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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-06

TT is said that Democratic economy is one of
those peculiarly misleading terms, like the
Welch rabbit.
rs JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES lecture on "The Reign
1 of the Demagogue" applicable to present
day conditions?
THANKS be to JEHOVAH that Congress will
not be in session on Thanksgiving Day.
Again, we say, let us rejoice
WHILE some of the Democratic explanations
w tax the patience of the voters, that is not
the tax which is most resented.
TN THE distribution of the war tax, it is just
that Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Peo-
ria and Louisville will pay part of it.
HOKE SMITHS promises that the farmer
IL would get Is cents for his cotton is not
generally believed, but they put him into office,
OF COURSE! The European war started just
~ to prove that a Demoractic administration
was of benefit to this country by increasing its
exports.
WHEN the Federal Reserve Banks are inaug-
w urated, there will be plenty of money to
loan, but you must have the same old kind OF
security.
CHINESE wear cotton clothing throughout the
~ winter by quilting cotton batting inside the
fable. An old-fashioned bedquit ought to make
up into fine balmacaan.
TN THE past, Tennessee Democracy had as its
L slogan: when in need of money, soak
the corporations" They are not doing that now,
thanks to Governor HOOPER
pROTHER BRYAN'S peace treaties may be
= all right, but can anybody imagine this
country waiting for year after some country
had blown up one of our warships?
which Mr. JEFFERSON LEVY
1s1 proposes to sell to the Government for
$5OO,0OO, is only assessed at $25, 900 for taxa
ton. How many are in on this graft?
A PROPOSED Democratic law to compel the
banks to make public the amount each Of
its customers has on deposit will not meet with
any great favor from either banks or depOsitOrs.
FORMER King MANUEL, of Portugal, is for
Il the allies and his wife is a German. The
question worrying him is whether to Join the
British army or stay at home and fight ID out
MANY worse things could happen to the Old
lsI Volunteer State than Republicannlng It,
Despite the obstacles thrown in the way OF Gov
ernor HOOPER, the State has never prospeTed as
il has under his administration.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-06

A START has been made toward securing the
"A "full dinner pail Let's make it unani-
nous in 1916!
YOU will notice where the tariff hit the hard
L est, there was where the largest Repub-
lican gains were made.
THE wisdom of placing Hon. GRANT SIMoNDs
on the ticket to lead the hosts of Bradley,
James and Polk has been fully vindidated.
COMEBODY, ere, this, has undoubtedly inform
~ ed the President that "New Freedom" does
fit very we'll in the scheme of American affairs.
A BOUT all that some Congressman will get out
"A of those "Cards of Endorsement" sent out
by the President will be the privilege of framing
them.
DOOR Mr.. PENRosE will have to get along with
a bare majority of 100000, although
strong effort was made to PTNcHoT TO smaller
proportions.
THAT famous tin soldier" HARVEY HANNAH,
has stubbed his toe again and this will
obviate the necessity of his making the trip to
Washington
TT WILL now be possible to find out whether
Democracy is sincere in what its platform
says on the prohibition question. Woe betide
it if it fails.
THOSE deluded mortals in the First district
who thought to defeat Hon. SAM SELLS for.
Congress put their faith in the wrong brand of
TT HAS been found that "a per cent of the
business failures, last year, were men or
firms who did not advertise. 1t is certainly one
of the most shortsighted policies that mer-
chant can make use Of
THE Memphis Commercial Appeal settled the
matter when it suggested that $4,000 would
be the proper majority. With the facilities at
hand, it is wonder that this small q majority
was satisfactory to the boss.
GAYS the ST. Louis Clobe-Democrat: This
~ country is not Democratic The Demo-
cratic party has never equaed its 1896 vote since
that time, in spite of the gain in population, the
admission of three States and the giving of the
ballot TO women In two States. 1t won last time
on Auke. Don't let it happen again.
WILL LUKE LEA be able to get such vote as
was polled for Rye in Shelby County
when he runs for Senator? How will the decent
people relish having not only their Governor
but United States Senator elected by the scum
IF Memphis brothels and dives? Isn't it rather
a reflection upon our boasted intelligence?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Duroc-Jersey Sow.

