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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
RIGHT PASTURE FOR SWINE
Very Rank Growth of Crop VIII Supply
Feed for Twenty-Five Head to
Acre, Says Munford.
By DEAN MUMFORD. Missouri Ex-
pertinent Stationl

By DEAN MUMFORD. Missouri Ex-
pertinent Station)
good growth Of rape VIII supply
pasture for ten TO twenty hogs to the
acre. 4 very rank growth may supply
feed for % head. Where the feeding
is to extend from ten to fourteen
weeks it is advisable to pasture rape
at the rate of ten to twelve head TO
the acre.
The favorable time for seeding rape
is in the spring. as soon as danger OF
hard freezing is past 1t will furnish
pasture from the middle of May until
the third week in August. Rape viii
withstand light frosts, but not hard
freezing. The best results are obtained
when oats and clover are sown with it.
Sow from five to seven pounds of rape
ahead OF the drill and then drill in one
half bushel of oats and six to ten
pounds of clover seed to the acre. The
rape and oats will serve as a cover
crop for the clover and usually a good
stand Of clover will be obtained that
may be pastured with hogs the fol-
lowing year.
II rape is not grazed too closely in
June and July, so that the stalk of the
plant is eaten off, it may grow up and
make fall pasture. 1t should never be
pastured so closely as to. destroy all
leaves on the stalk, and stock should
not be turned on until the plants are
from fourteen to eighteen inches high.
Complaint is sometimes made by
feeders that scabs and cores form on
the ears and backs of the hogs on
rape. The remedy is to move the hogs
to another pasture for a short time
and then dip them or apply sulphur
and lard to the sores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
WINE QUENCHES BIG FIRE
1000 Gallons, Poured Over Mans
Home, Kills 1000 Fowls
Scents County.

Atlantic City, N. J.-More than two
thousand gallons of wine were poured
over the dwelling of William KTumm,
a BargaintOwn farmer, in successful
effort to save his home from destruc-
tion by fire.
The fumes of the spirits, as they
we're licked up by the flames, scent
ed the country for miles and, drifting
across the meadows, gave Atlantic
City the "odor" Of an open Sunday.
Over one thousand chickens, pigeons
and ducks were suffocated by the
fumes. Water in two wells had dried
up, making the use Of the wine neces-
sary to save the house. A barn was
destroyed with a loss of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
BOTH BATTLED FOR POSITION
Efficiency Experts in Humorous Con.
test for Best Place at an lmpor-
tant Conference.

They carry drill and discipline too
far They're like the two efficiency
experts"
The speaker was Representative
William Gordon He was crtticizing
one Of the contending armies.
Yes, Mr. Gordon went on, in their
worship of drill they remind me of
Black and White
Black, old fellow. that was a
queer conference you had with White
the other day, a friend said. When
] looked in on you, you were both
sprinting round and round the office
like two racers or two prize fighters
Black frowned.
Well, you see,' he said, I'm very
we'll read up on efficiency. and I know
of course, that in an important con-
ference you must always have your
back to the light, so shat your thoughts
can't be read. But White, too, has
been taking an efficiency course. /
guess. He is certainly on to that
dodge Why, when we finally got
down to business we were both sitting
on the window sill"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
KEEP THE WOODCHUCK AWAY
Few Remedial Measures Given to
Keep Destructive Little Pest
Away from the Gardens.

By F. L. WAsHBURN, Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station.)
The woodchuck, or grounding" is
SO destructive to gardens in some
counties in this section that few
remedial measures may be of interest.
White n.uo4,n strips may be tied to the
peavine supports about foot above
the ground at intervals of about a foot
in a row, to keep the animal away.
Cotton or oakum may be wrapped
around a stone soaked in carbon BIZ
sulphid, and the mass rolled into the
hole as far as possible In order that
the fumes may have the fullest pos
sible effect, close the hole as tightly
as possible. A good marksman with a
rife, stationed where he can secure a
good view of the infested field, may
prove effective. Blasting powder and
a long fuse are sometimes used, and
so is the steel trap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Sell Rinqs When Fish Bite.

