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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
MAKE MORE PROFIT
IN HANDLING EGGS
Practical Suggestions for Sue.
cess in Poultry-Provide PIen-
ty of Nests for Hens.

II the suggestions below are fol-
lowed eggs will be marketed in better
shape and will yield better profit to
the producer.
Provide plenty Of clean, dry nests
for your hens.
Do not wash eggs. Use the dirty
and small eggs at home.
Keep eggs in a cool. dry place,
which Is free from odors.
Don't sell eggs which have been in
an incubator.
Market your eggs daily, II possible;
IL not-every other day.
Don't sell eggs which we're found in
a stolen nest Use them home.
Keep the eggs out of the sun when
taking them to town.
Don't keep eggs near OIL. onions.
etc.. as they readily absorb odors.
Kill or sell all ROSTERS as soon as
the Matching season rs over
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

The manufacture of banana meal or
-four as a regular industry promises
to be an effect Of the war realized In
Jamaica. The diminished sales Of
bananas have led to careful expert
ments, and a consular report states
that in one Of these 537 pounds of
fruit yielded 1873 pounds of -four. the
cost being low enough to make selling
at four cents pound very profitable.
Mixed with wheat -four, the banana
meal makes satisfactory and nutri-
uOus bread and cakes that housewives
are urged to try. For bread the ma
terial may be equal to or somewhat
less than the wheat flour, and for
plain cake or gingerbread the banana
meal may be substituted entirely for
other -four, the other ingredients be-
ing added.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
DELUGE BEFORE THE FALL
Recent Discoveries Throw New
Light on Things of History Long
Thought Revealed.

According to a translation Of a re-
Gently deciphered inscription on one
or the Sumerian tablets, Professor
Langdon OF Jesus college, oxford, says
the deluge preceded the fall of man.
The tablet, which has been almost
completely restored, contains six finely
written columns Of about 240 lines,
most of which are intact.
1t begins by describing the land of
primeval bliss, which it locates at Dill
nun, an island in the Persian gulf. "ln
this paradise dwelt mankind. whom
Nintud, the greatness, with the help
OF EMIL had created" says Professor
Langdon After the deluge this king
Is called Tagtug, the Divine. And this
Iagtug lives in garden, is himself
gardener. and the wise Enki reveals
unto him wisdom.
The Greek historians too, preserve
TINS legend in the story Of Cannes,
who rose from the Persian gulf to
teach men wisdom in primeval times,
And so Tagtug. as In the Hebrew his
tory or Noah, plants a garden, names
the trees and plants, and is permitted
to eat Of all but the cassia tree. an
herb OF healing par excellence. OF
this plant Tagtug was not to eat, for
thereby he would attain eternal life.
Mankind until this time possessed
extreme longevity, but not immortal
ity. Tagtug. on his own initiative,
takes and eats. He is cursed by Min
tud and becomes prey to disease and
ordinary mortality.
Thus in the original Sumerian story
Noah, the survivor of the flood, is the
one who eats from the tree Of life.
No woman is concerned in this disobe-
dience, which resulted in our loss Of
perfect health, peace and countless
years"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
WANT TARIFF BOARD
LEAGUE Is Formed to Make Ma
tion-Wide Campaign.
"Take Tariff Out of Politics" Is
Slogan Under Which Leading Men
Of the United States Have
United

