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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

The man who announces from the
stage that rain makes flowers and cab
bages more beautiful and mourns- be-
cause rain falls not on him, is not
alone in his predicsment if he is in his
wis6om.
Mrs. John Hooking died at her
home in Scales Mound at nine O'Clock
on Sunday night, Fab. %, aged about
sixty years. At 1915 Monday
morning her husband, John Hooking.
passed away, aged about seventy eight
years.
After all the fuss that has been
made about pure food" if it is posi-
bic in any American city to sell bread
containing twenty-four per cent of
plaster Of paris without going to jail
for it, the makers and administrators
of law have been sadly fooling the
people.
One of the peculiarities of the
past severe winter is the fact that
so little frost is found in the ground.
This condition is appreciated by the
telephone and telegraph repairmen.
The farmers also will find cause for
rejoicing if the spring work opens
early. 1t will be recalled that snow
followed very quickly after the first
freeze up and has remained contin-
uously.
Increased passenger fares which
railroads in Western and Southwestern
Passenger Association territory pro
posed to put into effect March |, were
suspended by the interstate commerce
commission at Washington until June
20. A hearing will be held in Chicago
May II, before Commissioner Daniels.
The roads interested proposed in.
creases amounting in most cases tC
about one-half cent per mile and also
to raise the price of 1000 mile books
from $40 to $45.
While few of the eighth Thousand
songs written by Fanny Crosby were
great hymns, many were filled with in
spiration and hope. Nearly all the
hymnals contain Pass me not, OF
gentle Savior, - Thou my everlas ing
portion" Savior more than life t.
me, BLESSED assurance, Jesus i,
mine, Rescue the perishing" anC
Safe in the arms of Jesus" The
simple faith of these songs makes
them more popular than many of the
greatest hymns, especially when the
circumstances of the author are borne
in mind. Elk.
-Longfellow could take a worthless
piece of paper and write a poem on i,
and make it worth $65, 900 that's
genius. There are some men who
could write q few words on a piece
of paper and make it worth S., 900, 00C
that's capital. The United States
can take IN ounce and a quarter OF
gold and make it worth $40 that's
money. A mechanic can take materia,
| worth So and make watch springs
worth 1000 that's skill. There is a
man in Chicago who can take q
fifty-cent piece of canvas, paint q
picture on it worth 81, 900 that's art
A Greek can take an article worth 75c
sell it for 81 that's business. A WON.
an could purchase hat worth 75c but
prefers one worth s27 that's foolish
ness. A ditch digger handles severa
tons Of earth for Sl.50 day that:
labor. The author of this can write q
check for SO, 600, 600. but it wouldn't
be worth dime-thst $ rough.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

Moved by Commissioner Hutchinson,
seconded by Commissioner Morgan that
the Board appear at the next session of
the council to discuss matters concern
ing improvement of the high school
play grounds. Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Morgan,
seconded by Commissioner Meserole
that the Board tender MIR. Gotham
present position as Principal and Su-
perintendent of Schools for the en-
suing year at $500. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Meserole
that continuance of teachers visiting
day be granted under supervision Of
the principal. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Morgan and carried
unanimously.
On motion the meeting adjourned,
Attest
II. G.. JACKSON, Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
Census viii Not Be Made By State


This year, for the first time since
1866, no state census will be taken =
Wisconsin.
Beginning half a century ago, every
ten years, the state, under the direc-
ton Of the secretary of state, has
made an enumeration Of the inhab-
tants of Wisconsin and assembled
other facts in regard to farm acreage,
dairying and militia strength. On this
census every ten years a reapportion-
ment of the legislative districts was
made by constitutional provision.
In 1905 and again in 1907 the people
of the state and the. legislature gave
Endorsement to a measure amending
the constitution by which article 4 of
the section providing for the state
census and the redistricting of the
state was annulled. This is the first
census year under the new constitu-
tional provision in which no census
will be taken.
The state census was abolished for
the reason that the reapportionment
based thereon could be in effect only
during two elections, because of bien.
NAL sessions of the legislature, the
federal census, taken every ten years,
also necessitating a complete rear.
arrangement of the congressional as.
sembly and senatorial districts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

