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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
HEALTH OF POULTRY FLOCKS
Some Fundamental Principles fo'
Poultryman to observe--cleanIi-
ness Of Big Importance.

A few fundamental principles will
serve the pOultryman to keep his
flock In health II these rules are OBJ
served. They are as follows: Good
clean quarters. thoroughly dlslnfected
at reasonable intervals, grains free
from mold, feed In clean litter or on
clean floors.
Plenty of fresh water placed Ia open
dishes that are frequently disinfected.
Plenty of fresh air ut all times and
house for protection which does not
permit of any drafts.
A constant supply Of grit, oyster
shells and charcoal and the regular
ration of green feeds such as vegc-
tables or sprouted oats. A supply of
protein In the shape of animal feed
such as milk, beef scraps or green
cut bone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
RIGHT PROPORTIONS OF FEED
Professor kempster Of Missouri Agri.
cultural College Gives Rations for
Winter Feeding.

Hens cannot lay consistently unless
they have the right feeds In the right
proportions. ii. l.. Kempster, asso-
ciate professor OF poultry husbandry
In the Missouri College of Agriculture,
gives the following rations for win
ter feeding:
"a Scratch food: One part wheat,
two parts corn.
Mash (ground foodD: One part bran,
one part middlings (shorts), one part
cornmeal, one part commercial beef
scrap.
(2)) Scratch food: Two parts corn
one part wheat.
Mash: Ground oats, buttermilk or
sour milk as drink.
The parts In the ratiOns are given
by weight and not by volume. Other
factors are met In egg production, and
it may be that proper feeding will not
produce desired results. However, de-
sired results cannot be obtained with
out proper feeding. The ration Is one
of the important factors I'm egg pro-
duction which can be controlled. Ger
tainly the hJan who feeds for egg pro
duction will receive more eggs In u
year than the man who follows no sys'
tematic feeding plan. Mr.. Kempster
has written Feeding for Egg Produc'
tion," circular No. 76, which may be
had by application to the College OF
Agriculture, Columbia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
FREE RANGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR TURKEYS

key hens enough should be allowed to
sit to take all the poults hatched. They
can be given few eggs from the in
cubator or from under the chicken
hens and allowed to hatch the poults
themselves. or at night newly
hatched poult can be slipped under
each turkey hen that is tn be given n
brood of poults and by morning she
Will be glad to take them.
Lice are great annoyance to sit
ting hens and are one of the worst
enemies of young poults. Dust the
hen thoroughly with some good lice
powder before she Is placed on the
nest and once week thereafter while
she Is sitting.
Poults In Open.
If the weather Is warm and dry no
shelter Is required, as the poults do
better In the open. Should IL be rainy
however. they need to be protected
for nothing is more injurious than for
them to become wet and chilled. The
most satisfactory plan Is to confine this
mother turkey hen to coop In a field
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

where the pouts can run In and out
and find grasshoppers, green vegeta'
ton and other feed. The COOP should
be moved to fresh ground every day.
Improper feeding and close cOnfine.
ment cause many failures In turkey
raising. Given free range On the NV
erage farm, the poults can easily pick
up their own living. IL there Is little
or no feed outside the coop for the
poults to pick up, they should be fed
about five times day, feeding only
IA small qpantity ut time. A good
feed for the first few days Is stale
bread soaked In milk and squeezed dry.
Corn-bread crumbs and clabbered milk
or cottage cheese Is also quite often
fed and with excellent results. Green
feed and grit should be on hand ut all
times. AS the poults grow older, the
ration should gradually be changed
to grain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
100 Your Friends Call you Jerry"

over. Oh, father, did forget your
eggs again, l am afraid they are too
hard. Here, twins, you carry in the
oatmeal, and we will eat. No use to
wait for Prudence, 1t would be like
waiting for the next comet"
Indeed, 1t was nearly noon when a
small, one-horse spring wagon drove
into the parsonage yard. Mr.. Starr
was in his study with book, but he
heard piercing shrek from Connie,
and "A shrill "Prudence!" from one Of
the twins. He was downstairs in three
leaps, and rushing wildly out to the
little rickety wagon. And there was
Prudence!
Don't be frightened, father. I've
just sprained my ankle, and 1t doesn't
hurt hardly any. But the bicycle is
broken, and Wen have to pay for IL.
You can use my own money In the
bank. Poor Mr.. Davis had to walk all
the way to town, because there wasn't
any room for him In the wagon with
me lying down like this. VIII you
carry me inf"
Comics single bed was hastily
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
SPROUT OATS FOR CHICKENS
Placed In Trays, With Net Bottoms,
They Are Ready for Feeding
In About Five Days.

