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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
GOOD METHOD TO
HATCH DUCK EGGS
Best to Use Chicken-HenS for the
Purpose-Be Careful Not to
Overfeed the Fowls.

Ducks eggs may be Matched in in
cubators, but it is better to use large
chicken-hens when possible. If one
wishes to hatch ducklings very early
in the season, then the incubator is
the only thing that will do the work.
Ducks scarcely ever get broody and
when they do, as a rule the season is
far advanced. Besides it is poor pol
icy to place eggs under duck.
Don't keep duck eggs over week
after they are laid. The fresher they
are the better they will hatch. After
a duck egg is ten days old it is entirely
worthless so far as Matching is con-
cerned. They should be very carefully
handled. as the albumen is much thin
ner than that of other eggs. This fact,
coupled with the age limit, accounts
for so many poor matches; especially
where the eggs have been shipped.
AS soon as the eggs are laid, If not
placed at once for Matching, they
should be carefully wrapped in paper
and turned every day. They should
be kept where the temperature is
neither too high nor too low-about
fifty to sixty-five degrees F. Don't
keep eggs intended for Matching in a
damp cellar.
When ducks are laying their Ape
tie increases, but one must be care
full not to overfeed. If their food is
not too highly concentrated and there
is plenty of coarse grit and sand within
reach, there is little danger OF over
feeding. Three or four square meals
day will not hurt a laying duck
When overfed they lay double-yolke6
eggs.
Never give ducks buttermilk, or il
fact, any other kind of milk, to drink
It may be used to moisten their feed
however. Buttermilk, skimmilk and
"clabber" are all valuable in duck
feeding, but they should be used only
for moistening the feed and not as
drink.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

tein to the grain. Corn or barley usu
ally furnish the bulk of the grain ra
ton, and when necessary these can be
supplemented by adding one-tenth lin
seed oil meal or one-sixteenth tank
age. The rate of feeding will depend
on the gains desired. Considering
full grain ration to be four pounds
daily per 100 pounds live weight, we
may say that for ordinary work with
growing shoats a one-half grain ra
ton, or two pounds day for each 10l
pounds live weight. will give salts
factory results. If it is desired to make
faster gains heavier grain ration car
be used, and if it is desired to main
tain the animals as cheaply as pos
sible smaller percentage should be
fed.
1t seems doubtful if it ever pays tt
try to keep pigs on forage crops alone
These crops are sometimes sufficient
to keep the pigs growing, but the gains
are not usually made economically
Usually the pigs are kept at loss in
live weight. Where brood sows are
kept they should be given enough
grain to keep them in good thrifty
condition. The fact that the forage
crops have high value when grains are
fed does not mean that they should be
fed alone.
The crops best adapted to grazing
with pigs are alfalfa. rape, clover, blue
grass, bermuda, rye, oats, soy beans,
and cowpeas. The nature of the soil.
the climate, and the rainfall are in
huences that should govern the selec.
ton of the crops to be used. Alfalfa
is the greatest forage crop on soils
suited to its growth. Rape and clover
are also excellent feeds, and both are
high in protein, the element needed to
balance ordinary grain feeds.
Farmers are urged to plan some
system of forage crops for their hogs.
Now Is the time to plan some fields tQ
be sown to crops adapted to grazing.
If permanent pastures are advisable,
fence off portion for the pigs and
plant some crop to keep the pigs
growing when the permanent pastures
dry up, and the returns from the
years work with hogs will be proper
tionately increased. Give the pig an
honest chance to make you money by
giving him green feeds in their natural
state, and his growth, health, and pork
making ability will be increased.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