The controller of currency has
notified the National banks that a
resolution by the banks board Of d.
rectors prohibiting overdrafts would
be consistent with a new policy in the
banking department. A bin is before
the legislature covering the 0me mat
ter for state banks. 1t is IN the air
and sure to come but we hope not with
out sufficient warning to permit the
editors of the country to collect de-
linquent subscriptions and square up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
Learn Dressmaking

Where you are taught to cut all the
new skirts, basques, waists, etc. Our
systems are easy to learn and are per-
feet fitting We give an unlimited
number of lessons and guarantee salts
faction Call or write for catalogue
and full information
MISS GERTRUDE VIVIAN,
Local Manager.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
School board Proceedings.

Mineral Point, Wis, March 1, 1914.
A regular meeting of the school board
was this day held in the Council Cham
Der.
Meeting called to order by Vice-Pres-
ident c. G. Hubenthal.
Other members present were Com
missioners Hutchinson, Morgan, Paynter
and Meserole.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion
were ordered paid:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

The United States Department of
Agriculture has recently completed a
census of the birds of this country. Z"
1t finds robins are the most numerous
Of bird tribes With the English SPAR
row CT second.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
who so kindly aided and sympathized
during the sickness and death of our
dear wife and sister.
r.. Williams, Brothers and Sisters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
LINDEN
Managed br Miss Lsur.ns PsuII

Managed bv Miss Lsurens PAUL
George Hillary of Lancaster, visited
several days of the past week with his
parents, M. and Mrs. George Hill
airy, ST..
Claude Masters arrived here Monday
from Milwaukee to make short visit
with relatives
Clarence Chandler returned to his
home at Montfort Monday, after visit
ing the past month at the Ed. Bowden
home.
Mrs. Earl Skate and children Of Liv-
ingston were guests Of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Pollard, several days of last week.
f. c. Shepard ard family moved to
Blue Mounds on Tuesday, where they
will go farming
Orville Granville and Robt. T. Vial
were at Dodgeville Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Ella Sayles returned to her home
at Baraboo Tuesday after enjoying a
visit with her mother. Mrs. Caroline
Hicks
Jack Trevalia returned to his home at
Hazel Green Tuesday, after making a
short visit with his sister, Mrs. Louise
Treglown.
Harry Goldsworthy was caller at
Edmund Tuesday.
Mrs. Webb of Neenah left Monday
for Hazel Green, where she will visit
before returning home
Miss Mable Dolphin and brother of
Cobb were guests Of their sister, Mrs.
Nelson Hillary, Saturday.
Samuel Hicks visited last week with
friends at Cobb.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Edmund moved
into the James Wicks residence on
Main street last Friday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Negus on
Sunday, Feb. %, SON.
Born to Mr.. ard Mrs John Harker,
Jr., on Tuesday, March 2, daughter.
Matthew Launder was taken serious
ly i'll last Thursday, but is somewhat
improved at the present writing.
Joseph Heathcock and wife were Wis
itors at the Point during the past week.
Henry Iverson, wife and daughter re-
turned Saturday from Mason City.
where they spent the winter.
Mr.. Frehner of Orfordville is here
visiting with his brother Osmond.
The Misses Wasley returned to their
home at Highland last Wednesday, af-
ter visiting the past month with their
sisters.
VIM. Dixon returned to his home at
Belmont Friday, after making al short
visit with his uncle, Vim. Fault.
Mrs. Chas. Puryington Of furley
visited last week with her sisteri
Neil Simons visited over Sunday with
his wife at Highland.
Mrs. Edna McMurscher and son OF
Lady smith visited several days Of the
past week with her brother. Eugene
Puryington.
Alyce Holmes of Mifilin visited Sat
urday with Emma Tredinnick.
Joseph Launder was at the Point last
Thursday on business.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. f.
church will hold their annual supper on
election day.
Herbert Rule of Dodgeville spent
Sunday with his father.
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell of Barreltown ar.
rived here Thursday to spend few days
with her mother, Mrs. Larson. and 9TH
er relatives.
o. c. Calvert of Mason City, Iowa,
arrived here Saturday to make short
visit with relatives.
Winnie Williams of Cobb called on
friends in town Saturday evening
Albert Verch was guest at the Jack
Drury home at Cobb over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Gilman and con Nelson.
and Mrs. Alfred Hughes and son VIM.
spent Sunday with Mrs. Kelley at Laxey
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

An optimst is the man who, look
ing at window of spring hats, con
cludes that the one which most resem-
bles his own old one is to be the pre-
vailing shape and color.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11

Miss Gertrude Stude, teacher of
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
Repairing and Bench Work.

l am prepared to do all kinds IF
wagon, buggy, and sleigh repairing,
also bench carpenter work. Shop on
North street.
8tf VIM TREGILGUs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
Adve rfised Letters.

