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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
ATTENTION TO HORSES
DURING HOT WEATHER
Efficiency of Average Farm AMI
NAL Can Be Increased by OBJ
serving Simple Rules.

That the efficiency Of the average
farm horse can be increased % per
cent by the observance Of simple pre-
cautions, is the opinion Of DR.. @. w.
McCampbell, associate professor of ami
NAL husbandry, Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
"Water the horse frequently durirg
hot weather." advises Doctor McCarIp-
bell. "He needs large quantities of
water and frequent watering will over
come the dangers that result from
watering freely at long intervals.
"Feed regularly a ration uniform
both as to kind and as to amount.
This lessons the danger from collie and
other digestive disturbances.
eliminate lice, worms, and flies, for
they may decrease the efficiency OF
the work horse go per cent and In
crease the feed bill % per cent.
"Clean the collar every time it is
put on the horse, and keep its bearing
surface hard and smooth.
sponge off the work horse when he
comes in from work, especially where
the collar and other parts Of the har-
ness have left marks. Sponge out his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

pastures and furnish grazing during
long season. If these s,re not avail
able, small plots of several temporary
pasture crops may be used; for exam
pie, rape, peas and oats, peanuts, vel
vet beans, sorghum, cowpeas, and soy
beans. BY using any of these forage
crops the boar can be maintained over
the summer with a very small amount
of grain, while If they were not used
several pounds OF grain per day would
be required. On pasture feed only
enough grain to keep the boar in breed
ing condition. Very often, on good
pasture, none will be required. Guard
against feeding too much, grain and
getting the boar too fat.
The boar should be confined to q
paddock and not run with the rest Of
the herd. If he is with another boar.
tAey are apt to fight, and if he is
placed with the breeding herd, the
sows will farrow at indefinite dates. 1t
would be impossible under these con-
ditions to keep records of the time Of
service, and no provision could be
made to care for the sow previous to
narrowing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

mouth, nose and eyes. Soak his feet
thoroughly with cold water, but do
not turn the hose on his body or legs.
Wash his shoulders every night for a.
few weeks with cold salt water.
"Allow him to stop in the shade for
few minutes whenever possible for a,
brief rest and a chance to breathe
freely and deeply.
"Watch the work horse carefully.
Dropping ears, unsteadiness Of gait
short, quick breathing, and a sudden
ceasing to sweat are danger signals
demanding prompt attention. They
mean that the horse is getting too hot
and that he must have shade, cooler
air and rest.
eff the horse suffers a heat stroke
protect him from the sun, remove the
harness, apply cold to the head
either water or ice--wash out mis-
mouth and nostrils, and sponge his en1
tire body with cold water.
"Groom the work horse thoroughly.
This will save feed and will increase
his health, vigor and power.
Remember that the horse produces
the greatest amount of net power from
the feed and care provided when driv7
ing load at moderate gait, hence
greater and more efficient power and
energy can be secured by increasing
the load rather than the speed of the
work horse"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
HOW TO TREAT EWES
AND CARE FOR LAMBS
Young Animals Intended for
Breeding Stock Should Be
Weaned Before Five Months.

(F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Lambs kept for breeding stock
should be weaned when from four to
five months of age. The lambs intend
ed for market, on the other hand,
should attain marketable weights be-
fore they are five months Of age and
should be weaned at the time they
are sold.
Lambs at weaving time should be
kept for four or five days at least on
the old pasture, as they do not fret
as much as in strange place. The
ewes should be removed to another
pasture as far away as possible from
the lambs. If the feed on this pasture
be little scant, so much the better,
for this will help check the milk flow.
The ewes and lambs should not be
turned in together again, for large
amount of milk from a eve that has
not been sucked for two or three days
is liable to cause digestive disturb
ances in the lamb.
At weaving time the ability of eve
to produce good lamb is often ruined
because the necessary care is not TAX
en- to see that she is dried off prop
erly. A little care at this time will be
we'll repaid. Two or three days after
the separation the ewes should be
MIXED out. All Of the milk need not
be drawn from the udder, but enough
should be taken to leave the udder
soft and pliable. Mark with colored
chalk ewes needing no further atten-
ton. In about three days the ewes
should be MIXED out again and the
drys marked. Further attention should
be given four or five days later to
those not dry. No effort should be
spared to maintain every breeding ami
NAL in a sound and useful condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
BUSINESS MEMS WAR; FOR GREAT
BRITAIN And THE UNITED STATES
Most Efficient and Powerful Men in Commerce and Industry Give
Services to the Government That Could Not Be Purchased
What the National Council of Defense Is Doing for
This Country.

