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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-20

A girl can be sentimental even
about the way she eats pickles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-20

Money sometimes talks when yoa
want to keep it quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-20

There's hardly anything more eH-
pensive than paying to go through
courses that teach you how to do
things with scientific cheapness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-20

Copyright. 1911. by Joseph B. Bowles)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
GOOD FOOD FOR POULTRY
There Should be Variety and While
Some Grains Are Favored Others
Are Not-Grit Needed.

Poultry food should be palatable.
Some grains are the favorite food of
chickens, while others are not. Rye
may be fed, but it is not generally
liked by poultry, and should never be
made the principal feed. 1t may be
used in a mixture with other grains,
and will be eaten by the flock. Rel
ish is one Of the factors Of proper
feeding.
Food should be varied. The best
commercial poultry-foods on the mar
ket are combinations of the common
farm grains. There are varying
amounts of each, according to nutri-
tive value and cheapness-Wheat,
oats, corn, barley, rye, millet-seed,
caneseed, field peas, buckwheat, sun
flOwerseeds, and grass-seeds. With
these are combined grit, shells and
charcoal. These foods produce good
results, mainly because of the variety.
With a little instruction, one could
make such a combination, for the
flock, Of grains on the farm.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12

lect the toad and respect him for the
good he does to us all. Some observ-
ing gardeners have said that toad
Is easily worth $40 in garden. The
point of the matter is that practically
all Of the toad's diet is Of animal or
igin. Nearly every element of its
food is made up of insects which are
pests in fields and gardens.
We have heard much of the value of
birds and of the necessity of protect
ing them 1t is time we began to
care for the toad, as well, for their
capacity for insect meat is truly aston
ishing, writes F. B. Swingle in the
Northwestern Agriculturist. Examina-
ton Of 149 toads' stomachs proved
that SO per cent. Of their food was Of
the sort indicated above. Cutworms,
ants, bugs and beetles, spiders, pota-
to bugs, acknowledged worms, wee
wills, tent caterpillars and grasshop-
pers were eaten by thousands. Wire
worms and army worms, crickets and
cucumber bugs, rose bugs and plum
curculio were relished just as we'll
The gypsy moth, the cabbage moth
and grape caterpillars constitute his
favorite food in certain localities. And
it is remarkable what storage capacity
is exhibited by the toad. In one stom
ach II acknowledged worms were
found; in another 81 tent caterpillars;
in one IS gypsy moth, and in another
IS army worms. Of course it would
be difficult to determine the number
Of insects that toad at liberty would
consume in an entire season. It is
sufficient to know that they are well
worth protecting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
GARDEN dno
EAPM NOTES

Manure hauling is in season any
month Of the year.
A stone silo, if properly built, will
give good satisfaction.
The bad road tax is the heaviest
tax the farmer has to meet.
Soil improvement clubs are being
extensively organized these days.
Peas, beans and onions were first
known in Egypt many centuries ago.
Buy chicken wire to use in the gar
den instead Of stakes wherever pos
sible.
The silo helps solve the problem Of
making profit from 800 an acre
land.
Low ground drained can be cultivat.
ed earlier than high ground not
drained.
Decaying organic matter in the soil
adds to the warmth and stimulates
plant life.
Do not let manure accumulate in
the barn lots. The place for it is in
the fields.
Bushes and small trees too large for
the pillow to root out should be cut
with an ak.
Plan your farm to reduce the neces-
sity of buying additional feed to the
lowest point.
Seed and the preparation of soil are
the two important items determining
the yields of crops.
Take the dull plow share with you
the first time you go to town. 1t may
save a trip a little later.
A lot Of poor seed corn will be
planted this year, as usual, with a
certainty that poor stand will result
Where the manure spreader excels
is in making the manure go farther,
in spreading it more evenly, and IL
tightening the work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
SURE DEATH TO ALL INSECTS
Homemade Torch ShaWn in I!ustra"
ton Should Find Place on Every
Farm-Used for Many Things.

