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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
(Rx w. MILTON KELLY

Healthy and vigorous pigs from we'll
bred, properly matured ancestry are
the basis of successful pork growing.
With uniform lot of pigs at eight
weeks of age, our chief motive should
be to keep them in a vigorous, flesh
gaining condition until they have de-
veloped enough bone, muscle and
stamina to carry our corn crop to
market.
Providing the pigs have been prop
erly weaned, they will have developed
stomachs strong enough to handle
generous rations without check in
their growth by the removal of the
SOW.
At this time the pigs should have as
near as may be balanced ration. At
least the feed must not be all corn,
or too starchy or too monotonous in
kind. The skill of the feeder will fur
nish the variety that induces appetite
and favors growth rather than fat.
In feeding pigs of this age we are
confronted with two problems: First,
the danger of giving them too much
fat-producing food, and second, the
feeding of larger quantities of pro-
TEN foods than they have the ability
to digest and assimilate.
Too much fat is not desirable at
this period and too heavy feeding Of
protein feeds will acquire an excess
Of that element, thereby stunning their
growth. The element of waste in feed
ing too much protein is important in
determining the profits.
| have never been able to compound
any rations of grain and commercial
feeds that would produce as good re-
suits for young pigs as one which
skimmilk makes up about one-fOurth
of the mixture. With a suitable vari-
ETY. of farm-grown feeds we can read
lily change the proportions of the ra-
tions as our observation and judgment
may suggest.
The truly scientific feeder must cut
away from mixed feeding standards
and vary his rations according to the
growth and condition of the pigs.
Nor is it likely that one can figure
out a ration SO we'll balanced without
grazing as to promote the most vigor-
GUS growth as will result when the
ration is supplemented by the daily
run of field which furnishes succu.
lent and bulky food.
From weaving time until the grow
ing pigs are about six months old pro-
tein is the most important element in
the ration. Corn is nine-tenths car
bohydrates, oats contain more protein
than corn, but hardly enough to meet
the requirements of the growing pigs.
Rye is richer in protein than oats, but
as a pig feed barley excels all of the
above and is sure crop in many
localities where corn rarely natures.
Glover and alfalfa are highly nitrog-
enous, but too bulky to suit the needs
of the young pigs. Cow peas, soy
beans and Canadian field peas are
we'll suited for pork growing where
they can be grown. Various localities
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Fruit Buttons.

The latest thing in buttons are in
the form of fruits, the small ones cher
ries and strawberries, the larger ap-
pies and plums. These are used for
trimming country dresses in light
crepe or wolfe. 1t must be noted that
for the seaside season shoes of white
satin with black velvet heels and san
dals of black satin ribbon are the lat
est murmur.
For protection from the sun on the
planks or the sands the newest en-
tout-cas is in white linen with
branches of black grapes applique all
round the edge and raised in relief.
The cretonne sunshade in muti-color
is enjoying much popularity
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

gxI w. Gidley,
w assistant curator of the National
museum, has completed his work of
exploring the cave at Corrigansville,
Nd, for the bones of prehistoric anil
mails. The cave was opened when the
big limestone cut was made for rail-
way extension from Cumberland to
Connellsville.
Thirty-two distinct forms Of prehis-
toric animals were found, and when
the bones are cleaned up and looked
into closer the number may run UP
to more than 40. There are in all
about II skulls, and ten forms are
represented by good skulls.
In the find one of the most impor-
tant yet made is the following: The
mastodon, which lived in about the
midpleistocene period, estimated at
10000 years or more ago. An extinct
species of the horse, similar in some
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

GARTER GLASS of Lynchburg, Va,
v, has his seat in the lower house
tied down so hard and fast that the
folks down in his district consider it
almost a sacrilege even to talk about
running against him. There was once
a time, however, when the votes didn't
come SO easy, and in those days
Glass made it practice to get out in
a buggy and cover his entire district,
shaking every voter by the hand and
kissing all their babies.
On one of these tours Glass, driving
along a lonely stretch of Virginia
road came to huge field of scraggly
corn being hoed by boy of perhaps
fifteen years. Glass drew his horse up,
leaped out of the buggy, walked over
and leaned against the fence. After
moment the boy, stopping hoeing,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

