davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

OF roughness for him. 1t is advisable
to keep plenty in his manager most of
the time
While 1t may seem little cXpcn~iN,
to feed the colt all the grain and hay
he will eat, it will pay In the long
run. The colt will develop into a hot
ter horse and bring better price than
the one that is fed straw and corn
stalks or left to rustic for its food the
best II can.
The colt should be halterwiSc hy the
time 1t Is Wcancd. 1t can then Ice tod
I'm the stall and led out To water every
day until II torgets its mother. It
should be given a comfortable and
connections stall. II II must stand
where cold winds beat upon il and
snow aud rain fan through the roof to
chill It's body it is not APT to do very
well, although fed lihcralN. The colt
should also have good, dry bed upon
which To sleep, Leaves, straw or corn
huskS will he suitable for bedding.
The stall should hc cleaned every
week or the manure will accumulate
in the stall, making ii filthy and uu-
comfortable,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

Sheep should be fed regularly in the
winter, In fact, rs much depends on
the regularity of feeding as on the
feeding itself Those who are familiar
with the characteristics of sheep know
that they always become restless about
feeding time,
The value of regular feeding has
been demonstrated Ivy experiments
with two nocks. One was fed daily
Mt & o'clock In the morning and again
In the evening. while the other was
fed at different times during the day,
The result WAS that the flock fed reg
ulnrly turned out in II thrifty coudt.
ton In the following spring, while the
others were thin and sicklN.
Many Of the latter flock had died
during the winter, Fully per cent of
the lambs had either died at birth or
made only stuntcd growth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Swinu Day In Siam.

Swing day Is one OF the boys most
popular holidays In Siam. 1t Is fes-
tival that takes place once year, The
great fun Is on that day, but the boys
ind pleasure In practicing and getting
ready for 1t through the whole year,
Swings are set up on high poles, and
a short distance from each swing
stands another pole marked with Il
waving banner Just below this ban
ner hangs II purse filled with gold,
which IL the prize.
A boy seats himself In the swing and
moves back and forth until he gets
well started and then he brings him
self near the precious prize. He has
one chance given him to reach out and
seize II In his mouth If he succeeds
he keeps 1t. IL he fails he Is Obliged
to jump from the swing AMI slide
down the pole while the crowds tecr
at him. Ii he catches the purse n rope
ladder Is put out, and he walks down
II in dignltied manner. while every
body cheers heartily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Conundrums.

Why Is the United States govern
ment not going to have bayonets any
longer In the armyF Because they are
long enough.
Why do the cyclones way out west
blow away so few housesf The houses
are held down by heavy mortgages
Why IL mischievous boy like a bot
tie of patent medicine? When taken
must be well shaken.
A man went to the top Of his barn
to catch stork. While he was on the
roof the ladder fell to the ground
What was the easiest way for the man
to get down? He could pick down
from the stork.
Why Is room full Of married PEG.
pie an empty room? There Is not II
single person In It.
Why is falling In love like catching
the measlesp The older you are when
It happens, the harder It goes with
you.-phlladelphia Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
SEPII DAVIS SALE.

The undersigned residing miles
north of Belmont and miles west of
Mineral Point, near the site of the
old Welsh mills, on the late Thomas
Davis farm, will sell the following
described property at public auction
beginning at / o'clock p. m, Wednes
day, Feb, 30, 1912:
80 Head of Cattle-12 choice mich
cows, l jersey with calf by side, 6
heifers coming two years old most of
them with calf, jersey with calf.
IL steers, coming years old, ID calves,
coming / year old bull calf, coming
year old, pure bred short horn bull,
years old, good enough to head any
herd, color roam.
pure bred Chester white boar.
black horse coming 4 years old
weight 400.
90 tons more or less of hay.
Lunch at noon.
Terms: $40 and under, cash; over
$40 one years time will be given on
bankable notes at per cent interest.
SEpH DAVIS,
P. A. Bishop, Auctioneer.
E. Y. Hutchinson, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

