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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

He shol down the stairs like 9
flying squirrel" says recent story.
This is the kind of metaphor that
Prof. Barrett Wendell, who has writ
ten a very good book on English COM
position, would condemn. A flying
squirrel does not shoot. down the
stairs. The purpose was to give one
O vivid idea of how the man looked
when he was falling. But as no one
ever saw a flying squirrel falling
down stairs, and as few have seen
a flying squirrel in any other enforced
or voluntary exercise, the figure did
not help. Now, IL one wishes to de-
scribe a dying squirrel and should
say tina: it looked like person fall
ing down stairs. the description might
not be accurate, but the literary style
would be good. For many persons
have seen a child fall down stairs.
Admittedly. the smile like flying
squirrel has bizarre, 'up-and-at-
'em" manner that is rather taking in
modern story writing. Yet its use
affords a good example Of how not
to 10 g."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Secretary Wilson is firm believer
in the usefulness of local and state
fairs in disseminating agricultural
knowledge.
The bulletin is said to have been in
spired by his belief that an inter
change of ideas among the farmers OF
the country would tend to the advance
ment of agriculture.
With the present appropriation. IL is
possible to make an allotment To
each senator, representative and del
egate of approximately 12,500 copies.
which is admittedly insufficient, II
view of the increasing requests re-
ceived by them. Under the law, only
one-fifth of the farmers bulletins
printed are available for distribution
by the department, and this is not suf-
ficient to permit it to comply with
half the requests it receives, and
makes it necessary constantly to re-
fer applicants to their senators, rep
resentatives or delegates, who them
selves in many instances are unable
to supply the bulletins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
One OF the Great Mysteries in Life Unexplained

of the secretary OF state and debates
the question pro and con; debates
with himself while gazing over the
greensward toward where Pauline
Wayne's successor will be chewing
her cud or filling the space between
her red sides with green grass pre-
paratory to giving white milk for the
then President Wilson and his fam
lily.
Pauline Wayne? Everybody knows
Pauline. She is President Tatt's "off-
cial'' COW, given to him by Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin. On March
5, with other greats and near-greats,
she will go out of office. She has
family tree with many branches.
Unlike Secretary of State Knox,
however, her successor has definitely
been chosen, and the next leading
COW of the land" equally as blue
blooded and pedigreed, will be Mona
Of Avon, a registered animal valued at
$4,000. This is the COW the owner
of which, William Galloway of Water
loo. Iowa, promised to Senator Cum
minis when he should become presi-
dent. Senator Cummins not having
had a look-in, Mr.. Galloway decided
to offer the cow to Mr.. Wilson when
he is inaugurated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
SORE SHOULDER
CAUSES AND CURE
While Friction and Pressure Con-
tine There Can Be No Per-
manent Healing.

The axiom In medicine, Remove
the cause and the effect will cease. g
Sore shoulders and backs are due to
two causes, friction and pressure, and
while these continue in operation
there can be no. sure or permanent
healing.
That the sore heals up pretty well
when the animal is not at work
(doub less it would heal completely If
the rest was long enough, and
breaks out again when the mare is
put to work, says Horse Journal, Is
eloquent OF something being wrong
with the fit of the collar.
There are occasionally met with
animals. especially those out Of con.
dition, with skins so tender that they
are only kept at work with the great
est difficulty, and for these it is some
times necessary to find other work.
or special means Of draught in the
shape of breast harness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Uncle Samuel Is a Booster OF the 0Id-Time Fair

