still the
drying should not be done with a
cloth, as much lirt will be left, and
On this will be large number of bac-
terra. Boiling water will cause the
parts to dry rapidly and evenly, and
will be death to many of the bacteria.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
On a Main Road.

Pottleton drew up at the side of the
road and accosted a man sitting on
top of load of hay.
''I say, colonel said he. "are we on
the right road to Claypool Junction.
"Ya-as," said the farmer.
"How's the road. pretty good?'
asked Pottleton
Fine" said the farmer We've
been 20 years wearin them ruts
through. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
EXCELLENT AS ROOT CUTTER
Homemade Affair Proves Equally Eff
fective as Fancy Priced implement
How il Is Made.

/ have a root cutter that | made
which does the business just as well
as one that would cost a fancy price,
says writer in the Orange JOdd
Farmer l can cut a bushel Of roots
in less than two minutes Anyone
handy with saw and hammer can
make one like it.
Make box, a, Sx10x12 inches. For
the slide, b, use two pieces Of inch
boards / Il inches wide and % inches
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
HOMEMADE FEEDING TROUGH
Easily and eCheapIy Constructed by
Using Common Lumber-ExcelIent
for Giving Roughage.

4 good trough is easily and cheaply
constructed by using 2x4s, feet long
for corner posts set 2 feet apart, and
a 4-inch trough 1 foot from the
ground, using twelve Pinch boards
for the bottom of trough.
Common 6-inch fencing boards
serve for the Stats, set inches apart;
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Should Get Separator.

farmer who lives too far from
good market for whole milk should
get a separator He should feed the
skinned milk to the pigs and calves
Not only does separator save labor
for the women folk, but also for the
men. And the returns are greater in
the long run than if the whole milk
was sold
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Cannot Feed for Butter Fat.

Though careful feeding will to some
extent increase the amount of milk,
the butter quality cannot be improved
much except by breeding up the herd.
The way to do this is to select cows
which give large quantities of milk hav-
ing a higher per cent. of butter fat
than that contained in the milk from
the cows you already possess.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
PERCH SPACE FOR CHICKENS
Small Hens Generally Require About
Six Inches While Larger Birds
Should Be Allowed Eight.

AS a general rule, small hens should
have about six inches OF perch space
while the larger hens should be al
lowed eight inches. In the winter
they huddle closer together, but in
the summer there should be plenty of
room to allow them to spread out.
Perches should be II inches apart and
not closer than Is inches to the wall
Or ceiling. Show birds, especially
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Made Well After Doctors Gave Us
Hone

Mrs. T. M. Hill, lSs w. 10 St., Water
loo, Iowa, says: Il enjoyed the best Of
health until the winter of 1905 when I
was seized with kidney trouble. ] gradu-
ally grew worse until | was devoid of all
energy and ambition. There was a sting
ing pain through my kidneys, followed by
dull, grinding ache across my loins. The
whites of my eyes changed color and the
eyeballs bulged. My hands pulled and my
feet became so swollen l could not wear
my shoes. The kidney secretions caused
great pain and also annoyance by their too
frequent passage. got so ! could not eat,
lost weight and was gradually growing
weaker and weaker, when my father ad-
vised Doan's Kidney Pills. l obtained so
much benefit from the very first that l
continued and by the end of the first week
the backaches and headaches had disap-
peared. l grew steadily better, and was
at last completely cured. Doan's Kidney
Pills saved my life when I was sick that
[ did not care whether | lived or died
The doctors as well as myself had given up
hope of my ever getting well. am so
grateful that / cannot recommend Doan's
! Kidney Pills too highly"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Variety of Feeds.

A variety of feed for COWS will tend
to correct bad flavors and other obiec-
tionable features of certain kinds of
feeds, such as turnips, oil meal and
the like.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

TOUR or five days at a
time every month,
and so weak / could
hardly walk. / had
cramps, b a ok a C h e
and headache, a n d
was so nervous and
weak that | dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Felt Rather Eat.

Mamma, | had the incest dream"
said little Mary, age six, just after
waking in the morning.
What was it?" mamma asked.
why dreamt l was young lady"
the child explained
"That felt pretty good, didn't it,"
the mother remarked.
Eyes," was the reply. But l felt
rather fat"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

If you keep bull, keep him for
breeding purposes, and have one
worthy of that part. The other bulls
either dispose Of when they are calves
IT else convert them into steers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Useless.

why don't you make up your mind
to cease permitting your wife to hen
peck you?" b.
II have made il up half dozen
times, but it doesn't seem to do any
good at all. She refuses to concede
that / have a mind"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
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NEW YORKER INVENTS HOUSE
In Two Sections, With Walls and Roof
Hung on Hinges-Qute Easy to
Keep Ventilated.

A rather elaborate poultry house
has been designed by New York
man. 1t is in two sections, one of
which slides upon the other and is
small enough to be easily taken apart
The lower section has screens along
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Records Are Essential.

1t is impossible to build up and
maintain dairy herd except thorough
discriminating selection, and this
can only be attained where careful
records are kept and high standard
of excellence sought.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
est for Quality.

When you test your COWS for guam
tity, you must also test for quality in
order to determine definite results.
Some cows give greater per cent
of butter fat than others.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Oculists-not a patent Med
icine" = but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and Soc per Bottle
Murine Eye Salye in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Frozen Pumpkins No Good

Pumpkins will-freeze if you don't
watch out and frozen pumpkins are
OF no good to anything. Good, ripe,
sound pumpkins are enjoyed by the
cows and help the milk flow very
much.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
One SiIaqe Question Settled.

