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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
WGOR, FECUNDITY, TYPE AND EFFICIENCY

| fat hog breeds will be found most
| profitable under present market condi
tons. The Durocs and Poland-C hinas
are most numerous and will offer wild
err range for the selection of breeding
stock, but BerkShireS and HampShires
are good and have the advantage OF
being little better rustlers than the
Poland-Chinas. The Durocs have larg.
er filters on the average than the Pc.
| land-ChinaS and meet with equal favor
on the market. The breed is of less
Importance than individuality in the
boar. Whatever the breed, the boar
should be individual and of the de-
sired market type; better than the
sowS. He should be one of large lit
ter.
Having found sows that are good
mothers and have large filters of good
thrifty pigs which mature quickly and
fatten well, keep those sows and select
pigs from their filters to replace the
less profitable sows in the herd. Feed
ing quality is the most essential thing
to consider, for the better the feeding
quality the more profits we can ex.
pect. The average feeder will agree
that the pig which attains a weight of
200 to 800 pounds with the least
one to raise. Be careful not to select
too coarse an animal, for cOarseneSs
means a hog that is not an easy feeder.
In the improvement of a herd nothing
is of more Importance than feed. 1t
matters not how good herd may be,
if judgment is not used in feeding
you can never expect to keep up the
standard, much less improve it.
Avoid Feeding Corn.
Do not feed much corn to q breeding
herd. A good alfalfa pasture in sum-
mer and a wheat or rye pasture in
winter with alfalfa hay makes a pig
develop into strong healthy animal.
Pigs that have access to alfalfa all
the time are seldom bothered with
weak bones. 1t always pays to re-
member that an even load of purebred
hogs of uniform size, carrying finish
and quality, makes an attractive dis
play and appeals very strongly to the
buyer. He will make a special effort
to buy hogs of this kind even if it is
necessary to spring the market to do
so. He can estimate within one or two
per cent what such hogs will yield and
can figure the dressed cost very close
ly. On the other hand, load of hogs
Of assorted sizes and breeds are diff
ficult to judge and he is forced to
make liberal allowances when buying
this class of porkers at the ranch. Gen
orally a load of this kind does not
bring what it is worth, as it is heavily
discounted by the buyer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
ELEVEN SIDELIGHTS
ON DISEASE OF HOGS
Cleanliness Is Given as Best Pre-.
ventive of ChoIera-USe
DiSinfeCtantS Freely.

1. An ounce of prevention is worth
several cars of cures.
2. There has never been a cure that
worked worth while.
8. Cleanliness is the most effective
preventive. A hog will keep himself
clean if you give him chance.
4. A hog should have room, range,
light, grass and grain, as well as pure
water.
5. Dust is more dangerous to a hog
than mud, but filth is breeder of dis
ease to any animal. The hog is pow
erless to dodge disease when confined
In small pens.
6. Change quarters occasionally. Do
not allow hogs to stay in contami-
mated places.
z. Use disinfectants-dips. white
wash and I've. Clean up now and then.
s. Clean and disinfect troughs, slop
barrels, pals, etc., as well as yards
and buildings.
9. Quarantine all new stock that is
brought onto the place, at least three
weeks. Vaccinated hogs may give
cholera to others.
10. Vaccinate your hogs if you know
how, but get a veterinarian if not.
Treat the pigs-it is much cheaper
and better than to wait. The bigger
the hog, the more it costs to vaccinate
him.
IL. The hog seeks shade and mud
in his natural state, especially during
summer. Give him a place to wallow,
but do not have his pen SO small he
cannot get around comfortably.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
ERADICATION OF ALL WEEDS
Get Rid of Noxous Plants Before
They Have Chance to Ripen
Seed-Now Is the Time.

