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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

are a. strong as the wall itself,
which, of course, is all that is neces-
sary. 1t is only a waste of material
to put in a II to 16-inch concrete foun-
dalton to the floor line when the foot
ing 80 to SO inches below the ground
line can be easily made the proper
width, and the wall really started at
this point.
1t has been demonstrated that in
building the foundation in this way
to the floor line, fully so per cent is
saved when a solid concrete founda-
ton Is taken into consideration. This
is partly on account of no forms re-
quired and partly because of the saw
ing Of wall above the footing. In lay
ing the hollow tile below the ground
level, 1t has been found that nothing
in the way Of strength or ability to
serve its purpose is sacrificed by leav-
ing out the joints between the ends of
the tile, and a great deal of time, Of
course, is saved in laying.
Experiments and experience have
proven that the only really satisfactory
way of building a hoghouse floor is
to use hollow tile or fake floor of
boards or some other means of secur-
ing dead air spaces Immediately under
the hogs. This is well secured by
using a second-class tile in 4 or 5-inch
thickness with a 1-inch top coat of
1 to 4 cement and sand spread on top
Of this course of tile.
The proper changing of the air in a
hoghouse is Of the greatest impor-
lance, for in order to do it properly,
it is necessary to have control at all
times and yet have no drafts directly
on the hogs.
For letting the air in, openings should
be left just under the caves on each
side Of any type of hoghouse, and it is
found that a 5 by II opening about ev-
cry six feet is very close to being right.
This is easily secured by leaving out
a 5 by 8 by IL tile If this size is used
The exit Of the air, the ridge-roll
type Of ventilator which we have de-
veloped, is by far the cheapest and
fully as effective as any of the more
fancy types. For a few cents, a ridge
roll ventilator will provide as much
ventilation as an equivalent number
Of dollars invested in some of the more
elaborate types. These v%entilators
should be placed from six to eight
feet apart, depending upon the expos,
ure Of the building.
A very common mistake is made il
providing means for the cir getting out
with no way for it to get,in.
OF course, the openings under the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
+IWGEMERAL
HKRMN0pBS

Thorough preparation of the land is
the best cultivation that can be given
a crop.
In the management of the farm there
Is nothing that affects its continued
prosperity more than its productive
ness.
The value of red clover in making
the soil better fitted for wheat and
rye is becoming better understood by
grain growers.
Nitrogen, which stimulates leaf
growth, is best supplied by turning I'M
der rich, well-rotted, or composted
manure or rotting vegetable matter.
= Il r.
During the next few years the manure
spreader will justify it's existence more
than ever before. All stable waste
should be spread over the land before
any of its fertility is lost.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
The Universal Poet.

1t Is said that a poet has died young
In the breast Of the most stolid. 1t may
be contended rather that a (somewhat
minor) bard in almost every case sur
wives, and is the spice of life to his
p~ossessor. Justice is not done to the
versatility and the unplumbed childish
ness of mans Imagination. His life
from without may seem but a rude
mound of mud; there will be some
golden chamber at the heart of it, in
which he dwells delighted; and for as
dark as his pathway seems to the OBJ
server, he will have some kind of bulls
eye at his belt.-Robert Louis Steven
son.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
CALL FOR MORE CORN

Wheat excepted, corn Is the
most valuable and indispensable
of the worlds grain crops. 1t
holds a commanding position in
the agriculture Of the United
States. It's vast acreage and
heavy yields are responsible to
no small extent for the success
of agriculture. The department
of agriculture, in its program is
sued early in February, which
re-emphasized and amplifed the
food production program for
1918 published by the depart
ment in August, 1917, recon-
!, mended that an acreage of corr
approximately equal to that of
!, 1917, which was the largest on
!, record, should be planted in
!, 1918, with possibly slight reduc-
!, lions in certain sections to free
!, areas for spring wheat. In 1917
, the acreage devoted to corn was
, approximately 1875, 900 acres,
! compared with O5,672,OO0 acres,
I the average for 1911-15, and
! with 1O7, 0S3, 900 acres for 1912
I and 100, 1871, 900 acres for 1915.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
BETTER PIGS FROM
THIS TILE HOUSE
Permanent Structure of SunIit
Type Found Profitable In
veStment.
THROUGH THE ROOF
Partitions Should Be on Hinges So
That They May Be Swung Up,
Permitting Pens to Be Turned
Together.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all Inquiries to William A Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
ILL.,, and only inclose three-cent stamp for
eepiy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Social Structure and Criminal,

1t is a herculean task to bring about
reform In the administration Of the
criminal law. But the dawn Of bet
ter day is at hand. 1t is becoming more
generally understood that the criminal
is'one Of the ~by-products of an evil So
cial system, and that in the improve
ment Of u social structure will be
found the solution Of the problem of
the acknowledgements Karl,n in the
Humanitarian.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

person free from
liza bilities or
charges. J e s S
Christ proclaims
himself the ran
som for sinners.
The text makes
clear that it was
not merely by liv-
ing his life but by
giving it, in death,
that Christ re-
deemed US. Many
become confused
at this point. OF
course e, Christ's
perfect life was
essential to his
worthineSS as a
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Trees and liQhtninu.

