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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

II proposed plans work out, farmers
Of that prosperous section from Viola
to Sabin and along Hopewell ridge
will in the near future be supplied
with electric current from the electric
plant at Viola. The farmers along
the proposed line will build their own
line and furnish the equipment at
their homes and the current will be
supplied by the Viola plant This will
give a large territory electric lights
and power for other purposes if de-
sired.-Richland Democrat.
In this connection it Is we'll to say
that farmers on Sank prairie, north
of Prairie du Sac and Sank City, have
light and power from the big power
producing plant near Prairie du Sac.
Not only are their buildings lighted,
but those using the service drive ma
chinery with it. They grind feed, saw
wood, fill silos and drive hreshing
machines by simply turning on the
Juice
Grant couny has power going to
waste that will light every house and
barn, the highways and byways, as
well as turn every wheel on the place.
And some sweet day the farmers will
get together, in a cooperative move
ment, or several cooperative move
ments, and harness Little Grant, Big
Grant, Platte, Green, Blue and other
streams to do their bidding and save
gasoline.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Breeders Associations Help in Sales

One of the many advantages which
is to be gained by a number of live
stock breeders organizing an associ-
alton for their mutual interests is in
building up a reputation for the sale
of stock more rapidly than would be
possible by each member working
separately. This is illustrated by the
records which are being made by the
three community Breeders associa-
tons in Waukesha -tounty. Buyers
who come to this section often ask
the local county agent whether or
not the owner of stock they intend
to buy belongs to one of these organ
izations. The associations have won
the reputation of standing behind all
sales made by the members, and buy
ers know that any animal purchased
from an association member will be
"as represented" The three organiza-
lions are now affiliated in an effort
to make their community tubercu-
losis-free area by repeatedly making
the tuberculin test and disposing of
all animals that show signs of dis
ease The county agent reports
steady progress in this cleanup
work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Prevention of Hairless Pigs.
By DIR. II. Welsh.

Many breeders of hogs in eastern
Montana and western North and
South Dakota have lost pigs in the
spring filters from lack of hair and
vitality. This loss occurs year after
year in the same sections of the
country, though not always on the
same ranches. Experiments have
proved that the sows do not get
enough iodine and it is necessary to
feed them a little iodine during the
winter months, to insure strong,
vigorous pigs. Goiter in lambs and
calves is due to the same cause, and
can be prevented in the same way.
Sows should be fed one or two grains
of iodine Of potash, daily. for 1890
days of the CESSATION period. This
treatment is not expensive, and ex-
periments for the past three years
indicate that. it will absolutely pre-
vent hairlessness or goitre. Every
breeder of hogs in districts where
hairless pigs occurred whether his
own sows are affected or not, should
take no chances, but feed little 10
dine during the winter months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

in this kind of a town. They have
nice mountain scenery and other
things that are interesting. A ship
mate of mine and | walked out in.
the country the other day and watch
ed them farm. 1t surely is sight to
see them. can say that anyone that
lives in the states and has anything
at all ought to be satisfied If they
were away from home and saw what
other countries were and how they
live they would know there is no place
like the u. S. A. There was fire in
town today and burned factory.
have seen some of the places where
they used to keep prisoners years ago.
One was built in 1920. They used to
keep the prisoners in there until they
died. Over the gateway are the skull
and cross-bones We had the time of
our life on New Years night, the
most noise I ever heard at one time.
About rs or 80 ships in here and at IL
O'Clock started their whistles and ST
rens and kept it up until 1890. They
all left in few days and there have
been lots of ships coming and going
every day The battleship New Jer-
sey came in last night with about
1000 troops going to the states.
was in Queenstown ireland when the
armistice was signed.
Goodbye, from Theo Spease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
SHOW MINIS Value to Children.

No more convincing proof of the
value of milk in the diet of children
can probably be found than in the
results of experiments conducted for
several months by the home demon
stration agent in Manatee county.
Fla She has weighed and measured
over 1000 children, and has found
that those weighing and measuring up
to the standard or a little above, are
almost without exception receiving a
great deal of milk. Carrying the ex-
pertinent further underweight chill
dren began almost Immediately to
show gains when milk was added to
their diet. With such evidence as to
the value of milk it is not surpris-
ing that Manatee county has more
dairy cows now than year ago, and
the number is rapidly increasing.
The results of this experiment are
being used as one of the arguments
in a statewide campaign for more
dairy cows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Wait for Grant County Report.

