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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

than Scant material. 1t is full enough
for comfortable walking. The over
skirt is laid in four plaits at each
side of the front and in box plaits
across the back. 1t is bordered at the
front with six narrow folds of silk,
and they give it very slight flare at
the bottom.
The bodice is an affair for an ex-
pert dressmaker to describe, and the
uninitiated fashion reporter can only
marvel at it. 1t is draped away from
the vest at the waistline and Orna-
mented with folds of silk that extend
themselves to the skirt. A tab of en-
broidery lends line of bright color to
the sedate tones Of the cloth and silk
folds and repeats the design (Of
which there is q glimpse) that covers
the vest. The bodice appears to be in
one piece, with the skirt at the back.
Full straight sleeves are shirred in
at the wrists and bOrdered with fur,
and a soft muller collar of fur pro-
tects the throat. Any of the soft wool
fabrics might be used in a dress Of
this kind, and it is more than likely
that we shall see it made in satin.
The hat worn with it is a Russian
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
| JAPAN HAS BASEBALL TRADE
Already Captured Canada and Now
Jumping Over Trenches Into
United States Markets.


News has come to the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce of Jap
aneSe invasion of the American base
ball manufacturing business. 1t al
ready has captured Canada and has
leaped over the protective tariff
trenches into American markets.
In appealing to the government to
repel this invasion of an industry so
purely of American origin, western
baseball manufacturing firm asserted
that japanese manufacturers, despite
a protective tariff of 40 per cent, are
selling Scent baseballs in this country
for 30 cents a dozen, competing sue
cessfully with the home product.
''The danger of the Japanese compe-
titiOn," the letter to the bureau says,
''is that through the leverage of the D.
cent baseball they eventually will Gre
ate a market for the better grads of
goods"
The letter says that the Japanese
manufacturers have taken consider
able of the American trade in cheaper
balls in Canada.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
TRAPSHOOTING OPEN TO ALL
Sport Knows No Caste and Refuses to
Recognize Social Distinctiin-
Game Appeals to All.

"Trapshooting," said a well-known
author, knows no caste and refuses TO
recognize social distinction-it accepts
man as a man. His success or failure
at the sport is entirely in his own
hands.
1.-THE game appeals to all ages and
conditions of men, and is one OF the
few sports in which both sexes meet
on equal terms.
Look at a squad of shooters and
you will perhaps recognize the most
eminent member of the bar standing
beside clerk whose income precludes
membership in country club.
His neighbor is a successful manu-
facturer, whose fondness for the gun
has never waned, but who no longer
can stand the exposure of days afield {;
the next man is physician whose pro-
fessional duties permit but a short
period of relaxation, so he has driven
his car to the club grounds for an hour
or two at the traps; the fifth shooter
is woman who loves the great out-of-
doris and its pastimes."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

CFrom the United States Department of
Agriculture)
There are some sections of the coun-
try that have become noted for the
quality of the live stock they pro-
duce. In most instances this is found
to be the result of concentrated eff
fort. The state of Wisconsin offers
splendid illustration of what can be
accomplished through community
breeding associations. Here are to be
found 1876 organizations devoted to the
breeding of high-clasS live stock. OF
this number, 10S are promoting cattle
of the different dairy breeds; 2, beef
cattle; 10, horses; 2, swine; and IA,
general live stock. These associations
have met with marked success ard
prove conclusively that community
livestock breeding is not an expert
ment when thoroughly organized and
properly conducted. Livingston coun-
ty, Michigan, and a considerable Sec
ton of New York, particularly the re-
gion adjacent to Syracuse, are famous
for their dairy cattle. In Iowa promi-
nence has been gained in swine rails
ing. The bluegrass region of Ken
lucky, noted as the center. of American
saddle-horse breeding, affords a fur
Their example of the success resulting
from unity of effort and purpose.
There are still other sections where
attention is being given to the pro-
duction of the different classes of live
stock. Each is noted as a breeding
center, and buyers who pay the high
est prices are attracted from other
states and even foreign countries.
Leader Is Necessary.
The organization of a community or
cooperative live stock breeders asSo-
citation requires the services of Il lead
er, as do all movements that have for
their object the Improvement Of I'M
satisfactory conditions. The leader
in an enterprise of this kind should
be one of the successful breeders of
the cOmmunity-aggress as well as
progressive. With such man at the
head of the movement, little trouble
should be experienced in interesting
others and securing their cooperation.
A preliminary organization should be
effected, committee appointed to
draft a constitution and bylaws, and
definite breed selected which the asso-
citation is to promote.
The selection of a breed is of great
Importance. If the best results are
to be gained, individual taste should
be disregarded and a breed selected
which has proved profitable in the
community The action taken in this
respect should be unanimous, and
every effort should then be made in
improving the type of stock to which
the organization is committed. When
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
SHOOTING HIS HOBBY
Love for Hunting Is Inherent in
Every Real Indian.
Noted Baseball Pitcher Loves Other
Sports, but Interest in Trapshoot-
ing Grows-Worthy of Mans
Attention.
By CHARLES A. BENDER.)