The homemade torch herewith Illus
trated, or one similar in construction,
should find a place on every farm,
says the Homestead. Such torches
are for sale in hardware stores, but
the prices asked for them seem rather
high, and then they are mostly used
by painters and the average farmer
seldom if ever gets sight Of one of
them. To make the torch shown in
the cut, secure any stout can that
will hold pint or more, preferably
an old oil can with a handle, drill a
hole in the center and place short
piece of one-fourth-inch iron pipe in
the hole as shown. 1t should extend
to within half an inch of the bottom
of the can and project above the top
about three or four inches. Place a
cap on the top and drill several very
small holes in same. There should be
about five holes, with one in the top
Of the can. Make the holes one-thirty-
second or one-siXteenth of an inch in
diameter. Fill the pipe with candle
wicking and fasten tightly in place.
1t should be soldered. Fill can about
four-ffths full of gasoline and light
same by heating the top of can and
pipe with a small blaze. If the wealth
er is not too cold this can be done
with matches. The heat forms a gas
in the can which forces itself up
through the wicking, and when lighted
makes strong light and very hot
blaze. This can be used for many
things on the farm. For instance, no
better device has been invented for
cleaning old paint from any surface,
such as buggies, wagons, or the walls
Of the house. 1t is sure death to all
insect life in the poultry house. Go
over all cracks with the blaze and
eggs and nits will be killed as we'll
as the insects. 1t makes a good light
and will withstand strong breeze. A
tap or nut that cannot be otherwise
removed will at once come Off on be-
ing heated with the torch. In short,
anything that requires small and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
BEST DEFENCE
AGAINST DISEASE
Is Supply of Rich, Red Blood and DIR. Williama'
Pink Pills Are the Tonic to Use When
the Blood Is Thin and Weak.

Is Supply of Rich, Red Blood and DR.. Wiliama'
Pink Pills Are the Tonic to Use When
the Blood Is Thin and Weak.
Thin, impure blood is an invitation
to sickness. The blood is at work, day
and night, to maintain the health and
any lack Of strength or purity in the
blood is weakness in the defense
against disease. Anaemia is the doc
tors name for lack OF blood. There
may be an actual loss in the quantity
OF the blood or one or more of its con-
! stltuents may be lacking. Its surest
symptom is pallor Anaemia is par
tlcularly common in young girls from
IA to IL years of age. 1t is not con-
fined to them for it is this same lack
OF blood that prevents full recovery
after the grip, fevers, malaria and
operations and is present in old age
and in persons who have been under
an unusual physical or mental strain.
Mrs. Morgan Bowen, Of No. 1854 Fill
more street, N. +. Minneapolis, Mimi,
says:
When / was 10 years old / went
into decline and my parents feared /
was going into consumption. was sick
for a year and was not able to do
much of anything The sickness came
on me gradually. l was pale and
seemed to lose my strength. j was at
tending school at Winona at the time
and became so nervous that / had to-
/ give up my studies. My parents were
alarmed about my condition as there
had been consumption in the family.
"A friend advised my mother to give
me DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and before [ used them long I
was much improved. l gave the pills
thorough trial and was fully restored
to health. My health has been good
since, but l always keep DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in the house
and take them when j feel l need q
! tonic"
/ The tonic treatment with DR.. Will
! Jams Pink Pills by building up the
blood so that it can nourish and
| strengthen the weakened system has
made hundreds of cures In the most
| severe disorders.
! DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People should be used in anaemia,
chlorOsis or green sickness, sick head
/ ache, nervousness and for general
rundown condition of the health.
| Send for free booklet, Diseases of
the Blood"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, so cents per box;
six boxes, $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
SHARPEMS THE LAWN MOWER
Pennsylvania Man lnvents Apparatus
for Revolving Blades Against Wall
of Abrading Material.

Heretofore the customary way to
sharpen a lawn mower was to take a
milestone and rub it back and forth
along the blades. A Pennsylvania man
ening mowers which should prove
less troublesome and quite as effec-
tive. A base has standards to re-
ceive the shaft of the rotary blade OF
a lawn mower and a cogged wheel,
with a handle, to engage the wheel
on the shaft and turn the latter. An
inclined wall of abrading material is
arranged SO that it can be fixed to
meet the revolving blades, and as they
pass over its rough surface they are
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Rash AL OVER BABY'S BODY
ltched So He Could Not Sleep

con July q, 1909, We left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with us. After being in Ireland
a few days a nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started In the form OF n
rash and was all over baby's body.
head and face, at different times It
irritated, and he would scratch it with
all his might. The consequence wan
1t developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars ON
his face.
when we reached England we took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due to change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and it used to-
itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was cona-
pletely covered with it a. different
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised us to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment After using Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places disap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind of Disagreement, and baby
is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment We have no fur
Their trouble with baby's skin. Moth
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 20 Burrell ST., Rox-
bury, Mass, March II, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Coop for Little Chicks.

