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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

enough hay to feed at least ten head
of sheep. Cost per head, 80 cents.
If we allow one-half pound of oats
March and April, before the ewes are
on pasture, while sucking lambs, the
cost will be As cents at the price of
oats at present. In conclusion 1t may
be safely said that the cost of main
tanning a herding eve in the corn belt
farms would be about two dollars and
twenty-five cents, exclusive of the la
Dor involved, which the good farmer is
glad to give in exchange for the ma
nure he secures.
If the flock gives a ten-pound clip,
which any well-managed flock should
do, it is readily apparent that the
fleece will about pay for the sleeps
keep.
In good Shropshire flocks the ewes
raise an average of from one and one
quarter to one and one-half lambs per
ewe Place it conservatively at one
lamb per eve, worth at weaving time
from six to eight dollars, which may be
said to be the profit for one eve. OF
course, there are losses in the eve
flock that will cut down the profits;
ewes die and must be replaced by
younger ewes. Some age and lambs
must be supplied in their place; but
even then the good shepherd can count
on a profit of from four to five dollars
for ovorv oua Kant
Since it requires two acres of land
for eight sheep the income per acre
from the sheep would be about twenty
dollars net. A very fair income COM
pared with that even to be made from
the cultivation of corn.
Sheep raising has the additional adj
vantage of involving less labor than
does the cultivation of soil. Then, too,
the land used for the sheep becomes
daily more productive, while that given
over to corn growing becomes poorer
and poorer each year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

T. VERY one will welcome the re-
II turn, after a brief absence, Of the
fashion for short curls, worn at the
side of the face, for evening coiffures,
and at the back of the head whenever
those who like them care to add their
charm to the hair dress. They are
the easiest and most fetching" of lit
tie finishing touches, when they can
be worn at all. 1t is said by those
who ought to know that some women
cannot wear curls. Just why this is
so is apparently among the unknow-
able things. But every woman can
experiment for herself and be influ-
enced by the result.
The little curl may be made at the
time the hair is dressed, and of the
natural hair. If one has naturally
curly hair, it is easy to manage. But
few people are SO blessed, and the lit
tie curl is generally very satisfac-
tory bit of artifce. At the hair deal
ers short curls are made in clusters
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
NITROGEN NEEDED
FOR ALFALFA CROP
Too Much Water Causes the
Plant to Turn IelI0W-LikeS
Drained Soil.

There are several reasons why al
falfa turns yellow: Too much water is
one cause; if the plant becomes entire
ly covered with water or if the under
ground water comes too near the sur
face it will soon die. Alfalfa wants a
well drained soil as it does not like
wet feet. Alfalfa sown on an uninocu-
lated soil, but rich in nitrogen, grows
we'll for some time, or until the avail
able nitrogen is taken up. 1t then be-
gins to lose its green color and turns
yellow owing to the lack of nitrogen.
Where a field is inoculated with nitro
gen-gathering bacteria the nitrogen is
supplied to the alfalfa plants from the
air. There is also fungus which at
tacks alfalfa and causes the alfalfa leaf
to turn yellowish brown. The remedy
for this disease is to cut the alfalfa
as soon as the leaves start to show a
yellowish brown color.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
RAISING HEMP TO
ERADICATE WEEDS
Results Given of Interesting Ex-
periments Made by Wiscon-
sin Experts.

That Canada thistles and quack grass
can be eradicated by growing hemp is
the opinion of A. L. Stone of the Col
lege of Agriculture, University of Wis
consin.
Experiments have been tried on the
prison farm at Waupun and on other
farms in that vicinity and the conclu-
sion drawn from these tests is that
Canada thistles can be completely de-
stroyed by one crop of hemp and that
a field badly infested with quack grass
must be cropped with hemp for two
successive years to thoroughly destroy
the weeds.
Since hemp will grow only on very
fertile soil, heavy coats of fertilizer
are necessary to insure a good stand.
1t is also important that the land be
plowed the preceding fall and kept free
from weeds until it freezes up, In or
der to give the hemp better chance
in the spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

