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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
DAMPNESS is THE
CAUSE OF DISEASE
Good Dry, Warm Hog House Pro-
notes General Health and
Development of Herd.
IBy NJ. A. CovERDELL.)

How many of us give our hogs a
little bedding now and then during
the winter months, rarely ever chang
ing it for clean, dry nesting?
Some of us think that dampness is
an unknown quantity at this season,
but moisture is sure to collect in the
hog house as the animals sleep in 1t,
and dampness is the root of rheuma-
tism.
Where the hog house is snug and
warm it will of course, admit no damp
ness from the outside, but with the
hogs confined in it through the long
winter nights, the alternate heating
and cooling of the bed will cause the
formation of dampless.
Proper ventilation win reduce the
amount thus collected, but the bed
ding should be changed often to in
sure no damaging results. .
On the other hand, if the hog house
is open enough, even for the snow
and sleet to sift in through cracks,
the amount thus admitted, while not
uOLIC0dUlS W tHc eye, VIII Aoi III "oiAAp
ness by becoming melted and settling
in the bed.
Hogs also carry considerable damp
ness to their bedding on their feet,
especially during the snowy weather,
so that the farmer has ample need
of ventilating the snug, warm hog
house, getting busy with some strips
On the one that has cracks in it, and
frequently changing the bedding in
both.
1t will add materially in promoting
general health, comfort and rapid
development of the herd, at the same
time adding to the profits derived
from them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
OAT STRAW HELPS
PIECE OUT RATION
Farmer Should Have Supply for
Carrying Sheep Through
the Winter Months.

1t is an excellent plan for every
sheep farmer to put up every fall a
quantity of oat stray, % help out in
carrying the sheep through the win
ter. Wheat straw will answer the
purpose but it is not as good as oat
straw.
Of course straw is not an ideal feed
for sheep. 1t contains little nutri-
ment, but not much, and a great deal
of wood fiber, but clean oat straw fed
sparingly, in connection with roots
or other succulent feed, helps out won
derfully.
Placed in the rack with clover hay,
it will be pretty well eaten up every
day, and it undoubtedly saves some
grain.
Where farmer has plenty of grain
and little roughage, oat straw will
help to piece out the ration admirably
If fed in large quantities, and alone,
it will almost certainly produce stom-
ach trouble, and this should always be
avoided.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

| house refuse-indeed animal matter In
any form-are also bad, and may, it is
said, be an exciting cause of cannibal-
ism.
When at grass, or getting green-for-
age or garden stuff, few old beans, or
some dry corn, may be given once or
twice week.
The food for the in-pig sow for the
last week or so of her time should be
as nearly as possible that on which
she will be fed for three or four weeks
after she has farrowed A we'll
known breeder says:
1--WE have ceased to give barley or
other meal to our sucking sows until
the pigs are at least month old. Our
newly narrowed sows are fed sharps,
or what is locally termed thirds, mid
dlings, ETC., and varying amount of
bran, determined by the richness Of
the sharps, the number of the litter,
and the age of the SOW, also condi-
ton"
His recommendation for feeding the
in-pig SOW is: Vegetable food, with a
little dry grain, beans, peas or corn UNI
til within a week of narrowing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Compliment That Went Astray.

II love to hear you speak French,
remarked the sweet young thing.
''Indeed?" said the pompous youth
who plumed himself on his linguistic
ability. And why?"
Because it is so different from most
peoples French" explained the young
thing. The youth plumed himself
some more. But only for moment,
because the sweet young thing con-
tinued:
Eyes, so different from most peo-
pies French-especially French peo-
PIES"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
The Jealous Youth.

The Employer-If my wife calls
up say that have just gone out.
The Office Boy-Yes, sir, I'll say it
every time she calls up.
The Employer-You mustn't do
that. My wife would have a poor
opinion of your truthfulness.
The Boy-Yes, sir; she has 1t now.
The Employer - What do you
mean?
The Boy-Why, she called up this
morning and asked me II ] was the
new boy. An said, Eyes, ma'am."
And she said it was no place for a
truthful boy. She said you had no
use for a truthful boy. Then she
said, did you ever tell lie?" And
said, "No, ma'am."
"And what did she say?"
"She said, You'll do!'"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

J. Mcdaniel. rheumatic pains. sur
fered ten months. / was treated by a
physician, but found no relief until /
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, /
now feel that I am permanently cured
by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co ,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent
free.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
GOOD DOG is BIG
HELP TO A FARMER
Worthless Ours That Roam at
Night, Doing Much Damage,
Should Be Shot.

