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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06

of peas and oats, oats or clover, for
hay, in the latter part of June or early
in July, the land is plowed at once. 1t
is then disked once every week or ten
days UP to the last week in July, when
the alfalfa seed is sown without a
nurse crop. Again, early potatoes may
be dug late in July and the land thor
oughly disked in preparation for seed
ing to alfalfa. By either of these
methods a crop is secured and a good
stand of alfalfa obtained unless the
season be an abnOrmally dry one.
An early grain crop such as barley,
rye, or early oats may also be removed
and the land handled as outlined
above If alfalfa is sown following
grain, it is important to pillow very shall
low, or to disk the land twice thor
oughly, as soon as the grain crop is
removed, so as to start the grain that
has been left in the ground to grow
ing.
Time should be taken to terminate
and destroy the volunteer grain before
sowing the alfalfa, so that the grain
may not crowd the young alfalfa plants.
This method, however, has not given
such success as seeding after summer
fallow or after an early hay crop has
been removed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
QUICKEST GAINS BY
THE YOUNG PORKERS
Sow Should Be Given All Good
MiIk-Producing Food She
Will Consume Readily.

"By feeding the young porker
through the mother and later direct
ly from the trough, he can be mar
keted a month earlier and return a
greater profit" says Joel S. Coffew of
the animal husbandry department,
Ohio State university. To this end
the SOW should be given all the good
nilk-producing feed she will eat.
When the pigs are month old or
younger, they should be fed skim milk
in a shallow pan. Then a slop made
of milk, shorts, bran ard little tank
age should be given. The little pigs
should be fed in a creep which shuts
cut the sows or other pigs. Corn
can be added to the ration later
There will be no trouble from thumps
if the pigs are given plenty of exer-
else.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Practicable and Useful.

For the very tiny girdleS, between
two and five, rompers are the most
practicable and useful of garments
These boomers and short-sleeved, low
necked blouses leave the Riddles free
to run about as much as they please
If all mothers would adopt a similar
kind Of garb for their growing daugh-
tiers the youngsters would enjoy them
selves to their hearts content
Be sure that the frocks you have
made for your little girls playing time
sre loose and thoroughly comfortable.
Have her stretch in every direction
when they are being fitted so that no
unexpected tightness may spring up
in the finished frocks. Choose a ma
terial of rather thick, close weave for
these day dresses so that they will
not tear too quickly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
LoreIei Veil.

One cannot but note the prevalence
women. There is something very soft
and becoming about bit of taUpe-
cclored tissue stretched before the
face and the delicate tint that is more
f1attering to the complexion than
hack. The Lorelei pattern is worthy
of its name, for it is distinctly alluring.
Vines in delicate design stray up fine
hexagon mesh at either side of the
face, so that the latter seems peeping
from fairy bower. More conv en-
tiondl is a trellis pattern and the lat
tice mesh which crossbars the face
with definite lines is liked by women
who wear tailored hats.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06

fBy A. C. Army. Minnesota Experiment
Station.)
With moisture and seed-bed condi-
tons favorable, alfalfa may be sown
to advantage in July without nurse
crop. Summer seeding may be done
On summer-fallowed ground.
For summer seeding the usual pro-
cedure is to disk the ground early in
spring and then to use the disk and
harrow often enough tc keep the land
mellow and free from weeds until July.
If the weeds cannot be kept down with
the harrow and disk. the land may be
plcwed and the disking and narrowing
continued. Sowing the alfalfa seed
without an accompanying grain crop in
July, has given better results than SOW
ing in the same way il June or earlier.
This method has the disadvantage
of requiring considerable work with no
crop returns from the land for one sea-
son. However, a good stand of alfalfa
is usually assured unless heavy rains,
followed by hot sun and wind, come
Immediately after the seed is sown,
and opportunity to clear the land from
weeds is afforded
A modified summer-fallow method
may be used to advantage in many in
stances, also. In this, after the cutting
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06

frosts will not iniure them. As the
cold weather comes on, cover the
sashes, but on bright, sunshiny days
uncover and give them plenty Of air.
OF course in very severe weather
they must be thoroughly protected
against freezing. If they are proper
ly cultivated they will bloom in a
month or six weeks.
While carnation growing is not par
ticularly difficult, the plants must be
attended to with great regularity
They are rich feeders and therefore
must have very rich soil, plenty OF
water and all the air and sun they
can get at the last in order to bring
them forward quickly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
INTELLIGENT CARE
TO SPRING LITTER
Comfortable House With Dry
Bedding, Milk in Ration With
Forage Are Essential.

with the price of hogs soaring
around ten cents per pound the farmer
who gives intelligent care to his spring
filters Of pigs can lay up neat sum
for the automobile he expects to buy"
says w. H. Palmer of the agricultural
extension department, Ohio State uni
versity, Columbus. He interprets in
telligent care as a comfortable house
with dry bedding, milk or milk and
shorts ration by the third week of
pigs life, and a clean place to eat,
with plenty of forage as they get older.
If a little pen or creep is built near the
sleeping place they can be fed when
they are young and small, which pre-
vents the young porkers from losing
their pig fat" By keeping a success
sion of forage crops for the pigs
through the summer the ration of grain
can be lessened and the profits In,
creased.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Trimmings of All Sorts.

