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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
United States. Al, ss7, 900 100000

Most of the states for which only
small percentage increases are sug-
gested recently increased largely their
wheat acreages and are already grow
ing about as much as is consistent with
a well-balanced agriculture.
Rye to Be Increased Heavily.
1t is recommended that there be
sown in the United States this fall
5.131 900 acres of rye which, on the
basis Of ten-year averages, will yield
SO, 635, 900 bushels. This is an increase
of $4,000 acres, or % per cent over
that sown last year, when the largest
acreage in the history Of the country
was put in. 1t is an increase of 4S per
cent over the 1915 acreage and of 81
per cent over the five-year (1912-1916)
average sown acreage.
In any consideration of the expan-
sion of the acreage of bread grains in
certain parts of the country, it is
necessary to consider wheat and rye
together. This is because rye can be
planted safely on many fields with less
risk than wheat. Further, rye can be
used as a substitute for wheat as a
bread grain by those who are accus-
toned to it. Rye succeeds on poorer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Carbon bisulphid, a cheap and
readily obtainable compound, is being
unduly exploited under various names
and at exorbitant prices as treatment
for bots and worms in horses, accord
ing to information which recently has
come to the United States department
Of agriculture. This chemical is rec
ognized remedy for these ailments, but
the department warns farmers against
paying SIS for quantity, sold under a
fanciful name, that probably could be
bought at any drug store for 20 cents.
Not only is this compound being thus
sold fraudulently, but false claims are
made for it and directions for it's use
improperly prescribed. Carbon bisul-
phid is poisonous, and If used indis-
criminately by inexperienced hands
may do more harm than good, the spe-
cialists say. The vapor of this SUBJ
stance is suffocating, and inflammable
when mixed with air, and must be kept
away from all fire. AS the method Of
administering this compound is not
altogether easy, it is suggested that
the treatment should be given under
the direction Of a veterinarian.
Administering Compound.
The usual method of administering
Is to give about one fluid ounce divided
into three doses and to supplement it
with a purgative. For yearling colts
half the amount, in similar dosage, is
sufficient. The carbon bisulphid is adj
ministered in sealed capsules in the
stomach. Gelatin capsules sealed with
glue or otherwise prepared By the
druggist so there will be no leakage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
RIGHT FEEDING AND
PROPER SANITATION
Two important Preventives OF
Disease Losses in Farm AMI
maIs-Hygienic Factors.

F'rom the United States Department Oh
Agricultural
Proper feeding and sanitation are
two important preventives of disease
losses in farm animals. If carefully ap-
piled these measures may prevent
many losses of meat animals. Keep
the animals sturdy and disease-resist-
ant by feeding a good, wholesome diet.
Young animals need particular care
and should be kept growing. A bal
anced ration should be fed-one that
contains enough digestible protein to
supply the needs Of bone and muscle
growth.
The farmer should carefully consid-
er the food requirements of his ami
mails, as has been shown by the state
experiment stations, in standard
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

farm-animal books and by the United
States department of agriculture.
Green feeds have tonic as well as nu-
tritive value and should be used wher-
ever possible. With some feeds care
must be used in feeding to avoid para
sitical infection and the infection of
such diseases as tuberculosis. Old
pastures and milk used as a feed are
examples of possible sources of diseased
to sheep and hogs, respectively. Pure
water is another essential to animali
health. Animals should not have ac-
mated, such as streams passing through
infested farms above, pools drained
from barn lots land so on.
Two naturally hygienic factors are
fresh air and sunlight. Pure fresh air
constantly available to an animals re-
duces the possibility of lung trouble
Impure air reduces an animals resist
ance to disease by failing to supply.
the oxygen necessary for the purifica-I
ton of the blood. Sunlight is natural
germicide and will keep animal sur
roundings free from disease germs. All
buildings for housing farm animals
should be we'll ventilated and have
plenty of sunlight reaching to all parts
Of the building at some time during the
day. When weather permits, the ami
mails should be kept outside as much
as possible. Yards, lots, pens and
buildings should be kept clean, and
may be made freer Of disease by the
use Of lime and standard disi~H"ct-
ants. Whitewashing the inside of
buildings, scattering lime over the
ground and floor, and spraying with
disinfectants those places accessible to
animals but inaccessible to sunlight
will aid sanitation and promote the
welfare of the farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
BILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT ASKED
BY The GOVERNMENT FOR NEXT YEAR
High Mark for Production Is Set by Federal and State Officials
Winter Wheat Acreage to Be Increased 10 Per Cent
Over Last Year-Large Increase in Produc-
ton of Rye Also Is Urged