vestment to buy some grain food to
feed along with the home grown fod
ders and siluge.
The question of how much grain food
may be fed with economy Is matter
that must be governed largely by the
condition of the cows. the price OF
milk and It's products and prices of the
grain foods that are to be fed. 1t IL
my judgment that 1t will prove the
most economical to make home grown
foods play n more important part IN
the rations. especially when we have
good siage and proteinaceous hay and
folders at hand, The cattle will main
tain better condition than when they
are forced to their utmost capacity on
a ration OF concentrated dairy foods.
When we make speciality OF all the
year around dairying we are enabled
to carry our cows through the winter
In better condition than when they are
allowed to go dry late In the fall and
kept through the winter on starvation
rations. A cow that comes fresh along
In the fall and Is well fed and cared
for during the winter. will go out to
pasture In the spring and give very
nearly as large n flow OF milk as n cow
that freshens In the spring while she
Is In n rundown condition. She will
be dry during fly time which Is the
Improbable season for milk produc-
tion consequently the loss Of milk will
be less than at any other period during
the year. She will freshen at time
when dairy products are bringing the
very best price. for. rs n rule, October
and November are months of high
prices for all kinds of dairy products.
1t Is n big mistake for II daryman
to allow his cattle to become run down
In vitality and flesh during the winter
The COW that goes out to pasture in
weak. rundown condition will re
Quire the best part of the summer to
get back to her normal condition. Self
preservation Is the first law of animal
nature. and n COW that Is in poor con
dition will put her fat upon her back
before she will put ii In n pail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

Playing advertising pictures Is a lot
of fun. All the players save one stand
In ring. The last child stands In the
center of the ring, holding IL sofa pill
low. He counts ten slowly. throwing
a pillow ut child. who must catch
It and call out the name Of some well
known advertising picture before ten
is reached in the counting The adj
yerusements must not be repeated, So
the game is difficult "a well Ms jolly,
You may change the l;ame by calling
for the names of patent medicines or
flowers or quotations, with the name
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Country Life Conference APP
points Officers.

Over $50 persons attended the second
Wisconsin Country Life Conference
held at the College of Agriculture of
the University of Wisconsin last week.
The conference passed resolution to
the effect that Wisconsin representatives
in Congress should support the measure
appropriating three million dollars for
agricultural extension. The proceed
ings of the conference will shortly be
published in report and will be
available for distribution to those in
terested.
A Country Life Conference Associa-
ton was formed of which Senator John
S. Donald, Mt Horeb, is president, and
Charles j. Galpin, Madison, secretary.
An advisory council of 81 persons was
also appointed j. w. Hutchinson of
Mineral Point is a member of this
council.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
HAIR HEALTH
If You Have Scalp or Hair Trous
Bile, Accept This Offer.

When we promise your money back
for the mere asking if Rexall "Q3'
Hair Tonic does not do as W.. claim it
will, you certainly have no reason for
even hesitating to try it. We do not
ask you to obligate yourself in any way.
We could not afford to SO strongly
endorse Rexall ''93' Hair Tonic and
continue to sell it as we do if it
did not do all we claim. Should our
enthusiasm carry us away, and Rexall
"93 Hair Tonic not give entire salts
faction to the users, they would lose
faith i'll Us and our statements. and in
consequence our business prestige would
suffer.
Therefore, when we assure you that
Rexall ''93' Hair Tonic will promptly
eradicate dandruff, stimulate hair
growth ard prevent premature badness,
you may rest assured we know what we
are talking about
We honestly believe that Rexall "93''
Hair Tonic will do more than any other
human agency toward restoring hair
health. 1t is not greasy and will not
gum the scalp or hair or cause perma-
nent stain. 1t is as pleasant to use as
pure cold water. 1t comes in two
sizes, prices so cents and $10O. Re-
member, you can obtain it only at our
store,-The Rexall Store. Ivey's Phar-
macy, Chas, L. Ivey,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

extra choice HolStein cows, 10 heif ~
years old, some of them ia calf
spring calves heifers and bulls;
choice bull coming 2 years old. also
their herd bull No. 80 900. This herd
are descendants from the celebrated
Blumer herd. All are pure breds and
high grades, ranging in age from
spring calves to year old cows.
In addition to this We will sell all or
our farm machinery For full partic
ulars see bills. All persons desiring
pamphlets describing stock are request
ed to write Stephenson Bros, Darling
ton, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Sometimes The Case.