Apart from laces the sWaaest trim
mings are tiny ornaments and fnnqql stitch
ing. This handstitching ei$s Used in
bands on the skirt and about the bod
ice, and finishes every available edge
with an effective line of color. Some
times it is the old-fashioned chain
stitch and sometimes a long and short
stitch, very simple, but decorative 1t
is done in floss, wool or tinsel thread,
usually silver. For instance, a black
tulle dress may have skirt, sleeves
and bodice tucked in wide tucks, each
headed with trailing line of silver
stitching.
Next to stitching in Importance are
the new bead trimmings in color. They
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
THE WHITE CARNATI0N
RY Belly PAkE.

The search for the pure white car
nation, one that will Keep it's pure
color for a long period. has never
been quite successful.
1t is a fact that the average vari-
ETY. remains under cultivation but a
few years, and they are constantly
running out They must, therefore,, con-
stantly be replaced by newer and
more vigorous varieties grown from
the seed. Often carnation that pro-
duces beautiful white flowers for two
or three years fails entirely after that
time
The common garden soil will not do
for the carnation. 1t should be com
posed of about thTee-fourths rich, dark
loan and one-fourth well-rotted ma
nure. This should be thoroughly
mixed several times and by Septem-
Der the first cuttings should be placed
in boxes about five inches deep. Set
the plants about ten inches apart.
Syringe thoroughly with water unit!
they have good start The plants
should be staked in order to keep the
flowers above the foliage.
The soil should be frequently treat.
ed with liquid manure-cow, sheep
or hen droppings are excellent-but
it should not be too strong, say about
the color of weak tea.
If you want large flowers you must
disbud the plants judiciously Give
them plenty of water and ventilation
and syringe with tobacco extract to
discourage the red spider.
If potted. they should be in pots
of from four to seven inches accord
ing TO the size of the plants.
The best way is to propagate them
in cold frames. leaving them uncov-
cred as long as POSSIBLE The early
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
TRY CYCLAMEN

Among ter-howering plants there
is nothing more beautiful than the
dubious greenhouse plant, the cycla,
men.
They come highly recommended for
house culture as they thrive well and
bloom prcfusely in the average tenn
perature of the living room. Their
quantity formed flowers and oddly
marked foliage and their variety OF
shades and wealth of coloring make
them an agreeable adjunct to the list
of house plants.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Time by Wireless.

ChronOmeters in the offices Of the
port captains at Cristobal and Balboa,
in the Canal Zone, are corrected every
day at noon, to correspond with the
official chrOnometer in the United
States naval observatory at Washing
ton Standard time is sent by wire
from Washington to Key West. The
current, working through a relay, OPP
crates a wireless telegraph sending
key, which flashes the time signal in
simultaneously to the Darien station;
thence it is transmitted by telegraph
wire to the Offices of the port captains
and to the headquarters of the troops
on the Canal Zone at Ancon. At Da-
rien the aerial transmission is record
ed by current too slight to permit
of ordinary electric relaying; there
fore the receiving operator at that sta
ton transmits the signals through an
ordinary telegraph key as he hears
them through his receiver from the
antennae-an arrangement that causes
an average error of about two-tenths
of a second. Eventually the Darien
station will have a transmitting clock
that will send the signals exactly as
they come from Key West The knowl-
edge of exact time is of the greatest
Importance to the navigating officers
Of ships that visit canal ports. In
making observations to determine
longitude at sea, an inaccuracy Of a
second in time means an error of a
quarter of a nautical mile in position.
The service received at the Darien
station is a part of that furnished to
ships at sea through the radio stations
at Key West and other places
Youths Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
PRINCE WAS HIS CHAUFFEUR
German Soldier Describes Queer Ex-
perience He Had Recently at
the Front.

