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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

used primarily as cattle feed, but
now it Is used widely as a feed for
horses, swine, and sheep.
"LeSS use has been made of alfalfa
for sheep, however, than for any other
class Of live stock. Experience and
experiments have shown it's wonderful
value as sheep feed. Its value for
this purpose will be still greater in the
future than at present.
"When alfalfa is pastured great care
should be taken to prevent bloat. If
the alfalfa has become woody or is
mixed with other grasses the danger
is somewhat lessened. Care should be
taken at all times, however. Before
turning the sheep on alfalfa they
should be filed up on hay, fodder, or
other roughage, and turned out only
when the alfalfa is free from moisture
of any kind.
'"They should be allowed to pasture
only a short time the first day and the
length of time should be increased a
little from day to day until the sheep
are accustomed to the feed. Flock
masters have found that it is never
safe to give sheep free access to al
falfa pasture.
"Alfalfa hay is adapted to the feed
ing Of sheep because it is a cheap
source of protein and also because it
supplies enough bulk so that sheep
may be fed to advantage on it alone.
''The amount of alfalfa fed will de-
pend upon the price and the amount
available. When it is cheap and plen-
tiful and other roughages are scarce,
alfalfa could compose the entire ration
for the flock. On the other hand, when
hay is scarce and high priced, the ra-
ton could be made up partly Of straw,
fodder, and like roughages. Compared
with other roughages alfalfa as a
sheep feed has the advantage, espe-
cially where grown in large amounts.
SIN experimental feeding trials, av-
eraging 100 days each, alfalfa was COM
pared with timothy and prairie hay.
The lots fed alfalfa made greater gains
and required less feed per 100 pounds
than did the lots fed timothy and
prairie hay"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

medicine I took. Every month since ]
was young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ! saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so I sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed change and
when I had finished the third bottle I
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGON-
IGAL, 1892 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
PoLAND.cHINA sow IN FIELD CONDITION.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
In proportion to the prices that it
brings, live stock is less expensive to
transport than feedstuffs. This fact
makes the production of live stock an
especially desirable industry on those
irrigation projects which are remote
from the large consuming centers. Re-
cent experiments by the q. S. depart
ment of agriculture, the results of
which are published as Bulletin 4SS,
Indicate that the most profitable meth
cd on such land Of marketing bulky
products like hay and grain is to feed
them to hogs. In addition to the in
creased prices obtained in this indirect
way for crops, the manure left upon
the farm enriches the soil.
In comparison with other forms Of
live stock industry, hog raising on irri-
gated land has attracted more Of those
with comparatively small amount of
initial capital, and a farmer can get
well started in the business in a short
time.
The necessary buildings are COM
paratively cheap and it takes less feed
to produce a pound of pork than any
other kind Of meat raised on the farm.
The irrigation farmer who has grasped
the significance of these facts and
wishes to enter the business needs in
formation on the value of alfalfa as a
hog pasture, the value of different
kinds and quantities of grain used to
supplement the alfalfa, and the prac-
ticability of hogging down corn. 1t
was primarily to obtain data on these
points that the departments expert
ments were conducted. The results
are given in detail in the bulletin al
ready mentioned.
From these experiments it appears
that under conditions similar to those
which prevail on the North Platte irri-
cation project, where the work was
carried on, it is much more profitable
to let hogs pasture alfalfa than to cut
the fields and sell the hay; and, Sec
Ondly, that alfalfa pasture can be
made to yield much more profitable re-
turns in pork when two or three per
cent ration Of grain is fed the hogs as
supplement. On the North Platte ir-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

rigation project $500 ton for alfalfa
hay in the stack is considered a good
price. This figure was adopted by the
investigators in their experiments,
and they fixed the value of corn at
$1.07 hundredweight and of gains of
pork at cents pound. The labor
cost of caring for the hogs was as
sumed to be the same as that of har-
vesting the hay crop.
On this basis it was found that the
net return per acre ranged from $45.0s
when the hogs had nothing but alfalfa
to $168.25 when they were fed in adj
dition 8 per cent ration of corn. The
rate of gain and the carrying capacity
of the pasture increased with the guam
tity of grain fed. AS supplement it
was found that ground barley was ap-
proximately as efficient, pound for
pound, as shelled corn.
By allowing the hogs to Craze the
alfalfa it was found that they re-
turned in pork an equivalent Of from
$S.16 to $3O.4S for each ton of hay
that would otherwise have been har-
vested from the alfalfa fields. The
lowest figure, $S16, is considerably
higher than the market prices for al
falfa hay, and the highest figure,
$3O.48, obtained when the hogs re-
ceived a 3 per cent ration Of corn, is
obviously much more than the farmer
could hope to obtain from any other
method of disposing Of his alfalfa
crop.
The practice Of hogging down corn
proved to be much more profitable
when hogs had access to alfalfa pas
ture as well. In two years. expert
ments the average gain without the
pasture, was placed at $52.08 per acre,
whereas with alfalfa pasture it rose
to $65.10. Put in another way, it was
found that without supplementary feed
hogs paid $1.34 per hundredweight Of
corn and $1.55 when they had alfalfa
pasture as well. With the use of tank
age instead of alfalfa, the return was
$1.50 per hundredweight of corn. 1t is
evident, therefore, that the use Of
either alfalfa or tankage with corn re-
suits in more rapid and cheaper gains
than when the hogs are turned into
the corn and receive no other feed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

