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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
SPREAD BEAN RUST ON VINES
Wisconsin Plant Disease Specialist Of
Wisconsin College Gives Some
Timely Advice.

Farmers who understand condi-
tons in the spread Of bean rust or
anthracnose, as 1t is termed, never Gull
tivate or walk through the field while
the vines are wet with rain or dew"
This is the information given by r.
e. Vaughan, plant disease specialist at
the College Of Agriculture, University
Of Wisconsin. When the bean plants
are dry there Is less danger Of brush
ing off the tiny spores which spread
the disease.
The bean anthracnose, In common
with one or two other spot diseases Of
garden beans. is most successfully con-
trolled by careful selection Of healthy
seed. Owing to the greatly increased
acreage Of beans in Wisconsin this
year 1t is highly important that grow
ers become familiar with conditions
which affect the crop. Spraying is Of
little value in controlling the disease
under field conditions
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
other waters, all year. No limit.

Otner waters, all year. NO lln1C,
Sunfish; roach-In counties border
ing on the Mississippi river, May 20 to
March L. No limit In all other waters,
all year. No limit.
There shall be no close season for
hook and line fishing, except for large
and small mouthed black bass, stur-
geonand trout, in any Of the following
described waters: In the waters OF
Juneau, Lafayette, and Green counties,
except in the Wisconsin river between
Juneau and Adams in the waters of
lakes Winnebago in Fond du Lac, Cal
umet and Winnebago counties, in Buff
falo lake, Marquette county, in Pucka-
way lake in Marquette and Green Lake
counties, in Lake POygan in Winnie
bago and Waushara counties, in lakes
Winneconne, Big and Little Butte des
Morris in Winnebago county, in the Fox
river in Marquette, Green Lake, Wau-
shara and Winnebago counties, in the
Wolf river in Winnebago county and
in Waupaca county as far as the city
limits of New London, in the Rock and
Crawfish rivers and Lake Koshknnong
in Rock, Jefferson and Dodge counties
During the period from March 1 to
May %, both dates inclusive, live or
dead minnows shall not be used for
bait in any of the above waters speci-
fed in Jefferson county.
No person shall take, catch, or kill
in any waters of this state, or have in
possession, any crawfish or crab OF
any variety between the first day OF
March and the next succeeding first
day Of July; or any frog from March
to May 1 of each year; but nothing in
this section shall prevent any person
! from having frogs in his possession
who is in the business Of propagating
frogs. or where the same are used for
scientific or educational purposes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
the cow.
Cow-shIpplng Crate.

from inch hard pine or spruce, the
length Of the COW. Nall these to the
three stills and then turn your floor
over so that the stills Will be on the in
side. This gives a smooth bottom to
the crate, and Is very essential in NOV
ing 1t with the COW inside.
Next cut two 2-by-4's the height
Of the COW for the hind posts OF the
crate, and two more, six inches long
er, for the fore posts. The fore posts
are longer for the cross pieces Of the
stanchion to be nailed to. Nail the
corner posts to the bottom. Now place
a stanchiOn In front, which should be
Of good strong material, as this alone
keeps the cow from escaping. The
back end may be boarded up after
the cow Is In position.
If the cow is going far, send along a
food supply, which may be chopped
hay and grain mixed. Also send a
pail to water her and the pail can
be used to feed her from also.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
PRODUCING EGGS IN SUMMER
Better Methods of Caring for Eggs
and Proper Packing Would Reduce
Needless Loss.

Losses in eggs during the summer
months fall directly upon the farmers.
Dealers know that an average of 10 to
Is per cent Of eggs marketed during
the summer is either total or par
tial loss; hence prices, they say, are
based upon good eggs only.
Better methods of caring for the
eggs and better packing before they
are shipped would reduce this unnec-
essary loss.
A few definite rules for the pre-
vention of loss in summer eggs are
formulated by the poultry division at
the Pennsylvania State college: a.
Produce sterile or infertile eggs. (2)
Keep eggs in a cool, TRY place. (3)
Have clean nests and plenty Of them.
(4) Do not keep the eggs near kerosene
or decaying vegetables. They absorb
odors readily. 60 Market the eggs fire.
quently. Holding does not improve
quality.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
KEEP MOTHER HEN CONFINED
Loss of Chicks by Exposure Largely
PreventabIe by Keeping Hen in
Ventilated Coop.

