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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Bows Serious War Work.

Here is a letter to the United States
department of agriculture from Sc
rious Oklahoma boy of ten who is do
ing his level best to help Americas
food supply. He is doing it as mem
Der OF the Boys Pig and Corn clubs.
Because his example should be an in
spiration to other workers, young and
old, and because Of the stimulating
spirit Of his philosophy the letter is
printed here in full.
''Well, shall tell you about my pig.
tits looking pretty dressy since have
been feeding it digester tankage. 1t
looks like it were fixing for trip. 1t
carries its tail curled, and walks as
proud as if it were expecting to see
town. Now + shall not disappoint
him. I shall carry him to Stigler to
our contest the 18th. / tell him don't
the trains or nor, but for him to eat
all give him and will do my best to
get ride on the train for him. He
carries his fat nicely and walks up to
his meals like little boy and eats all
he can. / feed him corn, oats and
tame weeds, and the wastage from my
fathers table since my digester tank
age gave out. He seems to think it
is good. The funniest thing is to. see
him eat and look at me and grunt as
if to say Early, you are so good to
me-eyerything furnished. All / have
to do is to walk up and eat He does
not realize that soon someone else
shall eat him. Of course it must be
funny to me and 1 am loath to think
of that grand trip am fixing up for
the poor pig. He is doing his best.
snow if he wins me no prize I shall
never be sorry about feeding him, for
he shall help be a comfort for my
mother and little brother at home; be.
sides enjoy his being here. While ]
am a member Of the Pig club I tell
him he must not let me get beat, for
this is my first effort to do anything
in the club work But it is true If
do get beat shall only keep trying
Ny two older brothers won valuable
prizes last year in the corn and cotton
clubs. shall keep trying. 1 feel
sure can win something some day. ]
have one acre in corn this year, one
acre in kafir corn and am preparing
my exhibits, also my seed kafir corn
and corn for another year and shall
send in my report and essay when the
time comes.
'Y'he chinch bugs got in my kafir
corn, and the drought came on my
corn, but mother says / must be pa
tent She says those that have no
misfortune die Of young age. / have
always found my mother true and ]
shall be patient until get through.
am ten years old and can always find
work to do.
"EARL -
Garland, Okla"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
eth much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
s;ne.
It is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi-
zine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years:
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medl-
cine has so many friends. M
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
| ook 70 1919 Seed Now.

To be prepared for possible scar
city Of seed next year, growers OF root
crops Of all kinds would do well to
take steps to insure ct least partial
supply by growing seed themselves,
specialists of the Uaited States de-
partment of agriculture advise. This
can be done only by the use of roots
already grown and now in the ground
or held in storage. Such crops as car
rots, beets, onions, turnips, rutabagas,
parsnips and satisfy are involved,
owing to unfavorable weather condi-
lions so far this year in regions where
the chief seed supply of these crops
is produced. This fact, together with
the uncertainty of the usual European
sources, which cannot be relied upon
to supply us, threatens very consid-
cradle shortage for next years plant
ing. Since it takes two years to pro-
duce these seeds, this shortage can
only be alleviated by the planting for
seed of roots already grown. Farmers
Bulletin 1874 gives directions for the
home production Of seed OF those crops
mentioned and other vegetables.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

are as strong as the wall itself,
which, of course, is all that is neces-
sary. It Is only waste of material
to put in II TO 16-inch concrete foun-
dation 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-
CURED and partly because of the saw
ing of wall above the footing. In lay
ing the hollow tile below the ground
level. It 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 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 or 5-inch
thickness with a Inch top coat OF
1 to A cement and sand spread on top
of this course Of tile.
The proper changing of the air in
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 1t Is
found that by IL opening about ev-
cry six feet Is very close to being right.
This is easily secured by leaving out
a 5 by 8 by II 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 few cents, ridge
roll ventilator will provide as much
ventilation as an equivalent number
of dollars invested in some of the more
elaborate types. These ventilators
should be placed from six to eight
feet apart, depending upon the expos
,1re of the huilding.
A very common mistake is made in
providing means for the air getting out
with no way for it to get In.
Of course, the openings under the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

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-
lions 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,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
How Man Fiohts Natures Forces.