The dairy farmer who does not build
a silo usually has some reason which
IS satisfactory to him, but he cannot
longer use the excuse that silage has
a detrimental effect on milk quality.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
His Economy.

What is your idea of economy"
asked one statesman.
Making everybody except my con-
stituents get along with as little
money as possible" replied the other.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Butter Worked Cold

Butter worked cold will contain
less moisture than when worked
warm. The food laws allow a certain
percentage of both salt and water in
butter
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain OF
burns Cures without scars Csc and SOC
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. W. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

What We think upon, what we love,
we become. AS we think great or
noble thoughts We become great or
noble.-Bradley.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Nor a Brass Band.

Booth-What is the difference be-
tween charity and philanthropy?
Rube-Charity doesn't hire press
agent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

An Interruption.
Gerald-With that end in view
Geraldine-Stop looking at my feet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Eventually every woman discovers
that her mirror isn't what it once
was.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

In planning for the future don't
overlook the present.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Hinged Perches and Dropping Board,
Leghorns Or similar types should be
kept at a greater distance from walls
and ceilings. Many good birds are
spoiled by grooming" their tails
against the walls
There are several methods of max
ing movable perches. One of the most
common is by Ringing them to the
wall at the back
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Only ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
,he Signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure Cold in One Day. &c
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
lion, allayS pain. cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Works Either Way,

Tatterdon Torn-Wot drove you to
drink, thirsty?
Thirsty Thingum bob-Me love for a
woman.
Tatterdon Torn-Did she turn you
down or marry you?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
A Possibility.

Hes gone to that meeting, full Of
fire."
Then he had better be careful or
they will put him out"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
wHATEvERY FARMER SHOULD KNO

FORMULAS How to kill and cure pork and beef
How to tan fur and leather at home. How to make
all kinds of sausages. How to prepare and take OF
hides and fur for market. Book with 100 views with
plans how to cure and build anything out of CO.
ment the farm. By men Of life long experience.
PRICE LIST FREE w. L. KELLER, KEARNEY,
NEBRASKA. Last appearances; save address
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Got Back at Critic.

II was walking up Sixth avenue. In
New York" says Capt F. j. Archi-
bald, accompanied by James Nielsen
of Sweden, who was over here on
visit. There is big Swedish employ
ment agency up there about Fortieth
street, and the sign is spelled in Swed-
iSh fashion:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

II takes a genius to play the fool
md make il pay.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. =" For seven years l
suffered everything. | was in bed for
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
'Heipi wanted.

81 asked Nielsen what in the world
that extra j. was doing at the end OF
the word, especially as, even in Swed-
tsh, it is not pronounced
"'Oh, it is just there, | suppose.
said Nielsen.
But now that you don't pronounce
the letter why don't you people drop
1t altogether? 1t looks SO silly to have
a letter there you don't pronounce
Well said Nielsen, I suppose We
keep it there for the same reason
you hang on to the 'p' in pneu.
monia New York Herald
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
HOUSEWORK is A HEAVY BURDEN
SAVED HER LIFE.

| The following case is typical of the cniea
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
neyed.

Reporter-What expression?
Editor (reading copy)-"The jury
acted as a body
Reporter-Gee Whit You surely
don't expect a jury to act as brain.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Miss Peril believe in calling a
spade spade.
Chappeigh-Sure. 1t would be
widlculous, you know, to call it
heart, a club or a diamond.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Homemade Feeding Trough.

thus each sheep has inches of feed
ing space, and thirty sheep may feed
at 16-foot trough. Roughage will
feed nicely from this trough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS
V#%~#% %~@@ @@~%S
AT THE ODPHEO

The players at the Orpheo are still shown popularity, bosh teams are working excellently and showing much new stuff, in the, vaudeville line The clever manner in which Kippy and Kippy pull off their juggling stunts, along with the comedy they mingle with, shows them to be a high class team.
 Evans and Lawrence are ill a class D themselves, they are show ing many new steps in the dances wh ch they pull off, Lawrence alone hows much class in her Italian song and was highly applauded at the close. In their closing lumber, sn which they sing T nat Mysterious Rag," they show more than ordinary mus cal ability, they received sev- eral curtain calls on this song hit, which they handled in such clever manner These teams are what the levers of vaudeville have been long, ing to see and they certainly are .up 10 the expectations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
Y. M. C. 4. BOYS
 ELECT CAPTAINS
James Alexander Will Head Swim ming Team and Edwin Howell
 Captain of Basketball Squad.

The Y. M. c A. Leaders met yes- .erday afternoon in the Leaders room at the Merrill Institute and elected their captains for the leading sports of the season. James Alex ander was elected captain of -tha swimming team, which will meet Hot Springs and Little Rock this spring in Tri-City swimming meet. The boys vii be started at work in the dlfrer.ut events as soon as the poo, opens which will be about April lst The local association boys and men met Little Rock last summer in swimming meet, and were badly de- feated, because of lack of training. The boys hope this season to make d better showing and are getting ready for a hard seasons work. Try outs will be conducted by the captain and physical director and a local meet will be pulled off to locate the prom ising material.
 Edwin Howell was elected captain of the basketball team for next sea- son. Basketball will not be actually dropped during the summer Work will be kept up during the hot mohth" which will keep the boys in trim for next seasons heavy schedule. There will be some forty boys trying out for the team, and the regulars will have to work to retain their positions. The schedule for next year includes an extended trip through Texas in place of the Memphis trip taken last sea- sen Two new suits for each man on the team will be bought, one for the at home games and one for the Cut of town games. The team will De equipped with suction shoes
 All boys willing to start training now under Captain Howell are re- auested to hand in their names to the coach of captain and heir work will be outlined and supervised.