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The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
TRACTOR WILL LAST
ABOUT EIGHT YEARS
Outfit Enables Owners to Enlarge
Their Farm Operations.
Study Conducted by United States d.
partment Of .Aorieulture-Used on
Average Forty-Five DAYS
Each Year.

Prepared by the United State- Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
The average life of a farm tractor
is from IN to 8 years, according to es-
Inmates furnished by over 600 expert.
enced tractor owners on representative
corn-belt farms in Illinois. This Is
brought out in study conducted In
1917 and the spring of 1918 by the
United States department of agricul-
ture, a report of which is published In
Farmers Bulletin 963. The reports of
the tractor owners show that the out
fits are used on an average Of 45 days
per year.
While at first glance this may ap-
pear low, when It is remembered that
on farms where horses do all the work
they are used on an average Of only
about 100 days annually, it will be seen
that where both horses and tractor are
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08

Curing Hay In the Cock Under Cape
When Weather Conditions Make Il
Necessary to Cure Hay In the Cock
It 10 Advisable to Use Hay Caps.
cooked hay shows danger of becoming
too hot it will be necessary to open
the cock and scatter the hay out until
It has lost enough moisture to be re-
cooked. -
Hay can be put in small cocks greer
er than in large ones. Some farmers
take hay from the windrow and make
very small bunches,' each containing
about three forkfuls of hay, before the
hay IL In condition to be put into a
regular sized cock. -
How TO Cock Hay.
There are two ways to make hay
cock. One is to roll up the hay in the
windrow into a rather loose cock or
bunch, or to round up (cock) lunches
of hay that have been punched with a
sulky or push rake, after the hay Is al
most cured. The bulk of the hay in
this kind Of a cock is not handled, be-
ing left rolled up and tangled from
the action of the rake. The edges are
pulled out with q pitchfork and put
on top Of the cock. Such cocks are
subject 70 considerable settling, and
flatten out and do not shed rain. This
practice Is suitable for curing in good
weather, as q man can handle more
than twice as much ebay as when
cooking the other way. It Is waste
Of time, however, to cock hay in this
manner If it is to be exposed to rain,
unless hay caps are used; for the rain
will wet and spoil the hay.
The hest and correct way to build
cock, when working with fairly
green hay, IL to take the hay, fork
full Mt time, and spread it out fiat.
Care should be taken to build a good,
symmetrical cock, In the same manner
as a stack Is built. The top should
come to q sharp peak, and, when the
last forkful Is on the sides, should be
raked downwards so that the stems
viii cause rain to run OF and away
from the center Of the cock. Cocks
built In this manner will shed consid-
erably bore rain than when most d
the hay Is rolled up or punched. Well
cooked hay covered with caps can, II
necessary, remain IN the fiel1 over q
week
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08

