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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
SILO INCREASES
FARM CAPACITY
Many Farmers Turning to Huge
Receptacle as Benef1cent
Solution of Feed
Problem.

{By GEORGE P. CIRCUIT, Minnesota Uni
versity Farm.)
1t does not pay to devote high
priced land, for long periods, to pas
turage and the production of hay. The
land can be put to more profitable
USE In order, therefore, that dairying
may continue profitable, instead Of
depending, as in the past, wholly upon
the pasture for the chief food supply
of their herds, many of our farmers
are turning toward the silo as afford
ing a beneficent solution of the feed
problem. 1t is doubly beneicent in
that it not only does away with the
necessity of devoting so much land to
pasture; but also, by making available
a cheap supply of succulent and high
ly-relished food all the year round, it
deprives stall-feeding of some of it's
Objectionable features, while keeping
the milk flow at higher level. Dur
ing the past two or three years, more
silos have been built than in all pre-
vious years combined. The more
prosperous farmers are often supplied,
not merely with one, but with two
good silos.
The economic value of this method
of handling feed being generally re-
cognized, the only real obstacle to the
general introduction of the silo seems
to be the first cost of the structure
and of the machinery for filling it.
More stock can be kept and profit
ably fed, per acre, when ensilage is
grown, than by almost any other
method of feeding.
The silo practically increases the
producing capacity Of the farm at
least 10 per cent, and often more. A
16O-acre farm with silo will produce
as much revenue as one of $50 acres
without Therefore, the first cost of
q silo-like that of a dwelling house,
a barn or team-should be consid-
cred part Of the initial investment;
and, If ones capital is limited, it is
better to buy a farm smaller by 10
per cent. rather than dispense with
silo. The producing value Of a silo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
Blessing In Disguise.

Many a man is being saved by the
hard work that he thinks is killing
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

The maintenance of productive soils,
and profitable farming on the high
priced lands in the eastern section Of
the country is due largely to the intel
ligent use of commercial fertilizers.
This statement does not mean that re-
lance on fertilizers alone has been the
means of maintaining high crop yield,
but that the judiciOus use of fertilizers
in rotation systems, whereby the hui
mus supply Of the soil has been stead
lily maintained, has been the means Of
keeping the farm lands so productive.
Flowing for corn or other early
spring crops usually begins about
March 20, or as early as the weather
and soil conditions will permit. The
object Of blowing early is to allow the
soil to be thoroughly compacted by
spring rains SO that the sod or stub
BILE turned under may decay readily
and good capillary circulation of soil
moisture become established. Sod for
corn or potatoes is plowed from six
to nine inches deep.Where the top soil
is shaIloWer than this it may be deep
eRed by turning up one-half to one
inch or so of subsoil at each blowing.
The field is rolled or planked immedi-
ately after blowing to level the sol
for narrowing and to prevent clod
formations. Instead Of rolling many
farmers prefer to use small, square
seeding or smoothing harrow, such as
is shown in Fig. 1. The field is then
disk narrowed. laDDing half in order to
keep the field level, cross narrowing
if necessary, until the soil is fine and
pulverized. The disk harrow is fol-
lowed by a spike-toothed or other
smoothing harrow. Gig. p The use
OF the spike-tooth harrow is repeat
ed every week or ten days, especially
after rain, until the time of plant
ing. II ne soil is loose and dry the
field should be rolled again and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
FINE FISH AND FRESH.
BY Nicolas Soyer, Chef Of Brooks
Club, London.