Prof. Dallas Lore Sharp Of Boston
university comes forward to say that
twenty-five is the best age for men to
marry. says the st. Paul Dispatch.
Professors, eveYy now and then, have
to say things like this. Similar things
have been said before and will be
said again. 1t will be safe to lay small
bet that few folks will take the ad-
vice, principally because folks seldom
do take advice in the matter of marry
ing, as a result of which we have
large number of fairly successful mar
risges in the world. Any rule is good
which works. Many men marry at
twenty-five and are happy. But also
men marry at twenty and thirty and
forty and fifty and are happy. The
proof of marriage, like the proof of
everything else, is it's working out In
practice. There is no best age at
which to marry A man who is fool
at twenty-five will be q fool just the
same if he marries at that age. If
marriage depended on some one thing
it would be possible to make rules.
But it so happens that it doesn't de-
pend on any one thing. The one thing
that guarantees success in one case
would be the very thing to spell ruin
in another case in which the motive
was equally or more worthy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

The position of poet laureate is
something of a joke, although taken
seriously enough by the British peo-
pie. The idea of an official poet is
humorous enough in itself, and as the
choice of the poet depends not so
much on the character of his poetry
as on political influences, the humor
becomes intensified. The American
mind cannot appreciate the situation.
but the post carries an amount of
prestige evidently to the British mind
or men of literary reputation would
not accept it with the amount of
drudgery it involves in inspired
poems Of laudation on public and do
nestle events in the lives of the emil
nently respectable, says the Baltimore
American, but also eminently common
place persons who comprise the royal
family of England.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Effective Collar.

The little black velvet collar that is
so much seen on otherwise pale col
ored costumes is more effective than
could be imagined by anyone who
had not had an opportunity of
seeing the same gown without this
distinctive note. The form is of the
simplest The collar is of the same
width all round, and stops short in
front, leaving space of about an
inch and half. This is filed in with
the Byron tie, the ends floating rather
loosely, as may be guessed from the
title.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

produce feeds that can be used add
vantageously to balance up a ration.
Wheat middlings, linseed oil tank
age and other feeds of commerce all
have their place in economical pig
feeding which must be regulated &C
cording to the variety of farm grown
feeds that are at hand and the prices
of these purchased feeds in the nearby
markets.
The man who is engaged in pork
growing as a business and not merely
feeding hogs to find an outlet for his
farm by-products must recognize the
fact that young hogs up to six
months of age need a growing, not
fattening ration, and that they need
feed in judicious quantities.
Regular feeding is essential to a
steady, unremitting growth and three
feeds a day will give better results
than two and in following up this
method it is advisable that they be
fed only what they will clean up with
an apparent relish.
Always bear in mind that the most
valuable asset of the growing pig
is 100 pounds of bone and muscular
development aided and supported by
a natural and keen appetite.
From the fifth to the sixth month
should be the period of preparation,
that is, the time when we are getting
the pigs gradually accustomed to their
fattening ration.
During this period have always Sc
cured the best results by feeding
plenty of corn and giving the bunch
the run of a field of clover, alfalfa or
COW peas.
In this way their digestive system
gradually becomes accustomed to the
changes of diet and by the end of
few weeks feeding are in the best
possible condition to make good use
of all the corn they are capable Of
handling.
At the end of this period they
should be well rounded out and weigh
at least 165 pounds. notwithstanding
that corn has been the object of much
criticism by many theoretical feeders.
vet the fact remains that corn and
water viii produce more economical
gains than a diet of mixed foods.
Mixed food may produce a little
greater gains, but the quality of the
pork is not so good and the loss of
shrinkage while on the road to mar
ket is greater than is the case with
the corn-fed hogs.
During the last two months, the fins
fishing period, the previously built
frame and digestive capacity, in the
making of which variety of suitable
food is essential, is loaded with fat,
process in which corn produces the
cheapest gains.
How many pounds can we make the
pigs weigh at eight months of age Is
the great question.
My ideal is the 300-pound hog at
eight months of age, but my ideal is
quite a way ahead Of my present
achievements. / think do well when
| market a bunch of pigs that aver
age 27O pounds at that age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
CORN SlLAGE FOR
SHEEP is PROPER
Michigan Farmer Finds 1t Excel
lent Ration When Allowed
to Ripen and Mature.