In recent issue of the Weekly
News Letter, an authoritative publ
cation issued by the United depart
ment Of agriculture, appears full
page article on the work of George
W. Davies during his II years of SER
vice in Sank county. In a boxed par
agraph the editor makes he follow
ing resume of the situation. that
covers the essential results OF Mr.
Davies effort. 1t reveals word of
useful information, but Grant county
can double a record, when the facts
are gathered AMI published.
The resume reads:
School children in Wisconsin
county (Sauk county, have been max
ing yearly surveys of the county to
show its progress in farm better
ment. This is what they found in the
county in 1918: That of the 3,412
farms in the county, 1913 were rented
that there 1924 silos; 864 acres of
alfalfa; 1878 farm-owned automo-
biles; 127 milking machines; 903 in
cubators; 81 tractors; 139 fruit
spraying outfits; 10 creameries; %
cheese factories; that 800 farm homes
were supplied with bathrooms; 918
had pianos; 398 were lighted with
electricity and 122 with acetylene;
498 had running water in the kitch-
en-; 407 were supplied with power
washing machines; $50 had screened
porches and 129 had sleeping porch
es; 1851 farm homes were supplied
with daily newspapers; 1876 sub
scribed to current magazines; and
2,126 had farm papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
FROM CORP. c. H. BOTHMER.
Dudelinger. Luxembourg.

Dudelinger, Luxembourg, 1-26-19
My Dear Parents & Auntie.
You asked me for little history of
my trip overseas and can do SO as
our letters are not so strictly censor
ed now. We left on detached service
from Hoboken, n. j., March 2 1913.
on the Levithian. formerly the Ger
man boat Vaterland, anil believe me
she is some scow We were i laws
on the sea. The first lay on board I
got lost twice going % eats This
wasn't satisfactory at all as we were
having chicken and RE for dinner.
But leave it to Bothmar not to lose
out on anything like that. There
were about 1000 soldiers on board
besides 1900 crew. We sure mad a
good time. The first day we hit tile
danger zone Jerry shovel up with a
couple of subs and shot a few at rs
but missed US. 1t sure was fun to
see those U. S. destroyers take in af-
ter them. jerry was long gone from
that place. They dropped several
depth bombs where he went down
and afterwards they signaled to us
that oil had come to the surface;
good results. The sea was rough for
a couple of DAYS but I didn't feed the
fish though. Landed at Liverpool.
then TO Winchester. then to South
ampton and across the channel on an
other German boat to La Havre.
France. A bunch of US went to a
signal school at Hargres for six
weeks near Chaumont, Pershings
headquarters. Back to Valdahon
again and then our long hike to the
front. Boy, that was a man killer:
never want to go through anything
like that again, but all of us were so
enthusiastic about getting into action
we didn't mind it. Our first position
after the organization joined us was
in the Lorraine sector where they
claimed we were first on German ter
ritory. From there we liked for
about two weeks through all kinds OF
weather, always at night, up to where
the st. Miheil drive started. On this
hike | learned what real hardships
were; rain all the time and cold. hik-
ed all night through mud and pulled
into a patch Of woods at day-break
for days rest, pitched our tent in
the rain and tried to get few hours
sleep Fine chance, soaking wet and
no dry clothes to put on. About the
time you are nicely set the whistle
blows and it's up to get ready for
eats. At D. m. out on the road again
rarin' to go. The captain rides and
we are walking. Oh boy. it's won
derful life. The night the big drive
started | will never forget. Three
shots were fired at exactly one a.
m. | thought all H-had broke
loose, never heard ANYTHING like il
in my life and never expect to again
This bombardment kept up until
a. m. when a sweeping harraga was
put over and our doughbOys and Jer-
ry tangled. The Boche had held this
sector for 4 years Then we got the
order to move up and we weren't
long i'll doing it either Curiosity
gets the best Of anyone. Another sol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
As to Pnre.Rred Sires.