The chief factors in the production
OF hogs are breeding, feed, water, ex-
erclse, shelter, mineral matter, dis
ease, parasites and environment, &C
cord1ng to live stock specialists of the
united States department of agricul-
lure. Intelligent feeding and SANTA
ton include most of the essentials of
success in making the production of
pork profitable. In the first place,
however, pork cannot be profitably
produced by the use Of scrub breeding
stock. But, given good pigs and care
tul, Clearly management, with proper
Feeding, pork production is a safe and
profitable business proposition.
There are three general classes Of
feeding, as follows: Dry-lot feeding,
feeding on dairy by-products and feed
ing on forage crops. By dry lot feed
ing is meant feeding in confined pens;
pasture means native pasture, as blue
grass, etc.; forage crops include alfal-
ia and the crops which require to be
planted each year, and dairy by-prod-
ucts are skim milk, whey and butter
milk
The value of a ration depends on it's
meeting the needs of the animal to
which 1t is fed. A balanced ration is
one In which is supplied enough but
not too much food nutrients to supply
the needs of an animal for "a hours.
ration for young, growing ami
NAL requires a larger percentage of
protein than one for fattening or for
mature animals. AS the shote in
creases in age and size the protein
may be gradually cut down until the
standard for a fattening hog is
reached. Forage crops have been used
more economically as a source of pro-
TEN than purchased feeds and have
the advantage of supplying it in pal
atable, succulent form. Alfalfa prob
ably furnishes the cheapest and best
forage for swine when it can be grown.
Even during winter alfalfa hay can be
fed in racks, and with ear corn fur
nishes we'll balanced feed for almost
all kinds of hogs.
Glover, cowpeas, soy beans, peanuts,
rape, rye, oats, wheat, vetch and Can
ada field peas are all valuable forage
crops for swine of any age. The proper
grain ration to feed with them con-
sists of such feeds as corn, barley,
ETC., with the legumes, and with the
non-legume plants the use of a small
percentage of tankage and oil meal
to feed will depend on the rate of gain
desired. If rapid gains are sought,
full ration of grain should be used,
but if economy is more desirable
smaller proportions of grain will be
better, while if it is only desired to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Chester White Sow.

mutton every year, but there are few.
er sheep raised every year.
No animal on the farm succumbs to
disease as quickly as sheep, but they
are not difficult to keep healthy.
Corn silage is pretty strong feed
for sheep, particularly breeding ewes.
The Dorsets make good mothers
and the lambs mature quickly.
Every farm of ten acres or more
ought to have flock Of sheep. They
are worth their weight in manure.
Do not make the sheep-pen too
close. 1t should be we'll ventilated
and perfectly dry on the floor.
A good floor is made by foot or
more of cobblestones, finished with
coarse gravel, the whole thing to be
elevated slightly above the surround
ing ground. No dampness viii arise
from such a floor or be on it.
A sheep does not mind cold wealth
err as long as it is not wet weather.
Nothing better than turnips for
sheep, and nothing is more easily
raised.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
PREPARE GEESE FOR MARKET
While Fattening Young Fowls They
Should BE Kept Free From All
Exeitement-keep in Pen.

The first feed for goslings is grass
fed on sod; small allowance of corn
meal, slightly moistened, is also given
them. Sand and charcoal are some
times mixed with the corn meal They
are fed on the above food three times
day for a couple of days, when they
are given a ration composed Of eQual
parts, by measure, of bran, middlings
and steamed cut clover or cooked
vegetables. This feed is given them
morning, noon, and night until they
are eight weeks old, when they are
penned to be fattened for market at
ten weeks old.
To fatten young geese, place them
in pen, not too large so that they
will not exercise too much, and feed
three times a day all they will eai
up clean of the following: Corn meal
mixed to a dry, crumbly state, and
beef scraps amounting to 20 per cent
of the bulk of the corn meal. While
fattening young geese they should be
kept as quiet as possible; no excite
ment whatever should disturb them.
When feeding approach them quietly.
and do not irritate them in the least
or they will not fatten, but will throw
out" or grow another crop of feathers.
At ten weeks of age, or when the tips
of the wings reach the tail, they are
ready for market and should weigh
between eight and ten pounds.
a
dressed for market, they are killed by
cutting them in the roof of the mouth,
severing the artery, or by stunning
them by hitting them sharp, quick
blow on the head. The picker uses a
box in front of him about the height
OF the knees, holding the bird with the
left hand and clasping the feet and
wings together; he places the head of
the bird against the box and holds it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