In nearby town while ladies' cards
club was playing for 50 book as a
prize, the sons of these same ladies,
small boys, were arrested in a hay NOW,
while playing for a SOC prize. They
had organized club like their mothers
The mothers cried and said: What a
terrible place this town is to raise boys,
anyhow Served them right. They
might have known the difference be-
tween haymow and a parlor, and a
81 and so cent prize.-Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
WINTER FEEDING
OF DAIRY CATTLE

Good, early cut hay should form the
lions for our COWS in winter. writes W.
NJ. KclIy in tie Iowa Homestead. This
may consist Of clover. alfalfa or mixed
hay ana should be supplemented with
some form Of succuIoncc. preferably
corn ensIagc. 1t is Il poor system Of
winter feeding that does not provide
an abundance of good, palatn0lc hay
and roughagc When We have good
hay ana silape the amount Of grain
foods and commercial byproducts re-
CURED To maintain Il suitable flow Of
milk will be reduced to minimum.
However, believe that under ordinary
farm conditions it will be paying in.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Thn Chokinn horse

Some horses are prone to choke on
dry feed such as oats or meal. lf the
mass be in the upper part of the gul-
let II may be reached by the hand of
one experienced In giving balls. oh
structions lower down may be moved
upward gently from the outside. Ere
qucnt drinks of water will often re-
move the obstruction. while riding the
animal ut n quick pace will often in.
duce II cough that will dislodge the
mass.-Farm Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
PUBLIC AUCTION
LANERTY'S SALE.

A. am not prepared to handle cows
| Will sell at public sale on Tuesday,
Feb. p, 1912, on my farm six miles
east Of Mineral Point, twenty head OF
choice mixers, a number of them fresh
and all good ones, one short horn bull,
coming three years old
Three head of horses-one work
gcIding eight years old, one gelding
five years old, broke to all kinds of
harness and "A fair saddler; one four
year old gelding, general purpose horse,
broke to harness.
Terms Of sale cash or one years time
on bankable paper at I per cent. Sale
to commence at / p IN. Lunch at
noon. JAMES LAvERTY.
f f. Dayisson, Auctioneer.
+. Y. Hutchinson, Clerk,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Nearly 5000 Farmers see Farm
Demonstrations

Over $500 Wisconsin farmers attend
ed the demonstrations on state and
county farms last year, conducted by
the College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, according to the
report of the director of the Agricultural
Experiment Station for 1901, Just
issued.
Some 5000 exhibits We're entered in
the young peoples grain growing con-
tests held under the auspices of the
College of Agriculture.
That $500 farmers were furnished
with blue print plans of buildings, silos,
systems of ventilation and cow stalls,
and that moulds for 90 silos, is also
shown by the directors report.
Over $4,000 doses of tuberculin for
testing cattle We're manufactured by the
department of agricultural bacteriology
of the college last year
Post mortem demonstrations of bo-
vine tuberculosis were made by the
college authorities before 1000 farmers.
Through the extension work of the
college, the report shows. information
was taken to the farmers in a score of
other ways
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
For Fast Readino.

Bill Browns babyish brothers. both
being bad boys. bamboozled Bartholo-
NEW Braham by breaking Bernicc
Brahams beautiful bamboo bonbon
basket Bernice, being Bartholomew
brother. became belligerent. because
before Blll's bad brothers broke Ber-
nice's beautiful bamboo bonbon has.
ket both began behaving badly by be-
smearing Bartholomew best book
binding, Therefore Bartholomew beat
both Browns badly. and both Browns,
being big babies, began boohooing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

DAIRY COW FEEDING.

The following suggc, tons on
. dairF cow feeding are frem Pro
: Icasor J. II. Frandson of the dai-
. ~ department Of Idaho.
: Maintain early SUMMER c0ndi-
. lions as nearly as possible
: throughout the year These con-
. ditious are described as follows:
IN abundance Of palatablc
food.
\ balanced ration.
\ sucCulent ration.
Moderate temperature.
Comfortable surroundings.
The following indicates in q
general way the amounts 10 be
fed:
] Feed all the roughness the
COW will eat up clean at all
times.
. Feed one pound Of grain per
day for each pound Of butterfat
produced per week, or one pound
Of grain daily for each three
pounds of milk.
3. Feed all the COWS will take
without gaining in weight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
STEPHENSON BROS. BIG SALE
Reg istcrcd Horses and High Grade
stock at AuctIon at Darlington,
Wisconsin.