It is not good poultry management
to allow the mother hen to range I'M
restricted with her chicks. With such
freedom the hen frequently takes her
brood through wet grass and, as a re-
suit, some are chilled and die, espe-
cially the weaker ones, which are like
ly to be left behind. The loss Of young
chicks which follows such practice
is large and mainly preventable. Fur
thermore, the food which a brood al
lowed to range with the hen obtains
goes very largely to keep up the heat
of the body and the chicks do not
make as good growth as they other
wise would.
Chick losses of this nature can be
largely prevented by shutting the hen
in q coop. Any style of coop which
is dry, ventilated and can be closed
at night to protect the brood against
cats, rats and other animals, and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
DAIRY
WORK AGAINST CALF SCOURS
Taken to Prevent This Disease
Many Animals Lost.

Thousands Of calves are lost each
year by what is known as scours, says
II. II. Kildee, University Of Minnesota.
On every farm measures should be
taken to guard against this disease,
which results from a deranged diges-
tive system.
Calves should have warm, clean,
light and well-ventilated pens. Milk
should be fed in regular amounts, at
regular times, at q temperature OF
about 80 degrees Fahrenheit, from
scrupulously clean pals. The foam
which accumulates on the milk while
it Is being separated should never be
fed. The time to feed the grain ration
Is Immediately after the milk is fed, so
that the calves will rot suck each 9th
er's ears and thus take air into the
stomach, which causes blOat and pro-
duces scours. 1t is well to have stanch-
ions In one side Of the pen so that the
calves may be confined for short
time after being fed milk.
Each day during the winter, when
the weather Is favorable, the calves
need to be turned out into a sheltered
yard for exercise, which Is necessary
for their proper growth and health
It Is also very important that the
calves, from very early age, be Civ.
en- all the pure, fresh water they care
to drink each day. The pens should
be disinfected frequently. Quicklime
is excellent to sprinkle on the floor
each time it is cleaned and frequent
spraying with some standard coal tai
dip solution will prove beneficial.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
BOT FLIES CAUSE ANNOYANCE
Parasites Attach Themselves to Lining
Of Stomach and Absorb Food
Intended for Animal,

Bot flies are about the worst annoy
ance to horse In summer and early
fall. They buzz around his legs and
throat and deposit small yellow eggs
on the end Of the hairs. Later these
eggs enter the horses mouth, hatch in
the stomach and develop bots, which
attach themselves to the lining of the
stomach and there remain until late
the following spring. They absorb
some Of the food that should nourlsh
the horse and undoubtedly cause con-
siderable annoyance.
Every few days during early fall clip
off the hairs that carry these yellow
eggs. The number Of eggs that reach
the horses stomach and hatch there
will be reduced correspondence.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05

Train No. 40 arrives from Milwau-
kee at 2:55 p. m. Saturday and Sunday
only.
Train No. A leaves Watertown for
the east at 1850 p. m. Saturday and
Sunday only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1874
a. N. except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at Ola a. H.. except Sunday.
Train No. Z arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 3:11 .. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at GAS p. m
except Sunday.
Train No. 81 arrives from the east
at 5:55 p m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. SO arrives from the east
at 1850 p. NJ. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1902 a. M and goes
through to Madison, returning at 5:45
p. N.
Train leaves for the east at 1850 p.
M, Sundays only.
*These trains stop at Watertown
Junction only.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
RAISING CALF ON SKIM MILK
Young Animal Should Be Taught to
Eat Grain Early-ln No Case
Feed Ii In Milk Ration.

The calf which is to be raised on
skim milk should be taught to eat
grain early. When they have access
to st. many of them will begin eating
latest.
The grain should be placed In box
where they can easily get at 1t, and
they can be encouraged at first by plac-
ing a little Ia their mouths after they
have consumed their milk. Grain can
best be fed dry after the milk is fed.
In no case should it be fed In the
milk, as In that case it will be gulped
down without chewing, which is bad
for the digestion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
ROUGHNESs FOR DAIRY COW
Animal Is Not Content Unless Stomach
Is FuII-Feed Grain According to
Milk Yield.

