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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
FARMERS GREAT
OPPORTUNITY
Demand for Canadian Cattle
After the War.

The opportunities that Western Can
ada offers to the farmer'haye time and
again been placed before the public
through these columns. The cheap
price at which the very best lands can
be purchased, and the advantage that
is to be had in securing one of the free
homesteads of 100 acres has appealed
to a great many, and they have en-
braced them. Many, in fact most OF
those who have done so are today CIV
ing testimony to the good fortune and
the timely forethought that led them
to go to Western Canada, and embark
in an era of farming that has placed
them away beyond the pinch Of want
and given them reason to look into the
future with a hopefulness that they
had not had the courage in the past to
forecast.
Not only have they been able to Sc.
cure good lands at low prices and on
easy terms but If they desire they
have been able to add to this 100 acres
of land free, on conditions that are
easy. A resident in the Lloydminster
district in Saskatchewan who had
been farming in the States for some
time, took up a homestead in 1910, and
commenced breaking with 4 oxen.
Two years ago he bought an adjoin-
ing quarter section and now has over
100 acres under cultivation. He says,
"As my circumstances improved, sold
the oxen and now have six head OF
horses, twelve head of cattle, and have
always bunch of hogs on hand.
"On an average have had yields of
rs bushels of wheat, So bushels of oats,
and 40 bushels of barley to the acre,
and last season from a field Of 2S1a
acres, | threshed 1,040 bushels OF
wheat | have made success OF
mixed farming and would have no hest
tation in advising all who contemplate
making new home to come to this
district. | sell cream to the Govern
ment Creamery here. and find at all
times a good market for live stock and
other produce"
This is but a modest statement OF
what modest man can do in Western
Canada, and could be repeated of hun.
dreds of others.
Scores of cases could be recited
where much more has been accom-
plished, and it is believed that with
moderate investment at the present
time, the cattle industry of Western
Canada will pay large interest.
The Minister of Agriculture of Sas-
katchewan, in a recent address, ven
tured the prediction that the Sas-
katchewan farmer who developed his
land along the lines of general stock
breeding would make much more mon
ey and find a far bigger return for his
efforts in ten years time than the
man who devoted mis- energies purely
and primarily to grain raising This
was the coming golden age of oppor-
tunity for the stockman and il was up
to the Saskatchewan man to get in
on the ground floor and prepare him
self for the coming demand.
The close of the war would undoubt.
edly see a great demand for live stock
in Europe and 1t was only reasonable
to suppose that this demand would
have to be filled almost wholly by
American stockmen, both in Canada
and the United States. Europe was
slowly draining it's rural districts not
only of its beef and dairy animals but
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

in Christian County, Ky.
feeding Of beef cattle promoted, hog
wider market for farm products Sc
cured.
The farmers we're not at first very
cordial toward what was to this coun-
ty an innovation. The whole move
ment was described by one as "abso-
lutte foolishness." With the assistance
of the progressive men who conducted
demonstrations on their own farms,
this attitude was gradually overcome.
One of the first acts Of the county
agent was to form little community or
CARNATIONS, which were used to pro.
mote all kinds of educational work re-
lating to agriculture. Whole families
belonged to these clubs and their num-
became apparent Today there are
Is such clubs with total member
ship of more than 700.
The next step was the organization
the business men of the county seat
took a prominent part. They gave a
barbecue TO the farmers of the coun-
ty, succeeded in obtaining funds for
the purchase of split log drags which
were given to the farmers cooperating
with them, and turned out to work on
the highways when good roads day"
was proclaimed by the governor. On
one Of the principal roads, it is said
at least 80 per cent Of the workmen On
that day were city men.
In dealing with strictly agricultural
problems, the county agent was equally
successful. When he assumed Office
the county did not produce enough
corn to supply It's own needs and the
average yield per acre was only a
trife over "a bushels. In 1913 the
demonstrators who had adopted this
method Of cultivation in every com
munity throughout the county secured
an average yield of 1913 bushels per
acre. The next year they averaged
40 bushels The lesson of these dem
onstrations was learned so thoroughly
by one section of the county that in
stead OF importing 40 carloads of corn
last year, as had been the custom, it
exported eight carloads.
In the opinion Of many persons, how
ever, perhaps the greatest accomplish
ment of the agent in crop demonstra-
tons was the introduction OF crimson
clover for the improvement of the
land and as a cover crop. In 1913, $50
acres were sown in crimson clover In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