Wartime makes us pause to think
twice before indulging ourselves in
new furbelows. We have looked to
them heretofore, to provide that variety
which is the spice of apparel, but now
sense of economy and fitness make
some retrenchment the order of the
day. But far be it from the American
woman to allow her appearance to be-
come favorless for lack Of something
new.
Her resource lies in and on her own
head. Now is the time to experiment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

with coiffures and blossom out in a
new hair dress every once in while.
Few women realize what magic lies in
the couture and how wholly the ap-
pearance may be changed by changing
its style. Now that every woman is
expected to do her bit by making her
self useful in some direction she will
have occasion to think up the best way
Of doing her hair for work and for
play. We are about to get into thor
oughly modern and up-to-date garden
ing clothes and to do real gardening
and with khaki for other sorts of
service
A pretty coiffure is pictured above
and it Is a simple arrangement of the
hair which is waved all round the
head and parted at one side. 1t is
parted at one side, either left or right
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

made of any thin, white or pale-col
ored material. Although it has only
wide tucks for adornment it is inter.
esting from the viewpoint of clever
construction and it is youthful looking.
The skirt is made with panel hav-
ing four wide tucks at the front
placed on it's upper half. On the re.
mainder Of the skirt the tucks are on
the lower half. In the bodice vest
of satin fastens along diagonal open
ing at the front with little satin-cov-
cred buttons. The rest of the blouse
is of georgette, with shirred shoulder
seams and the fullness at the front is
gathered into small bead tassels. The
long sleeves are finished with a row
of satin-covered buttons along the out
side seam. A girdle Of wide, soft satin
ribbon is wrapped twice about the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
ALFALFA NEGLECTED.
BY SHEEP BREEDERS
When Carefully Fed and Pas
tured Hay Is One of Best
Roughages for Animals.

Alfalfa, when carefully fed and pas
tured, is one of the best roughages for
sheep, in the opinion of A. NJ. Pater-
son, instructor in animal husbandry in
the Kansas State Agricultural college.
''The rapid increase in the produc-
ton of alfalfa in the United States
during recent years has resulted in
q more careful study of its possibilities
as a food for all classes of live stock"
said Mr.. Paterson. formerly it was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
LIME NEEDED FOR ALFALFA
Most Practical and Satisfactory Plan
Described to Determine Per-
picking Point.

IF there is some doubt as to the ne
cessity for lining for alfalfa the most
practical and satisfactory way to de-
termine this point is to sow small
field to alfalfa, literally lining part
of it, and leaving a part unlimed. The
growth Of alfalfa in the two parts will
be a good test of the need for lime.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Building Wire Fence.

Stretch the top wire of a fence first,
which will hold the posts in place and
prevent their giving and Stacking the
wires that are stretched last. But be
sure the top wire is as tight as you
wish the others, or in stretching them
more they will slack the top wire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
PATENTS VET ere, =; S Ns.sinsSa
- - - D. o. Advice and books free
RafAs reasonable HIGHEST references. RestaerYices
Somethina Promised.
Rates reasonable. High

"Of course you expect to reduce the
cost of living with that little two by
four garden of yours" sneered the
cynical person.
urban optimist. "But I've given away
several cans of angleworms dug up in
the course of my agricultural labors.
If there is such thing as luck in fish
ing and gratitude in the human heart.
I may have some fiSn for breakfast"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

cultivated sense of clothes must be
about as cool and crisp looking as an
icicle. Or they must be of soft, fas-
chatting fabrics that look no more bur-
densome than a cloud, like the dress
of white crepe shown in the picture.
If you know of sweet girl graduate
that hasn't settled upon the style OF
her frock for the great day, or a bride
who is casting about for something be-
yond criticism for her bridesmaids,
call her attention to this pretty model
for a midsummer gown. 1t might be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Potatoes for Seed.

Potatoes intended for seed should
be removed from the cellar to light,
dry place as soon as danger of freez-
ing is past. This will avoid excessive
sprouting and consequent deteriora-
ton of seed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Lingerie Clasps.