Farmers and pig raisers do not
always appreciate the value of green
feeds and succulent pastures for their
animals. Too often the hog is. con
sidered a scavenger and his ability to
use waste is regarded as his chief
value. However well he serves this
purpose, he will pay well for good
care, feed and housing.
Forage crops are especially bene
fetal to young growing animals. II
is possible to grow them much more
profitably and successfully when q
good green field of palatable and nu
tritious pasturage is provided. Expert
ments and practical farmers expert
ences prove that gains in weight are
made at less cost on forage than in
the dry lot. Brood sows can be car
ried through the season on pasture at
less cost than when grain fields are en-
tirely depended upon. Foraging in
duces the animal to exercise and OBJ
tain fresh air, and these prevent dis
eases being contracted, and when the
animals are put in the fattening pen
their gains are unusually rapid and
profitable. The green feeds eaten are
of much value just to keep the pigs
digestive system in good condition and
the appetite keen.
The entire hog herd can be run on
forage crops and will profit by this
method OF management. Younger ami
mails seem to derive the most benefit,
and fattening hogs the least. Herd
sows and the herd boar are benefited
by having green feeds. 1t is good
plan to have the brood SOW running on
green pasture at narrowing time, as
this is conducive to a strong, healthy
litter of pigs. She should be kept on
green forage from the time she far
rows. The young pigs will soon learn
to eat, and the exercise and the green
food in it's natural state will start them
along in good condition and tend to
keep them so.
The method of feeding when on
pasture will necessarily vary accord
ing to the kind of crop used. If the
crop grown be rape, alfalfa, clover,
cowpeas, soy beans, or other crops
high in protein content, the grain ra-
ton need not be supplemented by
feeds high in protein. If blue grass,
rye, oats, or other non-leguminous
crops are grown, it is best to add a
small percentage of feeds high in pro-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
THOUGHT ONLY CT ARTHUR
Telegraph Clerk Amounted to Nothing
When Sweet Innocence Was
Sending a Message.

She sailed into the telegraph office
and raped on the counter. The clerk
remembered that she had been there
about ten minutes before as he came
forward to meet her. He wondered
what she wanted this time.
"Oh," she said, let me have that
telegram / wrote just now; ! forgot
something very important. I wanted
to underscore perfectly lovely in
acknowledging the receipt of that
bracelet. Will it cost anything ex-
tra?"
tNo ma'am." said the clerk as ne
handed her the message.
The young lady drew two heaYy
lines beneath the words and said:
tits awfully good of you to let me
do that. 1t will please Arthur ever
so much"
"Don't mention it," said the clerk
IF you would like it viii put rev
drops OF violet extract on the tele
gram at the same rates"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
Old English Custom Kept Up.

An ancient custom of the Clinque
Ports was celebrated short time ago
at Brightlingsea. Essex, England,
when Mr. Douglas Stone was reflect
ed mayor, with old-world ceremony,
in the belfry of the parish church,
Rev. Arthur Pertwee, vicar of Bright
lingsea, being reelected recorder. Six
jurats, or assistants, were also elected,
paying fee of II pennies. Brightling-
sea is attached to the Cirque Port
of Sandwich, and its mayor is known
as the deputy, being deputy to the
mayor of the latter town. The newly
elected mayor has to journey to Sand
wich to be invested with the chain OF
Office, this chain being of a very hand
some design of gold oyster shells and
silver sprats, and having attached
massive opal seal. supposed TO be one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

AS she leaned, out of the stiffness
there came to her ear mellow sound.
1t was the bell of the courthouse in
the village. She counted the strokes
falling clearly or family as the slug
gish breeze ebbed or swelled. 1t was
eleven.
She drew back, dropped the curtain
to shut out the wan glimmer, and in
the darkness crept into the soft bed
as If into hiding-place.
y
A warm sun and an air mildly mel
low. faint gold-shadowed mist over
the valley and a soft lilac haze blend
ing the rounded outlines of the hills.
Through the shrubbery at Damory
Court cardinal darted like a Grim
son shuttle, to rock impudently from
f1eering limb, and here and there
on the bluish-ivory sky, motionless as
pasted wafer, hung hawk; from
time to time one@of these wavered and
slanted swiftly down. to climb once
more in huge spiral to it's high tower
of sky.
Perhaps it wondered, as its tele-
scopic eye looked down. That had
been it's choicest covert, that dishev-
eled tangle where the birds held per-
petual carnival, the weasel lurked in
the underbrush and the rabbit lined
his windfall Now the wildness was
gone. A pergola, glistening white, now
upheld the runaway vines. making a
sickle-like path from the upper ter
race to the lake. In the barn loft the
pigeons still quarrelled over their new
cotes of fresh pine, and under clump
Of locust trees at little distance from
the house, a half-dozen dolls cabins
on stills stood waiting the honey-stor-
age of the black and gold bees.
There were new deniZens, also.
These had arrived in dozen zinc
tanks and willow hampers. to the
amaze of sleepy express clerk at the
railroad station: two swans now sailed
majestically over the lily-ponds of the
lake, along its gravel rim and a pair
of bronze-colored ducks waddled and
preened, and its placid surface rippled
and broke to the sluggish backs OF
goldfish and the flirting fins of red
Japanese carp.
The house itself wore another air
Its look of unkemptness had largely
vanished. The soft gray tone of age
remained, but the bleakness and for
lornness were gone; there was about
all now warmth and genial bearing
that limited at mellowed beauty, fire
light and cheerful voices within.
Valiant heaved long sigh of salts
faction as he stood in the sunlight gag
ing at the results of his labors. He
was not now the flippant boulevardier
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
CHAPTER xv,,,-continued.