BY Nicolas Soyer, Chef of Brooks
Club, London.
Herring la Russo: Take four very
soft-roed behring's. Get the fish mon
ger to bone them for you. In the
center of each place big teaspoonful
of French mustard and bit of butter.
Dust lightly with black pepper and
put in a well buttered bag. Add to
them half a wineglassful Of either
hook or sherry and half a wine
glassful of either shallot or tar
ragon vinegar, as preferred. Cook
for fifteen to eighteen minutes,
according to the thickness of
the fish, in a moderately hot oven.
Dish up on a hot dish and serve with
a beet salad This is a most appetiz-
ing way of cooking behring's, but must
be done in the bag if 1t is to be done
to perfection.
Smells MiIanaIse: Clean a dozen
smelts, roll them in -four. Put an
ounce of butter in very hot dish, let
it melt, roll the fish in this butter,
sprinkle with little cayenne pepper
and a little grated Parmesan, and
place them side by side in a we'll but
tered paper bag. Cover lightly with
bread crumbs and pour little tomato
sauce over each smelt. Seal up and
cook for eight minutes in very hot
oven. Serve with slices of lemon.
Fresh Herring: Slit the fish on
each side in a horizontal direction.
Place on it little mace, bay leaves,
parsley, a small piece Of onion and
some salt and pepper. Add two table
spoonfuls of vinegar. Place in pa
per bag, seal up, put on the broiler
in moderate oven for twenty min
utes.
Copyright, 1911, by Sturgis & Walton
Company
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

on $50 land would be equal to that of
twenty acres added to the 160-acre
farm, or $1,000; on $10O land, it would
be $4,000. This is a low estimate;
for the stock-carrying capacity of the
farm will often be increased fully 25
per cent by the adding of a silo. AS
compared with it's producing value,
the cost of constructing the silo is
small. Round wooden silos cost from
$3.50 to So per ton of capacity; those
of stone, brick or cement, from So to
81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
CHEAPLY MADE
BALE CARRIER
Simple, Inexpensive and Easily
Operated EOrk Especially
Adapted for Heavy
WORK.

A bale carrier devised by Edward
H. Boehme of Rankin, ILL.,, is described
in the Scientific American as follows:
A front presentation of a bale car
rier patented by Mr.. Boehme illus
trates this article, and the inventors
object is to provide simple, inexpen-
sive and easily operated fork especial
~ designed and adapted for lifting
material, such as hay, straw and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
Not Competent.

District Attorney-Is the lady on
your left, just selected as a juror, re-
lated to you, Mr.. Jones?
eyes, sir, she's my wife"
''Would she be apt to influence your
opinion in deciding on the merits Of
this case?"
Judge-That is a foolish question.
Mr.. Jones, you are excused.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

like, in bales, which will firmly hold,
during elevation and transportation, a
plurality of bales, and which may be
easily and quickly engaged with and
released from the bales. The levers
can not be disengaged until the trip
rope is pulled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
Couldn't BE Done

$50 you will agree that women have
greater powers of persuasion than
men,"
Eyes, Henrietta" replied Mr.. Meek
ton. "No man could go out and buy
five or six hundred dollars worth of
silk hats and suits of clothes and sat
isfy his wife with the explanation that
he wanted to make himself more at
tractive in her eyes,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
In the Alps.

At the Alpine Resort: "We're back
again, count; we've had a splendid
day; we've been up the mountain, you
know"
"Ah, you English mothers, you are
Always as young as your daughters"
4 "You fatter me, count, it was only
my girls who climbed. / went up in
the vernacular. Punch.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23
BIxBY is CONFIDENT HE WILL
BE ACQUITTED

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 23.-Mil-
lionaire George H. Bixby, whom the
girls at the Jonquil resort claim to
have known as the ''Black Pearl and
who is on trial charged with contrib
uting to the delinquency of minors,
was given a clean bill of health by
his friends yesterday when promi-
nent men testified that MI. Bixby bore
an excellent reputation for chastity.
Cleo Helen Barker, whom Bixby is
alleged to have wronged and who is
the principal state witness, will be
called as a witness for the defense.
Not only that, but Bixby's attorneys
announce they will also call all the
other girls who testified for the state
and will endeavor to show that the
whole case against the defendant is
''frame-up."
Bixby, who has been rather quiet
and reserved, is now blooming like
radiant flower. He smiles at every
one and has donned a scarf of bril-
liant purple: He has expressed con-
.fidence that he will be acquitted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23

peace, Geary suggested an automo-
bile ride. At it's conclusion, in front
of Kelly's home, Kelly against started
a fight with Dillon. Words became
bitter And then Kelly reached for
his gun.
Geary and Flanagan grappled with
him. In the struggle the gun went
off and Kelly sank to the ground. The
others sped away in the auto.
This is the story told by the ac-
cused men. In support of this YER
sion, Attorney Charles E. Erbstein,
representing Geary, forced admission
from Officers Daley and Fitzgerald
which tended to prove that there was
struggle and that the gun might
have gone off in just that way.
Clothing worn by Kelly at the time
of the shooting was introduced at the
inquest and course of the fatal bullet
traced by Attorney Erbstein to prove
his contention that the shot was fired
by the dead gunman himself, without
removing the gun from his pocket.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23
INDICTED IN GUNMAN
SHOOTING CASE