A quart of oats Is soaked In a pail
of water overnight and the surplus
water poured off next morning. The
oats are then washed three tl:nes with
clear water to remove mold or smut
spores and spread one-quarter inch
deep on shallow trays. These trays,
which have wire mosquito netting bot
toms, are placed in a warm room and
the oats kept damp. In about five
days they are ready for feeding and
make an excellent midday food for
young chicks or mature fowls. About
cubic inch a day Of sprouted oats
is sufficient for hen and half the
amount for a chick.-Clemson College
Bulletin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

Fairy's very grand looking. I've tried
my best to eat lots, and exercise, and
make myself bigger, butt am q
fizzle."
"Yes, l played football But girls
do not need to be so tall as men. Don't
you remember what Orlando said
about Rosalind-'just as tall as my
hearth / imagine you come about to
my shoulder. Wen measure as soon
as you are on your feet again"
"Are you going to live in Mount
Mark row? Are you coming to stayT'
asked this. 1t was of vital impor-
tance.
"No. will only be there few days,
but shall probably be back every
week or SO. Is your father very strict ?
Maybe he would object to your writing
to me-"
''Oh, ne isn't strict at all. And he
will be glad for me to write to you,
know. Is Des Moines just full of beau
tiful girls?"
IL should say not. l never saw q
real beautiful girl in Des Moines In
my life. Or any place else, for that
matter, until / came You know whcr
you come right down to 1t, there are
mighty few girls that look-just tn,
way you want them to look"
Prudence nodded. "That's the way
with MN, too. OF all the men hav,
seen in my life, never saw one be
fore that looked just the way want
ed him to-
"BefOreT he questioned eagerly.
"Yes," said Prudence frankly. "Yo,
look just as wish you to-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

For those who are favorably situ-
ated for raising turkeys. more profit
able side line can hardly be found.
Given plenty of range where the tur-
keys can find grasshoppers and other
insects. green vegetation, the seeds Of
weeds and grasses. waste grain, acorns
and nuts of various kinds, the cost
of raising them Is very small and the
profits large. Grain and stock farms
are particularly well adapted to tur.
key raising, and II is on such farms
that most of the turkeys are found.
Little has ever been done In the way
of raising turkeys in confinement, and
where II has been tried the results
have been discouraging. Plenty of
range Is essential to success in turkey
raising.
Turkeys for Breeding.
In selecting turkeys for breeding. the
most important factors to be consid-
cred are vigor, size, shape, bone, early
maturity and color of plumage.
Fifteen turkey hens can safely be
mated to n vigorous tom. II twenty
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

FIVE or thirty hens be kept, two toms
should not be allowed to run with them
at the same time, but one should be
confined one day and the other the
next. When two toms are allowed to
run together during the mating season.
they fight badly, and the stronger does
practically all of the mating.
Turkey hens are wont to "steal"
their nests in hidden places. Confine
the hens early some morning soon after
they have come down from roost, and
let them out late ins the afternoon.
Those that are laying will then head
for their nests In order to lay the eggs
they have been holding. You can then
gather the eggs and set them to suit
your plans.
Turkey hens, chicken hens and In
cubators are commonly used to incu-
bate turkey eggs. About a week be-
fore the poults are due to hatch, tur-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER TX.
Father Starr Reads the Signs.

And in the meanwhile, at the par
sonage, Fairy was patiently getting
breakfast. prudence went out for
an early bicycle ride, so the members
wouldn't catch her." she explained to
the family. "And she isn't back yet.
She'll probably stay out until after
noon, and then ride right by the gro
cery store where the Ladies have their
Saturday sale. That's Prudence, all
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
FEW MOTHERS REALIZE

how many delicious dishes can be pre-
pared with skinners MaearonI and
Spaghetti. For this reason the Skin
ner Mfg. Co. have prepared a beauti-
full Cook Book containing recipes tell.
ing how to serve It In hundred DIFF.
ferent ways. Write Skinner Mfg.
Co.. Omaha. Neb., for free copy. All
good grocers everywhere sell sklnners
MaearonI and epaphettl.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
MISTAKE IN FEEDING FOWLS
Giving Hens Red Pepper and Hot Con.
diments to Produce Eggs Is Like
Whipping Tired Horse.