Chop, cut or NOW them down. Plow,
dig or pull them up. Any way to get
rid of them before they have chance
TO ripen seed, and now is the time to
be I'D and doing. One weed growing
where two grew before shows that
someone has been on to his job just
as much as two ears of corn growing
where only one grew before shows that
Mr.. Farmer is wide awake, and, with
a little perseverance, its a whole lot
easier to grow fewer weeds where
weeds ought not to be than it is to
grow more corn where corn ought to
be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

When sports clothes made their APP
pearance up-to-date women came and
saw and were conquered by them.
They are not classed among the fads
of q season now but acknowledged as
a new departure that promises to be-
come a permanent institution. They
have added lot of color and vivacity
to the apparel of women, and have In
.fluenced styles in other lines. AL
ready specialists in designing them
have demonstrated that their charac-
ter and style lie In lines and in ma
terials as much as in color.
A separate skirt In a handsome
plaid, shown In the picture, is not
classed among sports skirts, although
1t might be. But it reflects the style
Of the sports skirt. 1t is made ankle
length with bias edges of the goods
Joined In a seam down the back and
the front. Pipings and parallel rows
of most wOrkmanlike machine stitch
ing places it in the class that is dis
tinguished by fine tailOring-and there
is nothing better.
The saddle-bag pockets, introduced
early in the season, proved an inspira-
ton for several pocket effects which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
By GEORGE r. SAMSON. in Denver
Field and Farm.)

(By GEORGE r. SAMSON, in Denver
Field and FARM
The prime purpose in raising pigs is
to produce pork and lard and is the
one point in swine breeding, whether
one allows the animals to shift for
themselves or gives them all the elab-
crate care that fancy may dictate as
contributing to the comfort of breeder
or the pigs themselves. The points
upon which the practical pork produc-
er should base his selection are vigOr,
fecundity, type, and efficiency in trans
forming feed into pork and lard. The
best type of pig is the one which is
most responsive to feed and most eff
ficient in laying on flesh or fat. The
marks of thrift and vigOr are too well
known to require much explanation.
In any good sized litter there will ap-
pear individuals more alert, larger and
fuller chested from the very first. Their
greater aggreSSiveness, which leads
them to avail themselves of their food
supply and perhaps a part of that of
their mates, gives them an initial adj
vantage which they usually keep
through their sucking days. In fact,
it is seldom lost when they go to the
feed lot where they can get all they
want. 1t is not the little, fat, chubby
females which should be retained as
breeding animals, for they almost al
ways prove disappointing at narrowing
time. They neither produce large lit
tiers nor save the little ones from being
crushed in the pig bed. They are not
good mixers, either, and thus do not
give the litter a good send-off during
the sucking days.
Long, Growthy Females.
One should rather select the long,
growthy females, taking care, however,
that they do not stand too high from
the ground and are not contracted at
the heart girth or rear flank. One
should make sure, too, that there is
no tendency for the back to sag or the
feet to go down on the dew-claws. 1t
is better to select one with some arch
to the back, making sure that the arch
is in the back and not in the rump.
An arched rump with low-set tail
means a shorter ham, which curtails
the carcass in it's best part. The back
should be wide and the sides should
come down perpendicularly to a low,
straight underline. Width between the
eyes and smoothness and freedom from
coarseness about the head are of i'm
portance, but one should look to the
body first, for that is the valuable part
of the pig. See that the sow has at
least IL good teats, with room enough
between the front and hind legs to &C
commodate IL good pigs.
Select boar of the desired type and
then adhere to that one breed. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
cHILD's DRESS OF RATIsTE FLoUNcINe.

are reappearing in the new fall mod
els. In the skirt shown, a shaped band
about the hips serves a double purpose,
as 1t decorates and also provides a
place for two pockets.
Skirts of this kind are worn with
plain waists of crepe de chine or of
cotton materials. The combination of
plaid skirt and plain colored coat, to
match the dominant color of the skirt.
is among the best of the new show
ings for fall. The well-tailored sepa-
rate skirt is Joy TO its possessor and
gives months of good service. For
the coolest weather long heavy coats
will replace the coats to match, which
are designed for immediate wear.
When she goes visiting the little girl
going on four or five or six is more
than likely to wear dress of batiste
or organdie. Summer or winter the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound would cure it. 1t helped both
the Change of Life and the tumor and
when got home did not need the doctor.
took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and I
have not felt it since. ] tell every one
how 1 was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use it."
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound, a pure remedy containing the
extractive properties of good old fash
toned roots and herbs, meets the needs
of woman's system at this critical period
of her life. Try it.
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
YOUR BOY MUST BE SEEN TO
His Improvement Means the Better
Ment of Both the Family
and Nation.