rive u1eu were luulCleu yesterday
in connection with the fatal shooting
of Jimmy Kelly, alias Fletcher, most
feared gunman of the South Side I'M
derworld.
Kelly was shot in the doorway of
his home, 23OO Wabash av., Aug. 80.
1t was charged that he was shot
down by gunner as the result of a
redlight feud.
The men under Indictment are
Joseph Herman, alias Pollock" John
Flanagan, Eugene Geary, Thomas
Dillon and John Gainey. They are
being held without bail.
The fight between the rival bands
started last winter when Bob Canary
and Jim Lynch were shot and wound
ed at 21st and Dearborn streets.
Since that time many mysterious
shootings and Standings in the bad
lands of the South Side have been
charged up to this internecine war
fare. But the police have been I'M
able to obtain any evidence.
According to the prosecution in the
Kelly case, his. killing was the re-
suit of an avowal by his enemies to
get" him.
The men under Indictment tell a
different story. Their version is that
Kelly and Dillon held long-standing
grudge against each other.
On the night of the shooting they
say that Geary tried to bring the
men together in a saloon at 23d and
Wabash avenue His efforts as
peacemaker failed Kelly went out
of the saloon and Geary, Flanagan
and Dillon adjourned to Cunning
hams saloon across the street.
Shortly after midnight Kelly called
Cunningham's on the telephone.
Geary answered and in response to
Kelly's question told him, for the pur-
pose of avoiding clash, that Dillon
was not there.
Ka11v rnflISad IN hp1ipvp him and
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legal enactments. codifed apparently by Ham
murabi, are In their way noteworthy produc
tions In the matter OF Literature owe to
them no sless than three accounts OF the crea.
tion, two accounts OF the food one OF them put
into the mouth Of the Babylonian Noah (Ut
napstim or Atre-hasis). who Is represented as
relating It to the semimythical Gilgames, a
primitive king OF Erech. To these must be
added number OF other legends, such as the
story OF Ure (the pestilence). Etanna. the horse
and the OK. with many others-one at least
the story Of Sargon Of Agade. being historical.
It Is difficult to Judge which was the moro
predominant characteristic OF the Babylonans.
their trading instinct or their reverence for
their gods, for both equally marked. They
had intercourse by means Of trade with Elan
on the east, Syria on the west, and many other
places on the north and south. Slavery was
common. and contracts concerning the buying
selling and hiring OF slaves are frequently met
with
One Of the pictures shows an interesting
phase OF present day life. How would It feel
II the worry OF moving could be eliminated as
in the picture OF the Babylonian who Is moving
his household goods and chattels. The Baby.
lonian gathers his earthly possessions together
carefully arranges his furniture lin most cases
a rug) on the back OF his donkey or mule, and
wSh his family comfortably seated on the pack
he starts merriy of to some place which may
strike his fancy.
The transportation by any other means than
that OF the donkey or mule is unheard OF by the
Babylonian who believes that this Is the mode
OF transportation the world over. It is only the
extremely wealthy. or personages Of political
Importance, who can AFFORD carriage. A Jour.
ney on the back Of a donkey or mule is filled
with many hardships and is very slow and
tedious to those unaccustomed to that mode Of
conveyance. but the Babyonian, knowing no
better, is satisfied with his lot and thankful to
Allah that he has a donkey or mule to carry
him about wherever his business or fancy die.
tate.
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Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. ITS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
One Of the objections sometimes
made to the use OF concrete in build
ing construction is the fact that the
finished surface is rough and no at
tempt is made to give finish to the
surface. either in the molds or after
their removal. This is probably due
to an idea that interfering with the
surface would destroy the skin OF the
concrete and lessen Its usefulness.
Two methods are now being sue.
cessfully employed, giving a finish to
concrete either In nodded blocks, or
monolithic construction In place. The
first OF these methods Is to apply
fresh granite to the face Of the mold.
which gives 1t all the finish and dur.
ability Of granite ashlar. This finish.
Ing material is ground and sifted into
various sizes, several OF which are
employed in making the facing mix.
ture. on the same principal as mixing
aggregates SO as to fill the voids. The
best proportion is one Of cement to
three of aggregate OF different sizes.
A small quantity Of hydrated lime is
added. which on account OF its fine.
ness, acts as waterproofing, like.
wise preventing the block from stick
Ing to the mold. The ingredients are
thoroughly mixed while still dry. The
face OF the mold Is wiped clean and
dry. A thin layer Of almost dry spar
mixed with little cement mixed with
little hydrated lime is spread on
the plate. On top of this half inch
of ordinary mixture is spread, then a
layer of rich backing and finally, the
ordinary block mixture which should
be tamped hard.
The above method is the one used
when a face down concrete block ma.
chine Is used. while the reverse proc.
cess Is used with face up machine.
In this case the grit or feldspar is
sifted dry on the wet cement. The
spar may be pressed into the surface
by running roller over it. After 1t
has set the surface is washed with a
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vations about the dwellings of the middle classes
While German research has definitely fixed the
location OF the Tower OF Babel the origin OF the
biblical story OF the confusion of tongues has
not been found in Babylon. That 1t is world
myth is the conclusion OF scholars. II Is inter
estng to note that a similar legend Is found N
Central America In connection with the pyramid
Of Cholula, which was also intended to reach
the heavens and which brought disaster to its
builders.
But II this legend has not been verified by 70
search the discoveries which have rewarded the
labors OF explorers and archaeologists in Baby
lonia have been many and OF the highest value
lnnumerable tablets have been collected which
when deciphered will throw light upon a ciyza
ton which was born more than six thousand
years ago. The Oldest temple In the world has
been unearthed at Blsya. Large square blocks
have been discovered which date back to the
reign of sargon J., $500 years before Christ
Even older is a platform built OF the peculiar
convex bricks used In b. C. 1900. Inscriptions
on bricks found in the temple at Bisya are
stamped with the name OF Dung B. C. 275O. A
crumped piece OF gold bears the name OF Param
Sim, b. c. $3.50. so much for the age OF the
antiquities Of Babylon. The best preserved edl.
fee OF ancient Babylon thus far unear,hed is
the gate OF the goddess lshtar. OF which the ma.
sonry remains well nigh perfect after two thou.
sand years OF neglect
What is even more interesting to the general
public, modern research is making the Baby.
lonians live again after thousands OF years.
Much Is known now OF their daily lfe their aims
and occupations. their religious ceremonies II Is
possible to reconstruct something OF the life OF
the prophet Daniel In Babylon. 1t is possible to
follow the course OF a procession in honor Of
the god 3arduk through the gate OF Ishtar to the
palace OF Nebuchadnezzar. The sepul,ures Of
the people and OF the princes have been laid
open.
Everywhere on the walls Of buildings are to
be seen representations OF the bull, which was
the sacred animal OF Babylon
Though II is uncertain whether the ancient
Babylonians were more civilized than their
Egyptian contemporaries there is but little doubt
that they were the pioneers OF civilization In
the whole OF western Asia before Greece and
Rome came to the front Four thousand years
b. c. their system OF writing had already been
developed. and applied also the Semitic Baby.
lonan tongue. Fourteen hundred years b. c..
as the Tell.elAmarna tablets testify. Its use ex.
tended over the whole OF western Asia as far
as the Mediterranean and Egypt Though not
warlike people the Babylonians possessed
more than once what might have been described
at the time as worldwide empire. They were
energetic, intelligent. polished In their way and
fond OF letters. Excellent sculptures and en-.
cravings on hard stone exist to testify to their
skill and artistic instincts Representations OF
musical instruments imply also that the art Of
harmony was not altogether unknown to them.
To this must be added agriculture. mensuraton
and mathematics, such a they were. and their
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four hours. The molds are removed
and the concrete is rubbed down with
carborundum bricks. This gives q
beautiful polish.
Here is displayed the design of
house that could be finished in this
manner at no very great expense. The
concrete walls could be carried to the
second floor and the balance OF the
structure could be OF frame construc'
ton. The house is "a feet 6 inches
wide and "a feet long. exclusive of the
porch. The porch Of this house ex.
tends clear across the front, assur
ing good shade at almost any time oi
the day. One enters the house into a
large reception hall and to the left is
the fine living room which is well
lighted. A large dining room is
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house will be warmer In winter and
much cooler in summer than 1t would
be II built entirely of frame.
The cost OF this house is estimated
at $500.
loot Code,