(By HOWARD HACKEDORN, Missouri
Experiment Station)
There have been many discussions
in the agricultural press in regard to
the relation of dogs and the live
stock Many of the articles take an
extreme stand, either for or against
the dogs.
Many of us can remember with
pleasure the first dog our father
brought home to us. 1t was our faith.
full childhood friend. When we were
in bad humor we took our spite out
on Rover or IL we wished to play,
Rover was always willing playmate.
The family dog keeps the children
amused and gives the much-worked
mothers time to rest bit or catch
up the odds and ends. 1t is no won
der the dogs have many friends. And
they rightfully should have. No one
loves a dog better than myself.
None of us would like to feel that
we were the direct cause of injury to
our neighbor. Yet unconsciously we
allow such to go on. Is your dog
chained at night? Does he run your
neighbours stock and your own stock?
Surely not, you think. He is here at
night when we retire and is always
waiting for us at daylight. Did you
ever get into an argument with your
friend and didn't you answer, MY
dog is a good watch dog. He always
stays at home?" There is only one
sure way to keep him home and that
is to tie him at night, and give your
neighbor privilege to shoot all dogs
unaccompanied by their masters.
A lot of dogs are no ones friend,
have no homes and could be soon dis
posed Of. A few bad good-for-nothing
dogs, like bad boys, give their asso-
ciates bad reputation. Are you
willing to give your neighbor square
deal? Will he give you as much? The
sheep breeders and the feeders do
not pose as an enemy to the dog.
1t is the worthless "curs" that roam
at night and do the damage. Kill off
the ''curs," but let all who wish, keep
a good dog; they are great help to
the stock farmer and the hunter, and
we wish them no harm as long as
they keep.their place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Activities of Women.

Miss Alma X. Boyd has been aD'
pointed private secretary to Lieuten'
ant Governor McClain OF PennsylvH
MIA.
Mary Pickford, the moving picture
actress, receives salary Of $4,000
per week for 81 weeks ia the year.
The only real profitsharing indus
try in the United States is owned by
woman, Mrs. James P. Warbasse OF
Brooklyn.
German taliors and dressmakera
have decreed that the prevailing color
for the new spring fashions shall be
the field gray of the German army
uniform, and in regard to cut the
military style will be followed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
A RICH MANS ROMANCE.

Would you believe it, the ordinary Pc
tato has made Henry Schroeder, a poor emf
grant boy, the Rich Potato King of the
Red River Valley and wound around him
a romance which every ambitious farmer
boy will want to read in Salzer's Seed
Catalog.
Among Mr.. Schroeder's strong state.
ments are: I'm years of Potato plenty,
plant plenty Potatoes!" Or, in other
words, when Potatoes are plenty and cheap
in Fall and Winter, plant plenty Potatoes
the following Spring, and look for 20, 80,
90c Potatoes in Summer and Fall. Good
common sense advises that. Worth follow
ing every time!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Exercise the Jack.

A jack is harder to exercise than a
stallion, but if you will give him a
paddock about the eighth of an acre
that he can be turned into (by himself
Of course) he will. keep in good health.
Watch his feet, they are inclined %
grow fast and the hind feet may get
badly out OF shape, if not looked after.
Get a good blacksmith to trim them
down-both front and hind feet-if
they get too long and let the jack go
barefoot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Sales of Farm Products

The sales of crops in 1914 were es.
timated at $2,92S,OOO,OOO; sales of
live stock, $2,919,OOO, 900; a total of S.
S47,O00,OO0. The estimated value of
total sales per farm was 1892, and
sales per capita of rural population
Excluding towns) $139.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
APPLYING Manure

The increase in yield of crops from
light applications of manure, say six
to eight tons per acre, is much greater
per ton of manure applied than where
large quantities are used at single
application, and the farmers who ap-
ply lighter applications at shorter in
tervals receive better results from a
given amount Of manure than those
who make heavier applications at long
er intervals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
KISSING Microbes.

Belle see Swiss scientist de-
clares that microbes do not exist in
mountain air at an altitude of over
1000 feet. How do you suppose he's
discovered that?
Beulah-Oh, he's probably done
some kissing at high altitude"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
The Qininnat.

They were ON the verge of a quar-
rel. The little wife-strange how
they are always little in cold, un-
feeling type--was exasperate.
You are enough to make an angel
weep!" she exclaimed ~#|
II don't see tears in your eyes," he
replied, with Machiave1lian tricki.
ness, and she knew with woman's
intuition that he meant to imply that
she was celestial in texture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

Backache and burning
in the stem of the Blad-
der, which was sore
and had a constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep, tired feel
ing, nervousness, puff
ed and swollen eyes,
shortness of breath and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Specialist Succeeds,

This is the day of specialists. "The
man who builds a better mouse trap
than his competitor will have beaten
path to his home though he build in a
wilderness" Life is too short to try
to perfect more than one variety or
breed of fowls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Or Send 12c
A Selfish Idea.

There goes an irascible old gentle
man who Is a noted woman hater, yet
he's in favor Of votes for women"
well! Well That's a compliment
to the persuasive powers of the fair
SEX"
II don't know whether 1t Is or not.
He says he'd give them anything to
keep them quiet"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
For Her Protection.