The following excerpt from the let
ter Of field artilleryElan from a
suburb of Cologne, telling his wife Of
his ride with the crown prince on the
western front, is going the rounds Of
the German press:
Il started for H. at noon today.
There was not a wagon in sight.
was very tired from loading casks and
dragging boxes around, and if l had
not had two letters for H. from COM
rades and thus was obliged to go there,
| should have turned back.
Then an auto hove in sight!
planted myself in the middle Of the
road, spread out my arms, and the
machine stopped. On the right side of
the forward seat sat the chauffeur and
on his left major. A man covered
with galloons from top to bottom
opened the door, and / took a seat
inside.
1.-THE chauffeur said: Well, COM
rade, where do you want to go?'
said: As far as H The chauffeur
laughed and said, All right Then he
looked around again and smiled at me
once more. He apparently was glad
that l was pleased. The ride was a
fast one. l pulled my cap down over
my ears, and the chauffeur looked
around again and laughed. l thought,
Does he know me? But how does he
dare smile at me so while major is
seated beside him? He certainly is
nervy.
LAS l catch a glimpse of H. l half
turn around and say: May l ask to
be let out?' Then l noticed for the
first time that the man who sits back
of me is an imperial chauffeur. Then
he said to the driver: The gentleman
would like to get out and whispered
to me at the same time that the man
ahead who is guiding the auto and who
has smiled at me so often is a high
superior officer.
Thunder and lightning!' I said to
myself. Jump out quickly and stand
at attention, not before the major, but
before the chauffeur who then said
to me: Well, comrade, dost thou
know who has carried thee?' | said:
No I am the Crown Prince He
laughed again, nodded, put his hand
to his cap, and the auto was gone"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
USING SWEET CLOVER
AS A SOIL BUILDER
1t Will Produce Crop on Land So
Poor That Red Clover and
Alfalfa Won't Grow.

Investigations by the Iowa Agrfcul-
tural college among the farmers OF
that state show that the common sweet
clover is more than equal to the other
clovers, or alfalfa as soil builder. It
will produce a crop On land SO poor
that red clover and alfalfa will not
grow. 1t is sometimes claimed that it
will grow on land totally devoid of Or
ganic matter This seems somewhat
doubtful, but there is no question as to
it's being one Of the rankest growers
known on poor land.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Scotch Cooperative Stores.

Wholesale and retail cooperative
societies in the East of Scotland have
made marked progress during the last
year in spite of the war. An increase
in the sales of all branches of the CO
operative store trade has been noted.
The total sales of the Scottish Co
operative Wholesale society for 1915
amounted to S56,812,450, an increase
of S9,720,62O over those of the prevb
Gus year, and the membership was in.
creased by 2,947 persons.
The Dunfermline Cooperative soci.
ETY. reported dividend of 81 cents on
the pound paid in 1915. The largest
part of the membership is composed of
persons of the working class.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
CRIMSON RAMBLER.

Some roses-the crimson rambler,
for misunderstood particularly liable
to mildew. If outdoors the disease
may be kept in check by using the
ammoniacal solution of copper car
Donate applied faithfully with spray
er, about every two or three weeks, or
oftener, if the case seems to require
it.
Myposulphite of soda, used in pro-
portion Of half an ounce to ten gallon
of water, is a good spray. In some
cases, however, nothing serves to d.
any good.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
The Aston Family.

The Aston family is descended from
John Jacob Aston, who was born at
Waldorf, a village near Heidelberg,
Germany. in 1853. He came to New
York in 1888. Astoria was the name
of the Oregon trading station which
he founded in 1911, 100 miles north.
west of Portland, on the Columbia riv.
er. It's derivation is obvious.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
GOOD MIXTURE. FOR
CHICKS FIRST MEAL
Stale Bread, Hard-BuiIed Egg
and Chicken Grit Recon-
mended by Iowa College.

For the chicks first meal the Iowa
State college poultry department rec
ommends the following mixture: one
fifth loaf of stale bread, one hard
boiled egg, one-ffth pound chicken
grit. Feed only what chicks will clean
up at a time. For the second meal
feed mixture, one part by weight pin
head oats, one part fine cracked dent
corn, one part fine cracked wheat. The
third meal should be the same as the
first and SO on until the bread mixture
is used, which is based on supply of
20 chicks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Pretty w aist.

waists there are a number of fine ging-
hams in contrasting stripes Of soft col
ors. These ginghams are much af-
fected by fashionable tailors. A still
less expensive material is cotton crepe,
both plain and fancy styles.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
The TulIe Scarf.

It is not out OF style.
1t is very modish.
But all it's style depends on the way
it is worn.
1t no longer just hangs down.
During the winter it was pinned to
the hair.
Now there's another kink-it is
draped around
1t is quite the thing to drape the
lower part of the face.
1t may match the gown or it may be
chosen for becomingness only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Silk Goats Long; Wool Ones Short

1t seems to be pretty safe axiom
that silk coats of whatever style are
long, tweed and worsted coats short.
Even the silk coats to sports suits grow
longer as the days pass and are al
ready well down half the length of
the short skirt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Good Sound Advice

Again we say: don't try too many
experiments with new crops and va
rieties this season. Put your main de-
pendence upon what you know that
you know. This is not just a catchy
phrase; it is good sound advice.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Charcoal for TURKEYS.

