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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
is A PUZZLE TO SCIENTISTS
Theory of Atomic Dlsintegration of
Radiun Suggests Large Number
of Unanswered Problems.

The greatest of our scientists know
little about radium,'' remarked Prof.
H. D. Blackie, of the University of
California. The theory of its atomic
disintegration has suggested large
number of problems, some of which re
main unanswered. For instance, there
is a mystery concerning the nature Of
the ultimate product or products Of
the atoms of the two primary elements
of radium-uranium and thorium.
There is some ground, but no positive
proof that lead is the ultimate product
of one, but as to thorium there is no
solution.
Even the origin of radium is I'M
known. We know that it is an ele-
ment of intense activity and of great
rapidly Of disintegration, resembling
it's short-lived and active constituents
The period of the average life of
radium is not accurately known, but
it can not be more than a few thou
sand years, some say $500 years. Thus
in a few centuries all the radium in
existence today will be gone. What
there was of it in the world, say at the
time of the building of the Pyramids.
must have largely vanished by this
time through disintegration."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

Of the bag. Mr.. Dutney's invention
aims to overcome this defect by a
novel construction of feed-bag, in
which the feed is stored in pockets at
each side and feeds automatically to
the bottom Of the bag The bag is
open at the front and back except for
the shallow box at the bottom, thus
providing ample breathing space.
There is no waste of the grain, for it
is fed to the animal as he eats it, and
the feed is regulated so that he cannot
bolt his food. The feed pockets are
very readily filed The tongueless
buckles on the strap permit of ad-
justing the bag sungly to any animal,
whether his head be long or short.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

HEART NEEDS ESPECIAL CARE
Strain on the Vital Organ Must Be
Avoided When Middle Life Has
Been Passed.

The death by heart failure Of Gen
Frederick D. Grant says the Medical
Record, emphasizes the repeated
warnings of the medical profession
that we should treat senile heart
with respect AS far as we know
there is not the slightest disagreement
on this one point-every human heart
over fifty, and perhaps over forty-fve,
cannot stand much internal pressure
without being ruined or at least dam
aged. A very slight man may go
through severe muscular exertion with
but little damage, but heavy man,
like the general, places on the heart
and arteries a hydrostatic pressure be-
You'd the safety point, and it never re
covers.
The pitiful feature of this deplor-
able death is the fact that Gen.
Grant in his last annual report had
called attention to the opinion of life
insurance examiners thai army Off
GERS were becoming poor risks on ac-
count of the increasing strain on their
profession. It is safe to predict more
deaths like Gen Grants, unless we
treat the heart of man over forty
five with more gentleness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
TREATMENT OF LIVE STOCK
Importance of Creating Good Tempera-
ment in Farm Animals Should
Never Be Underrated.

Horses, and, ia fact, all domestic
animals are very much more impress
sionable than they are generally sup
posed to be. Cattle, which have had
a kind master, a man of gentle but
firm nature, show the effect of their
associations as a breed or strain.
Years OF good treatment not onlz
make an impression on the individuals
but are impressed with such force as
to become a breed characteristic. In
short, keen judge can tell pretty
nearly what sort of association a
horse has had by his temperament.
The Importance of creating a good
temperament in a trotting or pacing
horse should not be moderated. The
horse with good temperament will
do more work and do it better than
one which has not got well balanced
temperament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Joke on the Doctor.

The physicians in Mankato had
agreed that during their Chautauqua
assembly they would employ a call
boy, and each was to pay his share
Of the expense This boy was to call
any doctor who was wanted, without
disturbing the speaker, as it was en-
barrassing to him and looked as if
they We're doing it to advertise with
out expense. So it all went we'll until
the afternoon when Strickland w. Gil
liIand spoke. AS he was talking away
a certain doctor had a call from the
platform, and he walked out rather
ostentatiousIy. Some of the people
who knew of the arrangement laughed
or snickered, and the speaker got it
He said. Don't laugh, folks. That is
the way my brother got his start" "
And everybody roared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
- NOTES OF 3
~ SCIENCE MI
M AND SKA
Y lNVENTICM
London is the banking center of the