with slightly better than ten-year av-
erage conditions. With extremely ia
vorable conditions, such as were ex-
perienced by the winter wheat crop in
1914 and the spring wheat crop in
1915, the total yield would amount to
one and one-quarter billion bushels.
A 10 per cent Increase in spring wheat
acreage with favorable growing condi-
lions would add another 100000
bushels. The figures quoted above
are based upon winter killing Of 8
per cent and yields per acre of 1876
bushels for winter wheat and 1872
bushels for spring wheat, the averages
for the last ten years, and yield per
acre in 1914 Of 10 bushels of winter
wheat, and 1874 bushels of spring
wheat in 1915.
Increases in Wheat Production.
The principal increases in acreage
Of winter wheat are recommended in
the areas where the acreage devoted
to that cereal is already large and
farmers are accustomed to growing
wheat and are equipped with machin-
cry for producing the crop. A mater
ial increase also is recommended In
most Of the areas where the produc-
ton of oats and corn is heavy, since
much wheat can be sown to advantage
on oat stubble and in the standing
corn or on ground from which the
corn crop has been removed for the
silo or cut for fodder. In some dis
tricts the increase in the acreage
could be made larger, but this has
seemed inadvisable for fear of disor-
ganizing crop rotations with injury to
crops In succeeding years. The de-
tailed recommendations resulting from
the joint consideration given to the
subject by the federal department OF
agriculture and by state officials are
shown in the accompanying table:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
GIVES FOUR SONS TO WAR
His Name Is Nolan, and No Further
Explanation Seems to Be Nee :
essary.

Chicago.-There's a "wearin' of the
olive drab" in the family of John p.
Nolan, former police captain.
Here's the honor role in his family
of four sons and daughter: Thomas
Nolan, thirty-nine years old, captain In
Company G, Seventh regiment, I. N.
g.; Joseph Nolan, thirty-five, sergeant
in the machine gun squad, Seventh reg
iment; John Nolan, thirty-three, first
lieutenant in the machine gun squad.
Seventh regiment; Edwin Nolan, twen-
ty-seven, winner" of one of the draft
numbers first to be called; Mary G.
Nolan, graduate Northwestern univer-
sity, Red Cross nurse, leaves in few
months for France.
Eyes, mother and I will have to
manage our drug store alone. with all
the family gone" says the old father
patiently. "but wish / had five more.
I'd give them all TO the government"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Red Cross Button Saves Fine.

Ashland, Wis.-Charles Peterson
was saved a Sc fine in municipal court
because he wore Red Cross button.
He was arraigred on the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Your fine is 81 and costs of S." said
Judge John Garlin after examining
Peterson. The court was about to
call the next case when he noticed
Peter had Red Cross button on the
lapel of his coat. Because you were
patriotic enough to buy that button,
I'll remit the fine. You're discharged
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

life twice reliable
he and
bought a switch
And while he was about two who seemingly had nothing bet
trail the red brother
II bet that
you'd oughter
civilized? Didn't mgher
he's wearin' everyday Clothes the other menT'
And while shutted between
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
MEN WITH DRAFT
NO. 258 TO ORGANIZE