New York.-This war may not be a
trade struggle. but on the shoulders OF
business men depends to great ex-
tent the successful prosecution of 1t.
Especially Is this true in Great Brit
ain and the United States. In Ger
many before the war the corporate
interests, such as the steamship lines,
banks and factories, were closely
linked with the government in an eff
f1cient race for world leadership. The
government aided them; quite natur-
ally they aided the government when
war broke out.
With Great Britain and the United
States the situation is somewhat diff
ferent. There was cooperation be-
tween the government and big bus1-
ness, but not SO much the intimate
Teutonic sort. But the situation Is
now changed, and instead of war being
pushed to a finish one way or the
other by the government with little
aid outside of floating bond issues,
the business men have taken over de-
tails lack Of action on which might
be fatal.
Great Britain has several hundred
Of the most efficient and powerful
business men in the country perform
ing innumerable tasks to conduct the
war on strictly business basis. The
number In this country is larger, with
the list growing daily.
The service of none Of these men,
whether they be English or American,
could be purchased. Their earning
capacity is virtually unlimited. Yet
all of them have given without re-
serve or qualification their time and
energy In aiding their country. 1t is
not an alarmist view to think what
would have happened to the cause OF
the allies had not the business men
stepped In and did what they have
done and are doing.
Seeking Results.
Not, Of course, that the public
knows just what either the British
board or the national advisory COM
mission of the national defense coun-
Gil in this country has done. They
seek results, not publicity, and for
this reason it Is possible only to have
a faint idea of their achievements. 1t
requires strong imagination to visu-
alize just what they have done, but
their general results Of cutting gov
ernmental red tape, purchasing sup
plies quickly and economically and
analysing the resources of the nation
with the view to utilizing every bit Of
power are almost sufficient in them
selves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
GOOD WORK WINS PROMOTION
Colonel Kean Goe, to France-John D
Ryan Succeeds as Director OF
Military Relief.

Washington.-The splendid work of
Col. Jefferson Randolph Kean, medical
corps q. S. A., in organizing the base
hospitals of the army and navy for the
Red Cross, has brought him promotion.
He has been ordered to France to take
charge of the $50 United States army
ambulance sections on the French
front.
Colonel Kean is a great grandson of
Thomas Jefferson. He has been the
director general of military relief Of
the Red Cross since June Is, 1916,
when he was detailed from his army
duties to make ready the hospital sys-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
PASTURE, SHELTER AND WATER FOR BOAR

From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
The boar need not be a drain on
the time and finances of the hog raiser
after the close of the spring breeding
season. He needs little attention, and
if given shelter, shade, and a fresh,
clean water supply, he will largely care
for himself. The chief consideration
is to maintain him in good, hard,
thrifty, breeding condition by giving
him an opportunity to exercise and by
feeding him largely on pasture and
forage crops.
A mature boar, if heavily granted,
has a great tendency to fatten. The
boar should be well fed, but not fat,
as too high condition makes him mac
tive, slow breeder, and a rather I'M
certain sire.
Pasture, therefore, is the best as
well as the cheapest feed. 1t fur
nishes an abundance Of nutrients, is
palatable, and keeps the boar's system
In good physical condition.
Permanent pastures are among the
best, and certainly require the least
attention. The clovers, blue grass,
Bermuda, alfalfa, all make excellent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16


Clark
should be fired
Well Clark fred but when the president of the university returned
When
twotenhs
indigestion
little him
monthly
university however, failing give the diploma
should had the and him
The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
DISEASE OF LITTLE
PIGS IS DANGEROUS
"Sore Mouth" Has Caused Much.
AvoidabIe Loss This Season
Treatment Must Be Quick.