Mayor Harrison Of Chicago was be-
Ing congratulated at a luncheon on
his ordinance forbldding chauffeurs 70
blow their horns In the crowded busi.
ness sections OF the city.
"Chauffeurs think" he said. "th,t
they need only blow their horns and
the pedestrian will leap out of the
way. Let the chauffeurs drive with
care, remembering that the pedes.
TRANS right is supreme.
why. II something isn't soon done
the chauheurs In their arrogance will
be getting up horn code for the
pedestrian to learn and obey-a code
something like this:
One toot-Throw a quick back
handspring for the sidewalk.
Two toots-Dive over the car
Three toots-Lie down calmly: Il
is too late to escape; but we will 20
over you as easily as possible II you
keep very still.
One long and two short toots.-
Throw yourself forward and We vii,
save both your arms.
One short and two long toots-
Throw yourself backward and one les
will be saved.
-Four toots-lt's all up with vou
but We promise to notify your fam.
ily."
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solution Of one part Of muriatic acid
to eight OF water to remove any
stains Then 1t is washed with clean
water to remove traces OF the acid.
In monolithic construction the sides
OF the forms are plastered with about
n half inch Of the facing material be-
fore the filling is placed
The second method Of finishing con.
crete surfaces is to give them an ash
Ter like appearance by polishing the
surface with carbordum bricks and
water. This method is applicable to
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GOOD HAND.