A good use for lace is for lingerie
clasps. Half-inch bands of crocheted
filet mesh made about two inches long
are provided with snap fasteners and
a tiny ornament on one end. They are
intended to be used as are the gold or
silver clasps sold for the purpose of
binding the straps of undervest and
chemise or camisole together on the
shoulders so they cannot slip out of
place. An Irish insertion with the ia
miliar Irish rose could be utilized In
the same way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With Cuti-
cura-TriaI Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath is soothing
to irritated skins when followed by
gentle application of Cuticura Oint-
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday tot
let preparations to prevent such trou-
bles. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

III my Sluc anu udCE
until I nearly went
crazy. / went to
different doctors and
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until I would
be operated on. /
had suffered forfour
We ars before this
time, but I kept get
ting worse the more
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Old Straw Piles.

Scatter those old straw piles over
the fields you intend for corn, as the
covering will prevent the escape OF
plant food and put the soil in better
physical conditic-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Bandanas Are in Vogue.

The introduction of the Southern
bandana cottons has been one IF the
results of Americans looking to their
own country for ideas to incorporate
into French designs. A leading MILL
ner of New York got in the Southern
resorts the inspiration to introduce the
brilliant eottons of that country into
fashionable apparel. Nothing would de-
light the Southern mills more than a
widespread use of the material which
they make in such beautiful design
and such remarkably good weaving.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Difficult Feat.

''TeIl Mr. Smith 1 want to see him
at the telephone"
81 told Mr.. Smith, sir, and he wants
to know if you have a periscope at
your end"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Alfalfa Is NEGLECTED..

There are few farmers who cannot
grow alfalfa. Leaving the seed in the
sack seems to be the greatest diff
Guilty to overcome.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
ALLuRINe FRocKs FOR MIDsuM MER.

waist and tied in knot at one side
An amateur in the art of dressmak-
ing could hardly have any trouble in
undertaking to copy this simple dress,
and it would be success in any Of the
soft and sheer materials that belong
TO summer time. The vest might be
dispensed with and an underbodice
of lace worn instead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
From Last Year.

Kathryn-Did she wear a picture
hat?
Kittye-YeS, an old master.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

Whichever is more becoming), and
brought down over the ears and fore
head. Small Invisible pins fasten it
to place at the sides. The ends are
coiled in small, soft, fiat coils and
pinned close to the head-one coil at
each side of the back. They do not
interfere with its contour.
When midsummer comes women
take to simple decorative ideas on
their hats and gowns and get away
from many furbelows. The sheer
dresses that claim those who have a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
AN OPERATION
AvERTED
Observation-Disclosures

Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago
was very sick and I suffered with pains
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Accidents to Ewes.

There are nearly 100000 accidents
to peoples eyes in United States in
duStries each year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Naturally.

"What caused that awkward break
In the conversation"
Someone dropped the subject"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
WORKS IN INTEREST
LABOR LEGISLATION

Helena, Jan. Especial. )-Presi-
dent NJ. VI. Donoghue Of the Montana
Federation OF Labor has come over
from Butte and expects to spend the
greater part of the session in Helena
working in the interest of labor legis-
lation.
There are several matters which
We expect to bring before the assembly
for consideration said President
Donoghue this evening. I'VE are going
to ask for an amendment OF the law
regarding hours of work for women.
We want this reduced from nine to
eight hours. We also hope to get
favorable action on employees in school
districts. Our reports show that
janitors in some school districts are
compelled to work from L. to 16 hours
at stretch and we want this con-
dition remedied. This would be an
amendment of the general law.
I'VE are very much interested in
the amendments to the compensation
measure, but is is too early to dis
cuss this. We must first learn what
amendments the committee has under
consideration
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
TWO ANNAPOLIS PLACES
Congressman Evans Wants
to Hear From Boys Eager
to Become Officers.

Two Montana boys arc wanted at
the United States Naval academy ut
Annapolis. Boys who would like an ape
pointment to the academy are urged
by Congressman John NJ. Evans to
communicate with him.
The navy department has notified
congressman Evans that he has two
created by graduation of
two Montana boys to fill.
The congressman Is anxious to ap-
point boys to these places who are
we'll qualified mentally and who are
DESTROYS of entering into II naval ca
reer. The appointees must be between
the ages of l6 and 20. The examination
for admission to the academy includes
all the subjects taken in the regular
high school course. and as considerable
preparation for this examination is
advisable, those who wish to qualify
should correspond with the congress-
man without delay, giving their age
and record OF their school work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03