Can't see why every man should not
be a trapshoOting ''bug." Certainly I
must confess that the microbe "has got
me-" And there is logical reason why
without doubt the love for trapshoot-
ing and hunting is inherent in every
man who lays claim to the throb of
red blood in his veins. The ''fever" is
just naturally bred in the bones. It
may lie dormant for while, but SOON
er or later it is bound to assert itself.
What man is there who cannot look
back over the years and recall an ir-
reSistible youthful desire to own a real
gun? What man is there who hasn't
heard the call of the big outdoors? And
surely what man is there who could
play the role of spectator at a real
trapShOOting competition without ex-
periencing desire to take crack at
the flying clayS himself and show the
other fellow how to smash 'em? The
old adage that man is only grown
up boy still holds good. The latent
desires of youth are bound to crop up.
If you doubt it just visit the nearest
gun club some day.
Personally, like all outdoor sports.
The bond between baseball and myself
Is practically unbreakable. Golf, too.
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service of new sire and at the same
time make it possible to determine
which are the best producers so that
those not making good can be dis
posed of.
A sufficient number of the best fe-
males from the successful SireS should
be retained, and in some cases male
offspring may be put into service in
the neighbOrhoOd. This will obviate
the necessity for any further extern
sive purchases and give constant sup
ply of good blood and uniform quality.
In addition, it will provide an adequate
number of animals to take the place of
those that die, are injured, or sold. The
Serviceable sires crossed with the fe-
males retained will be of incalculable
value in the continued production Of
animals of outstanding merit.
Lack of Uniformity.
One of the reasons for the lack of
uniformity in the quality of our live
stock is the fact that many of our in
dividual farmers and breeders have
not adhered to one type or breed of
sire. The results provide striking
example of the need of organization.
With the organized community many
advantages are to be gained. First of
all, greater interest will be taken I'm
the proper methods of breeding, feed
ing, etc., with the result that u definite
community type will be established
and the members will work together in
maintaining that ideal. United action
is brought about in the prevention and
eradication of disease, combined ac-
ton along this line being far more Of
fective and economical than individual
effort. The good effect of combined
action on the part of the breeders of
a community in preventing the spread
of such a disease as hog cholerS for
instance, can readily be appreciated.
Much can be accomplished IN a SIM
liar manner in stamping out conta-
giOus diseases among other classes of
live stock, and by the adoption Of prop
er sanitary methods further outbreaks
in the community can be avoided. A
reputation for sound, healthy stock
is most desirable and valuable asset.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
HOCKEY MAKES NEW FRIENDS
ed Growth Commensurate With
Sport-Baker Missed.

Hockey has long been recognized as
one of the best of the winter competi-
tive games, and only limited accOmmo-
dalton has prevented growth COM
mensurate with the standing of the
sport The new Amateur Hockey
league is likely to have an important
bearing on the future of the sport, as
it will provide ready-made players to
recruit the college and club ranks, and
do away in a large measure with one
of the old evils-the importation of
Canadian crack players to maintain
the playing strength of the American
teams. Seven teams have entered for
the eastern championship.
HOBBY Baker, the most spectacular
performer in the history of the game,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
TAGGING OF SHEEP
is IMPORTANT WORK
Operation Is Simple and Consists
of Placing Animal on Side
and Removing Wool.