Chicago the tariff out Of
politics and put 1t on business basis"
is the slogan of a nationwide cam
paign to be undertaken by an organi-
cation formed in Chicago to urge the
establishment of permanent nom
partisan tariff commission. Many
leading men in the United States have
gone on record as approving the plan
and are directly interested in the
movement
The Tariff Commission league, just
formed in Chicago, and now in process
Of detailed organization, will be the
medium through which the fight will
be made to arouse the American pub
lic-the business world, the agricul-
tural world, the labor world-to bring
such pressure to bear upon congress
that the proposed tariff commission
will be created
James J. Hill has agreed to take the
craftsmanship Of the advisory commit
tee of thirty members, which will pass
upon all general matters OF policy and
action, and which Is now being formed.
On Mr. Hills advisory committee it
is intended to have prominent repre-
sentatves of agriculture, labor, manu-
featuring. trade and commerce, higher
education, as well as experts on eco
Monies and public officials.
Warren S. Stone of Cleveland, grand
chief Of the International Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. has accepted
an invitation to serve on the advisory
committee. as one OF the representa-
tives of labor. Another member of the
advisory committee is Mrs. Samuel
b. Sheath of Tifiln, Ohio, first vice
president of the National Federation
OF Women's Clubs, and a recent addi-
ton Is Miss Jane Adams of Chicago.
Representing agriculture on that COM
mittee are: f. ID. Coburn of Kansas,
ty years has been secretary of the
Kansas department of agriculture; ex-
Governor w ID. Hoard Of Wisconsin,
who has been called the father of the
udiiy iHuuhtIs VI llc N'Sb, anu "a 1
Grout of Illinois. one of the chief farm
ers OF that part OF the country and
president of the National Alfalfa Grow
ers association. The composition of
the remainder Of the committee will
be determined shortly. John J. Mitch
ell. president of the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank. is treasurer Of the
league. G. S. Wood. a well-known
newspaper man of Chicago, is assist
ant to the president.
The president of the Tariff Commits
sion league, and the man who will be
in direct and active charge Of the cam
paign for the arousing of public senti.
ment, Is Howard H. Gross Of Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

ances. a thoroughbred but which, at
narrowing time, showed up litter of
pigs that fell short of the scrub"
standard. This kind Of robbery is so
apparent and the hog market so easily
reached that it is inexcusable allow
ing oneself to be thus plundered.
especially. when good sows are to be
obtained-sows that eat no more feed
than the poor breeder and produce
double the number Of offspring.
Old rickety gates are farm robbers
that get in their work almost every
day in the year. You would hardly
believe how much time you fool away
in worrying these nuisances open and
shut, beside the amount of time their
frequent repairing calls for.
The old tumble-down fence belongs
to the same class of robbers, ana 1t
holds you up at times the whole year
around, despoiling you of time. labor
and money in repairing; often causing
you to hunt the country over for stock
that broke out; training the stock to
be breachy by encouraging them to
sneak through the crops.
The crimes of these common rob
bers are too numerous to mention, the
means of their suppression too appar-
ent for us to waste more space con-
demning them. Hang them without
mercy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
FOR DRESSES, $500 WEEKLY
Considered In Court at
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Woman and her
clothes was the subject of a discus
sion in the District Court when George
Gruonewald, wealthy farmer was ar
raigned on the charge of abandoning
his wife and children.
Mrs. Gruenewald admitted her hus
band furnished her with an up-to-date
home But no will not give me
money for clothes" she said He
doesn't give me more than $40 year
to dress with" Gruenewald attor
ney demanded to know how much was
required The court left the question
TO Assistant District Attorney Sulli,
van.
Il should say" said Sullivan. that
she could properly dress on $3.50 a
week"
THAT isn't enough" Mrs. Gruene.
wald asserted. Il need 81 week. +"
Gruenewald agreed TO pay $3.50 His
wife agreed that tho abandonment
case be dismissed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
SELECTION OF SEED
OF BIG IMPORTANCE
Determining Factor in Production
of Maximum Crop Of Pota-
toes-Five Good Rules.

(1) Good seed Is a determining fac
tor in the production Of maximum
crops of potatoes.
(2) Good seed may be obtained by
the tuber-unit and hill-selection meth
dds Of selection through the elimina-
ton of unproductive and weak plants.
These methods are explained in Farm
ers bulletin 533, Good Seed Potatoes
and How to Produce Them"
(3) Like produces like. II tubers
from unproductive or weak plants are
used, a similar harvest will be reaped.
(4) All tubers showing marked dis
coloration of the flesh should be re-
jected.
60 Purity Of seed stock is an es-
sential quality OF good seed. Serious
losses are sustained by the grower
through mixtures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
CHICKEN FEATHERS
HAVE FAIR VALUE
Essential That They Be Carefully
Prepared for Home Use as
Well as for Market,