John Blow, a farmer in Escambia
county, Alabama, has devised a new
method of catching big fish without
consuming his time. For years he has
been taking large catfish and trout on
trot lines His home and truck farm
are on the Conecuh river banks.
BY an alarm device he continues his
blowing and other work without dan
ger of his fish esca ping when hooked
On the ends OF the trot lines he
fastens small bells.
When they ring during his work
hours or in the night he steps down
to the river and pulls in the fish The
device works like charm and saves
much time-Atlanta Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
TRICK SAVES SHIPS
Germans Fool British Fleet in the
Mediterranean.
Switching of Bow and Stern Lights
Allowed Escape of Goeben and
BresIau at Beginning of
the War.
By WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

tlnlTeQ Press stan correspondent
Berlin.-They are still chuckling in
the navy department here over the
way in which the cruisers Goeben and
Breslau switched their bow and stern
lights when they were trapped in the
Mediterranean by the allied feet and
escaped right under the noses of Brit
ish guns.
I learned the inside story of how
the Goeben eIuded the twelve English
war ships off Algiers from navy de-
partment circles. One morning a wire
less came from the Goeben, something
like this:
Twelve English battIeships are
facing u.s. We are bottled up
The marine offices expected next to
hear that the Goeben and the smaller
vessel Breslau had been sunk. But
in the morning came the message
"Battleships still facing us
1t began to get on the nerves of the
navy department. Why didn't the
English blow up the Goeben and be
through with it? Five days went by;
the suspense became almost intoler-
able. Two or three times each day
the Goeben would say: "Battleships
still facing US"
Finally came a day when nothing
was heard from the Goeben.
THE English have cut loose at last"
said the navy men in Berlin. Germans
mourned as dead the sea fighters on
the two ships.
Then, two days later, the naval Of
fees were electrified to receive a mes
sage from the Goeben, sent from a
point 500 miles distant from the place
where the battleships had been fac
ing" her.
I'VE escaped" said the Goeben.
The decorum of the war offices went
to pieces for a few moments. Staid
old navy men cheered like college
boys.
And this is how the Goeben got
away:
At shutdown the engines of the two
German boats were started and they
made as if to move farther in shore.
Their lights were put out for a short
time and were then relighted. In the
meantime, however, they had been
changed so that the red light took the
place of the green and vice versa.
To the English lookouts it must
have appeared as if the German ships
were headed in shore. Instead they
were headed for sea.
Slowly, the Germans approached the
English line By midnight they were
ready for the final effort. Evidently
the interchanged lights fooled the Eng
Iish completely The Goeben and
Breslau steamed between two widely
separated "Englishmen" and were
gone without shot being fired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

This reproduction of post card re-
ceived from Austria shows the aged
emperor at prayer. The translation
of the prayer is as follows:
Father in heaven, ruler of the uni
verse
Have pity for him who bows before
thee.
did not start the strife or strew the
earth with blood.
Surrounded with foes and envy
I called my people to the defense by
arms.
Let your mercy surround our lines
Ours will be the victory and yours
the honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
NEEDED STORES FOR WINTER
Bees Should Be Fed on Strip Made Of
Best GRADUATED sugar-Add
Little Tartaric Acid.

Bees needing stores for winter
should be fed on strip made of best
graduated sugar, in the proportion Of
fifty pounds of sugar to twenty pounds
of water. The water should be brought
to boil and the sugar stirred in IN
til thoroughly dissolved. Bring this
strip to a boil, and while boiling stir
in three teaspoonfUis of tartaric acid
previously dissolved in a cupful of wa
ter. The acid helps to invert the
sugar and prevents it graduating
again in the comb. Each colony 60
ing into winter quarters should have
at least 35 pounds of strip or honey
for winter use. Blackstrap will not
do for wintering bees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
He kneM.

John R. Drexel. discussing his de-
tCntion in Germany, said:
The kaiser has forbidden the Ger
Inan troops to drink, the car has for
hidden drink to the Russian troops
and France has stopped the sale of
absinthe
'The war, instead of relaxing tenn
perance morality, has stiffened it. In
this stiffening effect the war isn't like
Blanc's case.
"A ragman knocked at Blanc's door.
Any old rags or bones, sir?' he
said
mo Go On away said Blanc. My
wife's gone South for the winter
THE ragman beamed.
81 give three cents apiece for
empty bottles, sir he whispered p
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

and success of the flock The cues
ton of prolifcacy is therefore of the
greatest Importance.
If you will sprinkle a little salt on
the Canada thistles in the pasture the
sheep will quickly exterminate them
Cleanliness is an essential factor in
successful sheep-feeding.
If you want the incest and cleanest
meat in the world dress a fine lamb
and you have it.
Variety of food is desirable and ear
ly rye pastures for the sheep cannot
be recommended too highly
The sheep is the best manure
spreader and one that modern inven-
tors have not improved upon except
by breeding.
1t is folly to expect profits from
lambs that are off condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
NOTES OF SHEEPFOLD
Give the Young Lambs the Best
Possible Chance.
Much Depends Upon Care and Man
agement Of Eve After Breeding
Season Is Over - Keep None
But the Best Animals.