There is a strange superstition rel
alive to the liability of certain trees
being struck by lightning. All kinds of
ideas have been advanced along these
lines. The ancient Romans believed
that the mulberry, laurel, peach, larch
and box trees were lightning proof.
Not a few foresters of modern times
are of the opinion that certain trees are
more or less liable to destruction by
lightning.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Taller Trees Attract Liohtnino.

Foresters say that the tall cotton
wood, with its rigid bark, is more apt
to be struck than the lower beech and
that in a great forest the taller trees
are much more liable than the lower
trees. Superstition is held to be re-
sponsible for the belief that tall trees
near a house protect it from lightning,
for such a thing as a lightning-proof
tree is said to exist only in old tales
and fables.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
How Man FIGHTS Natures Forces.

iiS" WAN i9ubo INdtuEC > TOTCCS.
Life is a fight. From cradle to
grave man is engaged in a struggle
against natures forces. With our first
breath we begin to counter these
forces, and continue from our first
breath to our last, says Charles NJ.
Horton, in Industrial Management, In
dividually we are compelled gradually
to give way to these forces-to decay.
1t Is the law. Nature dictates. And
all life recognizes it. From earliest
dawn of history mankind has instinc-
lively resisted this law, actively and
passively. Humanity's first thought
self-preservation-is the one big ac
tive agent, and is an agent it came to
mankind as an outgrowth of primitive
mans own endless fight against de-
cay.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Detachable Collars on Goats.

Navy serge and black and white
checked worsteds are popular fabrics
inrthe development Of spring coats for
children. And for girls six years or
less detachable collars of embroidered
heavy linen or white pique are nearly
always featured. The wise mother
neither mlnlmizes nor exaggerates the
Importance Of having her small daugh-
tiers correctly dressed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

equivalent number of square feet floor
space should be used for each pen in
the round hoghouse.
Experience and observation have
convinced the writer that the parti-
tons between the pens should be on
hinges, so as to swing up. Thus all
pens may be turned together. The
partitions along the passageway should
slide up and be SO made that they can
be fastened about nine inches above
the floor. By having the partitions
along the passageway so that they
may be raised partly up in this way,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Salt as ROYAL Tribute.

Among the many items Of tribute
furnished by different cities for the
royal revenue, is mentioned $4,000
loaves Of very white salt, refined in
the shape of a mold, for the consump.
ton of the lords Of Mexico" Among
some excerpts from the royal account
book, Of yearly expenditures, extracted
by Torquemada, appear 1900 baskets
of salt.-Medicine and Surgery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
A Trim Figure.

The girl who is not necessarily stout,
but who delights in the low-cut girdle-
top corsets, will find the following hint
n saving on brassieres. She a sew
into the top Of her corset q piece Of
stout linen lace-torchon or imitation
cluny viii answer. II should be dart
ed rs close Is possible and a casing
allowed for tape or ribbon at the top
n the lace is not open enough OF itself.
When this addition to the corset is
drawn up tightly 1t acts as n bust sup
port and insures against the showing
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

The health OF troops in the United
States continues very good, according
to a recent report to the surgeon gen.
eral Of the army by the division Of
field sanitation. Admission, nonef-
fective and death rates are somewhat
higher than last report, due chiefly to
prevalence of influenza and bronchitis
with com~plieating pneumonia, in many
Of our northern camps.
National Guard camps, as a group,
continue with remarkably low rates.
Very few new cases Of measles and
meningitis have occurred.
National army camps continue to
have high sick rates as compared with
camps Of other groups. though the
rates are lower than last report. Scat
tering cases Of measles r reported
from all camps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Floor Plan.

it is possible to feed young pigs stim-
ulating and conditioning foods before
they are weaned.
Some general details that apply to
all types Of permanent hoghouses will
be interesting. Hollow tile founda-
tons when laid on a hollow tile or
concrete footing to get the proper
amount Of bearing on the ground,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Over 100000 applications for insur-
ance by officers and enlisted men Of
the naval service had been filed by
March 81. The average amount of in
surance on each policy was about ST.
300, making a total of more than ST.
SOC, 100000. Payments on war-risk
allotments are now about 100000 a
month.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

