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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

Front View of Dehorning Chute with
SIoping Side Showing Clamps Closed
Dotted Lines Show Open Position.
horning with the clippers is that thin
or hard horns are sometimes crushed
or splintered, resulting in wound
that heals slowly. This objection is
partly overcome by using clippers that
are constructed with two V-shaped
blades, which, when pressed together,
bring four cutting edges against the
horn, lessening the tendency to crush
or splinter the horn.
A number of methods of restraining
animals during the dehorning opera
ton have been practiced. Where only
a few head are to be dehorned, the
quickest way is to throw the animal
to the ground and hold 1t or tie it Sc
urely until the horn is taken off.
When a considerable number of cat
Nle are to be dehorned, it will pay to
construct dehorning chute. Plans
of chute that has proved very salts
factory for this purpose are given
herewith. This chute is made narrow
enough so that the animal will not
have room to struggle great deal,
and with stanchion-shaped head
clamp at one end for holding the ami
mails head. After an animal is in the
chute and the head clamp closed q
moose should be placed around the
neck with loop over the nose. The
head can then be snubbed down to the
peg indicated on the side post. This
forces one horn forward SO as to make
it easily removed. After one horn is
removed the head should be snubbed
to the other side for the removal OF
the other horn. A chute Of this kind
can be constructed at very low cost by
using scrap material about the farm.
Cattle should never be dehorned dur
ing warm weather when there is dam
ger of the wound becoming infested
with screw worms. The best time to
dehorn is in late fall and early winter
or during the cool weather of spring.
If the weather is sufficiently cool there
is very little danger of the wound be-
coming infested with screw worms.
However, it is best to apply some fly
repellent, such as pine tar or one OF
the coal-tar products to the wound.
The accompanying plans show the
construction of two types OF simple
and satisfactory dehorning chutes.
The dotted lines in both types of chute
show the head clamps when open, ana
the<,lever in both cases is used Tor
closing the head clamps after the AMI
mails head is in position. The sides
that are shown in the plans can be
used for either type. The gate is con-
venient for letting the animal out OF
the chute and also for branding and
vaccinating.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

cludes all exhibits from organizations
in the community which wish to bring
the results of their work before the
community in this way.
The historical relics department in
cludes firearms, swords, caps, and
other war relics, old looms, spinning
wheels, and articles produced on them.
old pictures, drawings, documents, In
dian relics, family relics, geological
specimens, and objects of interest
from other lands.
Ribbons for Prizes.
Experience has proved that the
awarding of money prizes not only
makes the cost of a fair prohibitive,
but, by placing the emphasis on money
instead of on the honor of achieve
ment, defeats the purpose of the fair.
The best results have been obtained
where ribbons have been awarded, the
color of the ribbon denoting the grade
of the prize. If money is available
for printing the ribbons, each one
should be SO printed as TO show the
occasion, place, and date. Awards
should be made on the basis of the
excellence of the exhibit, and no pre-
MUM should be awarded to a poor
exhibit. Accordingly, for the informa-
ton of exhibitors, it is well to publish
for each class of exhibits the require
ments that are to be considered by the
judges in awarding premiums.
The arrangements of county fairs
are beginning to realize the value of
the community exhibit as factor in
making the county fair serve its pur-
pose as an agricultural exhibition.
Liberal premiums have been offered
for these community exhibits, either
in cash or in such form as to be of
community use, as, for example, ref
erence books on agricultural subjects
to be kept in the community library, a
watering trough conveniently located,
or drinking fountain. One state has
recently passed a law providing for
the holding of community fairs and
appropriating money for the purpose
of packing community exhibits and
transporting them to the larger fairs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
From Center of Ball.

There is best way Of winding wool
for knitting and that is the way that
causes the wool to unwind from the
center. To do this roll a piece of
stiff paper two and half inches long
by two inches wide into tube. Meas
ure off about eight inches of wool at
the end and begin winding the rest
about the tube. When enough has
been wound to hold the tube securely
tuck the eight-inch loose end complete
ly into one end of the tube. Do not
cover this end in further winding, but
the other end may be covered. 1t is
best to wind six or eight times in one
direction before turning to wind in
another direction. When the skein is
completely wound tuck the last end
we'll into the ball. Pull out the tube,
bringing with it the long loose end for
knitting. If many balls are wound at
once or if ball is not to be used i'm
mediately it is a good idea to allow
the tube to remain in the ball till
ready for use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Honey in Place of Sugar.