(By r. III. WILLIAMS, Professor Of AMI
NAL Husbandry. University of Arizona.)
All good shepherds in Europe tag
their ewes. The operation is simple
and consists of placing the sheep on
it's side and by means of hand shears
cutting away the sOiled wool and ma
nure which may have accumulated
around the rear end. Anyone can per-
form this work and it is an especially
good method of keeping the sheep
clean and sanitary, and also one will
have less trouble at lambing time for
the lambs will more easily find their
way to the nipple if the tag ends have
been clipped from around the udder.
Very often young lambs will get n lock
of wool in their mouths instead of the
teat, and they often suck in dangerous
amounts of wool which accumulate in
the stomach, and often cause death.
1t is probable that quite large per-
centage Of the mortality in very young
lambs comes from this source.
1t will pay best to tag the ewes, but
many shepherds also tag the wethcrs,
rams and lambs. One will find that
the work of shearing is SO much clean
er, and can be performed more rapidly
so that there is not much additional
work. When it comes to selling the
wool, one will easily secure more mon
ey for a clip that has been taken from
q well-tagged sheep, and In the future,
when wool is bought on it's merits,
this is bound to be an economic adj
vantage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
In Woman S Realm
What Is Known the Dessmakers Dress Has Won Immediate
Favor by Its Originality and Beauty-Smart Pepum Blouse
of Satin Has Hat Bord<ed With Fringe of Ostrich.

woman of fashion must have some
thing that is not too warm, but warm
enough, to meet the most unexpected
wind that blows, and il is liable to be
a Northern" in Florida Or ''Sou'west-
err in colder climes.
Here is new peplum blouse of satin
with a smart hat of the same mate
rial to keep it company. The peplum
really deserves it's name, with its skirt
reaching almost to the thigh. 1t fas-
tens at one side, along the shoulder and
under the arm, and like other new gar
ments it's first impression makes one
wonder how the lady got into it. The
wide velvet-hued collar is remnant
of winter fashions and the short
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

sleeves are harbingers of a new or
der of things in sleeves for the COM
ing spring. Both of them are finished
with small satin-cOvered buttons.
Soutache braid, which has already
had q great vogue, decorates the lower
part of the blouse and the peplum with
a simple scroll pattern. The braid is
sewed along one edge in the manner
introduced by Paris millinerS in the
present season. 1t does not lie fiat
to the garment and it makes an alto
gether satisfactory decoration for tail
ored hats as well as other things. The
short sleeves promise long gloves or
some other covering for the forearms.
The hat is bordered with fringe of
ostrich and is untrimmed. 1t might be
embellished with pattern in soutache
braid with very good effect.
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comes in for it's share of attention.
But trapshooting is my hobby. There's
something irresistible about the wh1rl-
ing, cavorting, elusive clays that fairly
challenges ones skill. And there's no
let-up to the proposition. 1t not only
interests but it grows on one.
L have been banging away at the
clay targets for over thirteen years,
and even today every new competition,
every new trial at the traps, sends me
to the score with an increased desire
and ambition to Guido all previous eff
forts.
From the standpoint of clean, whole
some, invigOrating sport surely trap
shooting is worthy of every mans at
tention. And it is surprising to note
the number of women who are daily In
dulging in it. Also it is remarkable to
learn of the many "crack" shots to be
found among the gentle sex. One sell
dom picks up the trapshOoting news to-
day without finding surprising records
made by some feminine devOtee. This
in itself is ample evidence of the
wholesomeness of the pastime. In fact,
if one wished he could undoubtedly
consume many pages on the merits
and virtueS-the educational value and
tendency toward physical and mental
development of the sport at large. It's
a big, invigorating recreation that Is
growing greater every day. If you have
any doubts on the subject visit some
gun club on the day of a shoot. Incl
dentally, see if you, too, don't get the
EsfeVer"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
TOTAL CROP YIELDS IN 1916
Products in United States Com
pared With Last Year.