Milwaukee, Wis.-"The Loyal
Legion of 25S" is to become a
permanent fixture. Fifty years
from now 1t will be of no less
Importance than the Spanish
war veterans and the G. A. r.
and similar kindred organiza-
lions.
This is the declaration of
Eugene J. Parent of Menomi-
nee, Mich, who launched the
organization.
Every man holding the draft
number 25S is eligible for char
ter membership in the organiza-
ton if he does not claim exemp-
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

the Atlanta pen the biggest in the
world. The present population of the
prison is 1.299.
All the work on the annex was per-
formed by prison labor. The con-
struction was slow and tedious be-
cause of the ponderous task of trans
porting the huge granite blocks of
which it is being built. from Stone
mountain.
The annex is the most up-to-date
prison in the country. commodious,
hygienic. airy and weli-ventilated with
ell modern equipment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

may be used. So-called four-dram cap
sules will actually hold about three
drains of carbon bisulphid; two-dramI
capsules about one and one-half drains.
An instrument known as balling gun
or balling iron will facilitate the adj
ministration of the capsules. Inhal-
ing of carbon-bisulphid fumes by a
horse may have serious consequences,
and it is accordingly important not to
use leaky capsules or crush them dur
ing their administration. The day pre-
ceding the treatment the horse Is fed
lightly and all food is withheld In the
evening. A purgative of aloes (one-half
to one Ounce) or pint of raw linseed
oil is given. On the day of the treat
ment three drains of carbon bisulphid
in gelatin capsule or capules are
given to the horse, still fasting, at six
o'clock in the morning, three drains at
seven o'clock, and three drains at
eight o'clock-making in all nine
drains Of carbon bisulphid in either
three or six capsules, according to the
size Of the capsule used. These doses
are for a mature horse; a yearling colt
may be given half the quantity.
Removing Bots.
When the remedy is used for the re-
moval of "nose-fiy" bots, which occur
commonly in certain Western states,
it should be given during the fall Of
the year, as bots of this species leave.
the upper part Of the intestinal tract
after this time and establish them
selves i'll the lower intestine, where
they are but little affected by ordinary
medicinal treatment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
In A NUTSHELL.

A Photographic process for print
Ing textiles or wall paper has been In
vented in England.
The geological survey has estimated
that North Dakota contains 697,OOO'-
100000 tons of Ignite in beds more
thsA three feet thick.
New in the agricultural Implement
line is a machine for setting out straw
berry plants, which are placed in OPEN
ings it makes IN the soil by men on
low seats on its back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

A woman is the inventor of a horn
to be carried on the rear of an auto
mobile and sounded automatically
when the car is backed.
The Spanish government has re-
served to the state for two years the
right to search recently discovered i'm
portant platinum deposits.
A helmet invented by New York
fireman carries dry battery light in
front for illumination and for signaling
by passing In front of the lens red or
green glasses with which 1t is pro-
vided.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

the adutant generals
been $4,000
lmaia day. or 175OO0 pieces a week.
queries from other telephone calls
The
conceivable subjects connected with the details Of
cantonments
office
statistics
directly the officers whom
adjutant
constantly being referred the
units
sent abroad for French battle line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
BIGGEST PRISON IN WORLD
Capacity of Federal Institution at At
Ianta Is Increased by 1000
Inmates.

Atlanta, Ga.-The capacity of the
federal prison was increased by 2OOO
inmates when the doors were thrown
open to the new left wing of the an
mex. which has been in process OF
erection for the past four years.
The second wing is now being COM
pleted, and, when opened, will make
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
M. D. Gets Warrant; Sends Bill.

Memphis. Tenn.-W. 7. Bond, depu-
ty United States marshal, went to the
office of local physician and served
a subpoena on the doctor The next
day Mr.. Bond received bill reading:
MIR. w. I. Bond, in account with DR..
- 81 for Office CALI
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Treating Heat Stroke.

If the horse suffers a heat stroke,
protect him from the sun, remove the
harness, apply cold to the head-eitner
water or ice-wash out his mouth and
nostrils, and sponge his entire body
with cold water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
The Broody Hen.

A setting hen can be broken from
the setting propensity in few days
and be made to shell out eggs, and
at a much less loss of vitality than to-
sit for three weeks and raise a large
family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

~
A.
this and business
president
activity beautiful
favoite Washington society
Tarbe bestkown American
occasionally She has George
husband
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Imnortant to Small Farmer.