The simplest way of using honey is
to serve it like jam or sirup with
bread, breakfast cereals, boiled rice,
pancakes, and other mild favored
foods. AS ordinarily used on bread,
an ounce of honey spreads" as many
slices as an ounce of jam. When, it
is to be used in the place of strip
some people dilute it by mixing it
with hot water, which has the effect
Of making it not only less sweet but
also easier to pour.
Honey or a mixture of honey and
sugar strip can be satisfactorily used
for sweetening lemonade and other
fruit drinks. Strip of any kind is
more convenient for this purpose than
undissolved sugar, and when charged
water is to be added it has a further
advantage, since it has less tendency
to expel the gas.
The fact that honey consists prin-
cipally of sugar and water and is
slightly acid suggests that it is suit
able substitute for molasses in cook
cry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
LEADING sLueeER OF CUB MACHINE

the uniform Of the Chicago Cubs, hav-
ing been sold to the Weeghman COM
bine in January Of last year for q
sum said to have been $500.
"What did the Cubs want with
Merkle?" asked the fans. Merkle was
through or McGraw would never have
parted with him, they figured. But
Merkle wasn't through. He had fair
ly good season with the Cubs last
year-just fairly good, mind you--yet
he proved to Manager Mitchell that he
was still mighty valuable ball player
to have hanging around.
Today there is not question as to
Merkle's value. He is the leading slug
ger Of the Cub machine and his play
ing around the initial corner for Nit
chell has been an inspiration to every
member Of the team. Should the Cubs
come through to a pennant this year
Merkle's work will be pointed to as
one of the reasons why. Merlle has
lived down his bonehead play. He has
come back las few players ever came
back and he deserves no end of praise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

From the Red Cross Bulletin, issued
at Washington, d. c., July 8, the fol-
lowing article appears about the
motor corps service:
"More than six thousand women
now are included in the personnel of
the Red Cross motor corps service. AS
q result of conference recently held
In Washington at the call of the direc-
tor of the bureau of motor corps serv-
ice, the motor service in six of the
principal cities of the country which
previously had been independent in
its organization, was amalgamated
with the Red Cross corps. This makes
the Red Cross motor corps service a
thoroughly co-ordinated institution.
able to meet the local and inter-local
demands for transportation through
out the length and breadth of the land
on a nationalized basis.
The organizations which have be-
come parts of the Red Cross motor
corps service are the motor messenger
service of Philadelphia, the National
Service league motor corps of Atlanta,
the National Service league motor
corps of New York city and Buffalo,
the emergency motor corps of New
Orleans, and the emergency drivers
of Chicago. All these organizations
were represented at the conference by
their commanding officers, who now
become commanders of the Red Cross
motor corps service in their respective
cities. The four independent services
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

The bonehead plays that players
make live after them, according to the
baseball oracle.
But though bonehead plays may live,
the players who perpetrate them may
live them down, and this is just what
Fred Merkle Is doing-Fred Merkle Of
the famous episode that cost the Gil
ants pennant when he forgot to touch
second.
As he became veteran in the serv-
ice Of the Giants his playing over a
stretch Of six or seven years over
Swallowed the memory Of that bone
head play and the novelty Of kidding
him about it wore off, though the
scribes often referred to it.
Then came the season Of 1916, which
saw Merkle on the decline-or at least
John McGraw thought so, for Fred
was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers
for Lew McCarty and that day, Au-
gust 20, 1915, was one of the blacklist
days of his career.
Last season Merkle bloomed out in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

Georgette crepe and satin have
rivaled one another in afternoon
gowns during the present summer,
with georgette the choice little more
often than satin. But with summer
on the wane, the indications are that
satin will outstrip georgette and hold
first place in fashions favor. A
lovely gown is shown in the picture,
in which these two beautiful materials
have joined forces to make a dress
of wonderful distinction in which
beige colored georgette and black satin
are frightened with a beaded passe-
menterie. 1t is one of the new evo-
Iutions that have come along in the
train of slip-over garments.
There are several features in this
new model that will commend it to
the woman who has present need of a
new afternoon gown. We have come
to the place where it goes without say
ing that an afternoon gown will do
double duty as long as it survives the
demands made upon it for both after
noon and evening; for it must take the
place of evening gowns. To begin with
the most essential of all things, this
particular model has beautiful lines.
1t is cut in an original manner with
a narrow yoke and upper portion OF
the sleeves in one. The body of the
gown hangs in straight lines from the
yoke, te which it is attached with hem
stitching.i The lower part of the
long flaring sleeve is Joined to the up
per portion in the same way.
The lower part Of the gown shows
two wide bands of black satin, one of
them set on to an underslip of silk and
the other to the georgette Of the
frock. Where these are Joined two mar
row bands Of beaded trimming, in
black and beige, make very rich and
effective finish. The sleeves are
banded with this trimming at the
hand. The underslip is of beige col
.ored foulard, with a black scroll de-
sign in it, but plain foulard or taffeta
is as good a choice for a gown that
is to do duty for evening wear. The
narrow sash is of black satin and
loops over at the back, weighted at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