London is the banking center OF the
world.
Radium emits three streams OF mi
mute particles.
Palmistry was practiced by the an
cient Greeks.
Cinnamon is a species of laurel that
thrives in Ceylon.
In point Of instinct ants rank above
all animals except man.
The sand dunes OF the Sahara desert
move about so feet each year.
A chair in aeronautcs has been es-
tabished at a Vienna college.
Fire losses in the United States and
Canada last year cost 1924. 4337. 250.
Men OF science nave not yet decided
whether microbes are plants or am
mails.
English mortality figures Indicate
that farmers are the healthiest class
of men except cIergymen.
Tor drying stockings New Yorker
has patented wire frame to stretch
them, adjustable TO any size.
Asbestos recently was discovered in
Sardinia in quantities that are ex-
pected to make mining prOtitab bic
The amount OF starlight reaching
the earth is equal to that OF three
thousand stars OF the first magnitude
Two West Virginians have patented
a baby swing which also may be used
as a high chair by hanging it on the
back Of an ordinary chair.
OFer twenty million dollars worth
Of automobiles were exported from
the United States in the calendar year
1911, or twenty times as much as
decade ago,
More than 100 women students are
enrolled at Berlin university this year.
Of whom so are from the United
states.
Because it has more phosphoric
acid in easily digested shape than any
other fruit, the apple Is one OF me
5est. brain foods.
The queen OF Bulgaria has a medical
degree. and the young queen OF Bel
GUM is said TO be the only Ocunst or
royal blood in the world
Al attachment for gas Jet thai
T1iI cook almost anything as well as
gas range would do ii has been IN
rented b. an Englfshmap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

and on such measurements as he
could obtain with a right-angle rule
and a tape measure, he now has
device by which the correct measure
ments of all important parts nf the
foot can be procured in a few min
utes. There is a heel-piece and sole
of soft leather. the former running
up well above the ankle. Small tape
measures run through slots in both
pieces of leather and when the foot
is adjusted in the device the tapes
are drawn over and around it and the
measurements noted. The advantage
of this contrivance is that instead of
each measurement being taken sepa-
rately, all are taken in proper rela-
ton to each other and when the foot
is in the natural position it should
occupy in the shoe. The result should
be that the shoe is more comfortable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
LIVE Stock
/ .@l z72g I NOTES 81

Don't give the SOW too much bed
ding.
Never feed a horse when it is very
warm.
You cannot begin to feed and train
a colt too early.
There is a growing demand for ba-
con-good bacon.
Kindness beats grufness in getting
work out of horses.
Buckwheat straw is not q suitable
bedding material for pigs.
It is important that some grain be
fed pigs intended for the market.
Treat the herd boar with kindness
and also with considerable caution.
Stock raising is the best insurance
against an impoverished agriculture.
Handling colts from the start OBJ
viates breaking and substitutes train
ing
The use of sflage for sheep feeding
purposes has been tried out to a limit
ed extent
amount OF road work there is no grain
equal 10 oats
So far as cooking feed for COWS o.
any kind Of live stock, only in rare
instances is II profitable.
Clipping horses legs is not a good
practice.
Exercise sweating. in a horse indt-
Gates weakness.
The localities where some sort OF
live stock may not be profitabIy main
tanned are few and FAR between.
For winter feed or summer feed
there is no cheaper or better balanced
ration for horses cattle. sheep and
swine than silage.
Mules OF all sizes ind a ready mar
kec. The mule is less subject 10
disease tnan the horse, easier cu1ed
when SICK and has a longer period ..
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
AUTOMATIC HORSE FEED BAG
New York Man InVents Continuance
That Saves Much Grain and Allows
Animal TO Feed Easily.

The Scientific American describes
an invention of George Doutney Of
New York for feeding horses as fol
lows:
One of the most tantaIizing contriv-
ances that the poor horse has to put
up with is the common feed bag. The
first few mouthfuls Of feed are read
lily accessible, but thereafter the ami
nal must toss his head so as to throw
the grain that is out Of reach into his
mouth. This results in enormous
waste. due to spilIing Of the grain out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

A couple Of little newsies stood in
front OF the Youngstown (O) Tele-
gram bulletin recently reading the
printed lines and making comments on
the press reports.
Gee, it says here at there's liable
to be some O. troubles 18th Russia on
account OBJ de treaty" said one.
What's de difference?" said the
other. Dis country don't need to
worry
ooh, I don't know" said the first
speaker, 1T might bring on war"
HUH" shifted the second boy. I'm
Gle Sam could lick Russia wild de Sal
walton Army"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Human Skull Elastic,

Fortunately the human skull, al
though composed of bones, is elastic
The average male adult skull, in fact.
is so elastic that it may be com
pressed lateraly in diameter by a blow
or pressure applied at the center OF
area at right angles to the surface at
that point by IL centmeters, or about
six-tenths of an inch. recovering its
original diameter and form without
breaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Care of Sheep Well Repaid.