When l said I would marry you
Fou promised to let me handle all your
money, but now we are married you
Ean&a It ell yourself"
That's because love you So"
That's a queer way to prove your
owe.
Its a mighty self-sacrifcing way.
When 1 made that promise was not
aware that money was teeming with
bacteria"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
HIS Turn Next

Diner-See here, where are those
oysters ordered on the half shell?
Waiter-Don't get impatient, sab.
We're dreffle short on shells; but
you're next, sah.-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Circumstances Alter Gases.

Lawyer-The evidence against you
is too strong, too cumulative. You
have no chance of acquittal.
guilty
Lawyer-Ah, that's different. Know
ing that, I'll be able to get you free.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Size of udder.

A large udder does not always in
dictate large mixer The cow chat
made the 30,000-pound record of milk
in one year does not carry a remark
ably large udder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

mucn DeCUGr CiIau 4
did when the doctor
was treating me. /
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now andI sleep
well. I cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me. I am enjoy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Value of Pedinree.

A pedigree is great thing. II
gives one a line on an animals an
cestry, but If the pedigree contains
advanced registry records it is of still
greater value
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Contrary Methods

'T see that in Europe they are
having battles in the clouds"
Eyes; that is how they are trying
to get in the sun"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
STRANGE Conclusion.

Strange Conclusion.
1T is the vote that does the tallo
ing"
Eyes, especially the silent vote"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
ovERWoRK and KIDNEY TROUBLE

Mr.. James Mcdaniel, Oakley, KY,
writes: II overworked and strained
myself, which brought on Kidney and
Bladder Disease. My SIMMONS were
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

Probably newborn babe cries be,
cause it discovers the mistake II
makes in getting born.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

Many a woman boasts that she can
marry any man she pleases who
doesn't phase any Of them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

True wisdom never thinks itself
iser than it really Is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Feminine Charity.

The Mani understand that Miss
Angular comes of very old family.
The Maid-Well, she certainly looks
IL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

It's all right to carry other peoples
burdens. provided they don't put on
more airs chan they can carry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

Uniting Medium.
Cant yoG play that round any bet.
Eer?''
Not on square piano."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
WHAT $40 DID
FOR This WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va.-"I have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and l feel so
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18

So-called friends are plentiful-as
long as your money holds out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-15
National Defense Plans
of the Administration
Are Now Completed

Washington Oct 15he nao ofthe
ton expenditure the fiscal
o0o0ooo for the
Secretary Garrison has forwarded his already
by President Wilson, to the the
Secretary Daniels submitted his
gong the final details with President Wilson this
panIe discussed with the president the question Of how
battle cruisers and smaller waps to recommend each
year during the for which the has been mapped
ay said he could any figures until later
cd however that the expenditure will be distributed evenly
possible the i've years. i
The reports of Secretaries will
will probably
maze pubic those of the Monday
plans OF Daniels admitted included
large building He said he wanted the
will continue
be
would be sufeen work the
te snip is planned also aeoplans for the
navy built by the
Daniels conferred in Orange New night
committees recommendation for laboratory.
will
Propration for work. but $5oo
committee thought should
tory because such sum for this is believed be
necessary for the first
ent estimates which will total approximately
less than the estimates His
$o000o0 for the Alaskan railroad
reclamation
irrigation than
same as last for land office slight increase of the bureau
parks and Indian work The increase for national parks
that this
visited the parks than did the previous owing the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-15
Fargo College Begins
New Campaign In It's
Mid -Northland I err tory
Big Effort To Get People Of Northwest Interestedn the
Support Of This College Which Is Doing Greag6
Work For Northwest Young People.

This is a new slogan adopted by
Fargo college in connection with its
publicity work. The Forum notes with
interest that in all of it's publicity
work, Fargo college seeks to reach
beyond it's own individual interests
and to promote it's home town and to
reach beyond the city Of Fargo and
promote the entire interest of the
territory in which it is located.
Evidently it was with this purpose
in mind that it originated a new title
for the extensive territory which it
seeks to serve, and Of which it seeks to
give publicity.
On this page may be seen a cut
representing this territory, with the
new designation given it as proposed
by President Hansel and adopted by
the college. ..r-e'~.-a ..-.. .-. --...-
This cut will be used in all of the
college publicity work in connection
with the campaign to be launched this
week for the purpose of raising an
additional $135,000 towards the half
million dollar fund for endowment and
current expenses. p aa.
The college, in this publicity work,
has virtually issued a challenge to all
the business interests in this territory,
to join in the slogan "A Greater Mid
Iu-12dlIuE ..
This challenge should be adopted by
all in the spirit in which it is given.
The college of course does not over
look the fact that there are many
rivalries between the various states,
sections. cities. and institutions within
the boundaries of this Mid North
Land. 1t is not to be expected, nor
is it desired, that these be dropped
and forgotten in order to accept this
challenge of cooperation in the larger
interests. In speaking Of this. Presi-
dent Hansel calls attention to the fact
that within the organization of Fargo
college there are many rivalries 60
ing on for supremacy in oratory, de-
bate and athletics, in the intermural
or interclass athletic contests there is
the keenest sort of rivalry. But when
it comes to the larger state and inter-
state contests, these lesser interests
are, for the time being, put aside and
the entire college is welded together
in the most enthusiastic and loyal CO.
operation to advance the interest and
supremacy of the college as a whole.
Let this friendly rivalry go on then
between Minnesota and North Dakota;
between the north Red river valley
with Grand Forks leading and the
south Red river valley with Fargo
leading; between the Minnesota Red
river valley with Crookston and Nor
head leading and the lake region with
Detroit leading; between the north
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-15
GREYs ADDRESS.