Roughness is the first important con-
sideration. A COW is not contented
unless her stomach Is full. She should
always have all the roughness that
she will clean up and then the amount
Of Grain she receives should be regu-
lated by the amount Of milk pro-
duced.
A dry cow In good condition should
be fed roughness only. and does not
need any grain. In feeding grain to
milk producing cows, the following rule
may be used, and is found to work fair
ly well: Feed one pound OF grain for
each three pounds or pints Of milk pro-
duced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
BIG MONEY FROM PUREBREDS
Interesting Comparison Made by iii.
nois Agricultural College on
Dairy Profits.

A comparison OF the yearly incomes
Of 124 farms where purebred bulls
were kept at the head of the dairy
herd, with 466 dairy farms where a
grade bull was used, has been made by
the Illinois Agricultural college.
The average farm income for the
first list of farms was 1,102 after de-
Quoting taxes, interest on investment,
etc. Where grade bull was used the
farm income was 1874. On 83 farms
where scrub bulls were used the farm
income was only $243, or only half
enough to pay interest on the invest
ment, to say nothing about any pay for
the owners time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
CRATES FOR SHIPPING COWS
Limit Make Device Strong and
Light as Possible.

In answer to a query as to the best
way of Grating cow for shipment by
express j. Grant Morse, in Rural New
Yorker, makes the following reply:
If one is thinking Of shipping a COW
by express the first thing necessary is
to weigh the COW. The express COM
panies have made a ruling that no ex.
press package Qncluding live stock)
will be accepted that weighs over LOCO
pounds.
But, If your cow comes within the
limit, 1t is necessary to make your
crate as light as possible and insure
It's holding her Measure your COW
as to length from the middle of her
neck back to her tail. (Allow little
so that she can move llttle). Then
get the width Of her through the
widest part. Next get the height. Cut
three pieces Of 2-by-4, or other lum-
Der, Ills the width OF
the cow. Then cut the floor boards
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Contented Money Makers.

quarters warm enough to prevent the
hogs from piling up and catching cold.
Portable hog houses are very useful
for this purpose.
The yards, feeding floors, troughs
and hoghouses must be kept clean. All
litter must be removed daily, and the
frequent spraying Of the hogs, feed
Ing floors and sleeping quarters with
water solution e per cent or more)
OF q tar disinfectant is a necessary
part Of the care.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Mother Hen in Coop.

which, while combining the hen, will
allow the chicks to pass in and out
freely after they are few days old,
will be satisfactory. The hen should
be confined until the chicks are
weaned, though a small yard may be
attached to the coop, if desired, to al
low the hen to exercise. The fence
can be raised from the ground far
enough to allow the chicks to go in
or out, but not high enough for the
hen to escape. By using a coop the
chicks can find shelter and warmth
under the hen at any time and the
weaklings, after few days, may de-
velop into strong, healthy chicks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
GIVE CALF GOOD ATTENTION
Pen Must Be Kept cIean-use Plenty
Of Straw-Furnish Milk, Hay, Bran
and Other Feeds.

The calf pen must be kept clean.
Use lots Of nice straw, not putting 1t
upon lot Of fermented filth, but dig
out all manure very frequently and
add fresh straw almost daily. Calves
are SO frislSy that they tramp the straw
into the manure.
Separator milk, tender clover or al
falfa hay, bran, oilmeal, silage, corn,
such feeds are the stuff good calves are
made Of.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
STRICT STANDARD FOR EGGS
First-Ciass, Fresh Article Will
Bring Highest Price.
(By c. s. ANDERSON, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins)

(By c. s. ANDERSON, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins)
The day of standardization in the
egg market is here. When eggs sold
for a cent apiece, the claim "an egg
is an egg" was accepted. With our
present increased prices, the con-
sumner naturally is asking for great
er quality and higher Standardization
in the products he buys.
A number Of our best markets are
now demanding that eggs shall weigh
at least "a ounces per dozen. They
must stand a Gambling test, be clean,
uniform in size, shape and color Of
shell.
When rigid standards are well es-
tablished the producer Of frst-class
fresh eggs will receive premium
and will no longer have his prices
governed by the ungraded, poorly
handled product.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
HANDY COVERED MILK PALS
More Important in Dirty Stable Than
In Clean One-WIre Gauze Is
Sometimes Used