This is a good time to think of your
boy. If you do not look after him in
the right way, someone will do it in the
wrong way, John A. Sleicher writes in
Leslie's Weekly. Begin now!
Teach your boy to follow in the foot
steps of his father, to respect the law,
to obey his parents, to regard the
rights of all men, to honor virtue, to
respect womanhood and to depend up
on no one but himself for his advance
ment.
Teach him that the golden rule of
life will be found in the ten command
ments. They are short. They have
survived the ages. They stand today
unchanged and unchallenged.
They comprise the first great writ
ten law given by God to man. Before
these few commandments all man
made laws fade into insignificance.
Teach them to your boy. There is
danger ahead if you do not.
The universal drift of mankind Is
toward decadence. Heredity pays it's
premium and also eXacts it's discount.
The son of a good father and an af-
fectiOnate mother, brought up in an
atmosphere of parental regard, never
will disgrace the family.
The boys of today are to be the men
of tomorrow. The destinies of the
American people are to be in the hands
of their sons. If the boys are taught
respect for the law (bOth human ana
divine), obedience and authority, man.
ly independence and the fear of God,
this great nation will be n noble mOnu-
ment to mans capacity for self-gOv-
eminent and self-control at time
when all the world is seething cal
dron Of unrest, unreasOn, and disbelief.
Teach your boy to rule, but first to
rule himself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

Institute Research organized shortly before
subject
making independent study of governmental methods
defects known
purely admins
could
or
Jurisprudence
managing director of the institute
the following OF whom
GOodnOw
chairman; Edwin Alderman president OF
the Strauss New banker
Broclings of ST. Louis Charles w. Eliot former pres
university and Raymond B. Fosdek OF the
foundation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14


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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14


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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14


What
another
would
cautions his laugh
the solemn looks of the storyer and listener that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

rosette of pink ribbon at the left side
Short sox and black strapped slip
pers complete the visiting toilet of
the little miss, in which she looks
much like an animated doll. There is
nothing unusual or different about this
pretty outfit. Every little girl may
have one like it. Every merchant car
ries the materials needed for making
it and all hearts warm to the daintily
clad little ones in their frills and rib.
bonS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
MOTION PICTURES ON SURGERY.

of witnessed
leading
of
The mpersona for
student
method the
procedure wodYouths Com
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
PLACE TO STORE ROOT CROPS
MangeIs, Beets, Carrots, Turnips and
Rutabagas Are Excellent for
Stock in Winter.

Every farmer should have good Gel
lar or cave and raise a few roots, man.
gels, beets, carrots, turnips and ruta-
bagas. They are of the best of feeds
for stock during the winter when they
can get nothing green to eat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

mentS Of the government suppressed
their indignation when they discovered
that the purpose for which the insti'
tute was organized fell far short OF
such an inquiry.
One of the charter members of the
organization said that Mr.. Rockefeller
had nothing to do with it at the out.
set, at least, and expressed doubt that
he had contributed any funds to carry
on the work for which it was designed
1t was also asserted that no investiga'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

rett of Tennessee. ObServant men,
oers have noted from time to time that
the moment Garrett gets in the chair
ne begins to beckon to other members
and hold little whispered conferences
with them.
AS Speaker Clark rarely calls men
up in front that way, there was a good
deal of wondering what the important
thing could be that Garrett always has
On his mind when the honor Of pre-
siding falls to him. A quiet investiga-
ion WAS started Men who had been
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Character of Farmer.

The character of the farmer is as
a rule formed by the character of
his soil. The owner Of a poor, un-
productive farm becomes discouraged.
homeless, shiftless and skeptical ;
hence, it is to his credit, morally as
well as financially. to make his farm
productive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
To Clean Wicker.