IN an effort TO revive interest in the
l old-time agricultural fairs the de-
partment of agriculture the other day
Issued bulletin treating of the bene-
fits to be derived from such gather
ings.
The report is Of historic interest,
for It tells of the beginning of such
fairs" when the country was young
and when they were not only an adj
vantage to agriculture. but were the
excuse for social gatherings as well.
What was primarily market fair. y
says the report. was held in October,
1904, ION the Mall on the south side
of the Tiber. extending from the
bridge at the Center Market to the
Potomac in Washington, d. S. The
city government appropriated $50 to-
ward the fund for premiums and resi-
amount was awarded to the best lamb
sheep, steer, mich COW, jack. oxen
and horse actually sold.'"
The report declares that the first
real agricultural fair was held by the
Columbian Agricultural Society in
Georgetown, d. c.. in 1909.
According to the newspapers of that
day, "it was attended by a numerous
assemblage of members of the society
among whom we noticed the president
and his lady, the secretary of state
the secretary of the treasury. the sec.
rotary of war the controller. the reg
istrar, ETC.. and many other ladies and
gentlemen of responsibility.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
HINT AT POLONAlSE EFFECT
we" Gowns Show Signs of Revival Of
OLD Fashion That May Again
Become Popular.

A few c. the new gowns go back to
the remote epoch of the polonaise.
Inc coats OF the last season, with
their deep round pointed backs and
long curved fronts, have paved the
way so that the transition to the pol
onalse does not seem surprising.
whether or not it will be more than
a tentative experiment remains to be
seen. But at any rate the experiment
is being made
The saying, Other times, other
manners" is nowhere more sure Of
its application than in the realms OF
fashions. So 1t is quite to be expect
ed that these Twentieth Century of-
ferlngs in the polonaise should have
their own distinguishing features In
one case where the poloaaise is of
deep pink panne velvet worn over a
white charmeuse slip it is extended in
the back to form a pointed train. A
CIRCLE OF silver gauze crosses outside
the velvet in the back, but is drawn
through openings several inches from
the front edges of the polonaise and
then continued in soft folds across
the bust, forming the front of the cor
sage. This pOlonaise and that of Fifty
years ago are decidedly not the same
thing, but their common origin is IN
msStakable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

crushed against the wall. it is a good
plan to fix a strong rail around each
side of the narrowing place, at a
height of from seven to nine inches
from the floor, and a similar distance
from the wall.
This will prevent the SOW founder
ing down with her back against the
side OF the pen and provides refuge
for the youngsters wko can get under
the projection.
1t is a great mistake to provide the
narrowing SOW with large quantity
of bedding. Under ordinary circum-
stances there is no better bedding
material for pigs than good wheat
straw, but for the narrowing SOW a
moderate quantity of short stuff is
preferable to the long materials in
which the pigs are apt to get tangled
and unable to escape quickly out Of
the way of clumsy mother.
The question whether at narrowing
time the SOW should be left to her
own devices, or assisted in any way
in taking charge of the pigs until the
birth is complete is much debated by
pig breeders She should certainly be
watched.
In many cases the SOW farrows dur
ing the night and is found with her
pigs all right and comfortable in the
morning, but it is not always so. and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

There is q division of labor in mod
ern astronomy. Some astronomers
are devoted to astro-physical research.
aome are mathematicians, others, to
borrow the phrase of Keats, are watch
ers of the skies. Lewis Swift, who is
dead at Marathon. n. Y, at the age OF
ninety-two. belonged to the latter
class He was made director OF the
Warner observatory at Rochester,
now the Lowe observatory, in
1882. Long before that time he had
discovered many comets. ateroids and
nebuIae In 1878, during total solar
eclipse, he thought he caught a
glimpse of two intra-Mercurial plan
cts. The list of his discoveries OF
comets, asteroids and nebulae would
be long, as may be judged from the
fact that nine hundred of the latter
are recorded to his credit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

The mace is always under guard.
When it was taken from the capitol
recently to local jewelry shop for re-
Pairs it was, according to an unwritten
law. accompanied by two members of
the capitol police. who stood by while
the jeweler riveted a pinion which
holds the sextant in place. This was
the first time in ten years that the
mace had been removed from the CAP
itol The repairs at that time con.
SISTED of the Strengthening out of one
of the wings of the eagle that had be-
come nicked
The mace was made in 1871 by Will
liam Adams OF New York.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