Kundert Bros, Fred LAM Hdw. CO.,
w. H. Smith (2), Miss Agnes Collins,
j II. Hammond, Mrs. Annie Hooking,
Andrew Lewis Hdw. Co.
Mar. 9, 1915. b. T. PfDEAUx, p. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-11
Professional Cards
DIR. S. a. RIDLEY

DR.. S. n. RIDLEY
Homeopathic Ply sieian'and Surgeon.
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
Office over Irey's Pharmacy. hourss.
M. to noon, 2 to- & 10 50. m.
Telephone-ofies 2Ss2. house 2SS
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
SOME VARIETIES OF APPLES
Interesting Statistics Prepared by
Federal Bureau Of Crop Estimates
Baldwin ls Leader.

Some very interesting statistics
have been compiled by the federal
bureau of crop estimates, showing the
percentage of different varieties Of
apples grown in different states. The
figures which are published in farm
ers' bulletin Gal, need to be studied in
detail by prospective planters. vari.
cites that are largely grown in some
sections are practically unknown in
others.
Taking the county as a whole, Bald
win is the leading variety, and com.
prises 1874 per cent of bearing trees
Ben Davis is close second with 1873
per cent; Northern Spy third, 81 per
cent; Winesap, 81 per cent; Rhode
Island Greening. a. per cent; Jona-
than, 3.6 per cent; Rome Beauty, 81
per cent.
In New England and the northeast
ern states Baldwin comprises more
than 30 per cent OF the bearing trees
Tin New Hampshire, 519 per cent?
while Ben Davis totals less than 10
per cent. On the other hand the fig
ures for these varieties are reversed
in the middle West.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
ESSENTIALS FoR. IDEAL RAM
Should Possess Character as Indicated
by Bold Carriage, Strong Front
and Masculine Face.

There are many essentials for an
ideal ram. First, Of course, is that
he must be sire. A breeder, If you
will.
Granted this condition, there are
many other important features. He
must possess character as indicated
by bold carriage, strong front and
"sirey" look. His face should be bold,
strong and masculine.
These characteristics are to be ia
ken as indicative of ability TO pro-
duce these characteristics in his Off
spring.
However, these characteristics must
be good ones; for sire that possesses
masculinity and character, strong abil-
ity to produce his characteristics,
must have good ones to produce. or
his influence is bad.
A masculine ram of bad conforma.
ton is worse than one lacking in
masculinity of the same quality other.
wise; because he is more likely to pro
duce his faulty faculties.
Granted that We desire the good
qualities, what are they? We must
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

have a broad muzzle and nose, giving
plenty of breathing room and lots of
room for the mill, the teeth.
The neck should be short strong
and muscular. The chest should be
deep, broad and capacious, giving to
the vital organs plenty Of room.
The back should be broad, muscular
and strong-a bridge as 1t were, to
carry all the middle of the body.
The loins should be broad and deep.
The most valuable meat is produced
there. The rump should be long and
wide at the tail. The leg should be
heavy and the twist full.
Supporting all this should be good,
strong legs, able to carry the body
and pasterns and toes that are strong.
The legs should be as short as pos
sible.
The daylight under a sheep could
just as we'll be meat worth eight
cents pound.
He should be covered all over with
fleece of wool. heavy and very fine,
long and of good quality, showing
neither brown nor black fiber.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
PREVENT ATTACK OF APHlS
Probably Most Widely Distributed Of
Plant Llce-Hard to Control
When II Gains Headway.