When a wicker chair requires clean
ing dust 1t well and wash in tepid
soapsuds. Mix together equal parts
Of turpentine and sweet oil and few
drops of methylated spirits. When the
chair is quite dry. rub with a cloth
moistened with the polish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

HTTIVe eVeTy MOHIII, WdSIIIHSIOH WUu1u
have to go ice-creamleSs.
In round figures 100000 gallons
of ice cream are consumed every
month in the District of Columbia.
This means that 100000 pounds, OF
600 tons, of cream is eaten.
Think of how long it would take
you to eat dish! If you are an av-
erage person, it takes about ten min
utes. To eat gallon you might take
two hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Germ and Buo Killer.

Crude creosote is one of the best
and cheapest germ and bug killers.
Use it plentifully in the hen coop. hog
pen and barns. 1t can be spread with
a brush, like paint, or applied with
a spray.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

LllOA % AoA 80 10 q
child's head. The
doctor said it was
three years coming
and gave me medi-
cine for it until /
was called aw ay
from the city for
S ON e ii m g. OF
course I could not
go to him then, so
my sister-in-l law told
l,,o> &Ao4 che +hn,1nrh +
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Provide Surplus Supers.

Provide surplus super for the bee
colonies, but do not put the new one
on until the old one Is well filed. else
the workers will become discouraged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Stack Wheat Quickly.

Stack the wheat as soon as possible
after cutting it. This retains it's color,
the straw becomes brittle and hard so
that nearly every kernel is saved by
the threshers. There is heavy loss
in threshing from the shock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Race for Velvet.

A sheer frock and velvet hat Is
the favored costume Tor fall. And
let the hat be royal purple if it be.
comes you. or navy blue for second
choice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Hand whitener.

A splendid formula to use on the
hands after washing is: Fifteen
grains Of powdered borax. fifteen
grains Of common table salt, cne-half
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

to report to congress by December 4,
specific plans for the cost of improve
ment of the harbors which will best
provide adequate facilities for opera
tons Of the fleets at places named.
About 16 on the Atlantic. Gulf and
Pacific coasts were mentioned.
Senator Penrose insisted that
Philadelphia be included and this was
done. Then Senator Swanson ex-
pressed the desire to see the names of
Camden, N. j., and Wilmington, DEL,
in tha LIST and SnnatOr Shopnard ro.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

dram of spirits of ammonia, one dram
OIL of orange. two ounces of glycerin,
six ounces of alcohol.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14

Switzerland. In proportion to its pop.
ulation, spends more on poor relief
than does any other country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
CAPITAL Eats 600 Tons Of Ice Cream Monthly

WASHINGTON
this vore confecton If failed to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
When Fins Garrett Occupies the Speakers Chair

IN days. tired of sticking at his post he
little while
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Plans of the Institute for Government Research

EBERS of and officials who startled by the
vA backed by John
of all depart
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
Each Seacoast Senator Wanted Harbors Included

AsNGToNThe debate in the senate the naval OIL
when til
which and authorizes OF the navy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
False Statement.

"Dave tells me his wife is all dark"
"How can it be when he's just got a
Job on a lightShip"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
HOW MRS. BEAN !;
met The CRISIS
Carried Safely Through Change
Of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
TITTITITITUIIIIITTTITIIT'

Nashville, Tenn.-''When ] was going
through the Change of Life had tu-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-14
To Make Fowls Tender.

If turkey or chicken is rubbed in
side and out with lemon it will make
the meat white. juicy and tender.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
only Moistened His Lips.

