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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15
Experience With a Grade Sire.

and nearly one-half showing the
black and white markings; and the
COWS were again bred to him. My
neighbor was much pleased; but l
had been reading, studying and
thinking during the eighteen months
and begun to fear 1 had made a mis-
take.
went to my neighbor, told him my
conclusions, and proposed that we
sell the bull and buy a pure bred
animal in his place; but he assured
me that he was satisfied with the bull
and quickly accepted the price made
on a give or take basis for my half
interest. I have not the space to tell
here of my purchase of a pure bred
bull, but will go on with my story.
In time the two crops of heifer calves
came into profit; but in no case did
I find them better dairy animals than
their dams at like ages, while in most
cases they were inferior; and my
neighbours experience was the same,
only he had four crops Of calves to
my two. He sold the bull for beef at
considerably above 500; and had no
use for any black -and-white animal
from that time on. l got rid of the
heifers as fast as possible; but lost
two years of time and no small
amount of money because OF my
ignorance of the laws of heredity.
Here was our mistake. Because
his dam was good dairy COW in
dividuaIly and because he had the
best of dairy blood on his sire's side
we expected the get Of this bull to
show high dairy quality; entirely fail
ing to consider that we we're expect
ing the one-fourth of Holstein blood
in the progeny to dominate the other
three-fourths of largely non-da1ry
blood. The tail cannot wag the dog.
My friend had the courage of his con-
victions. Holsteins we're no good
and he showed his grit by keeping
hold of the hot end of the poker for
twenty eight years. But two years
ago be more than surprised me by
coming to consult with me in regard
to getting his son-in-law started with
pure bred HoIstein- Friesians and
they now have nice little herd. In
the long run the Holstein F'riesian
COW always wins out. -Malcolm Fl.
Gardner in Hoard's Dairyman.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15
GET JOHNSON's CHICKEN BOOK.

Spring time coming right along now
when the early starting poultry raisers
are getting busy with their chicken
plans makes M. M. Johnson's cold
Trusty" incubator book most interest
ing and valuable to get right now.
By writing postal to johnson the
reader gets this book free by return
mail and learns the best facts to
know from the successful experiences
of over 325, 900 regular poultry raising
customers of johnson who use Old
Trusty incubators and brooders. The
book is over 200 pages and hundreds
of actual photographs help tell the
practical facts you should know.
Johnson leaves it to you and no
obligations whether you decide to
take thirty to ninety day trial of an
Old Trusty or not. He pays the
freight east Of the Rockies. and that
far if you live beyond.
He makes Old TRUSTEES on a profit
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15

In looking backward men do not,
as rule, speak of their failures; they
prefer to dwell on their successes.
My life has been what men call sue
cessful; but it has been SO because [
have kept a sharp lookout for my own
mistakes and have never been pig
headed in pursuing what felt to be
a wrong course. The man who hap
pens to get hold of the hot end of the
poker and holds on shows grit but he
hope that it will serve as a warning
to such men as want to improve their
dairy herds but think they can do it
by the use of grade or cross bred bulls
[ am going to tell of one of my own
early mistakes.
When, as young man, urged on by
ambition, [ overtaXed my strength
and suddenly found myself with shat
tered health, I turned to the land and
outdoor exercise as the only means
for recovery. I knew little or moth
ing of good farming, but read every
thing | could get hold of and tried to
sort out that which seemed to be
reasonable and to fit my circum-
stances. The farm was a grain farm
heavily mortgaged and showing little
profit. saw that it must be changed
into stock farm and chose dairy
farming; stocking with the best COWS
and heifers of common blood I could
pick up by paying 25 per cent more
than the market price. They were
good lot; largely Shorthorn blood
but good mixers for the kind; and I
wanted to improve the herd as dairy
herd. [ did not then know that the
bull was such an important factor in
a dairy herd and I had spent all the
money I could raise for the cows. l
had read about the black and white
Dutch cattle that were just beginning
to appear in the Middle West and
had heard of the folly of man about
ten miles from me who had about
eighteen months before paid $3.50 for
a yearling bull; but while l thought
the price paid beyond reason, as far
as [ could learn, the breed was just
what we needed.
A neighbor of this man with herd
largely of Shorthorn blood had bred
his best COW to the pure bred Holstein
bull and the COW had had fine bull
calf. A neighbor of mine proposed
that we buy this calf in partnership;
and as the dam was certainly fine
dairy COW l agreed, and we bought
the calf for $40 He was certainly as
fine a Holstein (?) calf as one would
wish to see, becoming as he grew
much more attractive than his sire;
and l was very proud of him-for
time. In due course his first calves
we're dropped, nice calves all Of them,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15