used, even though the number OF
horses is somewhat reduced, the ma
chine need not be expected to have
employment for as many days annual
ly as did the horses. The horses kept
will do some of the work, WHICH will,
of course, decrease the amount to be
done by the tractor. A considerable
percentage of the 100 days work done
by horses represents odd Jobs for
which the tractor cannot be used to
advantage. Even If the machine were
to do all the work formerly done by
the horses, it would not normally be
employed 100 days per year, fnasmuch
as it does the work more rapidly.
It should be borne In mind, says tho
bulletin, that practically all farm OPP
erations must be carried on within linn
tied periods, and that between these
seasons there will often be no field
work which the tractor can do, either
on the home farm or for neighbors.
The fact that weather and soil cond1-
lions are such as to permit field work
with a tractor does not necessarily
IQCdu Illdl IuC1C 40 quill WIN w W.
done. Farm management plays an i'm
portant part in organizing the farm
SO as to provide profitable employment
for the tractor during as many days
as possible. Such organization In
wolves the planning Of crop rotation
which will furnish large amount OF
work which it can do, the elimination
of as, many horses as desirable, and
the distribution of the work over a
long period. However, the rotation
should include only such crops as can
be grown proftably in that particular
section.
The significance of the fact that a
large percentage Of the Illinois farm
ers who reported enlarged their farms
after buying tractors is readily appar-
emit when the tractors place in farm
management is thus considered. OBJ
viously these men have learned through
experience that much more land per
man can be handled when a tractor Is
used than with horses only, and that
to get the most out Of their invest
ment they must farm land enough to
keep their tractors busy at profitable
work throughout as much as possible
of the available working season.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
CURING HAY. CROP
IN COCK IS BEST
Method Now Generally Practiced
Where. Best Quality of
Legume Is Desired.
EXTRA LABOR IS REQUIRED
Found Necessary to Get Rid Of Water
In Plant EvenIy-correct Way to
Build Cock When Working
With Green Hay.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
One of the best methods of curing
hay is to cure in the cock. This method
is not generally practiced except in re-
the rule rather than the exception, or
when the best quality of legume hay is
desired. Throughout the middle West,
where hay leaders are used, hay is not
cooked because of the extra labor re-
quired and the inability to handle
cooked hay with the hay loader.
It has been shown that 1t is neces-
sary to get rid of the water in the
plant evenly. On sunshiny day hay
must be raked after it has been In the
swath certain length of time, or the
leaves will become dried out and lose
color. When it is raked into the
windrow a smaller proportion of the
hay is exposed to the action of the
suns rays. After remaining in the
windrow, where further curing is
done, the time is reached when it be-
comes necessary to remove the hay In
order to retain a good color and
aroma.
Cure Hay In Cocks.
When this stage is reached the next
thing to do is to put the hay into the
cock, where still smaller proportion
Of the hay will be exposed to the sun.
The curing process is not, stopped
when hay is cooked, but goes on less
rapidly than when in the windrow and
much more slowly than when in the
swath. The hay in the cock continues
to lose it's moisture slowly until it is
cured out sufficiently to be baled or
put into the stack or barn. The time
required for curing will depend upon
the moisture content when cooked, the
amount of hay put into the cock, and
also upon weather conditions.
Under. ordinary conditions hay will
cure in the cock in from three days to
a week. Hay cooked too "green" will
cause heating. The larger the cock
the more danger there is Of heating
when undercured hay Is cooked. Hay
is put into cocks containing from Is
to 100 pounds of cured hay. About
100 pounds is the size most commonly
used in many sections.
Cloudy and rainy weather not only
retards curing but may cause heating
If the rain enters the cock. When
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
"SAFE FARMING" IS
FAVORED IN SOUTH

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.) :.
How the farmers Of the
Southern states are following
the 'safe farming" program, adj
vocating the production on
every farm of the food for the
family and the feed for the live
stock. is shown by the fact that
In 1917 there was an increase In
production of all food and feed
crops in the South except rice
and hay. A slight decrease In
rice from the 1916 production
was due principally to protract-
ed dry weather and salt water.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
us Mz/2HH!J IX<71A1IE

GERS showed discretion
by not being obtrusive.
The military police were
equally wise. The yam
kee was on his honor
and responded nobly.
BY request of the mill
tary authorities. the Y.
M. C. A! has had charge
of the entertainment OF
the men, this. it was I'M
derstood tacitly, not to
interfere with the mems
own ideas on the sub
ject. To further this
program, the Y. NJ g.
A. had leased the beau
tiful Casino, a veritabie
house of recreatio:s. Its
spacious roof covering
q fhoator a mOttJn.D1C~
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
1. N The Old 0tZ4V E7CH o.
1DfZ0EZIWHX LES 4AI/xS

OWN upon beautiful French city
descended a foreign military force.
capturing the place by storm. &C.
cupying it for eight days and then
marching away, leaving the inhabi-
tants cheering, and waving friendly
adieux. For the foreign force was
the first party of American permits
siOnaires-sOldiers on leave-and the
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08

No Milk There.

You can't squeeze blood out Of
turnip-nor a profitable amount Of
milk out Of q COW that hasn't got It.
In her.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-08
Separate Mink at Ones.