added more than six hundred members
to the motor corps ranks.
In the comparatively few months
during which the national bureau has
been in control of the volunteer mo-
tor corps of the various cities, impor-
tant progress has been made in effi-
cacy and uniformity of service. Rules
and requirements have been standard
lied so that those not enthusiastically
sincere in their work find no interest
in the services Under the conditions
existing a certified driver feels pride
in her position.
&c
In conformity with the request of
the war department the uniform of
khaki and the insignia formerly eri-.
ployed have been discarded. The new
regulation uniform of the motor corps
is to be of Red Cross oxford gray.
Commanders will wear three silver
der straps. Captains will wear two
silver diamonds, first lieutenants one,
and second lieutenants C gilt diamond.
Pearl gray tabs on the collar will in
dictate staff officers. Service stripes
will be worn on the sleeves.
The cars of the service are to be
distinguished by white metal pen
nant, bearing the red cross and the
words Motor Corps" This and the
drivers Identification card will be
sufficient to give the cars the right Of
way when on official business
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
CONNIE is SWEET ON IRISH
Manaher of Athletics Has Array OF
Talent Possessing Reminders
of "CuId Sod"

Connie Mack has a soft spot in his
heart for ball players with Irish names.
He won the championship with Ed
die Collins, Jack Barry, Stuff McIn-
mes and other sons of Erin. These
stars have gone, but Connie has anoth-
err array of talent that possesses good
old-fashioned reminders Of the "ould
sod"
There is Walker, Burns, Shannon,
Dugan, McAvoy, Geary, Shea and
Holmes, and others. When you remem-
Der Connie Mack's real name is Cor
nelius McGillicuddy, you won't, be sur
prised at his fondness for the Irish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
A DustIess Mop.

Make it yourself. Start with an old
broom. Cut the straw off just below
the wires which hold it to the handle.
Cover this with an old stocking and
sew on to this covering the legs of
other old stockings cut about II inches
long and slit into 1-inch strips UP to
2 inches of one end. Sew these around
and around until the mop is of the
desired thickness. Then dip the mop
into a solution of one-half cupful of
melted paraffin and one cupful Of kerr
.osene and allow the liquid to dry on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
EXHIBITS IN ONE COUNTY.

An interesting county fair,
made up of 72 community exhi-
bits, was recently held in a
county in the Middle West.
There were no races or side
shows. The 10000 people in at
tendance spent their time for
two days in visiting and in
specting the exhibits and in
wholesome recreation under the
supervision of an expert recrea-
tional director from a neighbor-
ing city. The exhibits, occupy
ing in all about $4,000 square
feet Of floor space, and $1,000
square feet of wall space, were
housed in vacant buildings on
the business street and in tents.
Each community had it's booths,
and the several committees We'd
with each other in making at
tractive exhibits of the products
of the farm, home and school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
(3ASE Ball.
STORIES.

William J. Artz is a new umpire in
the Eastern league.
SO long as Shanks remains, the
Griffs will have utility staff.
Ed Barrow's greatest weakness is
lack Of reserve strength for his Red
Sox.
Charley Risberg doesn't seem to be
affected by the White Sox slump. This
player has been hitting the ball.
The idea that Walter Johnson was
losing his smoke has been revised.
Walter can buzz them over as fast as
ever.
Marty McGaffigan got tired of being
called Quaker and decided to go
into the army along with the Fighting
Irish.
The Boston Red Sox have signed
Ford, an infielder from the Tufts col
lege varsity nine. He Is a shortstop
and second baseman.
The Tigers will try out First Base
man Graham, who played good ball
with Chattanooga, In the disbanded
Southern association.
John Beall, the Milwaukee man, who
has joined st. Louis, has so much con-
fidence in his ability to stick that he
moved his family to the Mound city.
Hester June is the name of uni
versity of Virginia pitcher who has
been taken on for trial by the Cleve-
land Indians. He Is Highlander.
Fred Mitchell is making strong bid
to swipe George StallingS' Miracle"
shoes. George has 'em tied In hard
knot and is stepping out bit himself.
When John McGraw Is In doubt he
calls on AL Demaree and AL delivers.
Twilight baseball will probably be
abolished in the international league,
the plan having failed to work out.
Catcher Forrest Cady, released by
the Athletics, has been working out
with the Phillies, and Pat Moran may
keep him for awhile.
The New London club has been get
ting some wonderful pitching, and the
average of runs scored against It's
twirlers is the lowest in the Eastern
league.
Walter Rousch, brother of Eddie
Rousch, leading slugger Of the Ma
tional league in 1917, and Paul Cobb,
brother of the famous Ty, are both
members of the United States Marines
team of Quantico, Va.
The French have taken a great inter-
est in baseball and already have
caught on to our set phrases and ex-
pressions. "Glisser gu over means
"the runner slid home" Foul" is trans
lated 'poulet," and Fly" is "mouche."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