Covered milk pals are more neces-
sary in dirty than In clean stable.
Such pals are designed to reduce the
size of the opening and thereby ex-
pose less milk to the air and the dust.
In some cases, layers Of cotton and
wire gauze are placed over the small
topped pail.
Careful trials have demonstrated
that 60 per cent less dirt and from %
to 90 per cent fewer bacteria get into
the milk when covered milking pals
are used.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
DAIRYING INDUSTRY IN WEST
Small Farmer Is More Dependent Up
on Sale Of Products Than Many
Are Ready to Admit.

No greater calamity could befall the
farmers Of the West than the destruc-
ton Of all places where cream or but
ter could be sold. The small farmer
is more dependent upon the sale Of
dairy products than many are willing
to admit. The cream-receivfng sta
tons and the possibility OF easy ship
ment to the creamery have for years
been the mainstay for many western
farmers and as such they will continue
to be.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
FALL FRESHENING IN FAVOR
Heat and Flies of Summer Have De-
teriorating Effect Upon Cows
and Their Offspring.

He who will spend one Of the long
evenings thinking in straight line,
letting his mind revert but few
months to recall the effect the heat and
flies of last summer had upon his cows
that freshened last spring, will make
VOW that will profit him greatly in the
future.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
PICK FEATHERS FROM GEESE
As Soon as Fowl Is Killed Dip 1t In
Hot Water Three Times, Then
b Wrap in Blanket.

Much of the trouble experienced
when picking geese may be avoided If
the goose, as soon as dead, is dipped
in water almost at the boiling point
three times and then wrapped tightly
In blanket or other material which
will hold the steam. This will thor
oughly steam the feathers and down,
so that it will come off easily. Don't
allow the goose to remain wrapped up
more than a full minute.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
SHORTAGE OF SOUND HORSES
Every Farm Mare Should Be Bred to
Good StallIon-Motive Power Al.
ways In Good Demand.

Breed every sound mare to a good
stallion. There Is decided shortage
OF good horses and the demands will be
very heavy in the months to come 1t
takes five years to breed and bring
horses to the general market. We will
always need more horses than any 9th
er form OF motive power for farm use.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
THINGS TO REMEMBER

A good grain mixture for
calves is: Oats, so parts; bran,
80 parts; cornmeal, 10 parts; oil
meal, 10 parts.
Remember to make the calf
pen:
L and clean; wef-lighted,
warm in winter; shaded in sum-
mer; free from vermin; con-
venient for feeding.
The dairy calf, when bred
right and raised right becomes
the best COW.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
South.

SCAicago assenger--- $40 a. M
*Chicago enger--------11:0 5 a. m
&Chicago assenger----- 1:30 p. m
GAINESVILLE passenger---- 7:15 p. M
$40 a. M. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
junction and also for Milwaukee.
Both 11:05 a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay passenger a. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only----8:1O a. m.
Screen Bay nger------2:43 p. M
*Northern igan-------8:25 p. M
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at 9:40 a. N. and goes no
farther.
The 1853 a. n. train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 1870 train south makes connec-
tons at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 500 p. M.
*These trains leave daily except
Sunday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS CHILDHOOD.

Christmas is, %perforcc, a winter fes-
tlval, n family aud f%ratcrnal reunion.
"SuHer little children to come" To,
they have come. And the music Of
their child %voiccsl The concert of the
morning stars, what were they to tho
natural unframed melody of innocent
childhood in its joyous expectations?
A brief, bright morning picture with
fervid expectant fancy nttuned to
"peace and coou will to men," Il sacred,
solemn, confident, Joyous, peace" a
good WIN and fraternal friendship
that shall fiji ard fructify and sanctlfy
the ycarTto ono.
All, childhood, Christmas childhood
See how for enc day It mocis the
poets lines, "Some traces Of Eden yc
stlll inherit, but the trail Of the SER.
pent is over them all. Its own gift
is always the best, and II reioiccs that
Fill and Jim and Lizzie and Sara Jared
us wei. "Pcace on earth" but not Of
earth; "good will" tia. shall inform
The coming wear and mold the man and
conan Of the future.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
The Christmas Rose.