We will sell on the premises stu
ated ) miles northeast of Darlington,
Thursday. Feb p. 1912
80 head of live stock. consisting of o
registered CIydesdale horses
DIAMOND" formerly Nutwood, foal
eel May p, 1896, weight ton register
ed in Vol - chestnut, white face, 4
white feet, sired by Netherlaw 9066,
Dam, Belle c. 1864 by Croesus 1910
4363 Mag Wilson l409S in foal,
registered in Vol Is, weight 1900,
Foaled May rs, 1906. Mary Wilson
1903, registered in Vol, Is; bay mare,
foaled june 20, 1907. Darlington
Prince l6025, registered in Vol. II;
bay stallion, foaled May %. 1909. Re
lance of Ballochy II t6021. registered
in Vol, l.; bay stallion; foaled May
81, 1910. Darlington Hero" 1926,
registered in Vol. II bay stallion
foaled May Is, 1910 Nellie Nut
wood l602S, registered in Vol. Il,
sorrel tiily, foaled May Is, 1910.
Mayor Wilson" 1892. registered in
Vol II; bay stallion, foaled May IS,
1911. Fanny Wilson" l6343. register
ed in Vol. II; bay flly, foaled April
%, 1911, The above two mares are in
foal Mag Wilson by Reliance OF
Ballochy II" 1854, and Nary Wilson
by Romantic Baron Cl45l2) 1886.
These horses are registered in the
American Clydesdale Stud Book. Foi
markings and breeding write for cata
logue to Stephenson Bros. Darlington
| Wis.
| Forty head of cattle. including "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
THE COLT IN WINTER.
Liberal Feeding Needed to Make a
First Class Horse

Liberal Feeding Needed to Make a
First Glass Horse.
When the colt Is weaned at the age
of six or seven months he comes to a
critical period in his life. Whether he
shall make a profitable horse or not
depends on the treatment he receives
says the Iowa Homestead. While
sucking he has no doubt learned to
eat grass. hay and grain. When he is
taken away from the mare he must
subsist on grain and hay ration
alone. If he is allowed only what he
has been getting the deprivation OF
the milk from his mother will cause
him to lose flesh Although he may
not have received much milk from the
mare the last month of the lactation
period, 1t has been very rich and nour.
fishing
Therefore 1t Is necessary when wean.
ing the colt to give 1t liberal ration
OF grain and hay. AS the colts di.
gestive organs are not as strong as
those of an older horse, the grain
should be ground. Bran, oats and
corn chops mixed to proportion of
onethird each will be splendid feed
for the colt. A quart and half at a
feed will be fair ration If plenty Of
good hay Is given. Glover, alfalfa and
timothy mixed will furnish variety
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

A strange superstition is that of an
otherwise perfectly normal western
man who as n buyer for Il very large
department store Of the country has
had marvellous success His talent
seems to lie in reading the hidden
thoughts of men and in that way Sc
curing bargains few others can ever
seem to get. To few of his intimateS
not his tradc friends. h" gives a weird
explanation of this power Wherever
he can he says he drinks water from
the same glass rs the person with
whom he is about To do business, talk
ing care to drink after him. There is
not doubt in his mind that there is
truth in the old belief that if two
drink water out Of one glass the last
to drink will know the others secrets
At all events this man says the test
never fails New York sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
M. II. BREW'S SALE