Silage is not always satisfactory as
a ration for sheep. Sheep growers In
many localities will have nothing to
do with it as a feed for their flock
They will admit it's undoubted value
as a cattle ration, but their expert
ence has been against it SO far as
sheep are concerned.
believe that we'll matured siiage
can be fed to sheep with the very
best results | have been feeding II
for several years, and since the first
year the results have been al. that
could be asked for any ration.
The first year that / planned 70
use silage as a winter feed for sheep
| planted eight acres Of corn to De
used in filling the silo. 1t was planted
rather late, and, aa 1 was somewhat
afraid of the frost, the crop was cut
a little early. 1t was planted very
thick. sown, in fact; and when cut
the leaves we're green and heavy with
sap. The ears were poorly hardened
writes a Michigan farmer in the Farm
Progress. Some of them were barely
hard enough to escape being in the
soft stage of development.
was doubtful about the quality OF
the silage, and my doubts were con
firmed when l begal! feeding it. II
was given to the sheep in small guam
titles in connection with clean tim
othy hay. Some oats were fed with
it at times.
The older sheep did not appear to
thrive on it as they should. and the
younger ones began to appear sickly
and thriftless. 1t had tendency tc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
THE WASHBURN TIMES.
WASHBURN PIG. CO.
WAsHRuRN. ...- WIS.
INFLUENCE OF HABIT.

INT IL EiNGG Vt 'iHSii'
1t may be supposed by some that
the soul is just as big, and as warm
and as sympathetic as its Divine Giver
made it, and that nothing the indi-
vidual man or woman may or can do
will expand or enlarge it. That is a
mistake 1t is just as much mistake
as it would be so say that nothing one
may or can do will have influence in
making the physical body healthful,
normal and strong. Every one knows
that the habits of man or weman
have much to do with bodily comfort
and strength Many a man who is
endowed with a strong physique, has
made of himself a weakling, often a
physical and mental wreck, by his
habits of intemperance. When the
term intemperance is used in this con-
nection, it means intemperance in eat
Ing or intemperance in drinking, in
temperance in the qualification of the
lusts of the flesh, intemperance in any
thing. One in yielding to the slavery
of habit may deceive himself and pre-
sumo that he is having a good time
But he will not have to live very many
years to find out that his good time
is lacking in the quality of logevity
it will be short lived, says the Knox
vile Journal and Tribune. And when
his capacity for enjoyment has been
ptnched, shriveled and robbed OF the
essence of life by the frosts and the
storms of time, ne is likely to becoms
of all men the most miserable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

A member of the English aristoc-
racy who has adopted the stage as a
dancer, says she has done SO because
she needs the money. This is refresh
ing She might have said that she
did it in the cause of the uplift Of
art. or because she wearied of the
empty life of the leisure class and
wanted a career, or that she desired
to blazon the way for her suffering
sisters. But to work because she
needs the money is an explanation of
such genuine heart interest as to be
popular at once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
SlaShed Petticoats.

At the sight of the word petticoat
one is apt to start in these days, and
say, What, are there any," There
are still few and the newest ones
are slashed. The slash is made at the
ankles on each side
These are particularly popular in
Paris just now, but many have come
to us also. White embroidered ones
may be had with the fashion-required
slashes, and there are also some good
satin petticoats laced up the sides
with softer satin ribbon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
ChiId's Dress.

