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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
CHOOSE BIRDS FOR BREEDING
Breed Type Is First Thing to Look
For-Constitutiona Vigor Is of
Much Importance.

1t might be well to point out a few
of the important things to be looked
for when choosing the birds for the
breeding pen. Let us first take it for
granted that the breeder is keeping
a pure breed. Then the first thing to
look for in his breeding birds, both
males and females, is breed type. A
bird that has breed type is one that
is of correct size; has the correct
comb shape; the correct body shape
and the correct color for the particu-
lar breed to which the individual be-
longs. The next characteristic to look
for, and one that is of paramount i'm
portance, is constitutional yigor. The
reason that our pure breeds have not
reached higher general average from
a utility standpoint is because they
have been selected largely for fancy
feathers and body shape, sacrificing
the important utility characteristics of
size, and especially constitutional
vigor.
Constitutional vigor is of Importance
first, because it determines to a large
extent the productive and disease re-
sisting capacity of the individual hen
or male bird, and, because it deter
mines largely to what extent that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
IRONING BOARD ROUTS THIEF
Intruder Makes Hasty Exit When
Laundress Uses the
Weapon.

Greenwich, COnn.-With an ironing
board as her weapon, Miss Louise
Lehman, a laundress in the home of
George L. Storm, fought a burglar
and forced him to climb out of a win
dow and drop 80 feet to the ground.
Miss Lehman heard a noise in
Mrs. Storms room, and, looking
through the keyhole, saw a man in
specting diamond rings and other ar
ticles Of jewelry in a bureau drawer.
What are you doing there?" said
Miss Lehman, entering the room.
Leave this house at once"
After the laundress had struck him
several times in the face with the
board he left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
FORAGE CROPS FOR THE PIGS
Rape Found Superior to Oats for Hogs,
Both as to Gains Made and in
Feed Produced.

In several trials at the North Dakota
experiment station, oats seeded alone
as a forage crop for growing pigs dur
ing the summer months made it pos
sible to materially reduce the amount
of grain required to produce a pound
Of gain as compared to the amount
required in dry lot feeding.
Where dry lot feeding required 4.3
pounds of grain to produce one pound
of gain, 81 pounds of grain we're suf-
fcient to produce a pound of gain
with pigs foraging on oats. This
would make a saving of about IL
cents per pound in the cost of produc-
lion.
In all comparative trials at this sta
zion, however, rape has been superior
TO oats as a forage for hogs both as
to gains made by the pigs and the
amount of feed produced per acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
PATIENT TASTED IS DAYS
And Buttermilk "Did Taste Good at
the End"-Lost Nearly One
Hundred Pounds.

Warsaw, Ind.-After establishing a
record for continuous fasting, Jim Rob-
inson asked for a glass of buttermilk
and as he slowly swallowed it admit
ted that it tasted good. This was the
first nourishment taken by Robinson,
who is an inmate of the county in
Urinary, for eight weeks.
His long fast was due to lack of
appetite and the fact that the taste
and smell of food nauseated him.
Physicians here declare his case has
no parallel in medical history Fifty
five days was held to be the limit of
mans endurance, yet Robinson passed
that mark by more than day and is
still alive.
During that period he lost nearly
one hundred pounds. Except for be-
ing weakened, his general physical
condition was not affected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
SILO PROVIDES CHEAP FEED
Best Results Secured From SiIage
When Used With Leguminous Crop
Most Excellent for Cattle.

The siIo is one of the best means
we have of providing cheap feed and
increasing the stock carrying capacity
of the farm. 1t converts cheap fodder,
80 to 40 per cent of which generally
is wasted, into palatable, succulent
feed, all Of which is utilized.
Silage always should be fed with a
dry roughage and when used with cot
tonseed meal it makes the utilization
of other coarse feeds such as straw
possible.
The best results from gilage, how
ever, will be obtained when it is used
with a leguminous hay. Ittis one of
the cheapest feeds we have for breed.
ing, growing, or fattening cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
PROPER AGE TO WORK COLTS
Three-Year-OId Can Do Much Work,
but Care Must Be Exercised That
Animal Is Not Strained.

