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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Take half a day to examine and
trim up your colts feet. Many young
horses are injured by letting their
feet grow wild.
Rasp the rough edges, and in case
of sand or quarter cracks rasp at the
top of the crack deep enough to stop
it, and then trim down the edges.
Sometimes it is best to have the
blacksmith put light shoe on.
Don't neglect a sand or quarter
crack that may lead to serious injury
later on.
While it may pay any farmer to buy
heavy work horses it will pay him still
better to breed them on his own farm.
Use big draft mares for farm work
and sell the geldings to swell the
bank account or make substantial pay
ment on the mortgage.
The larger the geldings grow the
more money they will bring. The
more feed they get, as a general prop
0sition, the larger they grow.
The tillage, the crops and the in
come from the farm are all more or
less dependent upon the economical
management of the work teams.
Attention to feeding, with respect
10 the feed itself and to the method,
will reduce the cost of horsepower re-
luired to do the farm work.
An attractive opportunity awaits
farmers who undertake the production
of high-class commercial mules, and
it is certain that many farmers will
grasp the opportunity within the next
few years.
Whether brood mares or geldings, it
is the well-fed horse that exhibits the
greatest endurance and efficiency in
the harness.
All kinds of breeding stock require
good shelter--that is, dry, clean, COM
Portable and so constructed that there
will always be an abundance of pure
air without exposing the animals to
cold drafts.
Brood sows and breeding ewes re-
quire plenty of room and will thrive
best if separated in punches, so as
to prevent crowding and fighting at
the trough and feed racks.
Pregnant animals should not be
kept with other animals, where they
will be compelled to fight their own
way for a place to eat and drink, as
they are more subject to injury, and
violent exercise is quite apt to cause
serious trouble.
Exercise is an important essential
in the winter management of all kinds
of breeding animals, and the yards
should be large enough so that the
animals may go out and in as they
please during every pleasant day.
Many swine breeders make prac-
tice of feeding their brood sows at
quite a distance from their sleeping
quarters, in order to induce them to
exercise freely, and l have found this
an excellent plan, for many sows be-
come sluggish during pregnancy and
will not exercise unless compelled to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Exercise is not only beneficial to the
muscular and maternal development
of breeding sows, but it prevents con-
stipation, which is one of the most
serious problems we have to contend
with, If our sows are in good flesh
condition.
Breeding bulls, boars, rams and
stalliors should have plenty of fresh
air, light and exercise during the win
ter. Our animals cannot develop good
bone, muscle, constitution, ETC., if they
are compelled to spend the winter in
the dark, filthy, poorly ventilated pens
and stables and not allowed to exer-
else during the favorable weather.
The grain ration of breeding ami
mails had best be made up largely of
his homegrown grain foods, such as
corn, oats, barley and peas, supple
mented by such purchased foods as
wheat bran, middlings and linseed
oil meal.
Care should be exercised to avoid
feeding too much producing
lOOuO1 Dut VIC OtlAFO W
tain the breeding animals in a good,
vigorous fiesh-forming condition, by
feeding them a ration made up of
clean, wholesome blood, bone and
muscle forming foods.
Glover, alfalfa and mixed hay cut
early and cured properly, are the best
kinds of roughage for breeding ami
mails of all kinds during the winter.
We must not forget the brood saws
when feeding clover and alfalfa hay,
as these folders will afford bulk,
which is so essential in maintaining
them in a healthy, vigorous, flesh
forming condition.
The mechanical condition of the
feeds may be greatly improved by rum
ming through cutting box and steam
ing and mixing with wheat bran, mid
dlings and other mill feeds before it
is fed to the brood sows.
All breeding animals should have an
abundance of succulent foods during
the winter, and these may be pro-
vided by laying in a supply Of corn
ensilage and roots. For breeding
sows, roots, vegetables and waste
fruits are the best form of succulence,
and it will pay every farmer to raise
crop of roots to feed his breeding
swine during the winter.
Some farmers and writer's advocate
feeding hogs corn ensilage, but l am
not in favor of this practice and have
seen no good results from feeding
ensilage to hogs.
For breeding ewes, roots and vege-
tables are the best kind of succulent
foods, although corn ensilage may be
used. with fairly good results. In
feeding corn ensilage to breeding
ewes better results will come from
feeding it once day and allowing
for each eve two to four pounds at
a feed. Ensilage is not a good food
for brood mares and great care should
be exercised in feeding it if any is
fed to them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04


his winter
would
whtehaired
comrade hail him with Hello, Cory"
his his
a a breadth
club Almost instantly of his welcomes him
soldier Colonel
L..
of
Goliath"
him.
Hello Corp"
the addressed lieutenant
called him
United stick
which
know
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