all the same. Johnsonl likes to let
his old friends tell strangers to him
about Old Trusty's work. He'd even
rather you'd consider what others
have to say than to tell you himself.
His book does both.
Address M. M. johnson, Incubtaor
Man, Clay Center, Nebraska. That's
enough. You'll get the book quick
and like it fine.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15

of less than 70 cents, at price to
you. delivered complete ready to
hatch with less than 80 anywhere
you happen to live.
Write to Johnson with pencil on
anything at all a postal will do as
we'll as nything--and he'll send the
book.
Say that you read this here If you
want to. No matter who you are it's
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15

The advantages of concrete
chicken houses over all kinds of
wood are too numerous to men
ton here. They are damp-proof,
vermin-proof, easy to clean, SAM
tary and will not rot. Concrete
houses absolutely protect chick
ems from rats, skunks and other
vermin.
Poultry houses need not be
warm, but they must be dry and
free from draughts. Most of the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-15

losses of poultry due to diseases
are the result of colds caused by
dampness and draughts. 1t is
better to have a few chicks and
house them in the best kind of a
house, than to build a make-shift
and lose number of your flock
by the ravages of disease. If
you cannot have the entire poul-
try house of concrete, be sure of
laying concrete foundation and
floor, anyway.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
BOOM FOR DONOnUf
MeIr0Se Man is Candidate for
Position of u. S. Attorney

The many friends of w. F. Dono-
hue of Melrose are booming him for
appointment to succeed Z. S. District
Attorney Haupt whose term of office
expires next Spring. This appoint
ment is made by the president, and
as MIR. Wilson is a Democrat and Mr..
Donohue a loyal member of that par
ty who bore the standard of Democ-
racy as nominee for attorney general
of Minnesota in the recent campaign,
his friends feel that he is deserving
of recognition. Mr.. Donohue is an
able lawyer, a man of unimpeachable
character and strict integrity, and is
in every way fitted for the position.
Mr.. Donohue has many friends in
Sank Centre, The Herald included,
who wonld be glad to do anything in
their power to assist Mr.. Donohue to
the place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Plan Tile Drainage.
BY J. T. STEWART, Depart
ment Of Agricultural Engi-
neerinq, University Farm.

+ !. i !. i. i i !. !. !. + + 1. J. !. i. !.
| Tile drainage will prove a profitable
Investment on many of our farms. The
| season of the year at which it can be
most readily planned and prepared for
Is at hand. Most men can now give a
little time to plan the work and haul
the material. Tile may be piled where
it will be at hand when needed and
not In the way of farm operations un-
+, til used.
| Unless ground is quite fat drains
can best be located when there are no
crops or weeds to cause low places to
! look high and on higher, perhaps less
fertile land, tolook lower than 1t should
because the crops are not 30 luxuriant.
The freshly plowed or sowed field is in
the very best condition for the loca-
ton of drainage lines. The examina-
| ton of the field Immediately after
heavy rains, or while the snow is 60
ing off, is helpful. Some, therefore,
like to postpone the location of bitches;
especially for surface drainage, till
spring. The roads are in better con-
dition for hauling the material now,
however, in case tile drainage is
planned
The character and condition of the
soil should be considered and plans
made to DO the work at the time when
it will be most easily and cheaply
done. From the standpoint of cheap
! ness one must consider the extent to
which thing will interfere with other
farm work and the character of the
SOIL bitches through quick sand,
gravel beds and among bOulders are,
Of course, much more expensive than
through clay or loan, which can be
easily spa, ed. Any soil, however,
should be drained at the season of the
year when the work can be done most
cheaply.
In hauling tile, all soft, cracked or
III shaped pieces should be rejected.
Special care should be taken to reject
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Fair Folks Are Thankful