and vermin proof. The apertures for
ventilation are so arranged that YER
min cannot crawl up the sides
and enter them, and the openings
through which the mother hen and
the little chicks pass in and out
are in a slidable section, so that
the egress Of both, or Of the hen
only, can be cut off at will.
Even when closed, however, the ven
tilation is such that the air is always
pure Another advantage of this coop
is that the top, bottom and sides are
detachable, and the whole affair can
be knocked down in an instant.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
POULTPYNOTES
[NNSESN NJ egans.a

Mongrel fowls should not be kept
for egg production because the eggs
will be uniform neither in color no,
size.
Where there is no other chance for
early green picking a patch of oats
sown now will answer the purpose
well.
1t is better to go slow and heat ul
the eggs in an incubator in "a hours
than to get in q hurry and do it in two
hours.
February Matched chickens are apt
to mott in the fall, and will not be
worth anything for egg production in
winter.
ANY sharp stones will answer for
grit, If they are smaller than a grain
Of corn, and larger than a grain of
wheat.
A good, well-balanced, laying ration
Two parts bran, one part corn meal.
one part alfalfa meal, and one pars
beef scrap.
Ducks that are Matched in an incu.
bator can be cared for the same as
those Matched by hens or ducks in the
natural way.
Goose eggs will hatch in an incubat.
or but not SO we'll as fowls eggs I'm.
less the incubator is especially built
for that purpose.
The Leghorns, Minorcas or any OF
the breeds of the Mediterranean class
are non-sitters and are bred for the
purpose of laying.
One fatal mistake made at the end
of the hatch is to keep the door of the
incubator open too long after the eggs
have begun to pip.
The poultry business requires study
and constant attention, the same as
any other business. First efforts a.
rarely ever successful
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
VENTILATOR FOR HEN HOUSE
Many Buildings Prove Quite unsatis-
factory Because They Are Not
Properly Ventilated.

Poultry houses are often unsatis-
factory solely because they are badly
ventilated. OF course it is out of the
question always to tear them down
and build anew or to install the King
system of ventilation, so some form of
ventilator may be the best device to
adopt. In the illustration is shown a
force draft ventilator built like a re-
volving stOvepipe chimney top, says
the Orange Judd farmer. The wing
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
F:ANlaNa
GARDEN
TOAD IS GARDENERS FRIEND
Nearly Every Element Of Its Food Is
Made Up of Insects Which Are
Pests in the Fields.

The common toad has been the sub
feet of ridicule, contempt and super
stition for centuries past. Nature has
denied beauty and attractiveness to
this little creature. TO many people
it is more repulsive than it's relatives,
the reptiles. We should learn to pro-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Feed for Hens.

Glover leaves and heads break Off in
handling clover hay. These should be
saved and fed to the hens They may
be fed dry or placed in a pail and
steamed by pouring on boiling water
and covering tightly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Ashes for Onions.

Ashes are good for the onion bed,
as they are for most vegetables, If
properly used, possibly being better
for the grape vines and strawberries,
as these plants require large amounts
of potash.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Gardening With a Wheel Hoe.

hardening WIN Wneel r7Oc.
The real pleasures of gardening re-
main unknown to a person who has
neved used wheel hoe. This modern
invention stimulates good gardening
By it's use person can cultivate his
whole garden before breakfast, and
feel proud Of the accomplishment.
The experienced gardener will use it
often, and thus keep the soil of his
garden in ideal condition.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Good Eco Food.

Dry bran is good egg food and
should be kept before the hens pras-
place and give it to the hens in a mar
row trough Slated over the top so
they can pick it out, but not tramp
in and spoilt it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Very improper.

Howell-Why is it that Harvard
doesn't want to play Carlisle again?
POWELL believe the Cambridge
boys caught the Indians doing some
thing redhanded.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
Homemade Anvil.

SAYS the Practical Farmer. This will
stand heavy pounding, and comes in
handy. The rail is just the right
shape to make an anvil. Take oak or
any hard wood for the legs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
COOP FOR YOUNG CHICKENS
Illinois Man Arranges Device Of Gal
vanized Iron, Which is Rain, Rat
and Vermin Proof.

A coop that provides safe and
sanitary home for young chickens has
been invented by an Illinois man. 1t
Is ma lie of galvanized iron, with a.
circular body and a peaked roof, with
over-hanging caves. 1t is rain, rat
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
A Handy Torch.

safe heat can be heated or burned
with this torch. Amy timer will make
the torch for rs cents if you cannot
make one yourself. It is perfectly
safe and cannot explode.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
PRACTICAL HOME MADE ANVIL
Handy Farm Implement Can Be Con-
structed Out Of 4Foot Piece OF
Old Railroad Iron.