not few sacrificed sows are the
result of a want of capable atten-
| dant.
| Ii the SOW has farrowed all right.
| she should be fed in such the same
| way as during the closing days of
CESSATION. It is q great mistake to
feed for milk before narrowing, and
equally an error to begin to stuff the
SOW with heating or milk producing
food Immediately afterward.
The inexperienced breeder thinks he
must brace up his SOW with plenty
of good food to meet the demand on
her System and produce plenty OF
milk on which the pigs can grow and
| thrive.
In theory this sounds well, but
! experience goes to show that 1t is a
poor sort of SOW, and one that should
not have been bred from, that does
not, at the sart, produce enough milk
for her pigs without any extra or
| special feeding.
The time for this is later on when
the pigs are growing and require .
| large quantity of rich milk TO satisfy
their requirements, and in providing
which, if not assisted by better food,
the sow IS dragged down in condi-
| ton.
To commence this high feeding
directly the pigs are born Is not only
unnecessary, and therefore wasteful,
but it is injurious. 1t really defeats
the object in view. for it overstimu-
lates the milk-glands and inflames the
udder; while the effect on the little
pigs is to sicken them and cause
securing and liver arrangement, to
| which young pigs are prone,
The majority of cases of so-called
milk-fever in sows, in which the secre-
ton disappears altogether and leaves
the youngsters practically motherless,
are due to high or overlooking prior
| to, and Immediately after narrowing.
The diet Of the sucking SOW should
| be gradually increased in quantity and
richness, and as the pigs grow, little
acts may be added to the shorts and
| bran, which is about the best diet at
| this period, and the number of times
OF feeding increased
! An important feature in the sue
cessful management - the SOW and
litter is to get the youngsters to feed
as early as possible. This pays in two
ways--it saves some of the drag on
the SOW, and 1t gets the pigs fit to
wean earlier, releasing the SOW from
her maternal duties.
| Moreover, when the pigs are re-
moved from the SOW, which is gen
orally fortnight too soon, they are
much better fit TO do without her
milk, and also much less liable to the
convulsive attacks SO common in
newly weaned pigs, whose stomachs
are unaccustomed to deal with the
coarse food often too plentifully sup.
piled TO them.
Indigestion, constipation and FITS"
are very intimately connected. and all
are due to improper feeding.
The best way to teach young pigs
to eat is to provide a run or creep"
into an adjoining pen to which the
sow cannot obtain access, or to feed
them while she is turned out to get
some exercise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
(By w. r.. GILBERT.)


Special narrowing pens are provided
only when many breeding sows are
kept, but where there is to be a
removal from the ordinary quarters
to a special place it should be done in
good time, so that the sow may
become thoroughly accustomed to her
new surroundings.
There is considerable difference oil
opinion as to why sows kill and eat
their young, and no doubt the causes
are as diverse as the theories ad
vanced to account for it. One of them
however, and not the least common
Is insufficient space.
A SOW, when she lies down in close
quarters, is apt TO catch an unfortu
nate yOungster between her carcass
and the wall against which she gen
orally places her back when sucking
her pigs.
The farrowing-pen should, OF
course, be regulated to some extent
by the size of the breed kept, but
generally the space allowed is toe
heavy sows with hardly room TO turn
around in the diminutive apartments
hat, previous to narrowing. served
them as sleeping quarters.
Small breeds should be allowed a
space of not less than eight feet by
eight feet, increasing in the case OF
The larger breeds up to II feet by
feet, or II feet by 10 feet: and to
prevent the young pigs from being
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
WAY OF FEEDING
CORN TO HORSES
Grinding Will Not Pay Unless
Animals Have Poor Teeth
One Combination.

II corn must be fed TO the horses,
grinding it will not pay, unless the
horses have poor teeth, in which case
It might be advisable. Feeding the
ear or shelled corn won Id be the more
desirable method Of feeding.
Crushed corn and cobmeal is not as
good because of the cost of crushing.
and the amount of food value secured
from the cob is so small that it does
not make up for the energy required
to digest so much crude fiber.
A combination of corn, bran and
little oilmeal make good summer
ration for horses. Feeding 1000
pound horse about 10 pounds of corn
and 8 pounds of bran pc: day would
be equivalent to IA pound of oats, al
though it contain little more carbo-
.bydrates and less protein, thus max
ing a little wider ration. A small
amount of oil. meal would Offset this
however
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES.