The directors of the Agricultural
Society of Stearns County has adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolved: That vote of thanks
be extended to the automobile own
ers who so generously donated the use
of their cars for the advertising tours:
to DR.. p. A. Hilbert for the large
number he brought to the fair; to the
citizens of Melrose for their assistance;
to the citizens of Brooten, Glenwood
and Loug Prairie for their generous
attendance and to the employers of
the Band boys who Inconvenience
themselves in order to allow the boys
to go on the advertising tours and
play every afternoon of the fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

any tile which has a crack extending
two inches or more back from the end,
or tile which are very irregular in
shape, especially if smaller at any
point, and likely to decrease the water
carrying capacity of the line.
In hauling tile wagoHbox with a
topbox and sideboards is probably best
for the smaller size OF tile. For the
larger size strong hayrack is better
A little experience and knowledge of
the weight of tile Of various sizes will
soon teach the hauler how to load for
hts particular haul.
Care should be taken to prevent
breakage by the method of loading.
Tile are usually laid on the side in
the car. In wagons they usually pack
in better If placed on end. In this
position, however, they are subject to
greater vibration and danger of break
age If joIted over rough ground IN
hauling
When they reach the field they
should be strung along the proposed
drainage line IL they are to be laid i'm
mediately. If placed end to end along
the line four extra should be thrown
of in every hundred feet to allow for
shortage and reflections. If stock is
running through the field, or the tile
will not be laid for some weeks. they
should be left in piles Of from twenty
five to fifty per pile. If they are to
b left several months or exposed to
much freezing weather larger piles
containing bout 100 tiles each are
better.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
THOROUGH WORK
How Sank Centre Citizens Can
Find Freedom From Kidney
Trouble

If you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Use tested kidney remedy.
Deans Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Grateful people testify. ~
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?.
William Houston, Long Prairie,
Minn., says: 81 have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and consider them the
best kidney and backache remedy.
first took Doan's Kidney Pills about
two years ago when I was suffering
from a lame back and pains across
my loins. ] got supply of this rem
edy and they brot me permanent re-
lief. / have had no need Ola kidney
medicine SINCE"
For sale by all dealers.-Price so
cents. Foster-Milbnrn. Co., buffalo,
New York, sole agents forsthe rUni-
ted States. aa>a,a - sssAdv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Not ster slosC.

81 suppose you are proud CT your
wife's literary SUGGEST" said the init
mate friend. yes" replic ed Mr.. Stubs.
"Only l wish she wouldn't insist on
making the hero Of every novel tell,
athletic youLs Ela1, with wavy hair
and piercing blue c.-es. Anybody can
see that am short, fat, bald, and COM
PEELED to wear specs. The Pathfind-
er.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
clevsr ldea Of Thieves.

An upto-date method OF robbfns 10.
els IL exposed In the German papers.
TWO yoeng men Of excellent appear.
tnce are moving about Germany. stay
Ing ct the best hotels IN the leAdine
holiday resorts. After dinner one Of
them anduses the hotel gussts wath
songs, pianoforte solos and anecdotes.
True Keeping the majority Of them In
the Drawing room. while his compan-
'stn fansacks the private rooms for
money and valuables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
THOUGHTFUL Father.

A Fort Scott father sent his daugh-
ter's steady" home in a hurry the
other night by calling down the stairs:
"Mary, if the young man is afraid to
go alone tell him to wait a few min
utes and ride home with the milkman."
kansas City Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Use a BrusH.

4 paint brush is s1 excellent thing
to remove dust from cracks and
carved furniture. It reaches crevices
where dust rag never could find the
dust. Try this when next you clean
the basetoards, window sashes, etc.
You will never be without brush.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
What She Remembered.