This anvil can be constructed from
a four-foot piece of railroad iron on
a trestle, as shown in the illustration,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain OF
burns. Cures without scars. &c and Zoe
by druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Via
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
VALUABLE FARM BY-pRODUCT
Many Farmers Neglect to Care for
Manure and Spend Their Money
for Commercial Fertilizer.
(By w. H. KELSEY


In spite of all that has been writ
ten telling of the value of stable
manure there are many farmers who
still neglect to care for this valuable
by-product of the farm and spend
their money for commercial fertilizer.
do not wish to discourage the use
Of commercial fertilizer, but it should
is first taken care of and applied to
the soil, If there is not sufficient
manure to meet the demands of the
farm crops the deficiency should be
supplied by using commercial fertil-
izer.
1t is rather difficult to estimate the
value of stable manure in dollars and
cents as commercial fertilizers are
valued. since the stable manure adds
much valuable humus to the soil as
well as direct plant food and the COM
mercial fertilizer is valued for the
direct plant food alone.
DR.. Altman says that the humus OF
the stable manure Is worth quite as
much to the soil as the direct plant
food. Valuing the phosphoric acid at
five cents per pound, the potash at
five cents per pound and the nitrogen
at Is cents per pound fair average
value of the stable manure may be
estimated as follows:
10 pounds nitrogen at Is cents. so
10 pounds potash at cents. 80
pounds phosphoric acid at
cents .............s.... 20
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12

There are men who see that dignity
may be disgraced, and who feel that
disgrace may be dignified.-Boling-
broke.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12

with the arrow on top turns the top
so the opening, a, always faces the
wind. Some Of the wind passes
through this opening and out of the
top at b. 1t thus creates a draft up
the flue, c, and thus ventilates the
poultry house below. The principle
is the same as that used in the atom
iZer
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12

40 ga d ysssZa!ZkM -.
~;
Keep nothing but pure breds.
Peat soils need potassium (potash)
Be careful of caked udders in the
ewes.
The natural color of butter is that
found in June.
A deep bed will often cause the loss
Of number of pigs
A collar that fits is the best proven
/ tive for sore shoulders.
Never whip horse when he SHES.
/ 1t will increase his fear.
! Give the sows plenty of clean water
to drink. Take the chill off.
! II the fodder is getting scarce bet
ter buy than stint the COWS.
, A good agitator on the spray pump
Is as important as good pump.
Save all the hog manure You have
none on the farm that is richer.
In choosing eggs for Matching, try to
get those from the best hens you have.
! With three cows you need a cream
separator; with ten, you must have a
silo.
| File the crosscut saw yourself; you
will thus soon save enough 10 buy a
new saw.
| The churn should be thoroughly
scalded and then cooled before cream
is put in.
1t is a losing proposition to try to
raise 200 chicks where there is room
for only So.
A little oil meal or a few potatoes
will help the horses get rid of their
winter hair.
Before you start your incubator, get
out the manufacturers directions and
re-read carefully
! Do not use any Informed eggs for
Matching, nor any that are unnaturally
long, or nearly round
Keep your fowls on the same foos-
ing that you keep your cattle, and you
will surely be rewarded.
Most anyone can have small flock
and keep from eight to a dozen hens
and feed on table scraps
Be sure the tenders are in position
in the narrowing pens to prevent the
sows laying on the young pigs.
Place the bee hives on string sup
ports about eight inches from the
ground to prevent dampness and cold.
Cold, raw winds make chapped teats
all the worse. Have a small Jar of
vaseline handy at milking time and
use it.
II costs a good deal of money to buy
satisfactory team. In most cases this
can be avoided by the farmer raising
his own.
"It is hard for an empty sack TO
stand straight, but it is still harder
for lazy man to succeed in the dairy
business"
Every four years 1000 pounds Of
rock phosphate is needed to keep up
the PHOSPHORUS content of average
corn belt soil.
An occasional colt or young horse to
business of raising horses, is a help
to any farmer.
Get after the San Jose scale. What
a melliferOus name this little beast
sails under! But cover him with Bor-
deaux all the same.
The time to plant grape cuttings is
In early spring, as soon as the ground
can be worked. Slant the cuttings a
little and leave only one bud above
ground.
If you are a beginner with sheep go
slow until you have mastered the in
dustry. AS in poultryfng or any other
like business, experience is the safe.
sure teacher.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-04-12
New Ground for Gardens.

Many persons never change the loca
ton Of the garden, but it is a good
practice to use new ground at least
every three years.