Life is a fight. From cradle to
grave man is engaged in 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 M
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-i the one big &C
tive agent, and as an agent it came TO
mankind as an outgrowth Of primitive
mans own endless fight against de-
cav
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

a source Of the greatest loss now ex-
perienced by beekeepers, and this APP
plies to almost all parts of the United
States; yet it is simple matter to pro-
tect the bees in the hives-one which
will put more dollars in the farmers
pockets and more bees in his hives.
The essentials to the greatest success
with bees are discussed in numerous
textbooks and bulletins published by
the state agricultural colleges and the
United States department Of agricul-
Nture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

My little grandson is quite a hand
for reasoning from analogy and
the other day was asking what his
family name was. told him his IA
theirs ancestors came from England,
Wales and Scotland, while his moth
er's were English and Irish.
He then asked: Grandma, what
was your name before you were mar
ried?"
81 answered Lyon"
He considered a moment and then
said: $50 / suppose you came from
Africa Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
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 few foresters of modern times
are of the opinion that certain trees are
more or less liable to destruction by
lightning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Care Brood Sow Needs.

Do not confne the sow in her far
rowing pen more than 48 hours before
narrowing time If it is possible to avoid
doing SO. Reduce the heavy feed to
some extent, probably about half, for
that length Of time. The narrowing
house or pen should be comfortably
warm, well ventilated, and well light
ed. Above all else, it should be well
bedded DO not allow any circulation
of air Ender the door. Too many hog
growers make the mistake Of bedding
too lightly. Heavy bedding naturally
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
BOY, GIRL, JOIN A
CLUB-RAISE A PIG

Will you raise a pig for sol
diers-you, boys and girls on the
farms; and you, boys and girls
in the suburbs who have space
available? The United States
department of agriculture is
seeking to enroll 100000 boys
and girls in pig clubs this year
Junior soldiers of the COM
missary." IL $4,000 members of
pig clubs produced 10,OOO,OO0
pounds Of dressed pork last
year, how much pork will 2OO,-
600 members turn in to the ma
tional larder in 1918? Every
boy or girl who can do so should
raise one or more pigs for Uncle
Sam and thus furnish the meat
supply for a soldier. Ask your
county agricultural agent about
this opportunity or write to the
director of extension at your
state agricultural college.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Taller Trees Attract LIGHTNING.

Foresters say that the tall cotton.
wood, with it's rigid bark, is more apt
to be struck than the lower beech and
that in 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 house protect it from lightning,
for such thing as a lightning-proof
tree is said to exist only in old tales
and fables
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
BETTER Pigs FROM
THIS TILE HOUSE
Permanent Structure of Sunlit
Type Found Profitable In
veStment.
LIGHTING 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
replv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
WHERE FARMING
IS PROFITABLE.
The Future of Great Possibilities.

Some idea of the great wealth that
the Western Canada farmer had In
view few years ago is now being real
lied. The amount received from the
sale of wheat, oats, barley, flax and
rye In 1917 was $270,000,000, while the
sales of live stock at Winnipeg alone
netted $40,000000 additional. OF this
sum hogs alone gave over eleven mil
lion dollars. The increases at Calgary
and Edmonton were over 6A million
dollars
This money, so easily earned, is be-
ing spent in improvements in farm
property, purchasing additional land,
buying tractors, automobiles, and I'M
proving home conditions, providing
electric light, steam heat, new furni-
ture, pianos, buying Victory bonds
paying up old debts, etc.
Over five hundred tractors were sold
in Southern Alberta in 1917. One
implement agent reports that the in
crease In his business in 1917, over
that of 1916, was equal to the total
business in 1915. 1t is the same story
all over the country. And it is not
this evidence alone which proves the
advancement and growth of the three
prairie provinces, but the large In
crease in the number Of settlers; the
improvement in the extent of the cul-
tivated areas and agricultural produc-
ton; the increase in value OF when
over 1916 was $77,000000.
This wonderful progress that has
been made in agriculture in Western
Canada is but the beginning which
marks the future of the greatest agri-
cultural country on the continent.
showing a future Of great possibilities.
There are millions Of acres yet I'M
titled, and of land as good as any OF
that which is now giving its owners
return of from twenty to thirty dollars
an acre, figures that In many cases
represent the cost of the land, with all
cultivation costs included. 1t is true
that the cost of production has In
creased during the past few years, but
the price of the product has also In
creased to figure which leaves a
large balance to the credit Of the pro-
Queer.
The following table shows how this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Only Plea He Could Put Up.