An extremely pretty dress of natural
colored linen is made with a panel
extending from the round neck to the
hem in front. The neck and sleeves
are finished with a scallop, button
holed, while wide black velvet girdle
gives the long waist line effect. 1t is
slipped through buttonhole openings
either side of the panel and fastens
in Il bow with ends in back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Looking to the Pedigree.

Look at the pedigree of the stallion
you patronize, and if it is not issued
by one of the recognized registry as
sociations don't use that horse. Many
farmers will contend that a grade
horse that is a good locker is just as
good for sire as a pure-bred, and
er ,ense is much lighter.
some Of the handsomest, soundest
and most perfect horses are grades.
and while they are splendid animals
for use they are unsuitable to breed
to. Every grade has a yellow streak
in him. and this is just as likely to
show as his good qualities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
To Meet Demand for Dialect.

Papa, how often have told you
not to say L seen you"
Nov, We look a-here, Maggie in
terrupted Uncle Charlie Seaver, lay
ing down his knife and fork, maybe
you will make your Twin by good
grammar and higher eddecation; but
your ma and me, we're just obliged to
take in summer boarders, and they
demand tn dialect if they pay our
rates. So what says goes, whether
she's grammatic or not!"-Puck's
Quarterly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Wide Rose Bowl.

In selecting the rose bowl decide
upon one that is vide, shallow, and
fiaring SO that the flowers may ex'
pand unrestrained. and be seen to the
best advantage, says the Chicago Jour
nal They are fascinating for the din
ing table, the tea table, the drawing.
room, the boudoir and the veranda OF
the country home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Delicious Canvasback.

OF all the wild fowl family the
canvasback duck is easily the king.
It's flesh is matchless in sweet flavor,
unless it be by that Of the redhead,
and the extremely high price of II
shows how precious and rare it has
become. Not many years ago there
was little difficulty IN procuring a
good bag of this bird on the shores
of the Chesapeake, where it feeds
upon the wild celery that gives dis
tinction to It's flesh. Today the can
vasbaak is q rara avis. indeed. Il ia
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

going the way Of all flesh. only faster
than most, and its disappearance will
be, unlike that of the dodo, a gusta-
tory calamity. It's funeral procession
follows close upon the obsequies OF
the prairie hen and the wild turkey.
Voracious man, gun in hand, has been
as thoughtless as a gluttonous child
and sought to eat all his cake at a
gulp.-Philadelphi Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
En,,n+ain Pen Substitute.

Put two pens in the penholder, one
on the top of the other, and one pro-
jecting a little in advance OF the 9TH
er, the longest pen being on the I'M
der side. This will serve as FEEDER
and will hold enough ink to write a
full page before dipping in the INK
again
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Busiest Man.

After thinking it over carefully, we
have decided that probably the busiest
man in the world is the man on
Pullman who is engaged in trying to
keep the porter from putting his hat
box with the baggage of every lady
who gets off the train.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Air In Cow Stable.

Keep the air as pure as possible in
the COW stable Look we'll to the ven
tilation. Do not disturb the manure
in the cutters or stalls until after
milking is over and the milk is re-
moved from the stable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

A lunatic who escaped from the
asylum at Poughkeepsie surrendered
to the New York police, declaring that
the metropolis was too dangerous
place to be at large in. This will raise
naturally doubts as to his insanity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

A pea fowl in the Philadelphia zoo
attacked a buffalo The combat
looked ridiculous to the spectators
and ended in the natural way, but it
is not without parallel in human rec
ords
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
Sanitary inspection.