II suppose says the lady next
door, that you saw many really won
derful places while you were abroad"
''Yes, indeed" replies the returned
traveller. Il think the most shivery
Of them all. however, was the cata-
corners in Rome. I have the night
mare about it yet"-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Ripen Dates ArtificiaIiy.

Dates grown on the deserts of Cali
forpia and Arizona do not ripen suf-
ficiently because the natural heat is
not great enough, but this process is
now accomplished artificiaily by plac-
ing the fruit in an electric oven,
where 1t remains for three days at
122 Fahrenheit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Achinn Feet.

Sill .h0se should never be worn
daily by one who has tender feet.
They retain the moisture that should
pass Through the hose. Try fine cot
ton hose afd you will have more com
fort .Bathe the feet with hot water
.and 4 good soap every night Bafh-
ing Win ckmpk6f w4ter 10 very nse-
ful n-sf +.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Bee saaa Cause Of Death.

While the Able Genoux, priest Of
the parish of PIagnes, France, was out
walking at anaecy, bee few into his
mouth ana sung him in the back Of
the throat. The sting brought about
acute Inflammation and such a swell
ing Of the throat that the priest died
Of suffocatjon within 20 minutes, after
great suffering. .,,,sz
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

Talkative Shoppey-'Den't you find
that having to wait on SO many fussy,
diEaereeable people has at least one
conpensation-that OF making YOU
forget your other trcubles4' Cultured
6aleslady-"Oh. yes-it FACTS % q
counter irritapt Judge. y@fF' = .''
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Land lincers in the Memory.

Some one has APPLY said: Burma
IS the land of regrets. because people
who have been there are never the
same again. There lives always in
their hearts regret for the land they
have left behind
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
Burned the Wind. !;

Sam, were, you. IN :thatvriot last
night?" "Yassir." did you run like
the wind, Sam?" mo. sir. ] didn't
run Ike the wind, deed didn't. But
passed two niggerse thst was run
ming like the wind
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

Not TO Be Got Away From.
Trouble is. a sprinter- that overtakes
even those who travel at the fastest
Zip. fa -.s s,,g e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

|. "Oh, yes, come of ,arivery5 long
lived family. Ny father cut, .. third
set ofteeth. when .hewss rastseighty..
s'shats nothing. MEsGrandtather Died
Of infaLtiIe paralysis when hs~dwas
ninety-seyen.'YY sssa a.s. ssYwi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
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Tomatoes for the sIsbie.

A geeds supply OF tomatoes for ire.
liable Eaay be- lad after sfrosf has de
styoyed the vines by picking The fiiiI'
grown green specimens when FIRST
seems immtpens and placing them on
shelves or IN drawers in q cool room
or in the cellar. They win ripen here
ito almost ~ good advantage Is when
allowed to remain on the vines. Sic
ing tomatoes may. be had In this-lway
tor several weeks after frost.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

.Aetormsniae-"What Do yoH- think.
- the most dilcnlt thing for . bsOan,
mgr TO learn about q. aseUm0btley
Ffankenstein---".T0 keep from tAihipg
ab6dt it al the time."-Toieao
['Oa00.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

And Neither Mean knythins.
A .~Soman is always fond Of talking
about what she would DO II she treys
. man. while man contents himself /.
about tlllline shout what lie woaadsfk
do II he were = woman. 80 ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14
80 More TSuchinsa.

Ethereal cfeature So you hate
our sex Your Me has probably
never been touched by q woman. :" Prac.
teal Gne-Nope, ma'am; but my
p0ehetbook was once"-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

60 ToHiN6 DeyyH. Sy9svshPE 49,
s'Yoa used 10 Be strong fcr, tHS up
mt YES" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, but q ref0rmer 10 liable to
ny % high that the ppbpcs asTt asss
him. ] an now engagsa in yeaplapins
ID little 49,. =. !
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

Jsrdinieres should be thoroughly
rubbed and scalded every few
seks, or they become sour and cause
Q plants kept iif them to become
Z Of earthworms. They should BE-
aned occasionally, in addition to
escrubbing and neutrality-suspicious.
O. IN Z, - ss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

The chief essential IN hOuee-
J. keeping is comfort. The worst
possible taste In Housekeeping,
.is imitation comfort Imitation
hospitality Is an afRsont. A.
cosy seat that isn't cosy Ii 3
i blot upon . room, 1nd 10 open
:, your bVxeAu drawers and md
them filled IL . dash of cold
water in the fiee. s'Ts-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-14

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-16
Bland Here and There !.