The order prohibiting the sale Of
-four in lots of less than IL pounds has
been suspended. Licensed dealers have
been advised that they may market
several sizes Of packages weighing less
than II pounds, with a two-pound min
imum.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Only Plea He Could Put I'm,

Two young girls watched the "nutty
young Cuthbert" pass along the street.
did he appeal for exemption" said
May.
EYES," said Ray. "You might have
known he would"
"On what grounds?"
Il don't know" replied Ray, "un-
less it was upon the grounds that if he
went to war his wife's father would
have no son-in-law to support"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Field and garden seed are uncondi-
tionally exempted from all embargoes,
according to the department Of agr1-
culture. Instructions are issued to all
railroads to do everything possible to
expedite the movement Of seed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
FURLOUGHs ARE To
HELP FARM WORK
WAR DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO
LET ENLISTED MEN GO HOME
TO SOW AND HARVEST.
0W TO MAKE APPLICATION
Many Drafted Men Have Been Ex-
eused Under Vocation Provisions
Trade Tests Used to Secure Skilled
Workers for Army.

= FrOm Committee on Public Information.)
Washington.-For the purpose Of
augmenting agricultural production 1t
IL the intention Of the war depart
ment to grant furloughs to enlisted
men 10 enable them to engage in farm
Ing during the present season. Com
handing officers may grant such fur
loughs within prescribed rules when
ever It appears they will contribute
to increased farm production.
Burroughs may be given by COM
handing officers of posts, camps, can
tonments. divisions, and departments.
They will be for short periods, large
~ for seeding and harvesting time.
They will not be granted to enlisted
men Of or above the grade of first SER
geant, nor In an organization that
has been ordered to move or is In
transit from points OF mobilization or
trimming to a port Of embarkation. All
furloughs granted will be recalled and
the men ordered to their organizations
when they have received preparatory
orders for duty overseas.
Burroughs granted for farm work
viii be without pay and allowances,
except that enough pay will be re-
tanned In each case to meet allotments
In force on the day Of the order, war
risk Insurance. and pledges on Lib
erty bonds.
For specially qualified experts in
agriculture furloughs may be granted
by the secretary Of war upon applica-
ton by the secretary Of agriculture,
providing such furloughs are volun-
tarily accepted by the persons for
whom application is made.
Individual applications for furloughs
submitted by relatives will be on a
form to be furnished by local draft
boards. Two sections are to be made
out and presented to the local board,
which. can complete the form.
II the furlough is granted the appli-
cation viii be fled by the command
Ing officer and a certificate furnished
the soldier. II not granted, the appli-
cation win be returned with reasons
for disapproval.
II the soldier initiated the applica.
tion he win give the name of the per
son for whom he desires to work, from
whom will be ascertained the need
for farm service.
Furloughs may be granted en- bloc
to men who are willing to accept them,
upon requests Of farmers, when time
consumed In travelling from the post
to the place Of labor will not exceed
"a hours. In making these applica'
tons farmers will use a form of the
provost marshal generals Office. also
going to the local board.
Under provisions Of the selective
service law making specified vocation'
a gvound for exemption or discharge
apa from the necessary industries
deal with by the district boards, 81.
n6 men were excused from military
duty.
OF the men exempted, 1865 were fed
eral or state officers; ministers, 3,970
divinity students, 8.144; In the militar!
and naval service, 1882.
County and municipal officials mum
bering $50 were discharged; custom
house clerks. IN; mail employees
i.476; arsenal workmen, 2,35S; fed
eral employees designated by the pres
Ident. LIT; pilots, 1,772; mariners
2.606.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Preaching and Praying.

It is easier to practice what you
preach, you will find, than it is to
practice what you pray-especially
what you pray in public. We are more
apt to really mean what we are pray
ing for when we are praying in secret.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

The shipping board plans construc.
ton Of three launching ways for three
3,500-ton concrete vessels. This type
Of vessel is still in an experimental
stage, and If found successful the board
may build 7.5O0-ton concrete ships.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Ro4a 81
badly thatat times
I could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
I couId stand it. ]
different
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told me of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Itook
1t with the result
that / am now well
and afrouO I Oet
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Would You Invest 90 in an Oil Club where 10
suits are practically sure? We have a location in the
famous Electra, Texas oil Geld, where there are hun
dreds of producing wells, and very few busters. Our
location Is near production; we are confident we viii
bring In a good well on our location We win drin
are only 1000 shares at g. When these are sub
scribed the books will be closed and as long as We
exist there will only be 1000 shares to divide the
profits. Electra Oil sells for e. a barrel. Suppose
We bring in a 800 barrel well, Just take your PeHsil
and figure your profits on Jour e6 investment. Dolt
pass this opportunity but mall remittance today Tor
as many shares as you can buy at6. We expect slsharcs
10 be subscribed form % days. BIKE OIL CLUE, Lamar, Celia
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Answer to PRAYERS.