Ed Klepfer, on the reserve list of
the Cleveland club, isn't over here any
longer. He's "over there" and Ed Is
"over there" to fight. He is one OF
two Cleveland Indians who recently
arrived in France with contingent Of
Uncle Sans khaki wearers. He is
now Sergeant Klepfer, If you please.
With Ed is Joe Harris, another for
mer Cleveland player and some slug
ger. Joe had terrific wallop in his
bat while with the Indians and hopes
to use it in helping knock out the kali
ser. In recent letter to Joe Wood,
former teammate, Sergeant Klepfer
announces his safe arrival in France
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
parninq Tip.

When undertaking and darning a
sleeve, where you are apt to catch the
under side of the sleeve, slip a piece
of stiff glazed paper into the sleeve.
You can then work freely and feel sure
that your needle will not catch through
the paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Eaeth TO Continue PIayinu.

Tony Faeth, Milwaukee pitcher, has
gone into the army school for training
mechanics near st. Paul and on visits
of the Milwaukee team to st. Paul or
Minneapolis he will get furloughs and
pitch for the Brewers until he COM
pletes his course and is sent abroad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

after lodging U-boats en- route. He
will pitch some games for the soldiers
back of the lines. Klepfer and Har-
ris are two of nine players lost by the
Cleveland club in the National army
draft and by enlistments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Nyy21IEfsMAJERAL
dEARKfl5y0rES

Kill weeds while they are small.
-
The cultivation of sorghum should
be the same as for corn.
You may not be the best farmer in
your neighborhood, but you can at
least strive not to be the worst.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
DESIGNS Are Quilted.

Quilted designs continue to please
the dressmakers, and women are being
persuaded to wear them. Elaborate
feta are used for collars and cuffs,
patches on the hips, girdles and hens
on skirts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
SHEEP TO CLEAN OUT WEEDS
Common Practice to Turn Flock Into
Corn After 1t Is Well Tasseled-
Eat Lower Leaves.

A practice quite common among
sheep men is to turn the flock into
the corn field, after the corn is well
tasseled The sheep will clean out
the weeds and grass, and usually will
not eat any more than the lower leaves
of the corn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Lace in Lingerie.

Lace is still much used in fine lin
gerie, and the finest of real filet is
used with charming effect. 1t wears
well, too, and in these days when we
try to buy with wisdom, we think a
bit about the durability of our lingerie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Thumps in LARGE Pigs.

Thumps in large pigs which have
been weanedis usually caused by some
affection of the lungs or of the bron'
chial tubes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Attractive Sheep Prices.

Farmers who are in close touch with
the sheep industry believe that attrac-
tive prices will continue. During the
war overproduction seems impossible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

Make every vacant spot on the farm
grow something.
Alfalfa makes much better growth
when given the benefit of the man
ure.
In the conservation of Americas
great animal feed, corn, nothing dis
places the silo.
A corn crop kept thoroughly culti-
waited is, as cleaning crop, almost
enEal to summer-fallOW.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

the ends with beaded tassels. A hat
with black malines brim and black
panne velvet crown is noncommittal
as to whether it is a summer or win
ter affair; it belongs to either, and is
fine companion piece for the gown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

the strips. The mop may be kept
moist by rolling 1t tightly when not in
use and covering it with a paper bag.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22
Comfort for Stock.

Keep the stables disinfected and give
the stock clean place to live.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

The French have taken a great inter-
est In baseball and already have
caught on to our set phrases and ex-
pressions. "Glisser gu over" means
"the runner slid home Foul is trans
lated .'poulet,' and ''fly" is "mouche."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

Walter Rousch, brother of Eddie
Rousch, leading slugger of the Ma
tional league in 1917, and Paul Cobb,
brother of the famous Ty, are both
members of the United States Marines
team of Quantico Va.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-22

The New London club has been get
ting some wonderful pitching, and the
average of runs scored against its
twirlers is the lowest In the Eastern
league.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-18

Mrs. w. Fl. Gary is at her home In
Enville after several days of this
week spent in Ocala.-Brooksville
Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-18

Mr.. Howard Hitchings has returned
to Ocala after brief stay in Talla-
hassee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-18

Second ward prayer meeting will be
held with Mrs. Mickle and Miss
Eleanor Mickle, at the home of Mrs.
Milestone, Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Subject, women Of the
Bible"