London Oct 15The military side
awaited situation Which he de-
'e Dopese e o 70 coneS CROWDED T RSuse % OF commons
said ito resume of diplomatic since
the outset we desired that the should
a Turkey and Turkeys territory should
and all obligations ceased
I'VE and allies concentrated
division clear nothing but decisive %
advantage allies would have enabled to-
policy of union. ~ -
I'VE given to
tions that with
offered BULGARIA
declare given by the central
I'VE friendly relations with Rum
anias who has favored the policy of Balkan union
soveregn and Of Germany austria ns n
Bulgaathe sovereEns and the
secure Balkan union there certain
THE allies these for
Bulgaria but to obtain the Greece
against Turkey In other Bulgaria
which the hopes and aspirations other nbong
engaged m , . - .
in founded upon opportunity to peon Of
the the sentiments
day for debate on Sir Edward Grey statement on the ent
o lords, Crew made
statement similar that foreign
determination of the allies the
victory at whatever cost Nothing has any
During the discussion which followed
transfer other heatre of the %ar
Lord LAnsdowne in reply said impossible
would continue the operations
d1awn @ IRON ON ne YOU'D m De and improper he said
tions in which the country is engaged ... IL.
addition to
the of Bulgna into the attitude
another factor in the calculations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-15

slope with Williston leading and the
south slope with Bismarck and Man
dan leading; between the lake region
with Devils Lake leading and the
Mouse River, slope with Minot lead
ing; between Minot, Grand Forks, and
Fargo; between New Rockford and
Bismarck; and between the colleges,
university and other schools etc., etc.
All of these are good and desirable If
carried on in spirit of fairness and
craftsmanship. But let all join to-
gether and cooperate enthusiastically
in the great mutual interest affecting
the growth and advancement of the
entire section. While each is doing its
utmost to excel individually, when it
comes to the things affecting all, let
us join loyalty in the spirit of each
for all. and all for EACH in the interest
of the whole.
Such genuine cooperation between
the citizens, the business interests and
the institutions of the above mentioned
sections, will soon result in making
this great Mid -North-Lan famous for
it's wealth and culture. 4
Already this Mid North Land leads
all other sections in the union agri-
culturally but it is not reaping its
full share of the rewards. According
to figures compiled by the government
statistician, North Dakota leads the
United States in composite conditions
of all agricultural crops. North Da-
kota crops scored 1865 per cent with
100 per cent as an average.
President Hansel suggested that the
various interests of this entire section
on both sides of the Red river, give
enough time from the pushing OF their
individual ambitions, to join in a call
for a Mid-North- Land congress at
some central point where representa-
tives of all of the various interests
may assemble and make study of the
great questions affecting the welfare
of all.
The Press, too might join together
in a publicity campaign. Fifty to one
hundred of them might arrange to
each publish during the year one
special edition of from 5000 to 10000
copies with a write-up Of their respec-
tive sections in connection with a
write-up of the whole. these special
editions to contain advertising from
all sections running in all issues.
The commercial clubs might join in
adopting a cut representing the entire
Mid North Land to be used by the
various firms throughout the different
sections. on their stationery and print
ing matter. Even a Mid North Land
magazine might be an eventuality. In
all OF this the railroads would un-
| doubtedly cooperate most heartily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-15
Reports Of Frightful
Losses at Ganipoli
Officially Confirmed

London, Oct 5A dispatch Copenhagen the Central
News that British German torpedo
boat.
The British forces at
Oardanees follows the sensational
night of Lord Miner who is said
ton hopeless
peninsula and their transfer other Lansdoyns
responded the
dons would be withdrawn. ~
figures given out today do not tell the full
" cost the allies
don to the British casualties there the Of the
concerning which reliable information
total however bears out dspatehes from correspondents this
some instances according these advces
euIys choked
kish losses also described equally heavy