That "sore mouth" disease of little
pigs has caused much avOidable loss on
stock farms this season is reported by
Wisconsin experiment station.
"WheD every farmer is trying hard
to save every pig In every litter be-
cause Of the urgent demand for pork
and pork products, it is imperative
that attention be called to this dis
ease," says Doctor Hadley. Hidden
in the soft tissues Of the mouth, this
trouble is often undiscovered until too
late.
spain and swelling in the gums
make it difficult for little pigs affected
with sore mouth disease to nurse or,
eat. This is the first symptom of the
disease. Later, ulcers with dark red
borders and cheese-like centers de-
velop.
death caused by absorption of poi
sons from the sores will occur in few
days, unless treatment is given speed
lily. Wounds to the gums caused by
tooth cutting or other injury enable
germs to enter and start the trouble.
"When the disease is suspected, ex-
amino the mouth of every pig. Those
showing sores in the mouth should be
treated separately, as follows:
"Swab the ulcers with a solution OF
potassium permanganate, made by dis
solving one ounce of the crystals In
two quarts of freshly boiled warm wa
ter. Then wash out the mouth with
this disinfectant fluid. Bad cases
should be treated twice daily, and all
cases at least once each day until heal
ing is complete"
To prevent the spread of sore mouth,
Doctor Hadley advises that the heads
of the pigs be dipped in the same solu-
ton and held there for a few minutes.
Pens must be cleaned up and disin-
fected with some reliable commercial
disinfectant, prepared and applied ac-
cording to regular directions Of the
manufacturer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

A new piano for travelling musicians
weighs but 100 pounds and can be
packed and shipped like trunk.
The increase in beet sugar produc-
ton in Sweden has almost caught up
with the nations demand for sugar.
Apparatus has been invented by
Frenchman to accurately record all
movements made by the feet of artifi-
cial legs in walking to enable per-
son to select the type of leg best suit
ed to him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

Their are doing their "bit" in helping
Uncle Sam feed his home folks. Be
tween sales the marketers, most Of
whom are from nine to thirteen years
old, discuss methods of vegetable Gull
tivation, swimming, fishing, dolls, warts
and other topics near to the hearts Of
youngsters.
But they are making spending
money, too, and each will show pock-
etful of silver at the end of days
work. The market now in operation
is one of several to be opened where
the children may dispose of their prod
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

amount OF knOWIedge. One OF these
degrees reached him only few days
ago, nearly half century after he had
been fired from Kentucky university.
1t came about in this way: Two
men jumped on the young Beauchamp
Clark when he was in his senior year
and were giving him considerable of a
pounding. Clark was mad and in his
rage endeavored to puncture one of his
assailants with a shot from an old
fashioned pepper-pOt pistol. This
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
CHILDREN RUN OWN MARKET
Portland Youngsters Are Literally
Patronized by Thrifty Housewives
and Are Making Money.

Portland. Ore.-With piles of crisp
lettuce, neatly tied lunches of green
onions, well-washed carrots, peas and
other table vegetables, the children's
market is in full operation here and is
literally patronized by housewives.
All the vegetables are products of
the little merchants own gardens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

tenn for the impending war. No nation
ever before organized base hospitals
until it was at war and the wounded
lying on the ground needing attention.
But so vigorous has been Colonel
Kean's work that the country now has
AZ army and 5 navy base hospitals, 1S
hospital units and 90 ambulance COM
panies ready for service, before a sim
gle regiment has reached the trenches.
This organization has cost the Red
Cross $2,400000.
The successor of Colonel Kean as
director general of military relief is
John d. Ryan, president of the Ana
conda Copper company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Canada's 1916 wheat crop thrashed