Much has been written and said of
the enormous profits to be made from
the keeping of a few sheep on the
corn belt farm. Some have figured that
it costs from two to three dollars per
year to keep a sheep and that the
fleece would just about pay that.
Others, pessimists, say that the losses
from keeping sheep are so heavy that
there is no profit because of the fa-
wages OF disease, vermin and inter
mol parasites. Between these two will
be found the middle way, that seems
to catch the bulk of the sheep raisers.
As a working basis, let us take pas
ture. Pasture is at once the best and
the most economical sheep feed
known. An acre of grass, according
to the country standard, will support
one COW, or its equal in weight of
other grazing animal. In other words,
an acre of good pasture land will main
tain 1000 pounds of COW, sheep or
horsefesh. The average corn belt
eve will weigh, say 1875 pounds. This
means that an acre of land will fur
nish nourishment for eight ewes dur
ing the entire pasture period of six
months. If the land rents at eight
dollars per acre, as it does in this part
of Illinois, we have the cost of main
tanning one eve as dollar a summer.
We may count clover hay as stand
ard winter feed, and give plenty of
nice clean clover hay; no other feed
is needed. Our yield of clover hay in
the corn belt for two cuttings is about
three tons per acre. On good farms the
yield is more, but we may take this
as representative. Three tons of hay
per acre means 5000 pounds of clover,
counting that each sheep will eat three
pounds of hay daily, which is big al
lowance; eight sheep fed $50 days,
three pounds per day, will eat consid-
erably less than what one acre will
yield In fact, an acre of land worth
eight dollars per acre will furnish
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

of three, or more, fastened to a steel
or strong wire pin. Of all the pieces
made to be pinned on they are the
easiest to keep in order and the cas-
lest to adjust. -.t..H
An example of what short curls
will do in accomplishing a dressy
couture is shown in the illustration
given here. This hair dress is no.
ticeably pretty, but imagine 1t with
out the curls and it will not be no.
ticeable In any way
Some people cherish a prejudice
against wearing false hair Of any kind.
But women have helped out scanty
locks for as many ages as history re-
cords, by experimenting them with
extra pieces, to very good effect. There
seems to be no objection to a false
tooth from any quarter. Anything
which really improves the appearance
will always be used and with the best
reason in the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
LIGHT BOOZE.
Do You Drink 1t?

A minister's wife had quite tus-
sic with coffee and her experience is
interesting. She says:
During the two years of my train
ing as a nurse, while on night duty,
I became addicted to coffee drinking.
Between midnight and four in the
morning, when the patients were
asleep. there was little to do except
make the rounds, and it was quite
natural that should want a hot cup
of coffee about that time. could
keep awake better.
after three of four years OF cof-
fee drinking, became a nervous wreck
and thought that I simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
was subject to frequent bilious at
tacks, sometimes SO severe as to
keep me in bed for several days.
After being married, Husband
begged me to leave off coffee for he
feared that it had already hurt me
almost beyond repair, so I resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
81 began taking Postum, and for
few DAYS felt the languid, tired feel
ing from the lack of the coffee drug,
but ! liked the taste Of Postum, and,
that answered for the breakfast beW
erage all right.
Finally / began to feel clearer
headed and had steadier nerves. ATT
er a years use of Postum / now feel
like a new woman-have not had any
bilious attacks since left off coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle.
Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to,
Wellville,' in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be Wen
boiled. 15c and 25c packages. gi
Instant Pestum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of not water, and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious Dever-
age instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds is
about the same.
eThere's Reason" for Postum.
s@a eNF So --sold by Grocera.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
HAD NO TIME FOR THE WAR
Knew Nothing About the Con-
fict In Europe.

Zone of my hens laid an egg this
morning with big wv on it as plain
as could be-" stated Farmer Gapp.
well. that don't hurt it for mar
keith, does it?" returned neighbor
Stackrider.
mo, but that wv is sign of war,
and what l don't understand Is how
the hen knew"
Knew what-the alphabet"
mo, about the war"
what WARP"
GOOD gracious, Ezry! Haven't you
heard about the terrible war in Eur
ope?"
"No, I've been entertaining my
wife's deaf uncle, and nobody in our
neighborhood has heard anything late
ly but me hollerin' to him about things
that are none of his blame business!"
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

among that great number classed as
sailors, or as 1.-The canotier," the brim
is irregular. 1t widens at the left
side and shows a small upward curve
at the front. The brim edge is bound
with silver braid and a pretty and
distinctive touch is given by the little
bow of this braid, which is mounted
at the back, as if it terminated the
binding.
Roses in silk and metallic effects
set in foliage and ferns are mounted
against the brim in manner that
convinces one that the maker of this
hat was an artist.
A wide-brimmed velvet hat with a
section of the front brim cut squarely
away, making a short, straight line in
stead of a curve, is trimmed at this
point with two short ostrich plumes
ribbon. The ribbon is fastened to
place with two jet bands The big
black hat has a warm place in the
regard of women, and deserves it.
A small and striking hat very
frankly draws it's inspiration from
grim-visaged war Mounted above the
blithe countenance of a young girl
one may forget the associations thai
are suggested by it's likeness to the
soldiers helmet. The most extre me-
development shows the chin strap.
Minus this the shape is practical and
in better taste than with it. The hat
is trimmed with bands of silver beads
and an ornament of spangles re-
sembling small wings.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