The following editorial from the
Wheeling IhtelHgencer is in error
in one particular in sizing up a sit
uatlon as the man nominated at the
senatorial convention over. which
George w Upland presided is a
Watson selection:
Under the heading, "The Three
Arch Traitors" the West Union
Record, Democratic, has the follow
ing: s-,.
2f'Qf the West Virginia delegation
TO- the Baltimore convention there
were threesmen whose traitorous
conduct stands out more conspici-
ously than that OF any of the other
traitors in the Delegates.
HHere are the names:
@ William AZ. MacCorkie, Henry G.
Davis. John j. Cornwell.
Those three men voted against
the Bryan resolution-a resolution
that received the scpport Of more
than three7tfths of the total num-
Der of delegates in the convention i"
The Record is owned and edited
by George W. Bland, state senator,
and it ls1noteworthy that in the re-
cent senatorial convention 4in Mr..
Bland's district, he presided over
the body. Presumably the Demo-
Gratis of Senator BANDS district en-
dorse his views, especially his at
tacks upon the gold dust twins, up
on W. A. MacCorkle and John ].
Cornwell. Nevertheless the Demo
Gratis OF that district know full well
that aaDemocratic victory in, the
legislature means the reelection OF
&c. w. Watson to the United States
Senate; that they have already been
delivered bound hand and foot to
the senatorial combine, and that
senatorial combine represents the
predatory interests" more directly
and more effectively than they are
represented by any other members
Of the United States Senate. sena-
tor BANDS wrath is picturesque,
but that is about all that can be said
for 10, AS; far as breaking the grip
OF the watson1Chilton- Maccorkle-
Cornwell crowd upon the Democratic
Organization in this state. it'is abso-
Ilutely ineffective.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-16
Mushrooms as Food.

There are in this country more
than one hundred edible species Of
mushrooms. The popular dlstlnc-
ton to be harmless, whereas some
stool is one of name only. Many
fof the supposedly inferior specimens
have proved on careful examina-
ton 10 be harmless, wherea some
of those which bear an extremely
close family resemblance to favored
articles OF diet are the carriers OF
danger ID the form of exceedingly
pp#erfH, poison. Let him. there
fore, who lacks the training requi-
site for the unfailfng detection and
Identification of-species carefully re-
#fratns from, excursions into field of
uncertainty so fraught with danger.
Mushrooms form an unusually
nutritious and sustaining diet. A
well-known botahist says that mush-
rooms might properly he called veg
.etable, meat and used as substitute
for animal food.
1t is doubtful, however, II this Is
true says the Journal Of the Ameri-
can Medical Association The more
we learn of mushrooms. the more it
becomes apparent that they are
scarcely different as regards dietary
virtues from the general run of the
green vegetables which have never
achieved the distinction of any
unique or superior properties. They
belong rather to that large group OF
food materials which we consume
for reasons quite apart from the
yield of nourishment which they
have to offer to the body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-16
BEAUTIFUL
Is the Play Virginia Duncan
Stock Company Has
at the Victoria.

. The Virginia Duncan Company
opened last night at the Victoria
theater in the beautiful play,
Human Hearts" This is without
a doubt the5best tsock company ever
Playing olarksburg. -
Miss Duncan Is star of ability.
Next to Miss Duncan comes the Nc.
Hugh children. Besides a pleasing
speciality bothiplayed prominent parts.
Little Kathryn as Baby Grace was
delightfuls eg.
Ed. A. McHugh as the tramp kept
the audience in an uProar of laughter
and applause. Each member of the
company is WORTHY Of personal men
tlon and 3ton3 last nights performs
ance any: one missing one of the
plays will miss treat.
Tomorrow night the company plays
"The Girl of the Rio Grande."