High quality and large quantities, to
be secured by Standardization and CO.
operation-tbese are Of first impor-
lance to the small farmers who would
get the highest prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

CIUWUeU III HOteI UlHIHS IUUIHS VIII
men talking munitions, and even in
the ladies' reception halls at the hotels
the men side in to continue their war
talk.
Everyone is here, though, it
seems. OF course the men predomi-
nate, because they are primarily the
war makers. But there are lots and
lots Of women here who are carrying
on some part Of the burden Of the
war, and they are seen everywhere.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

possessed Sucn distinctive area Dur
with the wartime" booming of the
national capital, the unprecedented in
f1ux of both citizenry and soldiery into
it's midst and from prevailing indica-
tons gathered there on recent Satur-
day night visits, that parked district
between Seventh and Eighth streets on
Pennsylvania avenue will soon bask In
such a roseate limelight as has brought
renown to Piccadilly, Broadway, and
the Champs D. Elysees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Milk Easily Tainted.

Milk has many sources for contain
nation on Its circuit from the cow
to consumer. any one Of which may
undo the care exercised In regard to-
the othors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

soils and with less fertilizer and in
colder climates than wheat, and for
these reasons should be planted in
preference to wheat where it has been
proved safer crop. Detailed recon-
mendations for an increase in acreage
to be planted to rye this fall over that
of 1917 are found in the accompany
ing table: tH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

CONCESSION TO LrLOdl CUSTOM EeXpr0SSeu
itself in slippers that tried to look like
moccasins and failed.
AT one store he paused to consider
a glass case set out seductively on the
bricks. In the case was a wax-faced
lady bust, crowned with woman's glory,
per puffs of sausagy auburn, and a
wooden head with no face at all was
compensatingly supplied with wig Of
blonde curls. All around were other
wigs, with neither heads nor faces;
friZZeS, fronts. SDlit-IOckS as natural
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Rush Of War Is Felt at National Capital

IDEALLY firing be the rush of that has done
elevators with talking
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
United States. $4,000 4,21

Fall-sown rye should supplement
spring wheat to considerable extent
in the spring-wheat belt. An enlarged
acreage Of rye in addition to the us
ual spring wheat sowings will help to
guarantee plentiful supply of bread
grain next year. q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Washington Has Its Dwelling Place Of Light

EVERY has its wengplace of light" the night Such
and the household Washington hitherto
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Real Indian Goes Shopping in Washington

AN INDIAN full boodd enough have stepped out of the Catn coec
"A civilization will
off his oblot and another
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

people are at last awake to the gravity
Of the war that doubt is dispelled by
the flood Of letters that is sw9ppsAg
the adjutant general. If it were not Cor
the fact that Adjt. Gen. Henry 2: Nc
Cain is a mild man and gifted with q
world of patience this epistolary on
slaught would be calculated to drive
him to distraction.
Some idea Of the enormity Of the
war correspondence may be obtained
from the fact that on one Monday re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Adiutant General IS Swamped With Letters

VlYAsHNGToN-Piy army
never known the history 81 America
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

This French woman is doing a mans
work as an airplane mechanician at
the French front, but her femininity
asserted itself long enough to make
her stop work to touch up her lips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-07
A SERIOUS DEFEAT BUT NOT A
DISASTER.

The Germans withdrew a large ar
my from the Russian front and hurled
it against the Italian left flank, so un-
expectedly and so furiously that for
time it was feared that the Italian
army would be crumpled up and des-
troyed. BY a mastery retreat the
greater part of the Italian army was
saved, and attacks of the victorious
armies of Germany and Austria.
Great Britain and France are rush
ing artillery to the rescue of Italy,
and, at this writing, an extensive in
vasion of Italy seems quite improb-
able.
Premier Lloyd George and Paul
Plainleve, the French premier, and a
number of high French and English
military officers are now in Rome,
learning personally what is needed
to deal with the invaders.
The invading army, shut off from
all access from the sea, and with the
almost impossible Alps during winter
time behind them, they may be in a
trap if they can not break through
into the fertile plains of Italy.
If France and England turn their
attention to the Italian front, they may
detach sufficient part of their naval
force to smash every Austrian city
on the Adriatic coast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-07
NOTICE OF FILING PLAT AND
SCHEDULE.

Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the office Of the
City Clerk, plat and schedule, mark
ed: plat of North Franklin, East Main
West Marion and parts of Sixth and
Seventh Streets Improvement, 1917"
of the following streets and parts Of
streets, to-wit: Franklin street from
Clara Avenue north to city limits;
East Main street from Iowa street
east to city limits; West Marion
from Sixth street to Seventh street,
Sixth street from Marion north to
Delaware street; Seventh street from
Marion street north to Main street,
in Manchester, Iowa, whereOn sani-
tary sewers constructed under a con-
tract with C. H. Kemler, dated July
9Th, 1917, have been completed.
Said plat and schedule shows the
separate lots or parts of ground or
specified portions thereof subject to
assessment for such improvement,
the names of the owners as far as
practicable, and the amount to be as
sessed against each lot or parcel OF
ground.
Notice is further given that within
twenty coy days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice all objections
to said plat and schedule or to the
prior proceedings on account of err
rors, irregularities or inequalities,
must be made'in writing and filed with
the city clerk; and the city council at
the expiration of said twenty days,
at the first regular meeting held there
after, or at a special meeting called
for that purpose, having heard such
objections, and made the necessary
corrections will then make the special
assessments as shown in said plat and
schedule as corrected and approved.
Dated this nth day Of November,
1917.
r. WILSON,
City Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-07
MAY REMOVE aliens
Talk of Clearing Coast Line OF
Those of Uncertain Loyalty.
Naval Officers Said to Be in Favor Of
Movement, to Assure Safety
of Transports.

New York, Nov. 7.-Federal authori.
ties are taking steps to move all Ger
mans and other alien enemies, now
living within 100 miles Of the United
States coast line, to inland points. The
great lakes district may be included
in the territory from which alien en-
emies are to be barred. It Is esti-
mated here that 100000 Germans, now
in the United States, will be moved.
If the rumored barred zone is actu-
ally declared by President Wilson
upon the advice Of the department Of
justice, it will be one Of the most
sweeping moves against enemy aliens
since the war began. 1t Is estimated
that 100000 unnaturalized Germans
will be affected. German families that
have established themselves in the cit
les along the coast, buf1t up busi-
nessses, but refuse to forswear allie
glance to Germany, will be forced to
move inland, or suffer internment.
Navy officials are strongly IN favor
Of the order, for upon the navy rests
responsibility for the safety Of trans
ports carrying Americas armies to
France, and It has been openly charged
that enemy aliens living near the coast
have been able to tip off Berlin on
the departure of these transports.
Department of justice agents nave
been hard at work on the problem. and
It is understood have supported the
contention Of the naval officials.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-07
TOWN WON BY CANADIANS
Advance 300 YARDS Beyond passchen-
daeIe-British Move Against Pol
denhoek Chateau.

British Front in Belgium, Nov. T.
The Canadians, in their drive against
the German lines. have advanced about
500 yards beyond the center of Pass
chendaele, having battled their way to
their final marks. A considerable num-
Der of prisoners already have reached
the cages. ,E-.''7.'
The attack, begun at dawn by the
Canadians, not only took the attack
ing force beyond Passchendaele out
on to the ridge to the north, but on
the Meetchele spur, little to the
northwest, and carried them along the
high ground toward the village of
Mosselmarkt, where a battle is re-
ported.
Meanwhile the British to the south
again moved against Poldenhoek cha
teau, where the conflict is still pro-
ceeding.
Berlin, Nov. 7.-After drum fire,
says the German official statement re-
garding the western front, strong Eng
lish infantry forces attacked the Ger
man positions on both sides Of Pass
chendaele and at the Menin-Yp
bend.