SeParAee WIN IL OsSOs
Separate the milk as soon aS you
have finished milking and y0u WW
have q good quality e sk,m milk ~
IL calveA
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11

II ~
O. B. Ellingboe was called to Hawk
ms Monday night.
A. G. Mooney made business trip
to Rhinelander Wednesday.
Miss Ann Christman, of Tony, is en-
ployed at St Mary's hospital as nurse.
e. v. McGill made trip to Chip
pewa Falls Saturday, returning the
same day.
Mrs Edward Wilson, of this city, is
spending few days at the Martin Arts
home in Tony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Burns and son,
Bobby, of hurry, spent Sunday with
relatives in this city.
Farm Loans, l to 10 years. Lowest
rates. No delay. MichaelsOn & Hughes
Company, Ladysmith.
Miss Margaret Leblanc, of hurry,
spent several days this week, with her
sister, Miss Angelina Leblanc.
Mrs W. H. Johnson has taken posi-
ton as saleslady at the Fair Store,
commencing her duties Wednesday.
Don't overlook the good old rye
loaf Good every meal and you are
helping to save wheat.-McGill's
Bakery & Cafe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
SHEEP! SHEEP! SHEEP!

Brandt & Langenbach have on hand
at the Langenbach ranch, number of
good choice breeding ewes, 1 to 3 years
old. Mr. Farmer, this is your chance
to get into the sheep game. We have
the sheep-you need them. They will
make you mOney-mOre money with
less care and expense than any other
kind of stock will make you. Sheep
will pay you back 100 per cent each
year Try small band. 1t
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
BRIscoE CAR MAKES RECORD

Driven by Dan n. Skrupy, Briscoe
dealer of Cameron, new 5-passenger
stock touring car Of that make made
record run from Milwaukee to Lady
smith Tuesday, starting at 4 700 a. m
and arriving here at 10 700 p. m. The
car with the Half Million Dollar
Motor made, an average of % and
two-tenths miles per gallon of gaso-
line on the trip during which only two
quarts of oil were used The distance
was 1854 miles, as shown by speedometer
reading. About half the trip was made
in the rain. Adv1t*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
WARNING!

Protect your Liberty Loan bonds
and other valuable papers from loss or
theft by leaving them in safe keeping
with us where they will be fully insured
under special burglary policy.
24-27 RUSK COUNTY BANK.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11

FARMERS-Th are no assess
ments made by our Old Line, reliable
insurance companies and you get abs0-
lutte protection. We give you lowest
rates and one year to pay. F. M.
Doyle Company. Over the postofice.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11

FARMERS When you insure i'm our
Old Line, reliable companies you are
taking no chances that your loss will
not be paid i'm full promptly Lowest
rates. No fees or assessments. F. M.
Doyle Company. Over the p0stOffice.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
RIFLE CLUB SCORES
For Sunday October 6.

Stand Kneel Squat Prone Pct.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
RETURNS AFTER TEN YEARS
Wanderer Comes Back to Old Hos..e In
Army Uniform and Then Leaves
for France.

Chicago.-After ten years of wan
derlng, away from all communication
with his family, Howard Clarke, scion
of one of the oldest AMI most distin-
guished Chicago families, returned to
visit those he left behind for probably
the last time. He returned Ia the uni
form of United States soldier. He is
now Capt. Howard Clarke, and after
a few days here, left to rejoin his regi-
ment at Pacific port. and his latest
adventure will take him TO the battle
fields of France.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
RESEMBLANCE EASY TO SEE
Kaiser's Code of Morals Really Might
Have Been Copied From Those
of CannibaI Chief.