Omer Scudder, a Columbus real es-
tate and insurance agent. told some of
the other business men who have Of
fees in the Bassett building that he
was hot. They agreed that they were
Just as hot as he was.
81 can eat all the ice cream you
fellows are willing to buy" Scudder
declared.
The others made up 60 cents and
sent out for half gallon of cream.
They had a notion that Scudder would
eat about quart after which they
would divide the remaining quart
among themselves. Scudder surround
ed the entire half gallon Of ice cream,
smacked his lips and asked them
whether. they were not going to get
him enough ice cream for a real taste.
The business men looked at each 9TH
er, smiled sickly and returned to their
places of business. Indianapolis
News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
Peter Gnome Made a Low Bow.

your Ears or the Fairy Queens Ears.
That's a good one, isn't it? And Billy
Brownie looked very wise and proud
of himself.
"'Well,' said Peter Gnome, thought
fully, I would like to know how you
can say that, just as if all Ears were
like yours, and mine, and the Fairy
Queens. I'm sure my Ears are not
like a Donkey's, or horse's-and
think of the different kinds of Ears
Dogs have? So why can't we say Ears
Of Corn and mean quite different Ears
altogether
True, true, Peter Gnome,' said
Billy Brownie. How very wise you
are-without even having to think.
And, oh dear me, was trying so hard
to be wise, and I thought I'd found out
something very wonderful. Now you
show me I haven't at all. don't be-
lieve can do anything besides rolling
and turning somersaults.'
"'We1l, why try to be wise, when
you were meant to be jolly and round
and good fun? If you think so much
you will grow thin-and imagine how
dreadful it would be to be a thin
Brownie. Let's ask the Fairy Queen
about it. Here she comes 7
'sJust then the Fairy Queen came
along in a chariot made out Of the
husks of corn and drawn by four BLACK
Crows. What's the trouble?' she
asked
''Peter Gnome told her all about it,
and Billy Brownie said:
''Tve quite a headache from think
ing so hard
We'll, turn somersault and get
rid of it-then we'll have the Corn
Roast And sure enough, as soon as
Billy Brownie turned sornersault his
headache went away and he was quite
happy again.
"sCaw- Cav went the Crows
for they had drawn the Fairy Queen
to the Corn Roast because they had
been promised four big Ears of Corn
apiece and they wanted their reward.
".Ah, here's the Corn for my four
fine Crows They each took an Ear
at time and then came back until
with another 'Caw-Caw' of thanks they
were off again.
"'Well, now said Peter Gnome, we
are ready to begin
"And the Brownies danced around
the bonfire Peter Gnome had made,
with Billy Brownie leading the fun.
And to have seen him eat the Corn you
would never, never have thought he
had worried as to it's name p
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
DADDY'S EVENING
TALE s.
b. NARY GRAHAM BONNER,
SOeyaaess A4gsea-sa
CORN ROAST.

'sBilly Brownie had been wondering
al1<day long why People spoke about
ss-ars of Corn commenced Daddy.
'ssTo my mind said Billy, it is very
foolish. Most absurdly, extremely fool
ish.' And he put his head on one side
and looked as though he were going
to say something very wise.
ct suppose you want me to ask you
why you think it's so foolish, eh Bill
ly? asked Peter Gnome.
"sThe very thing. have very
wise speech to make said Billy.
"'Oh, very well, then sighed Peter
Gnome. T will ask you why you think
it's so foolish to say ''Ears of Corn, !"
but before ask you and here Peter
Gnome paused as he saw Billy Brownie
growing very impatient to begin talk
ing-T would like to ask you to the
Corn Roast we Gnomes are giving in
a very short time. Will you come
all the Brownies?'
eyes, we'll come shouted the other
Brownies who were standing around.
we OOu OClAO OAO VI lAOAAs
whether you speak of Ears of Corn
or Toes of Corn, as long as we can eat
it at Corn Roast given by the
Gnomes.'
''Peter Gnome made low bow and
fell on his head When he got up
again he saw Billy Brownie looking at
him with very sad expression in his
funny, round eyes.
"'Ah, yes, Billy he said. 7 beg
your pardon for falling on my head
but I was trying to make bow
"'Well, for goodness sake said
Billy Brownie, don't make another
"'And now we want to hear your
reason for thinking it's so very foolish
to say Ears of Corn. You wouldn't
have us say Eyes of Corn, or Noses
of Corn, would your
Not at all, Peter Gnome,' said Bill
ly Brownie. All those names are very
silly, too. But what I've been thinking
about is this: Why should they say
EARS? They're not like my Ears or