''You are cold" he said. isn't that
gown too thin for this night air?"
mo. | often walk here till quite
late Listen!"
The bird song had broken forth
again, to be answered this time by a
rivals in a distant thicket- My
nightingale is in good voice"
81 never heard a nightingale before
l came to Virginia. | wonder why 1t
sings only at night"
What an odd idea! Why. it sings
in the daytime. too"
Really But | suppose it escapes
notice in the general chorus. Is 1t a
large bird?"
NO; smaller than thrush. Only a
little bigger than a robin. It's nest is
over there in that hedge-a tiny loose
cup of dried oak-leaves. lined with
hair, and the eggs are olive color.
How pretty the hedge looks now, all
tangled with freely sparks!"
Doesn't it, Uncle Jefferson calls
them lightning bugs
''The name is much more pic
turesque. But all the darby sayings
are. Do you find him and Aunt
Daphne useful?"
HE has been a godsend," he said
fervently; land her cooking has
taught me to treat her with passion
ate respect. He's teaching me now
about fowers-it's surprising how
many kinds be knows He's walking
herbarium'
Come and see mine" she said.
Roses are our specialty-we have to
live up TO the Rosewood name. But
beyond the arbors, are beds and beds
of other flowers. See-hy this big
tree are speed-well and delphinium.
The tree is black-walnut. It's a
dreadful thing to have one as big as
that When you want something that
costs lot of money you go and look
at it and wonder which you want
most, that particular luxury or the
tree | know a girl who had two in
her yard only little bigger than this,
and she went to Europe on them. But
SO far I've always voted for the tree,
How does your garden come on?"
"Famously Uncle Jefferson has
shanghaied a halfdozen negro gar
deners-from where | can't imagine
and he's having the time of his life
hectoring over them. He refers to the
upper and lower terraces as 'up-and-
will be a long time before they
flower"
"On, would you like some slips? '
she cried cor, better still, I can
give you the roses already rooted
Mad Charles and Marechal Neil and
Cloth of Gold and cabbage and ram
blers. We have geraniums and
fuchsias, too, and the coral honey
suckle. That's different from the wild
one, you know"
you are too good! If you would
only advise me where to set them
But dare say you think, me presum
ing"
She turned her full face to him
'Presumingi' You're furnishing me
now for the dreadful way [ talked to
you about Damory Court-before
knew who you were. Oh. it was I'm
pardonable. And after the splendid
thing you had done-I read about il
that same evening-with your money
meant"
mo, no." he protested. There
was nothing splendid about it. 1t was
only pride You see the corporation
was my fathers great idea-the thing
he created and put his soul into-and
it was laundering. know that would
have hurt him. One thing I've wanted
to say to you, ever since the, day We
talked together-about the duel.
want to say that whatever lay behind
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source or ms
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corpo alton. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car.
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
Iected estate in Virginia. On the way 70
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge an auburn haired beauty, and de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia inn
mensely ShirIey's mother Mrs. Dand-
ridge and Major Bristow exchange rem
tniscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father, and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
Sasson and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings in a very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilitate the place and
make the land produce a living for nm.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite OF a
snake. which bites him Knowing the
deadliness of the bite. Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
Shirley tells her mother of the incident
and the latter is strangely moved at
bearing that a Valiant is again living at
Damory court Valiant learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor
SouthaH and Major Bristow acted as mis-
fathers seconds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
important Food Element.