Teacher of Hygiene-''Why must we
always be careful to keep our homes
clean and neat?" Little Girl-"Because
company may walk in at any mo-
ment. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

its final recital. Investigation by the
commissioner resulted in the with
drawal of the suspension order.
Mr.. Hester declares he is going to
be careful of his kissing in the future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

A Chicago physician declares that
walking is not beneficial. Obviously
good practice among automobilists is
something worth having
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

Say it's not easy to get wife. Seat
tie man wrote 81 want wife by 1915"
on a single. He Immediately heard
from 38 applicants.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

Lady Constance Stewart-Rtchardson
says that corsets are brutal and stu
pid." We dare her to say that to the
Fat Ladies' league.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

TLase comes a time in every wom-
ans life when she no LANCER can
ceals her age, says writer. At tina!
time it's told on tombstone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
And So Get Nowhere.

The reason some people never put
their best foot forward is because they
reserve it exclusively for kicking pur-
poses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

Swatting flies is all right, but who
is going to inform us as to the official
death list when the fly season is past?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

Find Market In United stsses.
OF the exports of Jamaica. 81 per
cent. 60 to the United States,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04

No. Absolom, the most effective
method of clearing garden OF weeds
is not by wheedling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-04
BROWN LEATHER is EDlCT

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
Fanatic Fragments
BY FRANK LONG.

The showing
gratifying OF
it happens the locals the
kick greatly
locals
practically champonng
wo-divisn
leagues
division the solu
a difficult problem The maintaining interest
place first division would
divide
euable rivalry would set all the
will divide
son. suggested
calendar time the league
beginning May and ending August r.
1t may be seen there
o be season of
Games Ia. Empire League
August 49, Holiday Valdosta a. 10 49,
Waycross Cordee dates
Brunswick Thomasve vadosta Americas
Waycross Valdos
August Brunswick daes Thomavle
at vadosa Thomavle August
2 2 2 Cordele Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15

Do you realize, Mr. Merchant, it is
the store that is cool and well lighted
that proves the most attractive to shop
pers-the store that is lighted by cleo
tricity and is kept cool with electric
fans? If your store is not equipped
for the use of electricity, better con-
slider now the advisability of having us
equip it for you. Any electrical work
entrusted to us is sure to prove sat
isfactory. AS for our charges-you
will find them most reasonable Head
quarters for electrical supplies of all
kinds, including motors. If 1t is any
thing electrical you want, buy it here
and you will buy right. z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
{. |. CafSWeIl Medicine Co.,
Americas, Ga.

Gentlemen: Whenever we get hold
OF good thing We are always willing
to let the other fellow in on it,
We do unhesitatingly claim the E. t.
Carswell Medicine Co.'S preparation
LlVER-AID, one of the best sellers
for a comparatively new preparation
in this territory, that we have ever
handled Five gross in the same
number of months being our purchase.
Your line of advertising is eMcep-
tionally strong, and is sure to pro-
duce results combined with the coop
GRAFTON of the druggists which you are
featuring. Yours very truly,
TRAGEL DRUG CO.,
Per E. c. Scheper.
Richmond, Va. :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15

A woman will tell man that after
they are married he can stay out as
late as he wants to at his club and
then the first time he does it she will
swat him on the bean with broom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15

Did Gwendolyn take any interest in
the young fellow who stood in the road
seranading her last night?"
NO. She is out riding with the man
who ran over him with an automobile. Z"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
CITY COURT SESSION
To BEGIN TOMORROW
June Term Will Commence
in City Court Here

Tomorrow will mark the opening OF
the session of the June term of the
city court of Americas. The civl
docket will be taken up first, as usual.
1t is thought that the docket will not
be very heavy, which will be most ac-
ceptable to the farmers, who are busy
in their fields at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-15
VITAGRAPH.
Miss Lillian Walker and
MIR. Courtney Foote in
"ThC Wonderful Statue"
EDISON.
"Thc Lost Deed"

The colonel has lost the
deed to his property and
cannot borrow much need
ed money on it. Two young
men are rivals for his grand
daughter and one of them
offers to loan the money if
he can have Betty, but she
solves the question in the
usual way.