The first two months of a lambs
life mark OF mar it for mutton. Give
them the best chance possible when
they are young and you viii be win
ner every time.
It takes feed to make a good animal
Of any kind, but a sheep or a lamb
will come nearest to making some
thing out of nothing, of anything with
which We are acquainted.
The ram should be full of grit but
not dangerous. The eve should be as
near like him as possible in charac-
teristics.
After the breeding season is over
much depends upon the care and man
agement of the eve She should not
be unduly excited; fed regularly, and
have plenty Of pure water and salt.
Give ewes a run in fields in good
weather
Dc not let ewes and lambs run on
old pastures, so full OF parasites which
will prove very destructive to young
lambs
Do not keep ewes as breeders after
they are five years old.
Weed out the flock every year.
Don't keep too many sheep and keep
none but the best.
One of the most prominent fea-
lures of successful sheep-raising today,
and the great aim of all breeders, is
early maturity, combined with devel-
opment of size and rapid fattening.
The earlier it is possible to get lambs
to market the greater, proportionate-
ly, are the profits. To obtain this ear
ly maturity requires careful attention
to selection of both ewes and rams.
The number of strong, healthy
lambs the breeder is able to rear has
an important bearing upon the value
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Snake Driven to Suicide.

Silver Lake, Ore.-That a snake
will commit suicide to escape torture
was demonstrated here when two
cats. the property of homesteader
near the lake, herded a big diamond
RATHER into a hill of red ants. The
snake, unable to shake off its tor
mentors, deliberately sunk two poi
son fangs into the center of its body
and held on until the buzzing tail
ceased to vibrate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
LITTLE INSECT IS MIGHTY
Mite Causes More Trouble Than Any
Other Parasite or Disease Known
to Poultry Industry.

The little insect shown in the pic
ture causes more trouble than any
other parasite or disease known to
poultry. 1t is so small as to be bare
ly visible to the naked eye, but it
multiplies in such numbers that they
become SO numerous as to hang in
festoons about the sides of nest boxes.
They will drive sitting hen from
the nest and often cause great annoy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
TIME FOR PACKING APPLES
Men Generally Most Successful Place
Fruit in Barrels on the Same
, Day Ii Is Picked.

The man who has his fruit packed
knows exactly how many barrels of
each grade he has. When the oppor-
tunity comes to make 4 sale it can be
made any time during the winter, and
where an adequate supply of labor is
obtained, the men generally most sue
cessful are those who do picking and
packing the same day. Dumping ap-
pies into barrels, allowing them to
stand two or three weeks. then pour
ing them on the table and letting
them drop into barrels again certain
ly does not improve them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
To Get Rid of PimpIes,

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing few minutes. These fra
grant, super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp Of
dandruff and itching and the hands
of chaps and Invitations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book adj
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. K,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
OHIO HOGS ON A JAMBOREE
SiIo Julep Caused Animals to Behave
in Most UnseemIy Man
ner.

Bellefontaine, O.-When thirst over
took drove of hogs on the farm of
John c. Sullivan. near here. they be-
thought themselves of the silo, and
proceeding to the newly-filled reser-
voir, they licked up the fermented silo
drtppings with gusto.
The intoxicating effect was almost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Lime and PrcdUctiveness

Prof. Alva Agee, chief Of the ex-
tension department of the New Jersey
experiment station, declares that the
productiveness of much land is limited
by the lack of lime. The day will
come when all land must be given
some lime, for it is the tendency of
lime to get out Of the soil On the
other hand, too much lime makes land
deficient in vegetable matter. Profess
sor Agee recommends one thousand
to two thousand pounds Of fresh
burned lime or double the amount Of
limestone for each acre Of land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
More Valuable Than Gold.