Dummy made It no trumps and put down the
ace king and queen Of hearts
"Ah, good hearts," remarked her polite op
ponent
She put down the ace, king and queen Of
spades
Good spades!"
She put down the same sequence In diamonds.
Good dlamonds!"
She then displayed tho ace, king. queen and
knave Of clubs
Good gracious!"
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directly back OF this and to the right
is the kitchen. The kitchen is entered
through an enclosed porch and direct
ly available is good sized pantry.
On the second floor are four bed
rooms. A bathroom is also provided
for.
This house. If finished in the man
ner prescribed. will look well il built
on corner lot. as it will present az
exceptionally fine appearance.
1t may also be added that II con.
crete is used in construction, the
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monolithic concrete. as the molds In
which 1t Is formed are built up OF
boardl. which have a tendency to
warp and arc moro or less rough. In
this case the inside Of the mold which
ferns tho face Of the walls is plastersd
with a rich material The concrete
which Is to form tho bank Of tho wall
IL filled In and allowed to set twenty.
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OR oMETHiNo.

What do you think Of n Judge as a secretary
OF war;"
u think It's good move. II the enemy
should ever prove too strong for u.s. he can
launch an Injunction at EN- or take change Of
venue"
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MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION.

u took my laundry ticket to a friendly China
man. and, after some hesitation. he translated
II for me-"
What did II say"
Little man; ears stick out: wart on nosa"
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ne work is still being carried on ard
the photographs here reproduced are the first to
reach America showing the results OF the German
savants labor Of love. For twelve years Prot,
Robert koldewey. director OF archaeological re.
search In Babylon. assisted by Dr. Oscar Reu.
ther. has carried on his work supported by the
emperor Of Germany.
On the site shown In one OF the pictures the
rover OF Babel once stood. This is the scene
OF the confusion OF tongues OF the biblical story
several sites have been assigned to the tower
Ihat this Is the true site is the conclusion OF DR.
koldewey and his associates IN the expedition
sent out by the Deutsche Orentgesellschaft of
Berlin Other scholars who have sought tn lo
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These sarcophagi were
deposited often In
round rooted tombs, in
some OF which have
been found the bones
OF the dead OF $500
years ago. Many Of
these collins have been
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Fast Meters.

Fast Meters.
Gotham-Don't you find everything
very slow In Philadelphia?
Penn-No. not In my business.
Why what is your business?"
I'm q gas meter examiner"