Billy Sunday was condemning Ger
man kultur.
KAISER Wilhelm with his kultur is
no further advanced" he said, than
the savage cannibal of the tropic
swamps and forests. Yes, the kaiser
is an exact counterpart of Chief
Wawa.
"A missionary penetrated into the
kingdom of Wawa, the cannibal chief,
and tried to convert him, but, of
course, it was no go.
do you know the difference be-
tween right and wrong?" the mission
airy asked in the course of the argu-
ment.
AZ do that says Wawa.
"'Well, then, what is right? says
the missionary.
Its right says Wawa, when l
raid that village across the river, steal
all the girls and cattle and kill all the
men,
And What is wrongY said the mis-
sionary.
"Chief Wawa put on look of piOus
horror and turned up the whites of his
eyes, just like the kaiser does, and
then he answered, in a snuffiing voice
cit would be wrong for that viii
lage to do the same to us. "
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
NOT QUITE WHAT THEY MEANT
Frenchman and German Alike Too Liz
eraI In Their Use of an Un-
familiar Language.

The literal translation of words and
grammatical construction of sentences
In the different languages Is produc-
tive of some very amusing situations.
A gentleman whose wife was noted
for her domesticity was seated next to
a Frenchman at a dinner party. De-
string to compliment his neighbor and
enter into conversation, he remarked:
"Your wife, she is very homely."
But it remained for a German no.
telkeeper to cap the climax. Having
taken a trip on a train he was much
impressed by the brakeman calling
Next station -. Don't forget your
packages" Desiring to save himself
the annoyance of forwarding articles
left by departing guests, but mixing
his English words with his German
grammar, he put up sign where it
could not be missed by them:
"Waitl Look! Have you anything
left !"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
MADE USE OF STEAM POWER
Centuries Ago, Men Were Familiar
With Its Possibilities, but Did
Not Develop Them.

A real curiosity in the United States
patent Office is working model of the
first steam engine, built by a clever
inventor named Hero a century and
half before Christ was born.
A modern engineer would call it
steam reaction turbine. 1t consists of
a spherical vessel pivoted on an axis
and supplied with steam through one
Of the pivots. The steam escapes
through bent pipes in opposite direc-
tons, thus causing the globe to re-
vOlve.
Hero was the first steam engineer.
Having hit upon the idea that the ex-
pansive energy of steam could be used
for power, he developed a number OF
devices for its mechanical employ
ment
One of them was hollow altar, be-
meath which a fire was built. Under
the altar was vessel containing wa
ter. The latter, converted into steam,
opened the temple doors by pressure
upon a pair of vertical posts ON which
the doors swung. When the fire cool
ed, the doors closed automatically.
The ancients 1000 years and more
ago used steam power for turning spits
and various other uniInportant pur-
poses. But it does not seem to have
occurred to them that this source OF
energy might be made available for
mechanical utilization on a large scale.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

An English, Irish and Scottish sol
der were returning to camp after a
stroll They were footsore and tired
and kindly farmer on his way home
from market gave them lift on the
road.
The soldiers were very grateful and
wished to reward the farmer for his
kindness.
Said the Englishman: Lets stand
him a drink ~
Sure" said Pat, that is agin the
law. Let's give him some baccyw
"Hoot, ma laddies % interjected the
Scot. Don't be extravagant. Let's
shake hands with the mon and wish
him good NIGHT. "-Tit-Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
She Finds Money In Rat Hole,

Kansas City, Mo.-Mrs. Ralph Wild
bauhm will buy Liberty loan bond
with $142 which she recovered from a
rat hole recently through the efforts
of Arthur Leppert. patrolman. Mrs.
Wildbauhm had placed the money In a
hole in the wall of her home. Recent
ly she decided to buy bond with it,
but when she went to get the money IT
was gone. The police were notified
and Patrolman Leppert was sent to In
vestigate. He heard a scratching noise
in an adjoining room. investigated and
found a rat hole in the floor. When the
flooring was removed he found the
rats abode lined with currency. but al
were there.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soOthe the in
fiammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A Won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble asthma, Group
etc. For sale in all civil.
lied countries.-Adv. sa7
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly intiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALL S
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed o. some of the best tones
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
z. ]. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, Q.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Not a Hero.