FASHION DEGREES that the choice of
i millinery shall have an almost IN
limited scope during the coming fall
and winter seasons. When we con-
slider fabrics one may elect to wear
velvet or felt or plush or satin, and
also combinations of these materials
AS to size, hats proceed from the
small, brimless, close-ftting turban to
the wide-brimmed picture type,
through all graduations in width OF
brim. Shapes are as varied as the
fancies of those who design them.
There are, therefore, hats big and
little, brims wide or narrow, and
crowns tall or short.
For street wear the small hat is
sensible and smart. The Snugly-tit-
ting, well-shaped turban reaches it's
highest development when made for
wintry weather. With a variety OF
trimmings, as great as that in shapes
and with particularly brilliant novel
ties at kind, the turban is flourish
ing thing of beauty decked out IN
decorations that are simple but eff
fective.
Something of the diversity in size
and trimmings and styles is more
plainly set forth in the illustration
given here than can be conveyed by
mere words. These are all velvet
hats, new in shape and excellent in
design. Each one is style of many
of its particular kind and each is well
worth consideration.
A sailor shape is pictured so that
its prominent and new features are
emphasized to the eye. Although
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

Il was taking luncheon with some
friends in the house restaurant the
other day." said he, when at table
across the room I noted young man,
accompanied by young woman, VINO,
from the manner in which he looked
over toward me, and finally bowed
with a smile, evidently knew me.
"T returned the salutation, Of
course, and, as his face was familiar,
r arose and made my way to his table,
thinking that he was probably a con-
,.,L 20 vino on VISIT fO fha
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
IN NO WAY A SONG BIRD
Gift of Melody Had Been Denied Ele-
vator Boy, and He Was Wise
Enough to Know It.

Something went wrong with the
mechanism of the elevator in an old
fashioned southern hotel, and the pas
sengers, six men, were imprisoned be-
tween two floors for three hours. They
made themselves as comfortable as
they could while they waited. Each
one told his choicest story, and finally
some one suggested that they sing a
song to help pass the time away.
you can sing, can't you, Sam?
said a salesman to the negro elevator
boy. Gust lead off with Dixie ana
we will all. join in"
But Sam did not lead off, as expect
ed. "Ah can't sing, boss" he explained
deed All can't. I know most men
Of my color can sing, but I couldn't
carry tune, no, indeedy. I couldn't
carry tune if some one should give
me one all tied up in bag!"-Youth's
Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22


cans with whom Washington peniuy blessed dted the
like he
to SCI
complainngy at
al fight they'd somewhere"
reaists the them
working
marshal He had just marched
reaist looked
goes corps"
he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Barley Better Than Oats.

One of the chief reasons why barley
is so much better as nurse crop than
oats is that it requires 40 tons less
water to produce one ton of dry mat
ter than oats. Another reason is that
it does not shade the ground as much
as oats. The fact is that oats are
one Of the most intolerant of crops
and one of the poorest to SOW with
alfalfa or the grasses as a nurse crop.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Bad Practice With Hens.

Becaues a hen has brood of small
chicks is no reason why she should
be tortured by being shut up in a
small hot coop for days and weeks.
1t is not only hard on the hen, but
tends to encourage vermin, and de-
lprives the small chicks of many an
insect, which they need and the farm
does not need, and wide happy forag-
ing trips which make them strong and
disease resisting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Cooks Held in Hiuh Honor.

There is no better proof of the deli
cacy Of the Greek palate than the
honor In which cooks were held. They
piled their trade with the greatest
freedom, and, not being attached to
this master or that, they were called
in by the rich on occasions OF brilliant
festiyity. What wo@der then the
cooks was a respectable profession,
Incoming a free man?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
A. Old Friend.

Humorous Artist-"Tve brought you
an original funny joke this time. A
friend Of mine thought of It," Editor
CATER reading it)-"Yes, it is funny;
but l prefer the drawing that was
published with it in the seventies!"-
Punch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Attackinn School System.

Small Boy-"Father, What Is an
equinox?" Fond Parent-"What in
the world do you go to school for?
Don't you study mythology? An equi-
nox is a mythical animal, half horse,
half OK. The name is derived from the
Latin equine horse, and OK Dear
me, they teach you absolutely moth
ing that is useful nowadays!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
DomestIcated canarles.

There are IL distinct breeds of ca
naries. About 500 years ago a Span
ish sea captain brought from the
Canary islands some Insignificant lit
tie greenish birds which were called
canary birds, and from these have
been evolved the II species OF varie-
ties of canaries known to the breeder
of today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Uncle Sans Farm.

The average sized farm in the
United States is 1873 acres. BY the
census of 1910 there were in this
country 6,361, SOP farms. with an acre
age of S7S,79S,O 900, and worth, with
their buildings, live stock and imple-
ments, s41,OOO,OOO, OOO-forty-one bill
lions of dollars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
After His Own Heart.

Museum Attendant-The bill OF this
nre-historic bird had thousands upon
thousands of little holes all over it.
Congressman enthusiastically Mag
nificent! What an ideal one to intro
duce in congress!-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
No Proverb to Guide Him.