AS County Agent G.. w. Davies goes
about the county he has his ear to
the ground for a rough census of
pure-bred sires in cattle stock. While
at Livingston last week he learned
that five school districts in Clifton
township were 100 per cent on he
pure-bred bull proposition, which is
almost a state record. Soon other
parts of Grant county will be heard
from in this matter, and then we shall
know how we stand.
Wisconsin is conceded to be one of
the greatest dairy sections of the
world 1t is certainly the GREATEST
dairy state in the union. Only one
state produces more butter. More
condensed milk is produced here
than in any other state. Cheese!
Wisconsin produces more than all the
rest of the United States.
On the farms of our progressive
dairymen are found more cows than
in any other state. New York is our
nearest competitor. We rank second
in number of Holsteins, first in
Guernseys and Brown Swiss.
In spite of all this greatness as a
dairy state, there are some things
about our dairy cattle conditions
which should give us real concern.
The number Of grade and scrub bulls
in the state is really alarming.
Here are some figures gathered:
Pure Bred Grade and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Greatnr Need for Pork.

During the months ending June 80.
1917, the exports of pork and pork
products from the United States to
the Allies, neutrals, Belgian relief,
and American Expeditionary Forces
amounted to 1,498,312,713 pounds.
For the following year they amounted
to 1,719.701,176 pounds. The require
ments for shipment abroad in 1919
must be somewhat great
er than the amount sent in 1918, ac-
cording to the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, and to meet this demand
and to feed the population at home
without decreasing this country's
ability to maintain high rate of pro
duction is the opportunity and obli-
cation of American swine raisers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

City Attorney John Slater, Keno
sha. is drafting a curfew ordinance
which he will present to the common
council. The measure will make it
a misdemeanor for girls or boys un-'
der IS to be on the streets after $3.50
D. m. unless accompanied by parents
or guardians Police expect the or
dinance to remedy some evils they
have been trying to correct among
young people.
-O-O-O-
Lieut.. Clarence G. Noble, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Noble, Green Bay,
who died as a result of wounds re-
ceived in action, has been cited by the
war department for a distinguished
service cross. for extraordinary her
oism in action near ST. Giles, France,
Aug. 3, 1918.' in voluntarily exposing
himself to heavy shell fire while en-
gagged in placing his men under COW
er during a bombardment. In this
operation he received his wound
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Pure-Bred Calf Club Holds Sale.

The Story county, Iowa, pure-bred
calf club, said by local leaders to be
the largest club of this kind in the
United States, recently held sale
at which 80 pure-bred heifers sold
for a total of $17,870. The club was
organized only last summer by the
county agricultural agent, and the
boys and girls who are members
bought pure-bred heifers with money
loaned by local banks. The highest
price paid at the sale was $3.50 for
an Angus heifer that cost its owner
S1S5 when the pure-bred heifer club
was organized last August. The
second highest price, $685., was paid
for a shorthorn heifer, which had
cost $225 originally. About 1000 per-
sons attended the sale, coming from
all parts of the estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

Bring rhubarb roots into the heat
and water them, but keep light away
Nice edible shoots will soon appear
Chicory may be bleached in a Gel
lar or under a greenhouse bench tc
advantage. 1t is good for salads.
Look over the Gamma and dahlia
bulbs frequently to see that they are
keeping we'll We shall need all OF
them this year. Gamma stock is
scarce.
Apple and smooth bark trees should
have some protection on the trunks
to prevent sunscald Cornfodder
wire screen or a board will do very
we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
FROM THOS. L. BASS.

Dear Sister:
Received your letter a few days
ago and was glad TO hear from you.
The bows spend most of their time
now talking about when we are going
to get home Well the war is over but
| don't think we will get home before
next spring. They can send me home
any time now and I won't kick about
it. This isn't such bad place but
everything is so high that you can't
buy anything for your money and if
you do buy you don't get what you
want. We have had pretty cold wealth
er here for a few days. This is the
worst place | was ever in for rain. I
left the states nine months ago. It
don't seem that long but | guess it is
because we were kept pretty busy
most of the time. | was on four
fronts and did hard work on all OF
them. I was with the 32nd and you
have read of what they did.
From your brother,
Tommy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
With Grant County
Farmers
Two Kinds of Cows.