The total production of important
products this year in the United States
compared with last year is estimated
as follows: Corn, SO per cent; wheat,
COL per cent; oats, 1913 per cent; bar
ley, TIA per cent; rye, 81 per cent;
buckwheat, 1874 per cent; potatoes
1871 per cent; sweet potatoes, d. per
cent; tobacco, 1884 per cent; faxseed,
lib per cent; rice, 1146 per cent;
hay Gall tame), 101.1 per cent; clover
hay, 1858 per cent; cotton, 1O4.0 per
cent; apples, 1868 per cent; peaches,
$50 per cent; pears, 900 per cent; SUI
gar beets, 1853 per cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
BUG PICKS DETROIT TO WIN
Man Who Predicts Tigers Will Carry
Off Pennant Is Locked UP by
Police Authorities.

A man was found wandering about
the outskirts of Detroit recently, pro-
claiming that the Detroit Americans
would win the pennant in 1917. The
police promptly took him into custody,
alleging that he was insane. He was de-
tanned pending investigation to deter
mine whether his condition was caused
by the 1916 pennant race or by ex'
posure.-Detroit Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

The "dressmakers' Dress" which is
heralded as the incoming mode, cannot
fail to win over admirers when it is
presented in models as chic as that
pictured. Nothing less than genius
ever succeeded in making a One-piece
dress of such originality and beauty,
that is equal to doing the duty of
suit. Note that there is a double
skirt, with the overskirt full and that
the bodice opens over an embroidered
Nst. The vest and overskirt provide
as much warmth as the coat in a coat
suit.
In the picture, the underskirt seems
narrower than 1t really is. This effect
In more a matter Of straighter lines
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
GOLF COURSE MOST UNIQUE
Japanese Golfers of New York City
Considering Purchase of Tract
of Land for Links.

Probably the most unique golf
course in America will be built in New
York district. Japanese golfers of that
city are considering the purchase of
tract of ground upon which to con-
struct a modern course.
japanese landscape gardeners will
transform it into an oriental atmos-
phere and clubhouse and everything
will be of Japanese design.
1t will be exclusively for japanese
of whom there are probably 300 in
New York, expert in the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

will be missing from the sport this
year, having moved to Philadelphia,
but the fact that he has put himself
outside the sphere of league activities
will likely add a greater interest to
the sport. There is a chance that
Baker, unable to fest content without
a team, will organize one at Phiia-
delphia and enter the fray.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
Rive as a Cover Crop.

Rye, sown in the fall, makes good
cover crop and furnishes considerable
pasture, both in the fall and the fol-
lowing spring. Then it can be turned
under in time to plant corn and will
add organic matter to the soil.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

the breed has been decided upon, the
first step is to procure number OF
sure purebred sireS Of that breed
to be mated with the females owned
by the members. If there are few
good privately owned sires already in
the community they can be put out Tor
service and the expense divided on
pro rata basis.
If additional sires are found neces-
sarv. it should be possible for the as
sociatiOn to secure them at consider
able saving in price through the selec-
tiOn of a committee of competent men
authorized to make the purchases. 1t
will in some cases be advisable to
have a qualified veterinarian as one
member of the committee.
Placing Sires.
At the opening Of the breeding sea-
sor the sire should be placed at the
most convenient points and put in
the hands of capable and efficient men
who understand the breeding question
and who will take proper care of the
animals in their charge. After each
second season it may prove advisable
to change or shift the sires. This
will allow each breeder to procure the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
S.P()j2'J TING
WORLD