Colts of the heavy draft breeds are
put into hard work oftentimes too soon
merely because they are large and
have the appearance Of strength. The
heavy bone is soft and the muscles are
not closely knit.
The three-year-old can do a lot of
work without injury, but it must be
work that demands no severe strain
ing. 1t is with even more difficulty
that the four-year-old is kept in good
condition when worked continuously
Light work demanding no strain is
all that can be done safely by the
heavy, loose-jointed horse until it is
five years old. If it pays it's way dur
ing these two years it does enough
and the profit will come from having
a sound draft animal when it begins to
reach maturity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
ZEPPELIN ANGRY WITH CAPTAINS,
BUT IS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Commanders of Dges Must Press Their Expeditions This Sum-
mer No Matter What Wind and Weather They Encounter Is
Counts Order-Monster New Air Dreadnaughts Pro-
tected by AeropIanes, viii Take Offensive Soon.

aeroplanes it does not have to reckon
these will be left to the attendant
mOnOplanes or biplanes.
British airmen have attacked the
Friedrichshaven works several times,
dropping bombs which did slight dam
age. When they come again they will
find it difficult to assail the factory,
for enormous defensive works of con-
crete have been erected.
Count Zeppelin has just written his
"reminiscences, which are now appear
ing in the magazine Der Grief here.
He was a military attache attached
to the northern army in the American
Civil war, and narrates many amusing
and enlightening incidents Of that
great struggle.
First Ascension in America.
1t is not generally known that Yep
peIin's first balloon, ascension took
place in the United States at this
time. He conceived the central idea
of his dirigib1e in 1863 and has been
working on it 50 years, eXpending al
most all his personal fortune Of about
three million dollars, besides much
money contributed by wealthy friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
A PRACTICAL MAN.

A long-haired poet viii read from
his own works at the town hall to-
night"
What's the idea?"
The proceeds viii go to charity.
Nearly every woman in town has
promised to attend and all the mar
ried women have promised to bring
their husbands"
'Confound the luck! 1 guess my
wife counts on taking me along
You don't seem enthusiastic"
I'm not. give according to my
means, but I don't believe in using
charity as an excuse to encourage a
long-haired poet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Important to RHotners

Examine carefully every bottle
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy f
infants and children, and see that
Bears the ~ <<Sz~
Signature of NEHZ AIZMz
In Use For Over go Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
RAISING EARLY LAMBS
Animals Must Have Good Quality
10 Be Plump and Fat.
First Essential of Success Is That
Sheep Have Suitable Quarters and
Be Kept Dry and .cIean-Dor.
sets Are Favored.
Ry W. NJ. KELLY.N

VI. 1-}
IN no other time of feeding can
greater profits be secured on the
amount of feed consumed than in
raising and feeding early lambs. The
people who eat this class of mutton
are the wealthy, who are willing to
pay the highest price if the quality
is right. The best early lambs must
have good quality to be plump and
fat and have a good development of
lean meat and muscle and be tender
and juicy. Study and observation
will give a man a general idea of the
business, but there are many points
that must be learned from actual ex-
perience before man can have a
fair assurance Of success.
The first essential of success is that
the sheep have good, warm quarters
and that they be kept dry and clean.
The Dorsets are the best breed for
early lambs for the reason that they
will breed any time that it is desired
to have the lambs drop, but for the
common farmer who is going to start
in the business on a small scale, I
think that flock of first-class Merino
ewes mated with a Dorset ram will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

soon grade up and make a very eff
cient flock of ewes for the desired
purpose.
With all breeds there is a certain
percentage of ewes that will not breed
at time when the lambs will come
at the right time for the early lambs
and these eve lambs may be so i'm
proved by the use of Dorset rams that
they will make excellent ewes to re-
tain for breeding purposes.
In this way in a few years flock
of grade Dorsets will be ready to re-
place the Merinos that were used in
the beginning. OF course if it were
possible for a man to secure a flock
Of grade Dorsets at a reasonable
price it might prove more economical
but it is almost cut of the question
at the present time as very few men
have this class of ewes for sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
The WAY Out.


Uncle Zeke had confined in a p
two eigs of the "razorback" varie
One corning when he went out
feed them they were not there.
What's the matter, Uncle Zeke
asked a neighbor, noticing the de
detection with which the old dar
was looking down into the emf
pen.
my hawgs is done gone"
"Stolen?"
mo, sub! l dom see no signs [
anybody stole EN-"
Did they climb out over the tor
mo, sub. Dey couldn't do dat"
How do you think they got away
well, sub, my 'pinion is dat de
hawgs kind O. raised themselves
on aidge an crope through a crack.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

with the restrained military meE
who had gone through West Point
Soon I was well known about head
quarters. This became especially ap-
parent in the number C. drinks Of
fered to me. it being the general Gus
tom for men to invite acquaintance
into their tents to partake Of one.
must confess rarely got past a tent
safely.
Among the more important officers
whom | met was General Butterfeld.
chief of the general staff When he
was postmaster general he had or
ganized the first post delivery system
for San Francisco, and the talent
for organization which he had then
displayed had caused him to be looked
upon as the best man for the import
ant military position which he held
when 1 met him.
In planning operations he attached
special significance to knowledge of
the probable weather conditions and
for this reason he became especially
fond of an excellent aneroid barometer
of mine which I had obtained from
London and paid good money for.
General Butterfeld saw this instru-
ment in my tent, borrowed it from me,
and then found it impossible to sep
arate himself from it. Longer and
longer he would keep it each time he
borrowed it, until at last he failed to
return it at ALL When l was about
to leave the army 1 requested him to
return it again and again, and became
finally so pressing that 1 compelled
him to go into his tent to fetch it out.
after waiting outside long time,
l followed him into the tent. 1t was
empty. With my barometer in his
hand he had crawled under the can
vas and disappeared"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
BETTER SEEDS ARE REQUIRED
Cheat Is One of the Most Dangerous
Weeds That Can Be Planted-Have
All Seeds Tested.