for the holidays with Mrs. Pratt and
children in Missoula.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. White Of Los An
geles Is q guest in the home of her
niece, Mrs. DeLoss Smith, on Beck
with avenue. Mrs. White is upon her
return journey from New York city.
Miss Inez Hille is guest in Mis-
soula. upon her return to her work
in the offices of the United States
forest service at Billings. after a va
cation visit in Tacoma, Washington.
Joseph Turmoil Of Seattle. who was
| operated upon Saturday morning at
st. Patricks hospital for removal Of
gall bladder and appendix. was re-
ported yesterday to be making a good
| recovery. -
Ada Ruth Dill yesterday filed APP
plication at the United States land Of
flee for homestead entry upon 122.04
| acres. including lots l3. II and Is Of
section II, township 16 north, range
&c west. ~
wills was n guest over New Years in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Skin
ner. Miss Clark was Princess Bitter
Root at the apple show in Spokane last
autumn. s... ,@.
Mrs. J. Fred Address has returned
to her home at Echo Lake having been
| for the last two months in Missoula
with Mrs. w. T.. Tate. Mrs. Address
infant died month ago at the age of
eight days.
Miss Rose Rossbach will return FRI
day to Whitefish. where she is en-
gagged as milliner with the Thompson
Mercantile company. Miss Rossbach
has been spending the holiday vacation
at her home in this city.
Lars +. Peterson Of Corvallis made
presumption declaratory statement at
the United States land office yes
terday. upon 40 acres. the southeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of
section II. township 7 north, range ~
west ~
Royal Sloan, n graduate from the
university with the class of 1913, will
return this morning to his duties as
instructor In the engineering depart
ment at the state college in Bozeman.
after spending two weeks with friends
in Missoula.
John II. Inch, secretary for the Mis-
soula Mercantile company, fell upon a
bit OF glare ice on Vine street Mon
day afternoon and had his left wrist
broken. Mr.. Inch was at his desk yes
'terday. carrying his injured arm in a
/ sling. VI.
| Lloyd A. Cook OF Drummond ap-
piled at the United States land office
yesterday for additional homestead
entry upon 400 acres, the north half
and the north half Of tho southeast
quarter of section IS, township IL
north. range Is west. The application
was suspended. s. ....-.z- F.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03

States and Canada and third vice pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor. died in this city today. He was
SIS years old and unmarried.
Mr.. Hayes was one Of the first to
urge the child labor law in this coun-
try.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
AGAIN HOPE SPREADS
WINGS AND DEPARTS

Los Angeles, Jan. 2.-One more hope
OF reducing the high cost of living ap-
peared today when five tons of whale
meat were announced on the way to
market from Long Beach. The hope
went the way Of others when the price
was posted as Is cents a pound. higher
than that of the cheaper kinds Of fish
lately porularzed by their price.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
4 raw, SORE THROAT
/ Eases Quickly When You Apply
q Little Musterole

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. lust
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pene-
trates to the sore spot with gent,
Jingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointmcn,
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache. congestion, pleur;sv
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises. chilbiains. frosted feet. colds on
the chest { It often prevents pneumonia
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
CORRUPT PRACTICES
BILL is APPROVED

Washington, Jan. with minor
changes the revised corrupt practices
bill. which, would limit campaign con-
tributions to any national political
committee to one and a half cents per
capita Of the country's population, was
approved today by the senate elections
committee. 1t will be reported to the
senate tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
THRILLING COMEDY At EMPRESS

Mack Swain in "Ambrose's Rapid
Rise Is one of the most thrilling pic
lures ever seen at the Empress the
alter. The Stampede is tame affair
compared to the wonderful feats of
horsemanship and shooting that Is
shown in this picture. This Keystone
comedy was shown, yesterday and win
be shown today for the last time in
conjunction with the big feature, 1.-THE
Wolf Woman" featuring Charles Ray
and Louise Glaum. The stage coach
going over a cliff Is a real thrill.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
OUTLINE ILLINOIS PROGRAM.

Springfield. Ill.,. Jan. 1.-The pro-
gram tentatively agreed upon tonight
for the first week of the Illinois legis-
lature which convenes tomorrow. in
cludes sessions tomorrow and Thurs
day and adjournment until next Mon
day for the inauguration of Governor
o'ect Frank o. Lowden and other state
officials.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03

Whom is pretty Mrs. Gaddy in
mourning for?"
Nobody. that I know of. but she is
in black for her husband"
American.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03

manufacturer. was the Oldest BRIDE
groom recorded in the county today
following his new years marriage to
Mrs. Nellie J. Moore, IS years old.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03
AGE NO RARPIEP

Los Angeles, Jan. 2.-Charles r,
Fost. 81 years OF age. father Of the
late c. w. Post, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-03

NOTED LABOR LEADER DIES.
Philadelphia. Jan. 2CDennis a.
Hayes. former president of the Glass
Bottle Blowers union Of the United