Some, yes many, make the mistake
of feeding their hens red pepper and
other hot condiments to induce win
ter laying.
The practice Is generally bad. like
whipping tired horse to make him
pull or run fast when he Is weak or
tired or hungry and needs to feel the
stimulating effects Of good feed rather
than . whip. a...s
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

IMITATION Is slNcEREsT FLArTERv
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on ia Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye
Price S1.0O.--Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
FRESH AIR VERY IMPORTANT
Make Sure That II Comes in Way Not
to Cause Draft on Roasting
Fowls-keep House Open.

Always be sure that there is chance
for some fresh air to get into the
house at night and be sure that 1t
comes In way which will not cause
draft on the roosting fowls. Until
it gets extremely cold do not close
the house tightly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
Its Status.

"Here these two agreed to make .
fight and they've taken 1t out In writ
Ing notes."
II suppose the agreement, then, was
just scrap Of paper"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
PROPER TIME FOR HATcHING
Larger Breeds Should Be Started In
January, February and March
Lighter Breeds Later.

Plymouth Rocks. Rhode Island Reds,
Wyandottes, Orplngtons and Sussex
may be hatched In January, February
and March. The Leghorns. Anconas.
Alnorcas. Spanish and Andalusians
may be hatched In March and ADra
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
Uneanny.

"Dubbs Is an unnatural kind Of q
father. / don't believe nature ever
intended him for parent"
"Why, what's the matter with him?"
II asked him the other day II his
boy could talk and he said yes, but
the child never said anything worth
repenting."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05
Very Much So.

slave they running water In the
house you've rentedf"
81 should say 50. There isn't .
place In 1t that isn't leaking"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-04-05

One Of the principal ingredients In
a good time Is your imagination.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
LOCALS
Items of Interest Concerning
gour Neighbors

Nels Hoel of Cusson has been
Visiting with friends and relatives
IN the city the past weak
The Women's Council will meet at
the Public Library Tuesday after
noon.
Found-A pair of eye glasses in
case near the Post Office and paying
for this notice.
One of two dandy residences for
sale at cheap figure, considering
value OF property. Small down pay
ment and balance like rent. Come
and lets talk things, over w. A..
Robinson.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Jackson Tuesday after
nooc. Roy says the weight was 10
pounds and he is all smiles.
Wanted Horse during h, win
ter mon tbs for the feed ny. Call
Charles Amundson or Dan Robin
son.
The Steamer Sinaloa unloaded
coal here this week. leaving today
for down the lake ports. This is
the last cargo of coal which will
arrive at the Washburn docks this
season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Larson aud sol
hive been visiting with r,lat YES
and friends at Mason during th.
past week.
Mrs. Fred Morke returned from
Spooner the first of the week where
she has been visiting for few days
For Sale--40 acre farm, crop
stock and machinery. IF interested
phone or call M. S. Miller, Wash
burn, Wis.
B E Lee of Rhinelan der was il
the city for few days during the
past week visiting with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Lee.
Mrs. E. G. Stevens returned last
week from Rochester, MINI. where
she has been during the past month
or more with her daughter Lois
who has been receiving treatment
at the Mayo hospital. Mrs. Stevens
reports her daughters health as
improving but she will have to re-
main at Rochester for about three
weeks longer receiving treatment
Mrs. Amos M. Hansen will remain
al Rochester for about two weeks
longer with Lois.
Robert Downs, who has been in
the hospital at New York City for
some time receiving treatment for
rheumatism, is again out of the
hospital and has joined his company
in the United States Naval service.
Robert is in the electrical depart.
ment and is making fine Roadway.
Choice potatoes, any quantity,
ST 90 per bushel. Come and get
tkem after 6 p. m. Nels M. Oscar,
opposite Court House.
Miss Isabel Shields of Shell Lake
has been visiting 10 the city during
the past week at the home of her
sister Mrs. F. E. Hoover and Mrs.
George Froseth.
Klrke Gibson has been i'll with
typhoid fever during the pa st week
aud has been quite sick.
"A number of cases of typhoid
fever are reported in the city. City
water and the source of the milk
supply should be investigated to
determine If it is safe for use. Tt is
safe to BOZ your drinking water
uAtll reports can be had
FOR RENT:-Gray Poultry Farm
clio tied three blocks from Town Hal
Good house and barn, chicken COOP
and Z acres OF land all ready for
pillow. The rent of this place is $50
per month. A dandy place. Write
C e. Gray, Watertown. S. D.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
sTILLED THE BATTLE.
A Touch Of Nature That Halted Wars
carnaoa For a Moment