With childlike confidence we await,
undisturbed, our Fathers answer to
our prayers. knowing he will give us
that which with fuller knowledge we
should ourselves seek.-Bishop West
colt.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

caves should be provided with small
doors or other means for shutting off
part Of the air in extremely cold wealth
er. Sliding doors all connected to-
gether by a light rod may be easily
made so that the whole side of the
building may be regulated at one time.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

For cleansing and identifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. K, Boston" At
druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Oint-
ment % and 50.-Ady.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

up in the morning atfour o'clock, do my
Homework, then go to afactory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. I don't know how many of
my friends / have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERLNo,
Sc West 10th St, Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such ale
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26


A rank growth Of weeds becomes an
asset when plowed under before they
make seed.
All cereals should be kept in dry,
well-lighted store rooms. Damp, dark
cellars should never be used for Stor-
ing foods.
Economy in the purchase of farm
implements is not necessarily based on
low first cost, for good equipment prop
erly cared for will last and give bet
ter service for many years.
Sudan grass is steadily growing in
favor as a pasture crop in-the plains
districts of the Central and Southern
states.
The beginning gardener should con
fine himself to a few good varieties.
The veteran gardener should try one
or two new things each year.
Good pastures are essential for prof
liable beef production. Plant pasture
grasses owe the waste lands and care
for the pasture as if it were a regular
! money crop.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Wednesday, April 8, was a peak day
in sales Of war savings stamps, when
$4,120,932 was recorded at the treas
ury for the days receipts from stamp
sales.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

In Oklahoma. county councils Of de-
Tense are securing pledges from auto
mobile owners to furnish transporta-
ton to speakers for community coun-
ellis. The pledge provides that the
chairman of the county council may
hire a car at the expense of any signer
who fails to furnish transportation at
ihe time promised.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Iron imbedded In concrete in Ger
many has been found to be free from
rust after more than forty-fve years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
The
Substitute
By REV L. W. GOSNELL
Assistant Dean, Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago

TEXT-The Son of Man came not to be
ministered unto but to minister, and to
give his life a ransom for many.-Mat-
thew POPS.
A ransom" is a price paid to Sc
cure freedom for a slave or to set a
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

American soldiers and sailors in Ger
man prison camps prior to April II,
1918, will not be deprived Of their
rights to war-risk insurance because
Of inability to make personal applica-
ton, provided such application is made
in their behalf.
According to a statement by the sec
rotary of the treasury, applications for
insurance may be made in behalf Of
such prisoners by persons within the
permitted class Of bene1ciaries I'M
der the military and naval insurance
law. This class includes wife, child.
parent, brother. or sister. Application
should be made to the bureau Of war
risk insurance. at Washington, d. O.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

All alrplanes manufactured in the
United States for the army and navy
will bear a red. white, and blue bulls
eye Of three concentric circles, similar
20 the insignia Of allied planes, on the
wings. and vertical red, white, and blue
stripes on the rudders. These mark
lnEs were adopted by the joint army
ana navy technical aircraft board and
approved by the secretary Of war and
the secretary Of the navy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Barcelona has an American chamber
of commerce for Spain.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Of the corset line, so ugly under thin
blouses and frocks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
Test Your Seed Corn,

It is not toe late in most sections to
test seed corn. Five or six days are
ample for the test. Never before has
it been of such importance to deter
mine the termination of seed corn be-
fore planting. Because of unusual con-
ditions last season, much of the seed
held over will not be fit to plant, at
least at the regular rate of seeding.
The termination test will show how
much of the seed will grow. Let the
rag doll tester make this determine
ton for you. Your county agent or
your agricultural college or, if you
have time to write to Washington, the
department of agriculture, will describe
the use of this simple device. 1t will
be well, specialists of the department
of agriculture say, to retain all ears
showing a termination Of 60 per cent
or more. The poorer terminating ears
will have to be used if the supply Of
seed terminating so per cent or better
is not sufficient. Keep the poorer seed
separate and if it must be used plant
it thicker than the rest.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Any man who goes to law may be
sure that his lawyer will get justice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26
WOMAN WORKS
i5'HOURS 4 DAY
Marvellous Story Of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from q dis
placement with backache and dragging
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Federal reserve banks are to redls-
count notes secured by farm tract
ors. according to the department Of
agriculture. Instructions have been
issued TO all federal reserve banks III
thorizing them to redlscount tractor
paper presented by any member bank,
provided II has maturity not exceeding
six months and the tractors are pur-
chased for agricultural purposes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-26

Investigations by the department Of
agriculture in IS states show that Of a
total Of 6,s36.492 sheep, 34,6S3 were
killed by dogs in one year and were
paid for by the counties.