have sold my farm and will sell at
public sale on the premises, 4 miles
east of Mineral Point, on Wednesday
February 81, 1912:
SIX head of horses-W Work horse 10
year, old; draft mare 10 years old Gin
foal); draft gelding 8 years old; draft
mare 3 years old; draft colt 2 years
old; sucking colt, by Chubby Jim
sucking colt, by Major Wilson.
25 milk cows, bred for factory pur-
poses. These cows l have selected with
great care, and l am sure they are
above the average; six yearling steers !;
8 brood sows.
Farm machinery etc.--One wagon,
milk wagon, surrey, two single bug
gies, heavy bob sleigh, one light bob
sleigh, cutter, Deering grain binder,
Deering mower, Clean Sweep hay
loader, hay rake, seeder, disc, riding
pillow, walking pillow, new three section
harrow, two riding corn plows, Cracker
jack corn planter, tanning mill. two
sets work harness, single harness, 81
horse power gasoline engine and Jack,
grinding stone, hay rack, hog rack, pa
barrel steel tank, "a barrel cypress
tank, 90 bushels of potatoes, 4 bushels
seed corn, 800 bushels corn, 400 bushels
oats, ~ tons of hayi barn, straw stack,
3 thirty gallon milk cans, hay fork,
ropes and pulleys, 100 chickens, 3 Tou :
louise geese, three ducks, and other
things not mentioned
Terms of Sale-Sums under $40 cash
$40 or over, one years time on bank
able notes at ! per cent interest.
Sale to commence at 70 a. m. Lunch
at noon. NJ. II. BREW.
F. f. Davissou, Auctoner
F. Y. Hutchinson. Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
now 10 Ien ACE OF rIsnes.

The ages of fishes can be told by
their otoliths. Otolths are little bony
concretions found in the auditory APP
paratus which assist in the auditory
work. The otoiths grow every year,
forming one ring in summer and one
ring in winter. The ring formed in
spring and summer Is light, the ring
formed in autumn and winter is dark.
The rings are very distinct and the
fish has para light one and a dark
one for every year IT has lived.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Game Of JumbIed Questions.

Provide each player with II pencil
and II slip Of paper "a half sheet Of
commercial uctc Is n good size, then
request each one to write at the tor
OF the paper the first w, the name OF
some we'll known historical character;
fold the paper over to conceal the
name and pnss II to his right hand
the folded sheet the second w, when
he lived. and, folding 1t again. pass
es 1t on rs before. The third w,
written In the same way, tells where
he lived and died, the fourth what he
did, the fifth why he did It, and the
sixth and last folding gives the results
or consequences of his life,
The paper must be folded at each
writing, and no player must know
what the others have written til the
results are given, when each player
In turn unfolds his paper and reads II
aloud. or course there are all sorts OF
incongrultles and lots of fun over
them, besides a grand chance to fur
bish up forgotten history. in straight
ening out the tangles and setting mat
tiers right. Should the sheet Of paper
ut first supplied prove insufficient an
other may be easily attached with n
convenient pin without unfolding. or
course the more items Of interest
brought In the better A prize may be
given to the one who corrects the most
mistakes, n tally being kept for the
purpose. Philadelphia Ledger
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
FOR The CHILDREN
Rhyme of Dorothy Rose.

Dorothy Rose had turned up nose.
Did she worry about it. do you suppose?
Oh, no. But a plan she began to hatch
To make tho rest Of her features match
First of Az! she trained her eyes,
Turning them up to the sunny skies.
Look Ut the mud and the dust? Not shei
Nothing but sunshine would Dorothy see
A flower thAt droops has begun TO wit,
SO up went her chin with n sHucy tit.
An ounce ~ pluck's worth "a pound %
sigh.
And courage comes with head hcld high.
Lastly, her lips turned their corners ny,
Brimming with smiles like a r06y cup.
Oh, II charming child Is Dorothy Rose
And 1t all began with Il turned up nose!
st. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Burned to Death.

Republican Journals Little Florence,
the six year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Burns residing on the
Crist farm two miles north of Darling
ton> was fatally burned on Wednesday
morning.
She was upstairs alone and is sup
posed to have been playing with the
fire in small stove in the room and in
some manner her night robe caught
fire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

II one OF Your working horses loses
its appetite do not assume that il has
acquired some serious malady. You
have probably been keeping il on Il
too monotouous ration. Change the
diet first, and II an improvements is not
noted quickly give the animal both II
purgative and n tonic, \ tablespoon.
full OF aniSced in the feed is an excel
lent tonic, as II SwectenS the stomach
and stimulates the appetite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Feed the Colt Well

The colt that must stand the storms
OF winter on a poor ration will come
through thin in flesh and wahhly leg.
ged IL he never makes first class
horse he may not be to blame. Stunt
ed the first winter may mean Stunted
for life, There is no doubt that blood
will tell In horses. but man can
starve that blood until it is hardly able
to tell anything but story OF bad
treatment.