ration for one day would be about six
pounds of grain per 100, pounds weight,
and for the larger pigs the ration will
continue to grow smaller in proportion
to weight until the 800 to 350-pound
pig will only consume daily ration
equal to "a per cent of his weight.
For feeding on native pasture a
smaller percentage of protein is need
ed than in the dry lot, but some high
protein feed is still needed. Pasture
feeding is better than dry lot feeding
under most conditions, because 1t In
duces exercise and gives succulence
to the ration, causing the animals TO
keep in better health in this way.
Blue grass pasture is used extensively
and is usually considered economical
by the farmer. During the early sea-
son it is a valuable feed and il some
forage is provided when the blue
grass dries up it can be made to pro-
duce gains at very low cost.
Mineral matter should be supplied
the herd in the form of hardwood
ashes, lime, finely ground rock phos-
phate, charcoal and salt. These min
erals are of value to the hog in keep
ing up his health and general vigor Of
constitution. They are needed to build
the framework of the body and to de-
velop young animals. The sucking
sow, young pigs, shotes and the herd
boar each profit from eating these
substances.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
PoOULTPYNOTES
lNWaNsAs 81 0aos,o

Skim milk is invaluable for chick
ems.
Castor oil is good for crop bound
birds.
The shells of the goose eggs aver
age 1878 per cent of all.
The average of "a samples of hens
eggs gave 11.2 per cent for shell.
To stop feather picking, feed raw
meat occasionally and cut green bone.
Game hens make the best mothers,
protecting their young from all in.
truders.
Isolate the sick fowls.
Watch out that the bands on the
legs of the chickens do not become
too tight.
BETTER not Iry 10 keep chickens anC
lice at the same time; the lice are api
to get the best Of it if you do.
The poultry manure is a valuable as
set. The most satisfactory way OF
storing it is in barrels.
A hen roosting in tree is pretty
sure sign that somebody is careless.
about his hen housekeeping.
For broilers and roasters, Plymouth
Rocks, Brahmas and Wyandottes are
among the best.
Strongly fumigated nests NAV
keep vernin away, but are liable tC
faint the eggs in the nest.
Guinea fowl eggs should be unusu
ally strong, as their shells form 14d
per cent of their weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

carry the pig crop over a period OF low
prices they can be kept on minimum
grain ration. 1t is best, however, to
keep them growing, and to do this
small amount of grain, two or three
per cent of live weight, will be found
most satisfactory. According to tests
at the Missouri station, forage crops
proved their value for pork production.
The test was continued through three
summers and ten pounds OF gain were
accredited to each bushel of corn be-
fore gains were accredited to forage
crops. Grain was fed at the rate OF
two or three per cent of the weight
of the hogs. Blue grass produced
1852; alfalfa, 1868; clover, 572.2;
rape, oats and clover, 1874; sorghum,
37O5; cowpeas, 224.5; soy beans, 1881;
corn, 1862, and rye grain, 244.S pounds
for each acre pastured. Valuing this
pork at six cents per pound, alfalfa
leads with $35.71 per acre per year;
clover is second with $34.1l, fol-
lowed by corn, rape, oats, clover
sorghum, blue grass, rye graln'
cowpeas and soy beans. No account
was kept of the fertilizlng elements
left on the ground.
Dry lot rations that will give salts
factory returns are not easily obtain
able. Corn is most often used as
basis of the ration. Mill feeds, ship
stuff, bran, etc., with some protein
feed, as alfalfa, tar,lage, oil meal, soy
beans or cowpeas, should be used to
balance the ration. Where milk is
available it can be used to advantage,
as noted before. 1t is best to feed
full ration, or what the pigs will clean
up in a reasonably short time when
in a dry lot. For pig weighing nj
teen to fifty pounds live weight tull
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
MAKING MONEY BY
RAISING FEW SHEEP
Experienced Breeder Can Tell
Good Mother at GIance-Dor-
set Lambs Mature Quickly.