1915 the total acreage in the county
was 1880, whole neighborhoods hav'
ing sown it very generally. The value
of lining in the production of red
clover was also demonstrated and
practically all farms in the county are
now able to grow the crop successful
ly. whereas in former years failures
had been very general.
Another important innovation was
the introduction of barley. This crop
was desirable for number of reasons,
but chiefly because in Christian coun-
ty it yields almost twice as much as
wheat, furnishes more grazing, makes
possible a second crop of corn, beans,
peas, etc, and gives a better distribu-
ton of labor. The census of 1910,
however, showed that only ten acres
of barley were grown in the county. In
1913 250 acres were sown in demon
STATIONS in various localities. In 1915
there were 1000 acl IS in barley in the
county. With tobacco, the chief cash
crop of the county, demonstrators pro-
duced an average yield of more than
twice that of the county. In these dem
onstrations the object was to increase
the profit in the production of tobacco
by readjusting farm practices in order
to equalize the labor load, produce
home supplies, maintain soil fertility
and have a number of other cash prod
ucts for sale.
The control of hog cholera is per-
haps al even more striking example
of the effectiveness Of community or
ganization In 1912 a careful survey
in the county were $4,000. The
county agent arranged with II doctors
to inoculate hogs free of charge, and
with the state farm plant at Lexington
to supply serum in the required guam
titles. Farmers were then asked to
report all cases of sick hogs to the
president of each local farmers club.
He arranged for prompt incubation of
the hogs and disinfection of the
premises. By this method of procedure
absolute control in three years. From
1925 900 in 1912 the loss was reduced
to $1,000 in 1914. There are now more
hogs in the county than ever before in
its history,
The cattle industry also has been
promoted. In 1912 there were only $50
beef cattle fed in the county. In or
der to arouse a greater interest in this
county agent took a party of repre-
sentative farmers to a nearby county
where they had an opportunity to
study feeding methods. As a result
of this trip there were $500 beef cat
tie fed in 1915 and the number Of
purebred COWS in the county has risen
from 10 in 1912 to 100 in 1915.
Demonstration work Of this kind in
practical agriculture has been accom-
panied by a corresponding increase in
the activity of various organizations
for local bettcrment. For example,
there are today II social clubs which
meet regularly in the county, Is par.
ent-teachers' and mothers clubs and
every school in the county has some
form of community meeting A fair
association has been formed a public
library and hospital built and instruc.
ton in hygiene introduced into the
schools. In 1915 several hundred
farmers from other Kentucky counties
visited Christian county to inspect the
work of the last three years Farm
ers and business men united to wei
come the YiSitOrs
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The revolution that was effected in
the life of an entire county by coop
erative demonstration work is de
scribed in an article in the new Year
book of the department of agriculture
published under the title of How the
Whole County Demonstrated" In
Christian county, Kentucky, bust
ness mems association was formed
four years ago for the development
of the resources Of the county. There
had been other organizations of the
sort before, but these were interested
chiefly in attempts to secure factories
and other industries for the county.
The new organization devoted itself
chiefly to agriculture. One of its first
steps was to secure funds with which,
in cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture, to pay the
salary of a county agent. Later, when
the agricultural extension act became
effective, the county agent was recog-
nized as the representative Of the col
lege of agriculture of the State Univer-
sity of Kentucky and of the United
States department of agriculture.
The first agent appointed began
work in July, 1912. Since that time IS
community clubs with ZOO members
have been formed, good roads asso-
citation is responsible for the farmers
owning $50 split log drags with which
400 miles of road are kept in good con
dition, new crops have been intro
duced, the yields OF the old ones in
creased, demonstration farms have
been established, dairying and the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
BLACK SNAKE HUGGED JAM
Woman, Annoyed by Reptiles Partial.
ity, Writes "Fnis" With
an Ak.

Going to a cupboard Mrs Ella Nor
ton OF Oliver, Pa, saw what she be-
lieyed to be piece of rope, wound
about a crock of jam, but closer in.
vestigation proved It to be a large
blaCksnake Now Mrs Norton is not
particularly frightened of snakes, but
she does object to their taking liber.
ties with her Jam closet.
Procuring a doube-bitted Ak from
the wood pile she carved the word
"Finis" deeply i'm the anatomy of the
reptile 1t proved to be one OF the
blue racer species and measured FIVE
feet
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
Shipping Live Birds.

When shipping live poultry to mar
ket always allow sufficient room and
use a coon sufficiently high SO that
the fowls will not suffer from cramped
positions while on the road Any dis
comfort reduces tnelr weight and costs
the producer a certain amount Of
money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
Tip From Father.
I am surprised at you!"