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?"
II don't know" replied Ray, sun
less it was upon the grounds that If he
went to war his wife's father would
have no son-in-law to support"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Applicable Anywhere.

What Kitchener said to the English
landowner who questioned him. IS
worth remembering: IF the Germans
should invade England, what uniform
should 1 wear as q member OF the
Home league to repel them?" asked
the landowner. "The suit you wish
to he buried in" answered X. of *.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Floor Plan.

it is possible to feed young pigs slim
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,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Garland, Okla"

makes the sow comfortable and warm
conditions necessary if she is to be
quiet. Use wheat or rye straw. Wild
hay is good, as is millet. Do not use
oat straw unless there is nothing else
at hand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

In another way, leading to the same
conclusion, from consultation of the
Department Of Labor's review Of
prices. Taking 100 as the index num-
Der Of normal production in the de-
cade from 1890 to 1900, the increases
in prices of farm products have
slightly outdistanced the increases in
his needs. Pet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Sheep are still the moneymakers of
last year.
Keep all vermin dead by the use Of
zenoleum, carbonal. etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
rhe Sort.

.eWhat kind of men do they have Tor
the crews Of torpedo boatsT"
II suppose they are submarines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
vindlctive.

Friend--What would you like best
to plant this year?
Farmer-My summer visitors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

Failure to procure good stand is
one of the most common causes of low
yields in potatoes, therefore care
should be taken to see that only good
seed are planted and that these are
correctly cut and distributed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

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 light rod may be easily
made so that the whole side of the
building may be regulated at one time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

Re-clean the seed grain-saying
only the biggest, plumpest seed-the
rest is worth big prices for feed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

After all the past season has shown
us the wisdom of gathering our seed
corn from the standing crop and dry
ing 1t at onces
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

And again, be sure your corn Will
grow. Test for its percentage germ
nation and SOW accordingly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02

Tomatoes do not mature as rapidly
as some of our other garden crops. We
therefore have to start the plants
early to have ripe fruit in early sum-
mer. The plants are very sensitive
to colda and must b. started in warm
place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-02
Subtle Reasoning.

Advertisement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-16
NAVAL VI VESSEL
H.. CUT IN TWO

New York, Nov. 16.-ln collision
between the Y. S. S. destroyer Shaw
and the British liner Aquitania in Eu-
ropean waters November 8, as an
nounced by the navy department two
days later the naval vessel mi; cut
square in two. The navy depart
meut's announcement said Ii lives
were lost. Survivors ON the Melita
said the Shaw was one Of number
of destroyers conveying a large fleet
containing American troops. The
course Of the Shaw was directly
across the bows Of the Aquitania. and
the crash came. when the Shaw re-
fused to obey it's rudder.
The Aquitania's bow struck the
Shaw like a monster knife, passing
through her forward Of the bridge.
The forward part Of the Shaw remain
ed afloat 90 minutes. Some OF the
men jumped overheard and were pick
ed up uninjured. The aft section was
towed into port, where 26 of the men
suffering from burns and from emer-
sion were conveyed to the hospital.
The Aquitania continued her course,
apparently uninjured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-16
YANK OFFICER
GRATEFUL FOR
RED CROSS SOX