If there are two dodder seeds in an
ounce of alfalfa seed which the farm
er plants, there is enough dodder plant
ed to take the alfalfa field. A warning
has been issued by the seed testing
laboratory in the Kansas experiment
station to watch out for adulterated
seed and seed which has low germinat-
ing powers, says Missouri Valley
Farmer. Seed can be sent to the
laboratory to be tested.
A sample of meadow fescue which
was recently tested at the college con
tanned 49.1 per cent of cheat. Cheat
is one of the most dangerous weeds
that can be planted. Out of so sam
pies of meadow fescue that had been
tested in the laboratory, recently, As
contained cheat.
The reliable seed merchants are CO.
operating with the seed control sta
ton to reduce the percentage of bad
seed sold in the state dealer In
southern Kansas recently shipped in
from outside the state two carloads of
kafir. Upon being tested by the col
lege it was found that so per cent
would not terminate. This seed kafir
was then sold by the dealer for chick
en- feed
A farmer had ordered feterita seed
which was worth $3.50 bushel, last
spring, and when the seed arrived he
found he had bought low-grade kafir,
which was worth 81 a bushel Sweet
clover is often adulterated; in some
cases the samples had been composed
almost entirely of alfalfa seed.
The seed control station has an
alyzed about $500 samples of seed for
seed dealers and farmers in the last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Supply of Celery.

To have a nice supply Of celery il
the home garden successional SOW
ings should be made so as to have
plants Of different sizes in the gar
den for blanching at different times
Golden Self Blanching is among the
best, and should be blanched by US
ing boards against the plants when
the plants are from II to IA inches
high. Keep the plants growing stead,
lily and give ample water and fertiliza.
ton for the best stalks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

It's almost certain that she'll mar
~ that good-for-nothing chap"
Has the engagement been an.
nounced?"
Not yet. But they'll get married
all right"
What makes you think SOP"
Her mother and father have both
started to knock him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Stern Fate.

First Soldier-WeIl, your friends
have looked after you chaps all right,
and no mistake-fur-lined tunics, fur
lined puttees, waterproof boots, with
inch and three-quarter soles; goatskin
coats. Why. what are you looking SO
glum about?
Others-We've got our marching or
ders. We sail tomorrow for India
London Opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
His First Case.

The young attorney had hung
out his shingle but week before, and
when a friend met him in the corridor
Of the courthouse and friend ex-
claimed: "Ah, ha! Have you landed
a client already"
Yes replied the young attorney,
my tailor is suing me"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

capacity will be transmitted to the off
spring. Constitutional vigor is indi-
Gated by a broad, short, deep head; a
full, red comb; a short, broad, we'll
curved beak; large, bright, dark col
ored eye; a deep, broad chest; long
body, well supported in the abdomen;
a broad back, with a well sprung rib;
short, stout, straight legs; a good,
heavy, glossy coat of feathers; and an
active disposition.-State College of
Agriculture, Brookings, S. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
REINDEER MEAT FOR AMERICA
interior Department Is Attempting to
Open Up Industry for
Eskimos.

ington.-Reindeer meat may
soon make its appearance ON the
American table as the result of eff
forts now being made by the depart
ment of the interior through the bu-
reau of education to introduce rein
deer meat into the continental United
States. It is said to possess a flavor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
First Bath in Years Fatal.

Mandan, n. D.-''Give man bath
and good care when he has lived in
dirt for years and it is liable to kill
him. said the matron of Mandan hos
pital few weeks ago, when Mike
Heating, one hundred and one years
old. was taken in charge and cleaned
up for the first time in twenty years.
The prophecy proved true. Heating
died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
What Are We Coming To?

why should a well-dressed woman
call a ragged tramp a 'mercenary
wretch?' That's what l want to know"
IT'S this way. She's a suffragette
who wants TO hire man to carry a
suffrage banner. The tramp says he
won't take the job for less than $1.50
an hour because personally he's op,
posed to votes for women"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Subtle EIaffarV

Young man, did you kiss my daugh-
ter in the hall last night?"
Il thought did," said the young
man, who was a quick thinker, "but
really you look so young that I can't
always tell you and your daughter
apart. Now if 1 made a mistake
But the impending lecture was head
ed off.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Duty Done.