Rushing sheep to market before
they are fat is one way of throwing
away their feed.
If you cannot tell the age of a sheep
by it's teeth, never buy ewes without
taking along some man who does
know.
There is an individuality in ewes
as in other farm animals, and the ex-
perienced breeder can tell good
mother at glance.
What a pity that many farmers
have gone out of the sheep business
simply because politicians would not
pass adequate laws to prevent their
flocks from being destroyed by dogs.
The man who goes into the sheep
business now with the intention of
learning all he can about the business
will make money.
We are, as a nation, eating more
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

M HEN entire costumes made Of
W plush first appeared they made a
strong appeal on the score of novelty,
but seemed somewhat heavy. Manu-
facturers have improved the quality
Of the new pushes or fur cloths
Tor making suits and costumes by
making them lighter in weight, more
supple and handsomer than ever.
Some of them are marvelously faith
full copies of certain furs, as broad
tail and mole. They are made in a
greater number of colors than in for
mer seasons and there is no doubt of
their success in entire costumes.
In any representative display of
suits and costumes those models en-
ploying fur cloth are found combined
with plain smooth-surfaced cloths.
Occasionally contrasting colors are
used but much oftener the two cloths
are of exactly the same shade. The
rich but sedate colors, fashionable
for the coming season, play into the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

in place with the knee. Pick the
feathers from the body of the bird,
then dampen the right hand and brush
the body to remove the down. Leave
about two inches of feathers on the
neck, and also leave feathers on the
wings at the first joint. Lay the
wings against the body of the birds
and tie a string around to hold in posi-
ton. Place the birds, when picked,
in cold water for an hour or SO to
plump them; if they are in the water
too long they are liable to bleach and
become water-soaked. They are then
iced up in barrels ready to ship to
market.
Young geese should be marketed be-
fore cold weather sets in. 1t Is much
harder to dress a gosling in cold
weather. The feathers set tighter,
and in picking them the flesh is torn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

hands of those who are introducing
fur cloths in entire costumes. But
the most attractive Of all the new
models are those in which smooth
faced cloths and fur cloths are used
together.
In combinations of this kind plain
skirts of broadcloth with very wide
borders of fur cloth are worn with
skirted coats in which the two fabrics
are cleverly worked up together.
Fur cloths are as we'll adapted to
millinery as to costumes and are
made up into toques and turbans.
They are utilized in muffs and neck
pieces and in coats for little chill
dren. In these particular directions
they have been considerably exploit
ed. But in costumes only the begin
ming of their story has been told;
we may expect to see it's splendid de-
velopment as the winter season ad-
vances.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
WAITING for the Right Day.

Somebody passed counterfeit DOL
lar IN old Uncle Nose, which nearly
broke his heart. Weeks later ne re-
lated his troubles to his employer.
"Ah done glib up lookin' fer de man
whut gimme it," he said. "Ah reckon
e. Amt no use tryin' fer to find him.
"Well. it looks pretty good for coun-
Forfeit" remarked the other. why
don't you try to get rid OF it," YES
sab yes, sab. Sho does look thata-
wav Some days All think masef it's
good Guess Ahll jes' wait fer one
Of 'em good days an jes' pass it
erlopg."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

obtain
different
will a n
Since
that the the planets affect the weather they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Two Pointed TuIIe Tunics.

The pointed tunic is one of the sea-
sons best novelties. In tulle model
this tunic is especially well developed.
1t is a debutante's evening frock,
made Of white tulle mounted on flesh
coIored satin, and there are two
tunics, one superimposed on the other,
of tulle. They are full and pointed,
so arranged that the points of one do
not fall over those of the other. Each
is edged at the bottom with a narrow
band of embroidery worked in rides
cept pearl beads. The same bead en-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