Canada's 1916 wheat crop thrashed
out 220, 367, 900 bushels. Canada's 1915
wheat crop yielded $4,000, 900 bushels.
A new electric flashlight pistol OF
French invention for soaring criminals
not only displays a bright light when
the trigger is pulled. but also makes a
noise like real weapon as well.
The state of Pennsylvania will trans
plant about 3,S00.000 forest tree seed
lings in reforesting operations this
year, and will give away 1750.000
more to individuals and corporations
for like use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16


smile
had the
crowed jubilaton
knowledge world
find its white embroidees zng with humanity and whsked
citizen kindly
doubtless
killer
That all that out she
wondered Tiff:
1t had been brought together purposey
/ little child should them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

organized the wives daughters and senator's Mrs Champ
William McAdoo
Franklin K
Lane
faid
classes at club
The
relief Red
immediate
# States"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Wnmen Rum sawmiII.

Kiln, Miss.-Enlistments from Kiln
in the last few weeks in the army and
navy have taken so many men away
that a large sawmill is using negro
women as mill hands. The commits
sary store is run entirely by force
OF white women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
PARSON RECRUITS FIVE
AT A GERMAN PICNIC

Superior, Minn.-Rev. A. NJ.
Hardness, Superior's Fighting
Parson," attended German pic
mic at Fergus Falls, MINI. Ac-
cording to recruiting officers he
induced five recruits for the reg
ular army.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Soil Rich In NITROGEN.

If the wild growth on your farm is
profuse and your tomatoes and melon
vines run to leaf, your soil is rich in nj
trogen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

children shoulders bent with labor her hands
sympathy talked bit
wistfuly:
Would 1t all would
to thai little Bit
mite
of
wounded soldier the infu
its loving estowa houdto uch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Boasts As Languages.

Cleveland, O.-Cleveland often has
been referred to as the melting pot"
because of so many foreigners here.
A tabulation of school census reports
shows that 40 languages are spoken
in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

nee raised under the supervision of
the public schools, which supplied the
seed and inspired the idea of conserva-
ton and production In the minds Of
the pupilS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Hinh content of Humus.

Secure a high content of humus In
the soil by the use of legumes, barn.
yard manure, and farm refuse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Proving That All F|irtations Are Not Wrong

WAsHINGToNTwo enough have birthdays
w
heavier beside
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

plII0WcaSeS WHICH tney nave mau6
with their own hands.
This ''bit" of personal service by
the wife of the president is an illustra-
ton of the work which women of the
cabinet and others prominent in official
life are doing as an inspiration and ex-
ample to thousands of others.
Several women of the cabinet, be-
sides giving sons to the service. also
have taken the lead in organizing
groups of women to sew on base hos
initial continent. Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
unhappy Condition Of Hen.

Lice by day and mites by night fur
nish the unhappy condition of poultry
kept among insanitary surroundings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

left the baby to look out for itself. And
the baby did. 1t started a Irritation
which proved, of course, that the baby
was girl.
She went for the man of her choice
with a directness that caught the as
tonished interest of every passenger
in the car-except her mother, who
was too busy talking to notice the ro-
nance going on behind her back. The
man sat below the baby with vacant
seat between. He was a shabby man
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

Increase the farm stock to the ex-
tent Of utilizing all the coarse food
and idle lands Of the farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Immense Poultry Loss.

It is estimated that nearly $4,000 900
worth of poultry is lost each year
through disease alone
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

of Morgan's gift of million dollars to
the Red Cross fund in New York city
and / compared it to a gift made in
Tampa to the Woman's Red Cross COM
mittee of which was chairman.
eve were working the very poor
est district of Tampa, where the strug-
gle for existence is raw tragedy,
where the contributions, willingly
made from the necessities of life, were
nickels and dimes. In an ill-kept cot
tage, bare of furniture and every SEM
hlnnnn of o0nnfort found q woman
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Speaker Receives BeIated University Degree

terrific lot
his thing L.
third certainly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
lesson in Poor Widows Gift to the Red Cross

intense and widespread interest the work soliciting funds for the
described
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Prominent Women Furnish Hospital Equipment

AIRS. president Miss Helen Wood
M of
equal number of sheets and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Bees Visit Many Blossoms.