The value of the stone production
in the United States in 1918 reached
the grand total of $50. 1872, 995. accord
ing to E. F. Burchard of the United
States Geological Survey. This is an
increase of $5,539,775, or seven per
cent. over the former record-breaking
figures for 1912 The value of the
granite produced increased eight per
cent, that Of trap rock nearly % per
cent cent, sandstone two per cent,
marble one per cent, and limestone
over five per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
SON SNATCHED FROM DEATH
With Foot Caught in Frog Mother
Held Him Until Train
Passed

Homestead, Pa.-While returning
home from church, Frederick Stewart.
four years old, stepped into a frog
on the railroad tracks here, and was
held captive until long freight train
rolled past With the passing of each
car the track was pressed dcwn on
the child's foot, causing great agony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Mighty Little Mite.

ance to horses, COWS and other ami
mails in the vicinity of the poultry
house
The tiny jaws of the mite are
formed for sucking blood, and that is
the way they sap the life from their
victims.
They can be eradicated By spraying
with lime and sulphur, or kerosene
This should be done every two weeks
and the hens must be given plenty of
dust all the time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Bettern7ent of Horses.

Boston and New York have success
full work horse parades that are doing
good for the better care and treatment
of draft horses and all of the work
horses that participate. The drivers
are aroused to greater interest in the
good work with increased pride and
ambition for the best care of the
horses in their charge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Bandits DeralI Entire Train.

Broussard, La--Spikes drawn from
railroad ties caused the derailment
of a Southern Pacific train near here,
and the injury Of Is passengers. In
vestigating officials express the be-
lief that the wreck was planned by
bandits, who had hoped to rob pas
sengers and the express car. Every
coach in the train was derailed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
First Shave in Thirty-seven Years

Vancouver, Wash.-For the first
time since 1877 D. B. Brumagin, vet
eran engineer on the Vancouver ferry
boat, has shaved. When Brumagin
went to work with his beard of the
crew did not recognize him until he
spoke. The beard kept wrinkles away
not line showing on Brumagin's face
he is nearly sixty years old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

instantaneous, and gyrations entirely
uncommon to the hog family, accom-
panied the chorus of squeals and
grunts until, finally, they ambled to
their favorite hooks to sleep off the
effects of the silo julep jamboree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Can't Be Done.

He was a member of a regimental
band, and he did not forget to brag
about it.
why, man, we can play the most in
tricate airs at sight" he was saying.
Indeed" said the unbelieving lis
tener. 4 should like to hear you play
the airs the drum major puts on"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Bees Keep Compensation Awake.

Nodaway, Ia.-There are no sleepy
heads among the members of the
Methodist congregation here. Bees
have hived between the roof and the
ceiling of the church in such large
numbers that their buzzing interferes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
saby Valued at Six Cents.

Detroit.-The life of a child eighteen
months old was estimated at six cents
by Detroit jury. John A. McCurdy's
child was playing on the lawn when a
team became frightened and dashed
over the lawn, killing the child. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Mrs. Clarence E, Stewart, the boys
mother, made frantic efforts to extract
his foot. The child had fallen across
the track of the approaching train and
she pulled him aside in time to save
his life. Then she collapsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Millions Of pounds of wool are i'm
ported annually to supply the home
demand. Why not grow this wool on
your own soil and keep the money in
the family?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Manure the Garden Snot

When the ground is clear of all rub
bish spread thick layer Of we'll
rotted manure all over the garden
spot Mark the spots that need espe-
cial fertilization, and see that they
get it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Shelter for implements,

A whole chapter may be written
about the importance Of putting all
farm implements and tools under shell
ter. The careful farmer has all this
attended to long ago-but have you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Their Place,

Under what head shall l put your
automobile speeding fines, sir?"
Put 'em under Running Expenses"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Look Over Ca5baoe.
Attention for Garden

Cabbage, if stored in the cellar,
should be looked over frequently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

with the services at times and honey
drips through the cracks onto the
heads Of the people below.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Pretty Berried Plants.

There are few prettier berried
plants for the home than some of the
common garden peppers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

jury held that the defendant was re-
sponsible. but awarded damages of
six cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

If a man is seasick it's natural for
him to want the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Horse ReIishes Alfalfa

ter than other stock, because they eat
the big stems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

It's enough to make horse laugh
to see a male firt nursing a broken
heart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Clean up the garden; manure it and
pillow it and burn all rubbish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Long legs are out OF place On g
beef calf or a chicken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

POUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy Tor Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated EyeIids; No Sua ring
just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eve
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Examine carefully every BOTTLE OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

The man who quarrels with his bread
and butter is likely to dine on scraps
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Matched.

4 am sure that theirs is a love
match.
Why"
Because both the bride and groom
feel certain that they are marrying
above their position"