Shea proverb says that fruit is
gold in the morning and lead at night,
meaning that it's bad for one in the
evening, suppose" He-"That's
right! Look at the trouble Adam got
into by eating an apple after Eve
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

said
Walsh district
represent"
while the o wife
The Fourthds o
Bitten
myself the ninois!'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

not recall the first name OF his sweet
heart. He appeared not to be nervous,
and was in full possession of his fac
ulties, but the name refused to come
into his mind despite long and serious
cogitation.
The acting marriage license clerk,
Mr.. Dertzbaugh, was astonished when
in response to his inquiry for the
name of the bride-to-be for the record
Mr.. Sutherland had no answer.
Cannot you think Of the name %
asked the clerk. The applicant had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

to he his that extent
said think the first
S
willing license Mary
correction
reng
oney residence Tampa Fla
the return the officiating
sml and victory
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

What is dat?" inquired the first
brother after survey of the map.
Dat" replied the second, lis
"Yourope"
"Lawd!" said the first, you don't
say So"
He paused a moment refectively.
Then he summed up his thoughts.
Alfred" he said to his compan-
ion, "dey certainly does have rich
colors over thar, don't dey?"
Red disks 1.-THE allies) were pinned
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Profit Overlooked.

When apples are shipped from the
orchard in bulk the packer makes a
very nice profit in sorting and pack
ing in clean boxes or barrels-a thing
the grower should do himself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Marketing Apples.

There is almost as much I'm the sell
ing of apples as in the growing.
Watch the markets and always have
your fruit ready to sell when the
prices are most favorable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Valuable Insect Destroyer

The hog is an exceeding valuable in
sect destroyer among the plum trees,
and plums are better than apples for
the hog.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Keen Pio Account.

Keep an account with the pigs.
There is more profit in them when
rightly managed than many realize.
Find out about it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
True Greatness.

He only is a great man who can
neglect the applause of the multitude,
and enjoy himself Independent of its
favors-Steele.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Keep Cows In Condition

Don't let the cows slip back when
the pasture gets short. Provide grain.
You just can't afford to have your
stock 90 into the winter or fall in poor
condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Poor Investment.

A kicking horse is a poor invest
ment, especially where there arc chill
dren.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

horses must be constantly
than the mortality OF the solu
enthusiasm whn It's
of SO when the Mexico cloud CAME
at the
approximately the horse u
with
needs only one morse
listed is not
positive be set down some
available population
million animals This would make @
occupa alton of VeraCru one 1OO
finds
The ~
Uncle Sam about 26ooo Inc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
What the "Major Generals" Thought Of War Map

a by local couple OF
minute
black disks that represent the allies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Recalls Middle Initial and Guesses the Rest


Richard Sutherland twentyour
license after
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Is Doing Some Representing in Congress Himself

r. thinks that congress little cerie of intimate
Walsh OF New Jersey will be int
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Raise More Live Stock.

Every farmer should raise live stock
to the fullest of his capacity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Enr Artists

For Artists.
An artist should be fit for the best
society and keep cut Of it-Ruskin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Ventilation Necessary.

Ventilation is absolutely necessary
fn cellars
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22

LUMDEh dbu OnilVuLEO Douglas Fir Lumber in
Guiding mouldlngs and ath also Red Cedar Shingles,
car Tots at awfuly OW prices. If you going to
any Lumber soon, get our prices per 1000 feet on
original manufacturers grades. Write or telegraph,
KARLOT LUMBER CO., Tacoma, Wash
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-22
Horses Are Still Available for Army Purposes

these men, of course, has to be mount
ed. A large number Of infantry ON
GERS also require horses. Ana the
horses needed for the artillery serV-
ice foot up to big figure. Inc totai
enlisted strength prior to the occupa-
ton of Vera Cruz was about elgnty-
five thousand men, and for all branches
of the service, including the hospital
attendants, it is likely that at least
twenty thousand horses were regular
ly required.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-10

but McGowan has ability-of z sort, but it is of such a peculia, sort that the less we have of ii 1t Juneau Cor elsewhere) the bet Ger, and we are not particular a. bout the stanchness of any law
 that he may be instrumental ir
 turning out. Mir. Griffin is also touted as having great ability. put what it is further than tt
 measure beans ard weigh bacor
 successfully, we are in the dark. At any rate there i. no doubt but le has. ability to know what the corporations expect of him, and to direct his course accordingly.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-10

Much stress is laid upon the as sumed fact that McGowan, being Q laNy r.ho mustof necessity pos sess great ability and will natur- ally tear the bone out at Juneau.
 In addition to doing much to repa the damage done by the last legislature. he will See that no law goes out of the legislative mill that is not water tight and copper rivatea. There is no doubt