A Touch Of Nature That Halted Wars
Carnage For Moment.
A day was dawning on battlefield
in northern France through fog so
thick that none could see moresthan a
few yards from the trenches. In the
night the Germans had drawn back
their lines little, and the French had
closely advanced, but between the two
positions lone farmhouse was still
standing. AS the sun rose and the fog
cleared and the gunners found their
ranges, heavy guns began to boom and
answer back. Thus began the old, old
wearisome story Of day after day OF
desolation and death.
But suddenly on both sides the firing
ceased, and there fell peculiar dead
stiffness. Midway between the trenches,
near the now shattered farmhouse,
there was-no, 1t must be impossible,
it must be a delusion! But, no-there
in the green meadow, crawling on Its
hands and knees, was little child, @
mere baby. 1t appeared perfectly hap
by and contented, and in the sudden
dumbness of the soldiers the baby's
laugh was heard as it clutched at a
dandelion. Not a sound was heard but
that; not a shot was fired; scarcely did
a soldier on either side dare breathe.
Suddenly soldier jumped out of a
German trench and rap to where the
child was crawling. He tenderly took
it up and carried it back to shelter.
From the trenches Of the French there
came no shots, but there rang along
both lines mighty cheer.
But soon, alas, the guns were boom
ing again and answering back, and the
towering bit of meadow was plowed
by shells, for war is war, and men
must not long yield to pity.-Christian
Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Daley Ireress.


Yesterday morning. at 10
o'clock, the marriage Of Miss
Minnie Daley. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wellington Daley, 1925
Lackawanna avenue, and w. E.
Everest of Washburn, Wis, was
solennized at st. Adams Episco-
pal church, Rev. M. w. Ross
officiating. Miss Gertrude Will
son was bridesmaid and Albert
E. Daley, brother of the bride,
was best man. The bride wore
white taffeta with touches of
hand made silk lace. Her flowers
were bride roses and valley
lilies and she wore a white
bridal hat. Vases Of white chry-
santhemums stood on either side
Of the alter at the church and
various cut flowers were used
for decorating the Daley home
where a wedding breakfast was
served for immediate relatives.
Miss Eva Downs, organist of st.
Adams, furnished the nuptial
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Everest
left for the Twin Cities and will
be at home at 429 Bayfield, street,
Washburn, after Dec. Is. Super
ior Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

labor for finishing up the rooms in
the basement of the Library build
ng for Red Gross Headquarters
have shown their patriotic spirit
which is commendable. Goodnough
& Mcdonald are also entitled to a
great deal of credit for furnishing
the Red Cross with quarters free
of charge in their building during
the summer months. 1t is this
spirit that will help to win the war.
Frank Boutin s Income tax
amounting to $3l, 875, SO as assessed
by Assessor Landraint aud the
Board of Review will stand accord
ing to an order from the Wisconsin
Tax Commission, which denied the
appeal of Mr.. Boutin for a reduc
ton. The tax was based on an in
come of $537, 342 % Mr.. Boutin' s.
home is at Bayfield,.
Mr.. William Saunders of Fair
banks, Alas! a, paid a surprise visit
to and Mrs. A. B. leighton Of 9Th
Ave. West. Mrs. Leighton
and Mr.. Geo. w. S tunders had not
seen this brother for over thirty
years. While here Mr.. Saunders
accompanied by Mrs.. Leighton
visited the latter's daughter Mrs.
Charles Anderson of Virginia, Mimi.
Mr.. Saunders is leaving after a
pleasant month S visit for the west
this week and will spend the winter
visiting relatives and friends in
Washington. Oregon and California,
this being his fist visit IN IS year,
out of Alaska, returning there next
March.
The Washburn Loan and Building
Association, one OF the strongest
financial institutions in the city has
been growing by leaps and bounds
and recently has added another tea
ture to it's saving plans, thereby
being able to render greater SER
vice in the community. Invest
ment or installment stock has been
the only stock available heretofore
but now will accept 800 90 or more
as ''paid up stock" and pay 5 per
cent interest semi annually You
will fluid that the officers will gladly
explain the new system of saving If
you will step i1to its office which is
located in the Clauser- Oistad Com
pany building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Fine Institute.