about the head. It's outlines and the
rich depth of color in the kings blue
velvet make it rich and becoming be-
fore the handsome furs are added
The two skins are mounted with heads
posed at the left front. One of them
runs over the crown and the other fol-
lows the line of the velvet draping on
the side crown.
The reverse view shows the velvet
draping on the right side and the pose
of the hat on the head.
A handsome brimmed hat has Q soft
crown, with collar of velvet and a
moderately wide brim that lift at one
side. A short plume at the right side
curls downward from the collar to the
brim, and a second plume at the left
is mounted to stand and curl down
ward. Hat and plumes are in black
and made just the right sort of back
ground for the wreath of email brill
liant, metallic flowers that cncircles
the crown. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
The Value of Enemies.

One of the best assets of new
paper, or public man, or man In
business, is the sum total of the fell
lows who advertise him by exposing.
a crouch or grudge through their
criticisms. The boosters heip-and
the knockers also help without know
Ing It! When you hear a man trying
to tear down a newspaper you imme-
diately get that newspaper on to and
into your mind, don't you? Never try
TO silence the knockers-they are
your helpers whom you do not have
to burden your payroll with. Better
put the knockers on your payroll than
let them quit!--Jewell Mayes in the
Richmond (Mo.) Missourian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
KEEP THE STABLES
CLEAN IN WINTER
Do Not Allow Manure to ACCu.
muIate, but Spread 1t on
Land at Once.

These pleasant days Of winter when
there is little to do is good time to
look at the stable and yard to see II
manure has not begun to accumulate,
and if any is found there is no better
time than the present to scatter it out
over the land. If any land rs left to
be plowed in the spring this land will
be especially benefited by having the
manure spread as soon as possible.
Later on, as the manure begins to
pile up more and all the other lana
has been covered, it would be a good
thing to remember the lucern patch
by giving it a good coat of this very
fine plant food In hauling, the ma
nure, by all means do not leave it In
little piles over the field but spread
it out a. once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
HORNS NOT NEEDED
BY DAIRY ANIMALS
Best and Least Cruel Method of
Removal Is by Use of
CauStic Potash.
(By A. B. NYSTROM, Washington Elk
pertinent Station)

(By A. B. NYSTROM, Washington Elk
pertinent Station.)
Except in the case of cattle that are
to be used for exhibition purposes all
dairy animals should be dehOrned. In
the wild state cattle needed horns for
protection, but in the present state OF
domestication horns serve no useful
purpose and are source of consider
able annoyance.
On the adult animal the horns may
be removed by the use of the saw or
clipper In either case the cut should
be close enough to the head to leave
a ring of hair on the part that is re-
moved, otherwise there is likely to be
stubby growth of horn appear in the
course of year or two
The best and least cruel method or
removing horns is by means OF an ap-
plication of caustic potash to the horn
buttons while the calf is from one to
four days old. The hair is carefully
clipped from the button and the
moistened end of stick OF cauStlc
potash is then rubbed on the spot I'M
til the skin bleeds slightly. Care
should be taken to prevent the liquid
caustic from running off the button,
but if only small amount is rubbed
on there will be no danger from this
source. If the caustic has been prop
erly applied there will be dent IN
the skull where the button appeared
and no horns will develop.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

& DON those deft fingers that carry
y out inspirations and translate fancy
into headwear will be busy with flow
srs and straws and ribbons with
which we shall salute the spring. Just
now they are making ready for this
and fashioning some of the between
season and midwinter hats for which
they must depend upon the tourist to
make the demand. Gladly those who
create millinery turn to the fabrics
and novelties that inspire them. The
story of the winter is almost told, but
occasionally one sees new develop
ment of the most familiar materials.
Two views of rich velvet turban
are shown here, and with them pic
ture of brimmed hat. The turban is
trimmed with two fitch skins and is
noticeably original in draping and
lovely in color scheme. The frame is
briinless and the velvet sweeps to-
ward the back in a full puff which is
extended into a wing It fits closely
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

SCI have been a coffee drinker, more
Or less, ever since can remember, un-
I'll a few months ago became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
Rnally | could not sleep at night for
was horribly disturbed by dreams OF
all sorts and a species of distressing
nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
snce of numbers OF friends who had
Juit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived, / concluded coffee must
be the cause of my trouble, so got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
81 was astonished at the flavor ana
taste. 1t entirely took the place or
coffee, and to my very great satisfac-
ton, began to sleep peacefully ana
sWeetly. My nerves improved. and
wish could wean evts'y man, woman
and child from the unEholesome drug
arink-coffee.
"People do not really appreciate or
realize what powerful drug it is and
what terrible effect it has on the hui
man system. If they did, hardly
pound of coffee would be sold. would
never think of going back to coffee
again. ! would almost as soon think
Of putting my hand in fire after l
had once been burned. Yours for
health"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
Ter. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