The gratitude which the boys feel
over there for the work of the Red
Cross. over here is illustrated in the
following letter received today by
Mrs. K. D.. Hoskins:
Get. 90, 1918.
Mrs. r. d. Hoskins, y.t...
Bismarck, y. .. " -. .
Dear Mrs. Hoskins: =. .,.. - =:
The above adore IS ! lave just To-
Gated in rlir q RED Cross socks.
Haze 0cel lathe hospital Since
Set =, u>sc:7 r. IF veh-a shell wound
on the SaiIt Ni.linl frQi". Tho doctor
{ ,oeunceG IRIS morning that was
tel. 10 egi!1 walking again; there
ft the vair OF soS and your address.
I'u':-g ny stay in the hospital
haze had many onnor.unities of OBJ
snrs';ag he i'm Iease work your organ
liza sioH has done and is continuing to
do. To say that we appreciated is
Inadequate. We'll always remem-
Der" - IL -.
I'm sure chat my. wound, so well
protected from the cold by, these
warm wooden sox, will heal rapidly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-16
by Charles Dillon)

4 dollar a week isn't much to give
for q mans comfort and peace OF
mind. is it, Especially If the man
chances 20 be your son or brother, ct
the front, in the great war, doing your
fighting for you And that is all the
United War Work Campaign is go
ing 10 ask for Nov. Ills. In the total
1. sounds larger, but that's all It
amounts 10 when you divide the sl1e,-
E&.t.s-+J among our men in France and
America and other countries. The
whole sum has been punched under
his head: The United War Work
Campaign, upon the request OF Presi
dent Wilson-ceyen great organiza-
,ions in one: Young Men s>Christiol
Association, Young Women's Christian
Association, National Catholic War
Council * Of c. Jewish Welfare
Botard. War Camp Community Sery'
ice, American Library Association
Salvation Army.
A dollar a week isn't much. Unless
you are much more careful than the
average feeder you waste that uucE
every day in corn and other concen
trates. It's part of the livestock and
farming loss. However, the CHIEF
point is just this: If you can afforti tt
be careless with corn you can afford
to be generous with the soldiers Jol
are to feed and otherwise provide fol
in American camps and overseas. Per
sonally have never met farmer Whf
turned down request for money fo
this purpose after he knew how i
was to be used; and that is just wha
I'm going to tell about now for tn
United War Work campaign.
"A story used to be told, years ago
about a negro woman at a count.
fair whom one of the 'barkers" wa:
trying to get to buy a ride on
merry-go-round. NO. said the WON
an. when All spen' ten cents 10
ride, Aim goin' somewhere &
This is a real American character
istic When we give or spend money
we want to be sure jnst where it's 60
ing and why and for what. The farm
ers of America, as history shows, al
ways have been patriotic. Their serv
ices in the present war have added
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-16
DOLLAR A WEEK LITTLE TO GIVE
BUT MEANS MUCH TO OUR YANKS

lustre to the record. They have Civ.
en- their boys, and their money and
they have answered promptly the gov
ernment's call for every large increase
in crop production. They have sub
scribed literally to all the loans with
just as much promptness and very Of
ten with more liberality than men in
the cities and towns, although l don't
like to make distinctions Of this kind
between localities.
Everyone in America, in town and
country. has-1earned by this time
what is meant by morale" the temper
of the men. You all know how 1t is
in harvest time when the extra hands
and the family are out OF tune; every
one IS cross and grouchy and a good
days work is not done. This is what
the army people call lack of morale,
and it has a cause. If the extra
hands employed in the harvest had
better sleeping quarters, something
to read, a chance to write home to
the folks and perhaps a picture show
to see DIN the evening, for an hour
after supper, the morale would be
better. more work would be done and
the harvest would go along more
smoothly.
Human conditions on the western
front or in the cantonments here In
America are just the same as human
conditions in harvest time. By this I
mean to say that whether they are
gathering grain or killing Germans,
men must have comforts after the
work is done. They must have some
thing to keep them always in mind OF
home. The organizations making ur
=, the United War Work Campaign pro
vide just what these men need at the
front