When farmers give their sheep the
same daily care and attention they
give their dairy herds, sheep keeping
VIII be 4 safe and profitable industry
Instead of leaving their sheep out in
unprotected fields to become the vic
tins Of proving dogs, they viii pro
vide dOg-pToof quarters for them at
night and at all times when they are
in danger. ., Sheep keeping is profit
able only to the extent that you give
it your time and attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Cattle Feeding in Sheds.

The result of seven years of ex-
perimentaI work by the Pennsylvania
agricultural experiment station indi-
Gates that an open shed, boarded up
closely on three sides and kept well
bedded at all times, is more efficient
for fattening steers than the basement
Of a barn. During the winter of 1909
1910 cattle fed in an open shed made
more rapid gains, attained a higher
finish, sold for Is cents per 100 more
and returned 11,6 cents more for each
busheI OF corn consumed than similar
steers fed in the barn. They also re
quired less labor in bedding, and more
straw was used in bedding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
GOOD RATION FOR FATTENlN0
Problem Is Important One and Of VaTi-
Gus Feeds Corn is Best Single
Grain 10 Be Esd.

The question Of ration for sheep at
THIS time of the year is an important
one. All Of the various farm grains
have been used with more or less sue
cess Corn easily heads the list as
the best single grain for fattening
lambs. II is especially desirable be
cause it causes the lambs to put on
fat rapidly and does not stimulate too
much growth as in the case with many
forms of concentrated feeds. Barley
has also been used 10 very good ad-
vantage. It is about on a par with
corn fed from the standpoint of rap
idity and economy or gains. but lacks
same in palatability. Wheat and
wheat screenings have both been used
TO fatten lambs. The feed has too
much tendency to cause the lambs 10
grow rather than fatten. When com
1ineG with an equal amount Of corn
the lambs put on fat much more rap
idly. Oats is a useful feed, but, like
wheat, is more liable to induce growth
than fattening 1t should be mixed
with corn for best results Oilmeal
cottonseed meal and gluten feed have
all been used in conjunction with corn
rations to good advantage. Not more
than one-half pound of either oilmeaI
or cottonseed meal should be fed a
lamb weighing from 50 to 80 pounds.
While wheat bran itself is not helpful
in putting on fat, it is one of the best
feeding stuffs available to use in con
junction with corn or other feeds in
getting lambs on full feed. It furnishes
bulk, thus prevents the greedy ones
from getting too much concentrates
and also acts as a regulator of the
digestive system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Sprinc Pics.

The fall crop of pigs are run through
the winter on rye, crimson clover, tur-
nips, grass from the permanent pas
lures and a light feed of corn and
shipstuff, and after May l are han
died with the spring crop and in the
same manner, except that they re
oeive their corn feed in the late sum-
mer from the crib and are ready for
market about 60 days before the
spring crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
To Preserve Historic BUILDING,

A movement has been started in
Frankfort, KY, to preserve the little
red brick" building on the old State
House square on account of it's his
tOric interest. The building now
standing is 50 years old, and Daniel
Boone, on the occasion Of visits to
Frankfort after it was erected, visited
the Offices on business. In two years
the building will be 100 years old, if
left standing, and is the Oldest state
building in existence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
G-ekr BSvse

They are an extremely fashionable
couple, are they not?"
Gracious, no! Why, they have sew
eral children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Communication by AeropIanes.

The Belgian government has voted
an $4,000 appropriation for the estab-
lishment Of communication by aero
planes over regions Of the Belgian
Congo that are still unprovided with
railways and roads. It is proposed to
traverse a desert $50 miles across, and
to establish landing stations $50 miles
apart fitted with wireless telegraphy.
Each aeroplane is to carry three pas
sengers and relatively heavy load of
food, water, tools, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
ScuIptors Of Stone Ane-

1t has long been known that the
sculptors Of France in the early stone
age worked in dark caves, many of
their remarkable cave drawings hav-
ing been discovered, but the first
known specimens of their art in the
open air have just been reported by
Lalanne and BremiI. A cliff at Llanssel.
Dordogne. has sculptures of two
horses, a bison, and other animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Paper and Ink for Our Money.

The materials that go to make up
our paper money are gathered tOgeth-
er from all parts of the world Part
Of the paper fiber is linen rag from the
Orient. The silk comes from China
or Italy. The blue ink is made from
German or Canadian cobalt The black
ing is made from Niagara Falls acct
ylene gas smoke, and most of the green
ink is green color mixed in white zinc
sulphite made in Germany. The red
color in the seal is obtained from a
pigment imported from Central Amer
ica.-Scientiffc American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E
Pinkham's Veg etabIe
Compound Would Re
store Her Health,
And Ii Did.

Ashland, Ky. = -Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
ALFALFA MANGER FOR SWINE
Hay Should Be From the First or Sec
ond Crop, and Kept in Dry Place
feeding Rack is Shown.