The little insect known as the "oat
aphis" can scarcely be controlled
when once 1t has gained Roadway. BY
proper precaution, however, serious
outbreaks can be prevented. This In
sect often escapes notice, but il is
probably the most widely distributed
OF the important plant lice which at.
tack wheat and oats, and its depreda.
lions are only exceeded by those Of
the so-called green bug" How the
oat aphis may be combated by de-
struction of its breeding places, by cul
tural methods and by spraying, is out
lined in bulletin No. 112, shortly to be
issued by the United States depart
ment of agriculture
The pasturing of cattle in wheat
and oat fields in Oklahoma and Texas
during the winter has proved desir.
able method Of destroying the breed.
ing places Of the pest. AS In the case
of many other grain pests. crop rota
ton is of much Importance in the
control of this aphis. Where only
small areas are badly infested spray.
ing with blackleaf-4e at the rate OF
one part of this insecticide to 900
parts Of water, plus one pound OF
soap to each 100 gallons of spray
liquid, will doubtless prove efflcacious,
providing the application is thorough
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
FRESH AIR FOR SWINE.
Too Little Attention Paid to Win.
ter Quarters.
Drafts Are Prime Promoters Of Colds,
Which Develop Into Pneumonia
Provide Ample Ventilation
From Top of House.
CBy T. M BENNINGToN9


Too many men who keep hogs pay
no attention to the ventilation of their
winter quarters, or if they attempt to
ventilate at all, they do little more
than leave few cracks around the
bottom through which the cold air can
get in, but provide no way for it to
get out.
Experience has shown that drafts
are bad for swine. They are the prime
promoters of colds, which develop
into pneumonia, and what is gener-
ally known as swine fever.
1t is important that the bottom
boards of the hog house should be
thoroughly we'll battened and the d.
visions between the pens should be
treated in the same way.
Ample ventilation should be provid-
ed from the top of the house and not
by underneath drafts. Who has not
seen hogs piled upon each other in
cold weather, shivering, fighting to
get into warm place!
Under such conditions 1t is impos-
sible for a hog to put on flesh, and
there are nine chances to ten that he
will take cold, which may develop
into serious lung trouble.
Overhead ventilation is easily Sc
cured by leaving an open space OF,
say six, inches, between the top Of the
outside wall and the roof. An Eng
lish farmer, who has had great sue
cess with hogs, builds his houses with
section of the wall hung on swivel
pin in the middle, which can be swung
open whenever sunlight and air are
needed. When the section is released,
It swings back into an upright posi-
ton by gravitation.
In order to let the rays of the sun
into every part of the building, the
houses have been laid out north and
south, so that by opening the wall
shutters on the east side, the morning
sun Is let in, and by opening those on
the west side, the rays Of the after
noon sun can penetrate to every part
of the house, keeping 1t sweet and
clean.
No less important than proper ven
tilation is drainage. A floor that will
be absolutely impervious to dampness
can be made of four parts gravel to
one of cement, making floor Of one
and one-half inch thickness and top
ping off with half an inch of sand and
cement in the proportions of two parts
sand to one of cement.
This will give a two-inch floor, per-
fectly smooth and easy to sweep and
clean. It should have a pretty sharp
fall, at least one-half inch per foot
from one end to the other, in order
that the liquid manure can be drained
into a proper receptacle for distribu-
ton to various parts Of the farm.
The floors of the hog houses should
be thoroughly cleaned every day. The
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
AGE OF HElFER AT cALvING
Such Breeds as Jersey May Be Per
mltted to caIve at 20 Months
Good Care 10 Essential.

The ordinary heifer Of the smaller
dairy breeds, such as the Jersey, may
be permitted to calve at the age OF
twenty to twenty-four months. OF the
larger breeds, such as the Holsteins,
from twenty-four to thirty months. No
great damage will result, however. IL
the heifers calve at an earlier date
than this. and there is no reason to
fear that this young heifer win be
ruined. II win, of course, not be the
best thing for her to ealve toe young.
but with proper attention and care
full feeding. it is not at all likely that
calying at an early age win have any
appreciate effect on her usefulness.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