T. RHINE is for those who may in
II dulge in luxuries and buy other
furs for real utility. Not that the roy
Al fur is not durable enough, but be-
cause its creamy whiteness makes it
impractical for the workaday world.
It is fur for occasional wear and,
since 1t will last for long time,
should be selected in shapes of muffs
md neckpieces that are always in
style. The rather large fat huff and
the plain straight scarf are never
passe, and therefore the safest choice
In the richest furs.
Narrow boas of ermine and small
neckpieces are really more chic than
any other finish to the pretty midwin-
ter promenade or visiting toilette.
Muffs, whether made to wear with
large or small scarfs and neckpieces,
are usually rather large. But ermine
Is one of those splendid things that
look best when sparingly used. Like
diamonds that are too large, and
rich lace recklessly used, as if it were
IF little account, something is lost of
he best effects when ermine is made
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Alfalfa Versus Timothy.

In one ton of alfalfa hay there are
1,044 pounds of digestible nutrients, Of
which 220 pounds are digestible pro-
tein. In one ton of timothy hay there
are 926 pounds of digestible nutrients,
of which Sc pounds are digestible pro-
tein, says Hoard's Dairyman. The
nutrients in the timothy hay are fur
nished little cheaper than in the
alfalfa, but the protein in the alfalfa
is far cheaper than in the timothy.
AS dairy feed we would consider al
falfa hay cheaper at $26 per ton than
timothy at $40.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

into entire coats or very ample Uapes
and scarfs.
In the picture an attractive set is
shown, with the neckpiece only two
skins in width and the muff an excel
lent shape. The set is eXquisitely
made. The setting-in of the brilliant
blackpoints of the tails is a feature
that shows how expert workmanship
can add to the beauty of that which is
already beautiful.
There are certain types among wom-
en- to which ermine is especially well
suited. There must be something III
the wearer to match up with the emf
nence of that fur which is the wear OF
queens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04


ongoan brown MALAY and black negro) shall
which Indian with
Monaghan"
oil
this
Tindl the commissioners
just written history of the capital The
capital POwhatan
possession Smith
fo hundred O. Doctor Tindall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. used three boxes. That
Ia now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
podd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi'
cine Co, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Beautiful Fur Set.

"A beautiful fur set is of tailless er-
mine-a quaint. pointed caplike toque,
with one long slender quill held in
place by a cluster of black crystals,
a long, wide stole, with much elon-
gated pointed ends and a bunch of
tails forming a tassel to finish them
off, and heart-shaped muff
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

arrangement insures freedom, with.
out which it is impossible nowadays
to dance The lower edge of the
front and back of the petticoat are
usually rounded, so that the petticoat
is really formed of two sections
rounded into deep oval at the hem,
fastened together along their long
edges and fitted or gathered into the
waist along the narrow edges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Passing the Word Along.
Pa. why does corn pop?"

"Pa, why does corn pOp?'
well, you see, the starch polygons
are of such a nature as to facilitate
expansion and render it explosive in
character; there is a fraction OF a
particle along it's two radii, the endos-
perm swelling very considerably, the
peripheral portions cohering with the
hull, but the fractured quarters turn
Ing back to meet below the embryo
why, son, where are you going?"
81 was going to tell little sister"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

city. There in the evenings are gath
cred many men ranging in rank and
age from the lieutenant general who
has passed the psalmist's allotted time
of life down to the second lieutenant
who has been out of West Point less
than twelvemonth.
In this club of the armed services
old, white-haired men are heard call
ing one another by nicknames fixed on
individuals when they were cadets at
Annapolis or at West Point Within
a few days there died in Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Value of the Birds.

Experiments made with insect-eat-
ing birds have proved that one bird
will consume more than its own bulk
of insects daily. This fact alone
should impress farmers with the great
economic value of every insect-eating
bird in relation to the weil-being OF
our crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

logical works, have cIassed him as
Monaghan.
Protests from Carlisle, Haskell and
other Indian colleges and seminaries
have poured in on Indian Commits
sioner Cato Sells, who has taken up
the cause of his charges, and in an
order barred from Indian schools all
books which seek to take away from
the American red man his birthright.
After consultation with DR.. F. w.
Hodge, in charge of the bureau of
American ethnology of the Smith
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
The New Peticoats.