In estimating the profits from q
flock Of chickens, 1t should be known
that the feathers from dressed fowls
possess a fair value. The feathers
may be marketed or they may be put
to variety Of uses at home, as many
a thrifty housewife knows. The small
soft feathers may be used in making
pillows and cushions, if first cleaned.
They should be placed in heavy tick.
Ing when being used in these articles,
so as not to work out.
1t is essential that the feathers be
carefully prepared for home use as
we'll as for commercial purposes, as
otherwise they are apt to give off dis.
agreeable odors. The method gen.
orally employed In factories which re-
ceive the feathers from cold storage
plants is to wash the feathers in a
large tank containing water In which
quicklime has been Stacked in the
proportions Of pound of lime to
each gallon of water. They are kept
in this tank two or three days, being
stirred occasionally. Then they are
rinsed thoroughly and carried to a
rapidly revolving perforated basin,
where they are partly dried. after
which they are transferred to large
steam cylinders. Here they are kept
moving until perfectly cured. Feath-
ers can be treated in much the same
manner at home. After they have
been thoroughly washed and rinsed,
either run them through a wringer
or carefully press out the water by
hand. Place on sleeves or netting in
the sun to dry.
The prices paid for clean feathers
range from Is to so cents per pound,
white feathers bringing the higher
prices The stiff wing and tail feath-
ers should be kept separate from the
soft body feathers. Unless feathers
can be marketed at once, they should
be we'll cleaned as otherwise they are
apt to decompose badly before they
can be marketed and, of course, they
will then be worthless.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Old Ace,

odd age" said John Burroughs, the
great naturalist, is not so much a
bugaboo after all He Is. in many
ways, better to live with than youth,
because he leaves you more at your
ease; you are In the calmer waters;
the fret and fever Of life have greatly
abated Old age brings the phlosoph.
ical mind; he brings a deeper, wider
outlook upon life; he brings more toll
erance and charity and good will. |
did not squander my youth in ex'
cesses, and hence | am not bankrupt
In my old age"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

marketed there must be some loss.
This often totals higher than the
farmer realizes, For instance, accord
ing to the department market spe-
cialists, the loss on such commodities
as strawberries, peaches and grapes
sometimes amounts to 80 or 40 per
cent before they reach the hands Of
the retail trade. Losses due TO spoir
ing may be the result of the shippers
sending overripe or diseased fruit, or
failing to give proper attention 10
packing. to loading, or to bracing the
packages in the car. Sometimes the
railroad is at fault. Delay IN transit,
improper ventilation or refrigeration,
or unnecessarily rough handling OF
cars may contribute to rapid deteriora-
tion of the shipment on arrival.
The lack OF proper refrigeration ia
cilities at distributing centers is a
cause Of much loss. When produce
moves slowly, there Is often much
spoilage before complete sales can be
made. Rough handling during unload
ing or carting Is another important
cause OF loss. AS matter OF fact
the opportunities for losses due to the
spelling OF commodities are so mani
fold that 1t is impossible to enter into
a complete discussion Of them.
II is always well to bear in mind
the really serious side of losses and
wastes. The spelling Of a dozen can
taloupes, a basket Of grapes, or
crate OF strawberries represents an
absolute loss to the community. No
benefit aCCrues to producer, distribu-
tor, or consumer from such a condi-
ton. The loss occurring at this point
must be borne by both producer and
consumer, and in a great many cases
the distributor must bear his part Of
the burden. The departments spe-
Ciallsts think In many cases losses
and wastes are entirely too heavy a
tax on food distribution and that the
elimination of unnecessary wastes
would do as much toward effecting
permanent, substantial economies in
'iit'i h'LAlt, anu Nioti IbhilOIi 90 "iiJ -
adjustment of present marketing
methods could do.
Losses Can Be Avoided.
The fact that large percentage Of
these losses can be avoided by proper
grading, packing and shipping, to-
gether with prompt, efficient handling
while the goods are In process of dis
tribution, makes 1t imperative that
this subject be given special consid
GRAFTON by those interested in the eff
ficient marketing OF farm crops.
A better understanding by the farm
er of the complex marketing maChn-
cry would enable him to intelligently
choose between the many channels
through which his fruits and vega
tables might be marketed The new
bulletin aims to make clear to the lay
man the rather intricate machinery Of
the market and deals with methods
OF receiving, inspection, reflections
terminal distribution and sales meth
DDS the broker, auction sales. carlot
wholesalers, commission merchants
Jobbing sales, public markets, etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Use Much Cottonseed OH.