Bees visit 100000 blossoms to gath
er a pound of honey.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Three Disloyal
Teachers to
Be Dismissed
High School Committee
Recommends to Board
Action Be Taken at Once

The high school committee OF the
Board Of Education met last night and
recommended unanimously that the
three teachers suspended on disloyalty
charges from Dc Witt Clinton High
School on November - be dismissed
al once. This recommendation will be
presented by John Whslcn, chairman
OF the committee, at the meeting OF
the board tomorrow.
The report of the high school com
r,ittee last night is virtually verdict
on the cases Of the three teachers VINO
were tried before that body week ago.
Those who will probably be dismissed
are Thomas Mufson. charged with
maintaining "A neutral attitude while
discussing anarchism in a classroom;
Samuel d. Schmslhausen. accused OF
permitting one OF his pupils TO write a
letter 10 President Wilson, in which he
called the Chief Executive murderer,
and 4. Henry Schncer, accused of OPP
posing military training in the schools
and of objecting TO allowing an officer
in uniform to speak before the stu
dents.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

November 9, which restricted the use oi
display electrical advertisements.
Under the "lightleas nights plan the
fuel administration proposes to darken
all outdoor lighting. other than street
lights and special municipal hghts
needed for police purposes. on certain
nights each week On other nights II
is stated. signs will NC permitted to
burn without restriction.
The new lighting regulation OF Ae
fuel administration probably Viii re-
scind the former restrictive order OF
November Q, which permitted illuminat-
cd signs during certain hours, making
such exceptions of merchants and the
atre signs as seemed reasonable. In
actual application, however. the iueI
administration states, this order is i'm
practicable. .,
"The evidence Of all eyes is that the
s,rcets Of cities are virtually as light
a. before these special signs we're
darkened.o the fuel administration
states State and Federal fuel admin
;stra,ions in New York, Illinois ana
other states have reported in detail on
the impossibility OF getting results
from the old order They say IT is the
tens Of thousands Of small signs that
count.
"Lightless nights" would save coal IN
large quantities, according to the hs-
ures before the fuel administration. II
would be a part Of the plan TO snow
every citizen the war necessity ana
have him join in the saving In every
residence. apartment house and once
building people would be asked TO- use
not more than one-half the usual iiSnt-
ing. ,... .., &, ,hs
November order the White Ways have
kept their brilliancy and the coal saY-
ing has not been large; under the new
nlsn the White Ways would disappear
entirely on certain nights
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
British Captain Saves
Brigade, Dispensing
Germans With Stick

RRITISH HEADQUARTERS N
FRANCE. Dec. TO- A staff captain is
mentioned in the orders Of the day is
sued by the general commanding a
certain British division on the Cambria
front as follows: "By his heroic con
duct he saved whole brigade, If not
the division
This little note hides the story OF the
remarkable bravery displayed by this
captain under the stimulus Of passion
aroused by the crippling Of his baby
girl b. a German air raid on England
During the German attack near Mas
rieres, on November 80, single handed
and armed only with heavy stick. he
attacked and killed or dispersed agroup
Of Germans who were IA possession OF
an ammunition dump near his Head
quarters. south OF Msrcoing. lie then
collected small aud heterogeneous
force and pushed or 70 Lee Rue Nertes,
where in desperate hand-to-hand fight
ing he cfTectually cleared the place Of
Germans. Hc himself. armed with tWo
revolyers. shot down eight German ma
chine gunners ahd held the position
until relief arrived.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Lightless Nights
On White Ways
MeW Fuel Plan
Federal Order Would Make
Broadway a Black Streak
at Certain Times
IStof Correspondencel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-"Lightless
nights as a means OF saving coal,
similar TO the food administrations
wheatless and meatless days, were to-
day announced for the near future by
the fuel administration. This plan, it
was stated, has become necessary on
account Of tie impossibility Of enforc-
ing the fuel administration order Of