I have been feeding a quart of KAT
fir per day each to some shoats and
all the alfalfa they would eat. They
are doing well on it and growing fast.
When alfalfa hay is fed to hogs it
should be from the first or second crop.
and it must be kept in dry place, for
if allowed to mold, the hogs will not
eat it. For feeding the hay I use a
rack made of one by four-incD stuff. as
shown in the diagram. The trough is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Poor Girls.

Mrs. Willis-What do you think Of
that Highupp girl marrying Mr.. Bull
lion?
Mrs. Gillis-Isn't it awful the way
some girls sell themselves for money?
Mrs. Withstand did you hear
about Miss Munney marrying that
chauffeur?
Mrs Gillis-Yes Isn't that about
the worst case of infatuation you ever
heard Of?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

Chancellor Day, who some months
ago expelled a young woman from his
university for complaining Of the fare.
can sympathize with NJ Bournier, d.
rector of the Paris High School of
Commerce. who has suspended a pupil
who sent him, by way of protest, an
artichoke with a worm in it, which
had been served at luncheon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
CONVENIENT CHUTE FOR HOGS
Device Should Be Strong Enough for
Heavy Animals, With Heavy Ma
teria for the Floor.

A convenient chute for loading hogs
can be made out of by material
and 1 by 6 inch boards. The front
pieces of 2 by As should be long
enough so that when the chute is set
up TO the wagon it will come just
right for hogs to walk into the bed,
says the Iowa Homestead The floor
of the chute should be strong enough
to hold up heavy hogs, and in order
for this it is well to use by ma
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

nit Gravel was forming and the
urine had almost stopped. I began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and after
using one box, passed stone half
an inch long. I continued passing
smaller stones until forty had been
elected. I recovered then and was
soon as well as ever
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN'S. SOC. all stores.
FosteT-MiIburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Physicians Recommend Castoria

ST0RA has met with pronounced favor the part physicians phaTa
~ oeuoal societies and medical authorities It used by physicians with
results gratifying The extended Of Castoa unquesonahy the
result of three fos FTbe mdputae evidence that it harmless:
sTat not only ays stomach pains and qet the but assm
es the ood is agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor OIL
absolutely SAFE does contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does not up 1t unlike Soothing syrups Bmans Drops GOdis
Cordial This good deal for Medical Journal osay. Our duty, how
ever expose danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought to end To
knowledge CastO remedy which produces and health
regulating the syno BY supplying nd readers entitled TO-
the info1nation.- Jouz7goL Of AeaAh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Early Lambs

The sole object in raising early
lambs is to produce a fine animal of
good size and flesh and set him to
market at the earliest possible mo
ment- To 90 that requires good feed
Ing, good care and good management
from the time he is born until he is
sent to market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher.

Hastead Chicago, u
often infants practice find satisfactory
William Belmont Cleveland Ohio Your Caoa
practice
found anything that so filed The place"
Taft Brooklyn N I have used Casoa
excellent household
many years. The formula is excellent"
DR.. R. Halen, of Detroit Mich Castoria
extensively, anything chldrens
troubles that there limitations in the field but always
that my patients Fechers."
of OMAHA Neb, "As the father thirteen
children certainly know something about medicine and aside
family have practice found Cas-
popular efficient remedy
of Philadelphia,
heartily
believe excellent remedy"
R. of Kansas City, physicians generally do
thoroughly reliable chdrens complaints physi
family have will Join in heartie
mend O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Handling Lambs.

There is a vast difference in hand
ling lambs intended for breeding and
Tor the market. The first should be
matured slowly in order to produce
good bone and stability, but the lat
ter should be forced to put on fat
as quickly as possible, as the weight
is the only thing that counts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, Ky.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read Matchmaker Woman says:
Camden, n. III had female trou-
bic and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me / never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound I am cured Of that affection
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results. "
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 224 Vine St
II yOu want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. Cont
dentiaN Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by s
woman and held IN strict confidence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
FALLING Name.

For falling name on the horse, wash
with CASTLE soap suds once in two
weeks, and every third day use a lit
tie of a mixture of glycerine. one
ounce, and alcohol six ounces, on the
skin. This will not restore the lost
hair, but will prevent the remainder
from falling out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
nrser satr TfreE Ho'T

feet high and may be made as long
as desired, writes J. S. Howard in the
Farmers Mail and Breeze. A trough
four inches deep and a foot wide should
be placed below the rack to keep the
hogs from wasting the leaves The
Stats are four inches apart so the hogs
can pull the hay out, but they can't
get their heads through.