Petticoats made of pique, button
holed in big scallops about the hem,
are durable and serviceable. They are
not transparent, and that is one of
the things that commends them for
practical wear.
Quite the opposite of the pique pet
ticoat is that of net. 1t is often hand
embroidered with a scalloped edge
and some sprays of leaves above the
scallop.
The dancing petticoat is usually
made with slash in each side. This
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

that resembled red painted wicker
chairs. He negotiated two chicken
GOODS and a Chinese bungalow with
out a break, and wound up at the top
of the page Che was reading from the
bottom) by repeating the signature OF
Tuan Chi-Jin, the Chinese minister oil
war.
In turning the page, however, he
tipped his hand" for there was
translation of the letter, which lost
the secretary the new reputation as a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

it's last stages, /
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes /
was somewhat re-
lieved and | stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring of
the next year l
had another at
fank I want for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04


Albert Bow
military aane Picking it the Chinese min
listers
has been
here for years. profound knowledge and
afforded
the him to take with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Ideal Mind.

A weak mind sinks under prosperity
as we'll as under adversely. A strong
and deep mind has two highest tides
when the raccn is at full, and when
there is no moon.-Julius Hare
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
A Mistake.

How could you ask that aviator to
drink with you in the manner you
did,"
what do you mean?"
you asked him to take drop"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Daily Thought.

Good, food, honest wine, grateIui
conscience and little pleasant chat
before man retires are worth all the
oossets and apothecary's drugs.-Stev-
enson,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Mater for Baby Ducks.

The baby ducks are Just as we'll off,
in fact better, without water to swim
in until they have grown their crop OF
feathers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Too Severe.

MAN was made to mourn" quoted
the philosopher.
That's right" snapped the misogy-
mist. "And woman was put on earth
TO see that he does it,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04


generally details
health communities and the preservation of
the biological itself
off the
exhibit"
field
alfalfa fields Nevada how quick action
added
nc n before.
burrowing
The biological had
bitches cleared of animal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
American Indians Must Not Be Called MongoIans

" dabbed him
writer's who etno
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
straw Holds Moisture.

Straw spread thinly helps to hold
the snow and thereby increases the
chances for a good crop the following
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Homicide al.

This motor scorching Is great,
isn't it?"
Its just kiliing!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Army and Navy Ncknames Prevail in This Club

social clubs in Washington but perhaps the most
is Of
and structures Of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Milk Production.

Economic milk production can only
come from COWS of large capacity
thai are well fed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Secretary Garrison Almost Put Over This One

surprised callers the other
secretary did not he DESIGNS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Fountain pens were invented short.
ly before the beginning OF the nine
teenth century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz. Thomas,
Okla, writes: II was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told / had Bright's Disease in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Tobacco growing is being tested In
southern California
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Whitewash as Cleanser.

Nothing makes a cleaner looking
poultry house than the use OF plenty
of whitewash.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Real Proof,

Il will prove my love not by words
but by deeds"
"Oh, George, are they title deeds?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

DaIBH against the BIUuHu sQuINI0l0'
which animals had not only become
an agricultural pest in places, but
were more than suspected of trans
hitting the germ of bubonic plague.
The biological survey carries on
constant warfare against animals
which are known to be destructive,
but it first makes sure that the good
that the creatures do does hot out
weigh the evil
The biological survey, through
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Biological Surveys War on Burrowing Rodents

zgy chief of economic
of Washington
where he supervising the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
Retailers to Ask
City to Stop Fake
Bankruptcy Sales

How 10 check the practice OF fakirs OF
advertising bankrupt sales, on the prin-
cipal streets OF Omaha when no bank
ruptcy has actually occurred. IL still a
problem that retailers are working on.
Information IL being gathered from cities
that have eliminated this deception. The
Associated Retailers have letters from the
associations Of Denver and Minneapolis
telling how the matter IL handled there
In Minneapolis there Is city ordinance
that prohibits such fake sales and FLAIR
ing Advertisements on several Of the prin-
cipal streets.
In Denver IL IL different. There is no
ordinance covering the point there, but
the city council arbitrarily prohibits such
practices on certain OF the principal
streets. The retailers there circulated a
petition, got an overwhelming number
OF signatures, and presented IL 10 the
city council requesting such action.
The Associated Retailers OF Omaha will
take this matter up with the city coun-
ell here. An effort Will be made 10 have
the council consider an ordinance on this
point as soon as possible but at any rate.
after the first fall meeting OF the AS
socisted Retailers. which 10 TO be held
September o.