Today the cotton fields Of the
United States have to great extent
replaced in our economic system the
olive groves of the Mediterranean dis
trict. The oil is flrst-class edible
product and the cake after crushing
the seed constitutes an equally valu-
able cattle feed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Each Man t. His Own Work.

There is an opinion altogether too
broadcast that some York is delight
full AMI lovable and1ome work not
SC. A certain great philosopher tells
an amusing tale Of himself AS he
sat in his study working he looked
out of the window and saw a man
breaking up stones In the pavement.
Hour after hour, as the philosopher
sat Down words on the paper, the man
outside In the street continued to
ply his rickax The philosopher felt
so sorry for the man that finally he
could stand it no longer and he has
toned out to him and accosted him.
What DO you think of all day as you
keep on hour after hour breaking
stones" The man stood up, rested
his pickax against his hip, spat on his
hands and rubbed them together, with
a broad grin. and replied: "Breakin
stones" and lifted his pick again. The
philosopher withdrew to his study a
happier and wiser man, knowing that
each man gravitates naturally to the
work re enjoys thinking about.-De-
lineatOr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

on laying her eggs from the top OF
a cherry tree ia owned by Frank Vail
This peculiar fact was reported here
recently by Fred Fortmiller, a truth.
full Albany business man. who had
returned from a visit at the Vail
farm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Thorns Gripped DyIno Man,

Jamestown. Ky.-Andrew koford
aged seventy.one years, was caught
under thorn apple tree which he
felled on his farm near here. The
thorns gripped his clothing and pre-.
vented his escape while the tree slow.
ly crushed out his life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

fused, she alleges. to 30 home She
charges them with receiving the atten
lions OF several young men.
Both girls denied being courted, and
asserted that the complainant was
simply Jealous Of her husband Pc.
ice Justice Cantline deferred fina ac.
tion IN the case because the defend
ants sister who sided with them, said
she wished to retain counsel for the
girls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Lots OF Room In Russia.

Figures show that while Russia Is
increasing In population twice as fast
as Germany, she has four times as
much room at her disposal in Europe
japan. whose population grows rap
idly, has, by ordinary standards. lit.
tie or no room for more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

A new use has been found for the
humble corncob This time Kansas
farmer is obtaining wonderful results
by buryiag them In the ground be.
side his muskmelon patch. The cobs
retain moisture for the melons when
everything else Is dry as n bone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Success With Poultry.

The greatest success In successful
poultry raising. for market and eggs,
Is to know your flock thoroughly,
know which are the producers and get
rid of the drones.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
MUCH WOOED GIRLS IN COURT
Older Sister Charges That New York
Pair Have Too Many
Admirers.

Newburgh, n. Y.-The Misses Jen.
HE and Grace Babcock. nineteen and
seventeen, Of Ramapo. were arraigned
IN the NeUburgh police court because
they have too many wooers. The
complainant was their older sister,
Mrs. Jessie Thompkins OF this city.
They went to visit her and then re-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Poison for KILLING Rata.

The old device Of mixing plaster OF
paris with dry rat feed is worth re-
Numbering The plaster OF paris will
not kill chickens. They need stones
in their crops. But 1t does kill rat
or q mouse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Coffin and Auto Funeral for = Do,

Hartsdale. N. Y.-Mrs |. c. Secor
provided $3.50 coffin and arranged
an automobile funeral for her English
bulldog and had him buried in a spe.
cial cemetery near here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

An experienced employer attaches
little importance to written recon.
mendations. He remembers how
many he has himself given and how
little they really meant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
An Insuperable Objection.

Nell-I wouldn't marry the best man
living.
Belle-But, you know, nobody ever
expects the bride to marry the best
man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Guided by Instinct.