II is quite generally assumed that
English collegiate education lags
behind American. A knowledge OF
the exact facts about the matter ia
OF some practical value. therefore, es-
pecially because Oxford and Cam
bridge are not the only centers of
learning in England. Years ago a
movement began to found in the prin.
cipal cities institutions having char
acter leading to vocational efficiency;
and today London, Liverpool, Man
chester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield
and Bristol all possess such centers
OF modern equipment. In each case
the founders and heads of the move
nent have aimed TO give the estab-
lishment a special quality of attrac-
ton in the eyes of the locality; and
SO the colleges and universities have
been developed with the aid Of the
small givers. As the expense of at
tendance is small provision sought
from the first, the cities and their
surrounding towns are able to offer
college education to almost anybody
who wishes It, Thus the situation is
apparently more favorable to students
than the college system in this coun'
try, says the Providence Journal
When young man or young woman
wishes an education, he or she doee
not have to contemplate attending an
institution whose courses are design
ed especially for the whole length and
breadth of the country. Such a cur.
riculum offers itself. but only along
with the more practical one which
the life of the local community sug'
gests.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

HHEWING Votes for Women" liter
" ature with reckless abandon,
''Tige," a spotted bull terrier belong
ing to Mrs. Payne, daughter-in-law of
Representative Serene Payne Of New
York, the other afternoon caused con-
sternation and amusement at suffrage
headquarters at 1920 + street north
west, and almost jeopardized the
plans for the suffragist pageant and
procession to be held March 3 in
Pennsylvania avenue.
"Tige" was tied to the leg of ia.
Bile near which stood large heaps of
pledges TO march in the procession.
which ere being sent broadcast over
the country, while near him sat Miss
Elsie Hill, daughter of Representative
Hill. Of Connecticut: Mrs. Payne, the
Hon. Mrs. Patricia Street of Australia
and nearly score of other suffragist
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

LEI ASHINGTON.-Can any one tell
Wv William Jennings Bryan. the
Areat commoner," and declared by
alany to be slated for the post of sec
retary of state in Woodrow Wilson s
cabinet, why a red COW which eats
green grass produces white milk?
There are mysteries in life, love
and patriotism which we accept every
day, but cannot explain" Mr. Bryan
recently declared. IF man refused
to eat everything he could not under
stand he would starve to death. No
one yet has been able to explain how
red COW can eat green grass and
give white milk"
Mayhap the near future will solve
The problem for Mr.. Bryan when dur
Ing the future consideration of inter-
national problems the secretary-to-be
wanders to the windows of the office
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06


quaint and pretty because they have the charm which
belongs little models trimming
n o.
rails Beautiful models shown the dane
hnnest
cries Bms with edggs extending beyond the bri
carried designers.
a by
of fabrics
us3l on themt THANH n nd child
JULIA BoTTOMLEY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Symbol of Authority Always Under Strong Guard

kkHOTH the Democrats and Republi-
I'd cans have been behaving well for
many years. according to the appear
ance of that cudgel over on the speak
er's rostrum," observed a Republican
on the house floor the other day. But,
by the big stick. l bet 1t won't look
that way when the Democrats get
through with the special session away
into next summer. Next time it is
repaired it will have to be taken to a
blacksmith instead of jeweler"
The "cudgel" referred to was the
historic eagle capped mace, symbol of
authority of the house of representa-
tives. which, when the house is in
session. reposes on a stand at the
right of the speakers platform.
When a member or members become
ohstreperous and refuse to be in order
the sergeant-at-arms, accompanied on
either side by pages, approaches and
holds the mace in front of the member
or members. If quiet is not restored
land is usually is) there is an arrest
or two made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Cord instead of Buttons

Some of the designers tired of but.
tons are attempting to substitute lac
ings OF cord to be used on the skirts.
as well as on the jackets. These lac
ings have been used extensively for
some time instead of buttons on negli-
gees and house gowns adding a deco
rative finish that owed much of its
charm to the fact that it was some
thing different" but the idea Of
adapting them for jackets and skirts
IS innovation. Yet the effect is good,
as was conclusively demonstrated by q
costume worn recently.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Charming Border DESIGNS.