The shape has a round crown OF
moderate size and brim with Sigh,
curves in the edge. The hat is ir
white and black, the top crown rich
brocade in raised flowers on satin
ground. Very handsome ribbon, with
pivot edge of silver, is draped abou'
the side crown. The brim is of white
faced with black velvet. A very un.
usual ostrich fancy feather with jet
stem and ornament is posed on the
brim, two of the pompon-like ends
near the front and the remaining one
at the side.
The third hat is palmer but Is a rich
and elegant model depending upon its
unusual outlines and richness of ma
terials for the distinction that fixes it's
class. 1t is of deep sapphire velvet
trimmed with pilage collar and the
handsomest of shaded ostrich plumes
This is also the creation of an Ameri
can designer, which goes to prove that
we can do very well by relying upon
the talent of our own millinery design
ers whether native born or imported
Any of these delightful hats might
be made up in other colors than those
described here. If the color har
monies are well thought out replicas
of them will lose nothing in beauty
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

tavern or inn an Ordinary when pro-
curing a license for same, and the
name of jennings Ordinary, or Jen-
ning's inn, has come down the years
with it's quaint, old English sound.
Like most members from the Old
Dominion, the judge has a large con-
stituency Of colored people, and knows
some good stories of their peculiari-
ties. Among the most popular institu-
tions of that section of the country is
the annual summer camp-meeting, at
which religion and watermelOnS are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Just Horses.

n'he farmer who buys horses for his
own use has a great deal to learn
about farming.
Nd animal on the farm grows into
money more quickly than a well-bred
colt.
A sire at 81 is dearer than one at
$50, provided the mare is well-bred.
A horse weighing 1000 pounds is
about right for the farm. He should
be no heavier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
The Newest Train.

One of the newest Premet models
shows train made of the end of the
sash. The sash-if such it can be
called-is drawn around from point
above the waist line in front, back
over the hips to large bow hall
way down the back. Here one of the
ends is transformed into the train.
which extends for nearly yard be
yond the hem Of the skirt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

est effect on weather conditions, and,
therefore, cannot have any effect on
planting. PLANT your corn in the full
of the moon"-a rule regarded as lit
tie short of sacred in many rural COM
munities, is entirely disproved, &C
cor6ing to the departments bulletin.
"All weather changes depend on
temperature differences" the bulletin
says. "The temperature, as we know,
constitutes of itself a most important
weather factor. Another and equally
imnortant weather factor is rainfall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

hats elaborate and rich enough to
IL grace the smartest of occasions
are shown in the pretty group pictured
here. One of them came from that
celebrated woman among French de-
signers to whom some excellent judges
of millinery would hand the blue rib
bon if a contest for supremacy were
on.
This delightful and novel headpiece
from Madame Georgette is a rather
small hat with narrow dropping briTl
of velvet The odd crown is like a
fan, supported at the left side by a
band which narrows to the right until
it almost disappears. The crown is
made Of overlapping strips of fancy
braid and might be effectively man
aged with velvet or other ribbon.
At the front a tall fancy feather Of
ostrich and chenille makes a decora-
ton full of dash. The hat is worn at
a saucy tilt but it's lines are so well
managed that nothing Of its elegance
is lost.
Entirely different in character is the
picturesque and exquisite brimmed hat
which first came to the eyes of woman
kind in New York establishment. 1t
cannot suffer by comparison even with
so good an example of French art as
the Georgette turban.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Keeping Colts in the Barn.

Remember the spring colts are bet
ter off in the barn than following the
mother around over the fields these
days. They get into the way and ex-
pend all of their energy IN worrying
and annoying the mother. To allow
this means loss of energy to mother
and colt. Keep them in the barn
away from the flies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
What lie Needed.

An Ohio man, after ten years of
cross-breeding, has succeeded in pro-
ducing a chicken having the shortest
legs in existence. A great feat, no
doubt, but what is needed is chick
en- with four drumsticks.-Baltimore
American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

cared for Plenty of good feed and
keeping down the lice and mites helps
to get the hens back to laying sooner.
If they don't begin to lay before real
cold weather the chances are they'll
loaf all winter And that's lots more
expensive than little "fussing" now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Literal Inquiry.

"Posterity will recognize me-" said
the self-conscious man. Surely" re-
piled Miss Cayenne, you don't in.
tend to provide in your will Tor having
yourself put through process of
mummification?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

both literally dispensed
trance
long and neglected this
"got falling
ers