II a chimpanzee Is wounded It stops
the bleeding by placing its hand on
the wound, or dressing it with leaves
and grass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

More than 100000 900 for luxurios
was the record Ct expenditures In the
United States last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Value Of MiIIet Seed.

Millet seed contain consider able
flesh forming substance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
Pessimists are misfortune tellers.

Pessimists are misfortune tellers.
However, lovers should never be
too good to be true.
There Is lot Of sentiment In the
squeeze of the hand by the right per.
con.
Many an otherwise truthful man
lies about the good time he had while
camping out.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Sept. 9, 1914.

Sept. 9, 1914.
British and French forces crossed
the Marine In pursuit Of Germans.
Germans evacuated Upper Al
SAGE.
Battle at Rawa Russka.
Austrians evacuated Russian Po-
land.
Germans captured Maubeuse and
10000 men.
Japanese force Of 10000 landed
at Lunkow.
Force Of 10000 natives from In
dia landed In France.
Kaiser protested to President
Wilson against alleged use Of dunn
dunn bullets by tho allies.
British cruiser captured the
Noordam with German reservlsts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Trim Rhubarb Plant

Rhubarb seed pods and seed stems
should be cut out whenever seen, il
you want the plants to do their best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

Avoid Stimulating Foods.
Too highly stimulating food II apt
to cause liver troubles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Sept. 8, 1914.

Russians took Nikolaief and Mi
koIajow.
Austrians defeated Serbs near
Mitrovica.
Serbian Invasion Of Bosnia be-
gun.
French defeated Germans on the
Ourcq.
Severe fighting at Witty.
British merchant cruiser Oceanic
wrecked on coast Of Scotland.
Austrian government appealed
to Jews In Poland to fight against
Russia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Sept. 10, 1914.

General Won Stein admitted de-
feat by allies.
Beisians reoccupled Termonde,
Aerschot and Oiest.
Russians invaded Sllesia and
menaced BresIau.
Austro-Germans defeated at lub-
lin.
Russians suffered reverses In
East Prussia.
Germans defeated by British In
Nyassaland, Africa.
Panic In Cracow; Archduke Fred
erick admitted loss Of 10000 men
in Galicia.
British house Of commons voted
to add 500, 900 men to regular army.
Pope issued appeal for peace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
The EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. 6. 1914.

Russians attacked Germans on
left bank of vistula, occupied
stryj region and Captured Forty.
fifth Austrian regiment near kras-
nystaw.
German right wing checked near
Paris.
Kaiser directed attack on Nancy.
British cruiser Pathfinder de-
stroyed by mine.
Germans levied war tax on cap
tured cities.
France called out recruits Of
1915.
French fleet bombarded Cattaro.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Sept. 7, 1914.

Sept. 7, 1914.
Austrians retreated and Russians
closed In on Przemysl.
Allies forced Germans back
from NanteuiI to verdun, German
right wing retreatlno across the
Marine.
Germans defeated BeIgIans near
NELLIE and marched on Client.
Germans repuIsed at capelIe-au-
Bots.
Germans destroyed Dlnant.
British submarine attacked Ger.
man fleet In Bremerhaven harbor.
American ambulance corps at
work In field near Paris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
hens Lay LARGER EQQs.

As rule. hens lay larger eggs
than pullets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
Sept. II, 1914.

German line west Of Revl0ny re-
treated, but captured fort near Yer
dun.
French reeaptured MueIhausen.
Germans marched south from
Client with Belgians In pursuit.
Serbs took SemIin.
Montenegrns captured Folcha
and joined Serbs In advance on
Sarajevo.
Germans defeated invading Fin.
land force at Lyck.
Russians occupied Suczawa and
Hatna.
Austrlans resumed offensive near
Lemberg.
President PoIncare sent message
to President Wilson denying use Of
dumdum bullets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09

She Perehes High.
Albany. Ore.-A hen which Insists
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12

Quite large number Of gentlemen
now in Washington who are coming
home in few days are anNOusly
thinking up replies to a number OF
rather embarrassing questions.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12

Now that we are about to have a
naval strategist, why not hire one
who has strabismus so he can see
two dreadnaughts where there is but
One2