"Are you a director OF this institu-
tien?"
Yes, sir"
We'll, what directing do you ever
do?"
Pardon me. l direct my pen in re-
ceipting for my salary"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Suspicion-

They've elected me a responsible
officer of our association" said the
busy man.
THAT shows you are popular COM
uented his wife.
Maybe not. They are planning to
raise the dues. Maybe they are look
ing for someone who was already so
unpopular that he won't mind the crit
icism."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
pren7-a ami for Market.

The time Of marketing and the man
ner of preparing the lambs for ship
ment is controlling factor in the
amount that they viii bring on the
markets. Success in the business de-
ponds in a way as much upon the
marketing as upon the raising and
feeding
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Tools Not TOYS,

Flimmer-Met Unison downtown to-
day. He'd just bought a tin horn, a
triangle, some blocks, a rattlebox,
some sleighbells and a popgun.
didn't know he had baby.
FIamson-He hasn't He's a vaude-
vile trap drummer. Those things are
part of his outfit-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
An GE<1 Eiar1

4 understand that Chugsforth will
nave to give up his wife or his auto
mobile, as he can't afford both"
Where viii his wife go after the
separation?"
so you know what he has decided
to do?"
Not yet, but I know Chugsforth
He can't live without his car"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
In the SanctUm.

The editor called his staff about
him.
Mates" Quoth he, listen. I've
discovered a poetical rara avis, which
is Irish for ninth wonder. Hes writ
ten a whole poem and never once
used 'dank' in place of damp"
Whereupon the sporting editor re-
signed in sheer envy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
TERRIER IN 24-HOUR VIGIL
st. Louis Dog Guards an Empty sas-
ket Whole Day Without
Yielding.

St. Louis.-Ignoring all blandish-
ments, q skye terrier guarded an
empty basket for a hours, until finally
a boy made friends with the dos and
coaxed it to his home, to which he
also took the basket.
Persons living in the neighborhood
first observed the dog at its vigil the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
nfe1osind IF .Ioras

Brown ION fishing trip)-Boys, the
boat is sinkingi Is there anyone
here who knows how to pray?
Jones (eagerly)-I do.
Brown-An right. You pray, and
the rest OF US will put On life belts
They're one shy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
About the Averaoe

Beatrice is having her first affair
Of the heart. I wonder if love is all
in all with herr"
Probably not. would say that
love is 80 Is per cent, clothes SO 1-3
per cent, and pleasure SO 1-3 per
cent -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Vegetables for Garden,

There are quite a number of vege-
tables that are not grown very largely
commercially that should find a place
in the home garden; for instance,
Swiss chard, kohl-rabi, Scotch kaIe Cor
winter use, peppers for fall use, egg
plants, sprouts, etc. All Of these are
readily grown and once grown will
always be wanted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
as fine almost as that OF yenisop


Heretofore virtually the entire sup
ply of reindeer meat was needed for
home consumption, but recently there
has been such a surplus that govern
ment officials have decided 70 open up
this industry for the Eskimo natives.
At present there are 65 herds of
reindeer in Alaska, aggregating ST.
S72, an increase of % per cent in the
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Choice Edibies.

THAT woman keeps a cat, a canary
and a bowl of gold fish"
How heartIess!"
why do you say that?"
Think Of the temptation the poor
cat is exposed to every hour of it's
Iife!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Professional Opinion.

What are your impressions of the
war;"
There's no telling when It viii
end replied the statesman. at looks
to me as if some Of the news censors
were filibustering"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
All Arranoed.

He (greatly disappointed)-It's aw-
full to see a young girl like you marry
ing an old man for his money.
She-Never mind, Jack. The palm
ist told me that am to marry twice,
and I am reserving you for the next
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Rather SpitefuI.

Mrs. Crawford-Has she really as
good a memory as she claims?
Mrs. Crabshaw-OnIy for certain
things. She can remember if one has
had hat made over or a skirt turned.
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
His Clutch.

How did he accumulate his {
tuner"
Every dollar that came his "
had a handle on it."-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Truthful lanes

Does your husband ever lie to
your"
Never"
How do you knoW?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Small Flea sothers Tomato,

Tomatoes are largely bothered by
small flea beetles that make little
holes in the leaves. One part sulphur
and two parts lime busted through a
cheesecloth sack is a good proven
tive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
True.

However dark the days may be,
o. this much rest assured, sir,
There's little falls to you and me
That cannot be endured, sir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
MoneY-Makina Chicks.

You should have some hens setting
or your incubator running as early as
you can. The early chicks are the
money makers.