1t is very difficult to figure out a
ration that is adapted to the needs Of
the pigs urless we have pasture and
forage to furnish plenty of succulent
and bulky foods. From weaving time
until the pigs are six months old pro-
tein is the important food element in
their rations. Corn is nine-tenths car
bohydrates, oats contain more protein
than corn, but not enough to meet
the requirements of the pigs. Rye
is richer in protein than oats, but
as a pig-feed barley excels all the
above, and is sure crop in many sec
lions where corn seldom natures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

"Oh. thank you, sir You don't
know how much 1 would appreciate
it. I'm going to send all my tele-
grams through this office. You are
SO obliging"
And the smile she gave him would
have done any one good with the pos
sible exception of Arthur.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

but slow to comprehend, / consider
him worthy of coaching. l give that
clerk personal attention for such a
time as he is able to keep pace with
the other sharp edges in my employ
He's quick to perceive the. interests
of the boss, and he naturally tries to
get my viewpoint"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
Poor Combination.

A good cow in the hands of poor.
dairyman is a poorer proposition than
a poor COW in the hands of good
dairyman. Both are very poor com
binations. However. good dairyman
will not keep poor COW more than
one season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

A man can better afford to sell but
ter at the cost of production than &c
sell grain, that Is, when the selling
price of the butter includes the feeds
and labor at their market value.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
No business With Chickens.

If man is too lazy to clean the
poultry house once week and wAite-
wash it once or twice year he has
no business keeping chickens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
Induces Fruit Bearing.

In pruning, do not forget that sum
mer pruning induces fruit bearing and
wood growth is promoted by winter
pruning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

of the most valuable opals in Eng
land. The Office of deputy. which dates
back to the year 1442, carries with it
various privileges which are jealousy
guarded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28
Setting Strawberry Plants.

When setting strawberry plants, be
sure to firm the soil we'll about the
roots.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-28

Have Some currants.
A few currant bushes ought to be In
every garden.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
Delightfully."- Entertained.

The members of the Phi Delta
Gamma club were pleasantly enter
tanned at bridge by Miss Ruth Sex
auer 'on Saturday afternoon. The
tally cards suggestive of the Easter
season, were Easter greetings with
fluffy yellow chicks tied to them
with silver cord AT the close of the
games n delicious two course lunch
con was served The out of town
members and special guests present
were: Mrs. Earl Cook of Crescent,
Miss Ruth Walton of st. Lonls. who
is charter member of the club
Miss Lulu Townsend and Miss Myrl
Van Hoozer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

The ladies of the Christian church
nave planned a great day for next
Thursday. 1t is the occasion Of their
spring sale OF aprons. bonne'5, cans.
fancy work, candies, etc aud their
chicken pie dinners and supnors at
the church. The evening vill be
made time of good fellowship ior
everybody when a musical und n Ire
direction of Mrs. Robertson, viii be
given in the auditorium.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

A delightful dinner party was
given by Mrs. a r, Beyer on Satur-
day evening The dining table was
adorned with pink and white roses.
The guests were: Mrs Mary Adams
of Crescent. Judge and Mrs. A. H..
8Iuston, Judge and Mrs. ! e Strang.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams. Mrs Mel
son and Miss Romaine Boyer ~
Crescent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
Miss Hin. Hostess.

Miss Edith Hill was hostess to the
Rooney Mooney Shah club on Satur-
was made by Mrs. Frank Brown aud
low by Mrs. Louis Bronson After
the games a dainty luncheon was
served to the club members. There
were no special guests
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

The Saturday Night Whist ciab
members we're entertained at Inner
at G:30 ny NY and Mrs. L. = Leach,
Jr At the games high scores were
made by Mrs. spurrier and Mr.. Seely
and low by Mrs Tell Walton and
Mr. Ed Walton. Substitute hands
were played by Mr and Mrs. Tell
Walton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
CALENDAR FOR WEEK..