"a fellow came into my Office this
morning and persuaded me- to give him
a dollar. He said. he had seen service
on a British tank
"That's interesting. Did he tell you
about his experiences ut the front?'
mo, and for a good reason. l dis
covered later that he had merely
helped TO paint the thing before it left
the factory
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Lesson in Pronunciation.

Harry Lauder told a story at Rob
ert Burns dinner in Chicago.
"A new minister preached his first
sermon in a little Scottish village" he
began, land at the end of the services
the precentor came to him and said:
$50 We call 'em Sawms, do We?
Losh, moo, we never knew what to
make O. that there p hereabouts. We
always called 'em Spasms.'"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Why Bald So Younu?

Dandruff and dry scalp usually the
cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub
the Ointment into scalp. Follow with
hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston AT druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 5O.-Ady.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
A BRIGHT Outlook.

Lady-rm, sorry, doctor, that had
to send and ask you to come such a
long way.
Doctor-Dont mention it, 1 happen
TO have another patient in the neigh
borhood, so 1 can kill two birds with
one stone"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
PERUNA-The Greatest
Human VitaliZer II

Mr.. VIM, A. Hartman, 2171s South
Iecond ST., Muskogee, Okla, writes:
During the winters Of 1897 and
1898, I was so badly afflicted with
catarrh or the head and thought I
must surely die from 1t After try
ing many doctors and all other
recommended remedies made known
to me, was induced TO use Peruna.
I was cured entirely by using twelve
bottles Of Peruna and one bottle of
Manalin.
Since that time, I have never been
without Peruna. | use it for colds
and as a general tonic during Spring
and Fall months and find it the
greatest human vitalizer"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
The Pay OF Off ers.

certain duties upon detail! therefor in
orders
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

In time of peace the Transvaal
mines are the largest consumers of ex-
plosives in the world.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

One seldom meets a strong-minded
thinker who is capable of whistling a
popular tune correctly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Naturally.

"Does the new question department
you started work all right?"
"No; find it won't answer"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

Usually it's the want of opportunity
that enables a man to boast OF his hon
esty.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
,soscsosososo~os0sUss3s0rc
!, 'SMILEAGE' BOOKS WILL
; CHEER THE SOLDIERS

Camp Devens. Aver, Mass
"Smileage books" for the SOL
diers is the latest device for
making the man-in-khaki's life as
cheerful as possible while at
cantonment camps.
"Smileage books" arc ivsued
by authorities In charge Of camp
amusements and are guaranteed
TO contain 100 good times for
any recruit fortunate enough to ,
possess one, which win cost So.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

Piles Cured ia to IA Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT falls
70 Itching Blind, Bleeding Pretruding Piles
First application gives relief Soc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Like All Men.

Hokus-"I like a girl who is re-
served" Pokus-"So do l, if she is re-
served for me"-Life.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Willing to Be Wise.

"A wise man changes his opinion"
I'D like chance to change my opin-
ion about this climate"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Found an OYSTER.

Bill-Did you go to the oyster sup
per at the church?
JILL sure did.
Were there many there?"
81 found one"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22
Innnortant 10 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-22

Those who object to liquid n1edi-
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-03
SUGGESTED FIREMEN STAGE
$1,000 SCRAP ON LABOR DAY

Domingo Stain called in The Silver
State office yesterday. His trouble
was connected with a story printed
the day previous to the effect that A.
Fordrin has been beat up by about
Fordrin had been beat up by about
was entirely in accordance with the
story told by Fordrin.
Stain says he alone was what Ford
rim thought was eight men. He says
Ii cost him S25 to administer the beat
ing and that he is well satisfied with
the cost. He says that Fordrin weighs
200 pounds while he only weighs 175,
but that he can lick Fordrin anywhere,
any time. and will bet $1,000 he can.
Now it is suggested that Stain versus
Fordrin, in a finish fight, with the
$4,000 wagered, would make a good
feature in connection with the celebra-
tion to be staged here by the firemen
Labor day.