t was In Ireland I heard the beau
Il tifui legend Of the Christmas rose,
says a writer In the Philadelphia
Ledger. When the great night came
md the dark skies were suddenly IL
Eliminated with the lights of heaven
the shepherds, gathering together their
offering, went with haste to find him
who had come to be the Light Of the
world. Great rough men, full Of sim
pie faith. they were, and each carried
II little lamb in his arms to lay at the
feet Of the Good Shepherd. But among
them vas one wee lad who had no
gift.
All his life long he had heard Of the
Messiah who was to come. The earth
was full of rumors that the time. was
near at hand. and lying out on the
hillside under the deep blue sky he had
dreamed dreams Of that day, picturing
himself close to him in many roles.
And now that the moment was come
he raced along, his tiny legs finding il
hard work to keep up with the swift,
strong stride Of the mon
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

The first chautauqua ever held in
Grant county, will hold forth for three
days somtime during the summer of
1918 under the auspices of the Lords
burg Chamber of Commerce, which
closed a contract for the appearance of
fourteen big chautauqua attractions
here the last of the week. The exact
date of the event will be announced as
soon as the booking company makes
up its schedule.
The chautauqua will be on the Rad
cliffe cHrcuit and will contain a num-
Der of speakers of national promi-
prominence beside excellent musical
and entertainment numbers. There
will also be a pageant for the chill
dren and a special organizer will be
here to get up this event. The Rad
clife company furnishes its own big
tent and a manager for the three days
attractions. There will be something
going on morning, afternoon and ey-
ening of the three days. An effort
will be made to have southwestern
speakers here for the occasion but
this will be taken up later by the
Chamber of Commerce.
A guarantee of $500 has been sign
ed by the members of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

So full Of excitement was he that nc
thought of self entered into his mind.
But MS he came to the cave. saw the
bright star shining above and heard
the songs of the angels he noticed his
empty hands.
How could he so into the presence
Of the newborn King when he had
nothing 20 lay at his fect,s he who
would so willingly lay down his very
life for him! He crcpt close to the
opening, and, kneeliug down in the
cold white snow, he wept as though
his little heart would break.
And, 10, the warm tears melted away
the hard snow, and from beneath there
sprang up the first Christmas rose, the
fruit Of n little boys love for the
Christ Child
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

The chautauqua, being the first to be
held in the county, will be widely ad-
vertised both in northern and south
ern Grant county as soon as the list
of attractions is received.
The booking of this big program is
only one of the things the Chamber of
Commerce is in a position to do for
L%ordsburg. 1t is a big advertisement
for the city and likely if the Chamber
of Commerce had not been organized
the chautauqua would not have been
booked.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

Vegetation az lcdeS Of Land Value.
War; jt ,s rtorosrA to brirR p tract
u land gutter cultivation Tor the FIRST
lime, Information as 10 the soil and
climate is always an urgent desidcra-
Lum. ~ order :hlt the farmer may sc.
,oct The crops aud moihods OF culture
best adapted so the i9Ga.ty. In the
aNscILe Of other Information under
these heads, tho types nt vegetation
growing Wild on the land afe obviously
Oi MUGS significance. IN recent years
tha Unis2d states bureau OF plant in.
3uGtry has been j%cYeloVi4g along sci
entiGc lines IN Indicator -plaut" meth.
ID at c'aSsityirg lands in tho arid and
soluiarid portions OF tha United states.
During the last fiscal yNar WORK of
this cLara9tc- was carried on in south.
weston Utah. southern Nevada. south.
ern California and southern Arizona
IN all these regions the native veseta-
ton WIS foCrd 20 be Indicative oi
Whether Tho amount o. aiAaii present
Uas sufficient TO injure crop plants
under Irrigation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

Although a little premature, it is
time to begin talking chautauqua.
Next summer Lordsburg is to have
one of the best programs in the coun-
try for three days. Fourteen big at
fractions and excellent speakers arc
coming. Talk up chautauqua now.
1t is the first one for Grant county.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

Our Big Serial story
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

Head '"rhe Real Man" -aiS wceS-