Beautiful border designs are shown
in the new summer materials. and
foulards, voiles, dimities, lawns and
swisses all have taken unto them.
selves borders-wide or narrow. AS
rule, these borders are charming, al
though it is not always easy for the
uninspired dressmaker to use them
successfully. Radium foulards have
improved until, at their best, their
texture is marvelously light, supple
and lustrous, and yet they are more
practical than ever, uncrushable, spot
proof and serviceable. The prettiest
things shown in this class of silks are
the fancy designs-quaint floral eff
fects in old-fashioned colors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Jockey Riouses.

The jockey blouse is going to be the
fad of the early spring. Already the
fashion is being tried out little in
Paris and seems to be taking" we
are told.
The jockey blouse suggests nothing
so definitely as the straight front,
rather close fitting blouse of the
jockey. Its distinguishing character
istic is found in the sleeves, which are
of a different color than the body of
the blouse.
Vivid contrasts and almost discords
are favored for the jockey effect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Streak of Cruelty

A man who will allow his hogs to
lie in damp places exposed to the cold
night winds has streak of cruelty in
him. Aside from the heartlessness of
the thing, it is bad business policy be-.
cause pie OF hogs win deteriorate
those on top from the cold and
those underneath from being half
suffocated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
IN PALE GREY SATIN CLOTH
Distinctive Touches That Give Enec'
tiveness to Otherwise Extremely
Simple Costume.

This is q pretty, effective dress OF
pale grey satin cloth.
The skirt has the seam down left
side of front wrapped and trimmed
with buttons and loops; the lower
edge is curved off and the upper one
is cut out to show a small panel OF
silk, which also trims the bodice; the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Good DRESSING.

To understand the art of good dress
ing does not show vanity but wisdom.
And for woman to contribute to
the charm and beauty of life by under
standing the underlying principles of
good dressing and practice them in
the making of her clothes is to benefit
the worle and her own self at the
same time.
Good dressing does not necessitate
any uncomfortable compromise with
reform In dress.
More often than not the so-called
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

lower part is of the silk, so is the
side of foot of skirt.
The collar is of lace with a frlli
and a bow arranged below in front;
net forms the little vest, also the un-
der-sleeves, and bands of silk trim
the sleeves.
Materials required: ga yards cloth
A inches wide, / yard silk 20 inches
vide, about dozen buttons, one-half
yard net IS inches wide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
CARVING II to Extremes.

Your husband, / understand, is a
clever after-dinner speaker" II I'M
derstand So" Does it keep him away
from home much?" NEARLY every
night. Would you believe it. when he
does stay home it's got so he doesn't
enjoy meal unless get up after the
dessert and introduce him to the chill
dren and call upon him to make a few
remarks?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

reform dress does nothing but make
its wearer conspicuous.
The question of good dressing is
more simple than reforms and move
Ments. 1t does not force woman to
cake a stand and in any ostentatious
way differ from the prevailing modes.
To avoid useless ornamentation and
to see to it that the color. texture and
cut of her clothes are suitable to her
occupation in life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Pampered Child Handicapped.

Just as the pampered lap dog be-
comes fat and diseased and unable
to run about and bark vigorously and
fight. so does the pampered rich child
become mentally deficient and finds
himself unable to cope with children
of his age among the lower or work
ing classes.--Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

The ginning in Alabama to January
was t.2S9,576 bales. To this must
be added about IS per cent. to cover
subsequent ginnings and also about
so 600 bales of linters. A state crop
of about 1,450,O0O bales is expected,
as against crop of 1.7S0.0o0 bales
last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Brazirs Valuable Water Power

Fortunately for Brazil, without any
coal of much value, there is water
power to be found in almost every
state n the republic, and the large
power plants already installed for
some years have been obliged to in
crease their voltage to meet the
growing demands for light and power.