ndIucS-Lu0y are SO SlulAAoAs
Amateurs in sport play for exercise.
A lot of professionals play for "love."
In winter league baseball the play
ers use a hammer instead of bat.
The way some players handle base
ball you'd think it was hand grenade.
Cold weather has forced the Cornell
oarsmen into the gymnasium for the
winter.
If every All-American football team
needed a coach there would be no more
unemployed.
Louisville will entertain the 1917
National Association of Professional
Baseball Clubs.
Dario Resta may retire from the
racing game He may retire in time
for the next race.
Tennis is the only sport in which a
player can raise a racket without dis
turbing the peace.
Whenever they speak of an athlete
running like the wind" they must
mean he is blowing hard.
= +
Max Flack, the Cubs Outfielder,
made but two errors in 1913 chances
for 1876 games last season.
We hear on good authority that Ell
mer Oliphant will make the 1917 ALI
American if he attends Yale.
Some fighters are just like rubber
balls, except that when they are
knocked down they don't bounce.
AS Noah had two of every kind OF
bird, he must have had two college
football cheer-leadeYs-which was
tough on Noah and the rest of the ami
mails.
Nate Lewis, manager of Charlie
White, has added Johnny Coulon, the
former bantamweight champion, to his
stable.
Jimmie Coffey says Sam Robideau
used lead in his gloves when ne
knocked him out. 1t always feels ike
that, Jimmie.
The fine gridiron work of Howard
Berry during the season just closed
has set at rest the rumors that tne
Penn star lacked gameness.
Charley Ebbets has passed up New
ark and in the future will use the YAK
land Pacific coast league club as
farm for the Brooklyn players.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
To Trim NeoIiuees.

A novel and extremely good-looking
trimming seen on some of the new
negligees is in the form of shower bou-
Quets of ribbon, for all the world like
the ends of rosettes falling from o
bridal bouquet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
Placing Sires.
ADVANTAGES of Cultivation.

Fall cultivation has two main advan-
tages. 1t stimulates weed growth which
the frost destroys and reduces the
amount of spring work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
Care for Seed Corn.

After picking your seed corn, dry
it out quickly and store in a dry place
where it will not freeze hard. Seed
corn will stand cold better than mois-
ture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
Value Of WoodIots.

The annual value of the farm wood
lot products Of the United States is
over $195, 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

the Boston Red SOX He has Since drIIleu UuC OF VI0
big league. The first baseman was big 1eAloW Sc
cured by the Boston club for try-out from one OF
the Coast league teams. 1 seriously doubt IL a IKE
play will ever happen again in any league the Dig
league in particular.
With Boston at the bat, the recruit hrst pase-
man had reached first because of dropped lily ball.
Niles, the next batter, hit long fly to right neid
doc" Gessler playing right field for washing
ton. AS Niles tore madly for first base, he maue up
his mind that Gesser would not be able to make the
catch He decided that the hit ought to be good for
three bases and, possibly, for a home rum
Hlo hnrn c1,rof GpSSlnr
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make midway
first and second await Developments Niles who was dead
certain that ball would caught the base runner
between first done for
with his high
Gesser did make catch the plate
originally Jim Delehanty was play
things all
Informed The recruit believing him.
Deehany getting the ball. tried to
after and down. the
touched
while touched by BOb Ungaub One
ruled the had
of the game?
o
the between he
instantly after other
he felt when instead of getting credit
The recruit had
believing
being able
when touched
standing when touched did
that became his station
base longer offering him protection.
Syndicate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
A Bit of Velvet.

Narrow black velvet edges many of
the fiounces introduced on the skirts of
gowns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18
No Success at First.

Success IN farming will not come
the first year.
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near the steam from boiling kettle.
When it is slightly damp rest the
warm iron over the top until it is dry.
This will produce a permanent twist
to the plated silk so that the bag will
readily twist itself closed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-18

inspiration of satin embroidered with
colored silks. This is the last word in
costumes.
Hats have been matched up with
muff and neckpieces, with bags and
frocks, and now it remains for them
only to be matched up with blouses.
For early spring, and between sea-
sons, or for the journey South the
Twisted Vanity Bag.
Select Il small, round mirror and a
pair of monogram embroidery hoops,
the smaller os which will just fit the
mirrors rim. Cover the back of the
mirror with scented silk sachet, and
around the small hoop plat piece of
heavy taffeta SILK or ribbon. Press
the plaits with warm iron and sew
up the bag. Then sew the plaitS
smoothly to the other hoop and twist
the plated silk until the opening is
closed. Then slip the larger hoop
over the smaller one and hold the sill