"Why, what have ! done?"
when told you / wanted to marry
your daughter you said you would try
and make me solid with her and her
mother; but you have been knocking
Lie to them ever since"
MY boy, If you don't know enough
about women to know that that is the
way to help you, you ought not
to marry"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
ENLARGED View.

Stranger What sort Of man 10
your neighbor, John Braggs?
Native-Oh. he's all right-but he
has telescope Imagination.
Stranger A telescope imagination
Native Yes. John cant even tell
three sizes larger than II really Is.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
It's the bill for a woman's stunning
gown that shocks her husband
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful,
as well as to keep the hair in live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

Cant you help me a little, mister?"
whined the measly mendicant. I'm
trying to raise the price of ticket to
Woppykasook. I've got a brother.in.
law there, and"
"Out of consideration for your un-
fortunate relative" reptile! j. Fuller
Gloom. q will not give you a cent
Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
"Don'ts" for the Mixers.

Don't put the can under the COW
until her udder is clean.
Don't tie It too short.
Don't put your fingers In the milk.
II you want to soften the teats, mill
a drop into the palm Of your band and
rub them with this.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
Difficult Radiance.

We'll have to get rid of graft, said
the indignant citizen.
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
and we'll have to devise some sys-
tenn by which getting rid of enc kind
of graft doesn't create tempting pos
sibilities of another"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
LADIES' CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet.
Shaken into shoes and used in foot-bath;
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes reel
easy, and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try 1t today. Sold everywhere,
8c For FREE trial package. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. Y. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
Rye on Clay Loan Soil.

Rye will succeed better than any
other crop on poor clay loan soils
that are deficient in humus. 50 says
Michigan authority.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
Advice Gratefully Received.

Clerk-These soft-cuff shirts are
very much in vogue, sir. ! always
wear them myself.
Customer-I'm glad you warned me.
Let me see some with a stiff cuff,
please.-Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

Now Is the Time to Get Rid or These
trl

There's no longer the slightest need or
feeling ashamed OF your frecklcs, as the
prescription othine--doube Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce Of othlne-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little OF II night and morning and you
should coon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce Ia needed to com
pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II II fails to remove freckles-
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
PIGS Like Variety.

Pigs like variety, and make much
more satisfactory and profitable
growth when this fact IL kept In mind
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

It's as hard for a young woman TO
lose a millionaire as i is for a strong
man to lose an heress
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

FITS, EPILEPSY. FALLING SICKNESS
stopped Quickly. Fifty years OF unnteTrnpted
lasting results LARGE TRIAL HOTTIE FREE DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
The WAY of II.

How are school troubles going?"
In the usual way-by the board
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
The Idea.

What are YOU doing now, Jim?"
ANY easy mark can come across"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

Everything comes to the man who
advertises while he is waiting
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

An Office holder should remember
that one bad term doesn't deserve an.
other
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

Hope is all right when it forms a
partnership with hustle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

A man isn't wholly bad if his dog
has confidence in him
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08

A woman is never satisfied until she
can do things two different ways.
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Shores.
Il sleep like log"
with the saw going through it,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-10

The Waubay Advocate says 1.-THE
Brickel1 Construction CO, of Water-
town, with Mr.. Richie as local man
ager began work yesterday morning
on the erection 81 ten Gar Beach gar
age. We were privileged to glance
AT the blue prints and looked with
admiration on the outlined Alterations
and we assure our readers that the
building will be one that Waubay will
proudly APPRECIATE and point out as
an ornament TO the city
Here is a minister who appreciates
the edttnr. Az 8 recent editorial eean-
yention he ofared the following toast:
ITO ave ii editor from starvation,
take his paper and pay for II prompts
w. To save him from bankruptcy, adj
vertise in his paper literally. To
save him from despair, send him eE.
cry Item Of news Of which you can GET
hold. To ave him from profanity,
write your correspondence plainly d
n side OF the sheet and send it IN
az early as possible. 10 save him
from intakes, 1iry him. Dead people
ere the only ones Who never make
mistakes HumbolH Journal.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-10

home OF Mrs. ]. III Crawford The
Saturday News chief writer desires
to add that Miss Eastwood, In his
opinion. Is charming and talented
Young woman. and is deserving OF the
compliment paid her by the Cleo
Lake paper.
Miss NahIe Algard has returned
from LeBeau where she visited friends
Sherak Ed T. Hkins has gone to
Savannah, Ga, to attend a convention
OF the Eagles, representing the Water
town organization. He will go thence
to New York by boat and will take IN
various sightseeing points before re.
turning home.
AT the Carl HiIdebrandt home, on
the lake shore, are the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. /. =. Bentz %
Mound City, s.. d; Mr.. and Mrs. a,
j.. Shirber OF Herreid, s. p, and nm
and MRS. s. Shirber Of Ktlas, s. p,
The gentlemen Of the party are agents
for the Dakota Life and i in attend
ance apon tue convention of agents.
MI strike, Of summit, s. -.
was in the city the fire part Of the
week, attending che meeting Of the
electfi64i mem. ne a engaged II ths
|eleatricaa hpslnsss, baying pgt q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-10
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN.
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and