The Farmers Institute held in
this city on Tuesday and We'd
nesday proved to be a fine thing
for the farmers of this region,
as well as city people, but the
attendance was not as large as
desired. Good programs were
rendered each day, the mems
meeting being held at the Com
munity Hall and the meeting for
women at the Commercial Club.
A feature of the institute was
the local program on Tuesday
evening and the dance on We'd
nesday evening.
This year the institute was in
charge of the Farmers Clubs of
Washburn and Bayfield, and the
city people were not asked to
donate one cent toward its sup
port. The farmers are to be
congratulated on their effort
and interest.
The three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Aukeberg is reported as
being sick with typhoid fever this
week.
John Burke has been on the sick
list the past week with brouchiel
pneumonia. His friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Here You Are.

A dandy eight room dwelling
with water, lights and sewer,
good location. $500 cash will
swing this deal and the balance
you can pay on monthly pay
ment plan. Payments just like
rent. Why not quit paying rent
and begin paying on your own
home. You will never buy a
house as cheap as this again.
Better see me before it is too
late. w. A. Robinson, Times
nffice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Na.+s On Aha Water.

1t is almost unthinkable that bird
should build a nest on the water. Yet
that is exactly what the grebes always
do. With reeds, grass and plant stems
the grebe makes regular floating is
land, somewhat followed out on top,
usually near the open water Of a
marshy or reedy lake. We have sew
eral kinds of grebes, but their nests are
much alike, sometimes moored to the
reeds, but usually floating freely on the
water.-St Nicholas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
JUST A LITTLE BIT
OF EVER | THING.
By !" lgIBS"

We bear that there is a certain
German in this town of ours who
does not like the hardships which
are forced upon Aliens during war
times. that this certai,sS individual
was considering maxi z trip to
the wes., wa, aiv sci by friends
there that be hal be ter do So
because he would perhaps find t
lifficult TO obtain employment.
fhis man has little pity from us il
what we learn is true. We are cd
vised that he has been res dent OF
the United States for twenty years
or more, during al of which time he
has obtained liv.ihood in the land
of the free and the home OF the
brave, yet during all OF those twenty
years he failed to cut the complete
Lies that bound him to the Kaiser
md never got any farther than
taking out his first papers: Now, az
much as he would like to become o
citizen Of the United States. the
law will not permit him to do so
until after the war is over. Never
before during the twenty years dit
be consider his citizenship wortl.
while but from this time on he will
probably realize what it means to
have the protection of dear old
Uncle Samuel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Wanted Cones.

White pine $1.10 per 100 pounds
Norway pine ST IS per 100 pounds
Cedar So 90 per 100 pounds
Spruce go per bushel
Tamarack $500 per bushel
Eastwood 20 per pound
All cones must be closed and from
this years crop. Keep varieties
seperate. I pay all freight on 100
pound or more. Write for instruc
lions. Ready to pick.
Frank N. GRASS
Sturgeon Bay. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
4 Gaudy Vulture.

In the South American forests is
found the most beautifully colored OF
all vultures, and it is the true king
over the black vultures and turkey
bvzzards. It's plumage is Of delicate
cream. with black quilts, and the head
is brilliantly colored with red and
orange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Time and Place

.sThere is time and a place for ev-
erything."
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum
sadiy. "And it's rather unfortunate
that one of the most reliable ways to
attain publicity is to say something at
the wrong time in the wrong place.
Washington Star.