CALENDAR FOR WEEK.
Monday.
Cambridge Club-Library.
Nj. NJ. c. Club-Mrs. c. c. Clo.n 'cr
W. II. NJ Club. Spend the Day.
Mrs Carl Fairfield
philathea Class--Miss Bernice Kel-
logg.
Monday Bridge Club--Mrs. Billing
sley.
Tuesday.
Shakespeare Club-Library.
Tuesday Evening son Dinner Club
Mrs. w r. Herr.
600 Club-Mrs. Heilman.
Kensington Club-Mrs. Burns.
Wednesday.
Current Event Club-Library.
Kimono Club Miss Katherine Cas-
sidy.
Wednesday Auction Dinner Club
Mrs. ]. r. Woodworth.
Dance-Ione hotel
] Thursday
New Idea Club-Mrs James Baxter
d. VI. c. Club-Nlrs A. G. Dolde.
Acorn Club---Library
Bridge Luncheon--Mrs V. b. Curl.
| Opensky Club Mrs. l.. H. Matchett.
Chicken Pie Dinner and Supper
Christian church.
Friday
Mczetewar Club-Mrs. John Bar
wick
Mascot Cub-Mrs. X. y. Hagar.
Friday Bridge Club-Mrs Chas.
Filson
Bde-aWee CIub--Mrs G. w.
'Speer.
Friends Club-Mr and Mrs. Tom
Welch.
Saturday.
City deration-Iibrary =. =. .
Rooney Mooney Shah Club-Miss
Beulah Cavolt.
Knife and Fork Club
Union prayer meeting, district No
6, will meet with Mrs. Croos of the
Belyea addition, on Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O.
Mrs. Carl Fairfield is entertaining =
The members of her five hundred club
with spend the day party today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

Foley Cathartic Tablets are entire
Is effective. thoroughly cleansing and
always pleasant in action. They con-
.sin blue flag. are a remedy for con-
stipation and sluggish liver. and a
tonic to the bowels. which are im-
proved by their use. Try them. They
do not fail to give relief and salts
faction. For sale by all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
Party al MurnhY's


On Friday evening \. the home ~
Mr and Mrr. r. C. Murphy. 7f2 p
Springer. a party was given in honor
Of Mr. Fred Early. brother of the
latter A one course luncheon was
served at late hour. Those pres
ent were Misses Emma and Minnie
Burst. Edna Brodie. Lyla and Val
entine Sherwood. Royie Reed. Ines
Housh. Alire and Naude Murphy:
Messrs Carol Rysen. Charley Lang
ston. Roy Fry. Wayne Simpson. John
Hill. Virgil Faulkner. Fred Early. Of
Ha.s CITY, Kansas. Edward and
Clarence Murphy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

Mrs Clyde Oden who has been
seriously i'll at her home in Muskogee
is reported much better She Is ex-
pectcd here for visit with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs r. G. Whteley
in about two weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
Guthrie Folk Hear Opera

Guthrie Folk Hear Opera
( iNr and Mrs. W. VI. Robertson. oi
Guthrie. Saturday chsperoned six of
Wrs. Robertsons voice pupils to this
city to attend the operas 'Rigoletto.
.'Covellera Rusticans." and Il PaE-
liacci.~ which formed the final days
program for the San Carlo company
at~fhe Oyerholzer Those in the paA
fy we're Misses Carrie Ritterbuselj.
Ruby Conneway, Beatrice Lewis. In
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
Union Prayer Meetings.

Union prayer neetlng SNo, . is
meeting with Mrs. Seaman at 4l3
North Pine this afternoon There
were sixteen present at the meeting
with Mrs r. G. Burnsdale last week
Mrs. j. w. Wheeler and Miss Mae
Seely will arrive from New Orleans
today for a months visit with the
Chas. Seelys
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30
series OF Dances Planne !.

Miss Della Adler and Mr. Fred
Ryser have issued invitations for a
series Of informal dances to be held
at the lone hotel the first on Wed
nesdav evening, April first. at nine
O'Clock. The music for The dances
will be furnished BY Adler's orches-
tn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

To obtain either pattern Illustrated III
out This coupon and enclose Is cents IN
stamps or coin. be sure ~ state number
Of pattern and size. measuring over tne
fupsst psrs Of me bust. Address Pattern
T,.nartmeui. care OF this paper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-30

The Philathes class OF the Chris
tian Bible school meets with Miss
Bernice Kellogg tonight.