Learn the Cause ri Daily Woes and
End Them.
When the back aches and t4irobs.
When housewurk Is torture,
When night brings no rest .
sleep,
When urinary disorders set in,
Wsmen's lot Is a weAry one.
Doan's Kidney Plllsl are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth II Water
town.
This Il one Watertoxn woman ses
tiynony.
Mrs. b. Z. HaislH, 41S Second st.
S. w. Wafertown, y d was laid
up BY kidney trouble and Inmbago. j
endured agony from pains through my
ioins and AT times thsy euteaded into
my shouM ersblades. The kidney Sc
cretions gave me lot of annoyance.
NV hands End fingers were b badly
swollen that vas obliged Fl hare
ny Wedding ring enlargAds doclored
ard TILED numerous remedies win
iittls ri A0 6snee hes,th sas
81 rsn doN1. e6 6sftes iter tas
fng \ dyst 1eW dSses 5Dlpan,s KID.
pille IN u
~ Q4u9eSS S0WSISfSS EsRs9aS SSssS$ *$Sassz3S
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-10
Local appenings

N4GZNsg=N sE4AFEZ3EHE%8EHa@f
Geo. w. Case made a professicna2
trip to Clark yesterday
Try that catsup at McCollum's Cash
Grocery at Toe per bottle,
DR.. Haroldson left a day or % since
for the twin cities and other points.
Geo. H. Marquis, Lawyer. (Ex-Judge
circuit COURT Heegaard Block. 26tf
John Hentges departed last week
5cr the twin cities, going thence to
1eMars, la.
Inquire at the Cash Grocery, Ito
West Kemp, in regard to prices on
hour.
PIANOS for RENT. Rent applied
on purchase if bought. 1. w. Cookies
Music House. 9-14
The band concert, planned for last
evening, was postponed on account of
the Indictment weather.
For Rent-Two good rooms for light
housekeeping. Call at 10 w. Kemp
Ave.
The Metropolitan theater will be
closed for the next few weeks. pending
the completion of repairs.
Rev. Father O'Meara is entertaining
as a guest at the parsonage Rev. Faith
er Stewart, of Minneota, MINI.
kampeska Lake Shore Lots at East
Yahota for sale; loW prices n easy
terms. Mrs. Frances p. Hopkins, 525
Mrs. NJ. ]. Mueller of Bancroft, is
a guest at the home of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. John Nicholson
The Jesup home has beer entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman and son
and Mr.. Monroe of Luyerne, Mimi.
For Rent, after Sept. LIST, the Har-
per garage, 50x165 feet, wholly fire
proof excepting roof. Lee Slower.
.6tf.
For Sale-Seven room house and
six lots, for sale cheap if taken at
once. Inquire at 627 2rd st S E. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Al. Shupe drove to
Medicine Lake last Sunday, coming
home by way Of their farm near Hen
ny.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Lacy IRE enjoy
ing a visit from Mr.. Lacy's parents,
Mr. and Mrs A. D Lacy Of Warren,
Pa
kampeska Lake Shore Lots at East
Yahota for sale; low prices and easy;
terms. Mrs. Frances p. Hopkins, 525
{. Kemp Ave, Phone 2420. 52tf
Mr.. and Mrs. O F Vaux left Fri
day morning for Arlington to attend
the funeral of a brother-inlaw, A. D.
Maxwell.
For Sale-Two well matched chest
nut horses, weight about 1900. Will
make good work team. first class fam
lily horses, or first class delivery
horses. H F. W. Scha1ler.
Raymond b Lee of the Olson-Lee|
clothing house departed for eastern
points the first Of the week on a pur
chasing trip.
Perrett F. Gault and Dr.. ". Watson
returned yesterday from Minneapolis.
where they had been visiting friends
for a few days.
sa1esman-CapabIe specially man
for Sd. Staple line on ne wand ex
cepti5nal terms. Vacancy now. At
tractive commission contract. S35
Ter Co, 254s1 Carlin Bldg, Cleveland,
Ohio.