Never attempt to go through sea-
son without feeding or placing char
coal (chick siZe) where the poults can
pick at it. You will be surprised at
the amount CT charcoal a clutch VI
turkeys will eat in a weeks time. It's
a great health prcmotor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Hungry noos Don't raw.

Hunger toughens the hide of
hog" is an Old saying. Possibly; a
hungry hog may be good TO cut up in
to purses, but he is no good for filing
them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
A "NeW' MateriaI-Cashmere

Cashmere in all the newest colors,
particularly in pastel shades and
tones of green aid yellow, is being dis
played in the New York shops.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Grain for Turkeys.

II breeding turkeys have access to
green grass, they will not require any
corn, only wheat and oats should be
fed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
CONTAGIOUS Abortion.

II your cows are losing their calves,
have veterinarian examine and treat
item for contagious abortion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06

The illustration shows a street suit
of white broadcloth with hat and ac-
cessories decorated with silhouettes Of
black swallows. Dame Fashion is now
displaying in all the New York shops
everything wearable silhouetted in
various shapes and shades. AS yet the
stencil has caught everything wear
able except shoes, and it is expected
that even footwear will shortly display
the figured outline 1t is conceded that
the fashion is as beautiful as it is
striking, because the silhouettes are
not only accomplished in black and
white but in colors as well. The de-
signs are linked in or else applied with
Gil paints that wash and DO not fade.
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are used in every possible way. Some
times they are made into entire motifs
or directly sewed to the material of
the costume Tassels and little drop
ornaments are made of them, and bead
fringes hang from the edges of lace
and embroidery.
"a iOVely silver uOuHCllS udy nave d
thread of black woven through it here
and there Bands of this lace are eff
fective under sheer drapi1igs of chit
fon or tulle. Color is used in some of
the fiounces intended for summer
dresses, and sometimes the whole
founce is in color Embroidered
crepes and batistes done in white have
the center of the flowers in color, and
the narrow bands which edge the pat
tern are outlined with white china
beads. Braids are used to give a
flare to skirts by being applied on the
edge of fiounces of two or three TERED
skirts
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Profit in fall Colts.

In the hands Of a real horseman
team of farm mares can produce fall
colts with real profit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
Dav Of Reckoning Comes.

A bluff sometimes works as well as
ing a balance.-Philadelph Inquirer,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-06
HINTS TO ORCHARDISTS
Spray at the right time.
Distribute spray evenly.

Spray at the right time.
Distribute spray evenly.
Use correct materials in right
proportions.
} Avoid the use of bordeaux
mixture in wet weather and
) lime-sulphur in hot, sunny
, weather.
Improve the physical condi-
ton of the tree by correct prun-
ing. The object in pruning is
to force the development of new
wood through the center Of the
} tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
TIE NEW 4ENRIETrA
At the Davis Theatre "Wednesday,
 May 10th-ssats Now on Sale.

Among the writers who sit in 1udg- nent on theatrical people and their works Ashton Stevens, the Chicago critic, none is more charged with that spirit which has been happily called the touch that makes the world kin" In reviewing the performance of The New Henrietta recently given by the all star cast selected by the producing manager. Joseph Brooks, for the re- vtva1 of that uniquely interesting play family wordss
 They call it The New Henrietta, but to me it ts stin the same old play and very d1verting. William H. Crane is the Nick of Wall street without a crease in his ginger. It is played de- Crane Thomas w. Ross, Maclyn Ar buckle, Amelia Bingham and Edith IaliafezrO-never miss a trick. You are personally conducted to plRces of laughter and fun, and you are glad to meet your obligations. When you get on the stage five stars like these and each acting like an old fashioned star, what show does a supporting company stand? Very little-ever so little. and yet there is a supporting company, and mighty good one
 This remarkable combination Is a theatrical treat seldom afforded play goers, and it is pleasant news to an- ncunce it as a coming attraction at the Davis theatre Wednesday evening. May 10th.
 The Henrietta is demonstration of that inexorahle law, the survival of the fttest. and in all its years of crit ical and public favor it never had the splendid actor service 1t now has in the five radiant stars William H Crane. Thomas w Ross, Maclyn Ar buckle. Amelia Bingham and Edith Taliaferro F supported by James ,. Ryan, Edward Poland, Malcolm Brad ley Arthur S. Hull, o. H. Huntley, Rosalind Coghlan, Zef1e TiIbury and other players. The engagement here is bound to be the biggest theatre event of the season, as it is reported to have been in the several cities on tour.
 Seats go on sale today at 10 a. m. Prices, soc. 75c, $1. s1.5O and s.