any old thing that comes handy, at
any old time, without regard to their
condition at narrowing time, or when
great quantities of milk are needed to
start the youngsters on the road to
profit.
Tankage, the material made by the
big packing houses, is an excellent adj
dition to the hog ration. Fed in the
proportion Of one part to five parts
corn 1t will bring the fattening hogs
along in fine shape.
Tankage is prepared under very
intense heat, and should not carry
germs Of cholera or other disease. Ex-
periments show that this is very safe
and sane ration.
While the South has more pasture
than any other section of the coun-
try, 1t has not awakened to its value
in the hog-raising business. When 1t
has the farmers in that section will
be better off.
Pasture alone will not produce the
best pork, but the South can raise all
the corn that is necessary to go with
tia fact which the farmers OF that
section are finding out, but all too
slowly.
In the management of breeding
swine the health of the animal is the
important point.
1t is we'll enough to help nature in
caring for stock, but 1t is all wrong
to set natures way aside and place
our swine in damp and poorly ventilat-
ed houses.
Breeding swine that are kept in
such houses and are curtailed as to
daily exercise will inevitably decline
in that superb vigor which makes them
better able to resist disease and trans
init constitutional strength to theiJ
progeny.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
KEEP FALL PIGS ADVANCING
More Care Is Necessary to Good
Growth Of Animals Than Those
Farroweo In the Spring.

To keep fall pigs steadily advancing
a bit more care is necessary than is
generally essential to the good growth
of spring-farrowed animals.
Letting fall pigs crowd is a serious
thing and always results in loss.
Warmth may be had without crowd
ing.
Feeding pigs at this season is no
serious task. Remember that large
and small should not be fed at the
same trough.
A good thick slop of shipstuff. some
soaked cracked corn and oats and we'll
cured alfalfa or clover hay well cut
and steamed will keep them thriving.
Every farmer does not have this, but
he should plan to get 1t. Last fall
one of the heartiest punches of pigs
you ever saw we're fed on cut alfalfa
THAT had been cured green) and some
corn and cat chop. These three are q
fine combination.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
cow is USUALLY UNDERFED
idle Animal Of ANY Sort VIII Not Pay
for Extra Feed-Feed According to
Accomplishments.

A man is generally paid according
to what he earns. Why not apply
the same rule to the dairy COW? The
good COW is usually underfed. while
the poor one is given more than she
deserves or can pay for. Feed the
live stock according to what they do
and what is expected Of them. The
idle animal of any sort, or a dairy
COW that viii not pay for extra feed,
should only receive as much feed as
Is necessary to maintain 1t in the
condition desired The young animal
vhould usually be Kept growing, while
the good dairy COW should have her
feed increased. over and above that
given others. so long as she well
continue r. pay an increased net
prcat
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

1t takes more feed to make a pound
OF gain In scrub pig than on a we'll
bred animal. This being the case, why
should We continue to waste feed on
scrubs?
Recently farmer friend who raises
from twelve to fifty pigs every year
was asked If he used a pure-bred
boar. NO" he replied, our neigh
nor has a pretty good boar and we use
him because his service costs us only
= days service occasionally" He adj
mitted that he might get better re-
suits with pure-bred animal, but said
u was too much trouble to take his
sows two miles for service" And
there you are.
The boar should always be confined
and never allowed to run with the
nerd at all times Keep him on the
ground, but provide a warm and dry
place In which to sleep. His bedding
should be changed every day or two
md kept perfectly dry and clean.
Sour and filthy swill, Of all kinds,
does not make good pork. Pigs will
eat It, Of course, If they have to, but
they will do much better on clean wa.
Ger and clean Stops and grain.
Pigs fed on skim milk must also
have plenty Of water, for milk will
not take the place of water It turns
into solid food almost Immediately
after entering the stomach, and If fed
on skim milk alone a pig will suffer
greatly from thirst.
There will be thousands of com.
plants about thumps in the pigs next
spring-corn crop big, prices low and
farmers will shovel grain into their
hogs, regardless.
Most of the hogs in this country are
raised by the by guess and by gosh
method"-that is, the breeding sows
are allowed to run with the herd, fed
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

Prize Winning Kentucky Jack.
then winning first or second prize in
every place he was shown.
A jack Of this conformation used on
large rather rangy mares, not too
large boned, win produce heavy,
smooth, well built mules that, II prop
erly cared for. win bring anywhere
from $500 to $500 a pair when they
are three years old.