Two Kinds of Cows.
There are two kinds of cows on our
farms today,
Just two kinds of COWS and no more,
l say.
Not Jersey, or Guernsey, Ayrshire, or
HUlstein,
For it isn't the breed of cows that l
mean.
Not the fat, or the lean, or the large,
or the small,
Nor the ones that stand in the up-to-
date stall
No, the two kinds of COWS on our
farms that l mean
Are the cows that lift and the cows
that lean.
The litter is one that brings large
returns,
The leaner costs more for her keep
than she earns.
Wherever you go you will find the
breeds masses
Are always divided in just these two
classes.
And, strangely enough, you will find,
as I've seen,
There are about ten filters to thirty
that lean.
And the dairyman finds by testing
and weighing
That these noble lifters do all of the
paying.
Frank E. Rounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

der and | had wandered up ahead
and it sure was sight to see. There
were in the vicinity of $4,000 Fritzes
rounded up. After this We fired for
four different divisions in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive | am telling the
world right now that when | get back
from my joy hop overseas and get
my feet under Mas table, there they
ale going to stay. Sherman may
have had a good idea but has nothing
on our American generals over here.
Must close and go to eats. Hoping
this finds you all well and happy and
to hear from you regular. Give my
best to al inquiring friends.
Clyde H. Bothmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
BEN MCKENZIE LETTER.
Newport News, Va. Feb. IA,


Deai Ma:
Well l landed back in the U. S. A.
again and am feeling fine. Came over
on hospital ship full of wounded.
We had some trip; were Ia days on
the water. Had good weather though
for this time of year. This is some
swell place here and the birds are
singing and it's nice and warm. I'm
in another hospital but expect to be
out this week some time. I've been in
the hospital since Sept. 80 and it's
getting tiresome. Things are too
quiet here to suit me and the quicker
| get out the better I'll like it, / saw
Walter Damn just before l sailed.
He said he heard that / got killed
and was surprised to see me- He is
working in the medical department at
present but said he expected to start
home soon. He is the first fellow
have met from Lancaster so far My
Co. is over in Germany now, what is
left of them. | don't suppose there
are many OF the old men left for we
got all shot up on this last drive.
You either got killed or wounded so
can consider myself lucky for not
getting my dome shot Off l went
through one big drive and never got
scratched but only lasted four days
on this last one. | guess | must have
lost the golden horseshoe. I'm fixed
up again now and just as good as ev-
er so what's the difference. Well
there is guy here waiting to take
this letter so guess I had better close.
Will not send my address this time
for / n going to move again in a
day or two and will write again there
With love,
Ben.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely express oul
heartfelt thanks to the friends, neigh
bors and societies who SO tenderly
and thoughtfully expressed their
sympathy at the time of our bereave.
ment, during the sickness and death
of our loved one, the late Rolla z
Kinney
Mrs. Rolla E. Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kinney.
Ora Kinney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
FROM THEO. SPEASE.
U. S. S. Dixie. Jan. 81.

U. s. S. Dixie, Jan 81
Dear niece Ruby:
I don't know if l ever told you
where we are. 1t is really nowhere,
hut it's called Partagel Gada, Azores.
1t is city of about 10000 and you
can see most any kind of an object in
human skin that you would care to
look at I don't go ashore much as
it don't take much liberty to do me
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

In recent letter to Mrs. T. NeCol-
Inns, this city, the information is
brought that Ben w. Mckenzie has
been transferred to the base hospi-
tai at Camp Grant. The Red Cross
director dictated the letter and in
formed Mrs. NeCollins that every at
tention was being given the patient,
and that he might be communicated
with at Ward Sc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Points on Feeding Calves.

Feed regularly.
BE sure that the milk is always
sweet and warm.
Use only clean pals.
Feed the calf little less than it
wants.
Reduce the amount of milk one
half if the calf becomes sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05
Pure Bred Grade and
Winnebago

and the county showing the best con
dition of any has only SO out of ey
cry hundred pure bred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

R. E. Osborne, former resident of
La Crosse, and for many years inter-
ested in the elevator business, a Civ
il war veteran, died in Florida.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-05

Make and put up few bird houses
now. Birds are the natural enemies
of insects and will use houses and
shelters if they are not too new look
ing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-21
METHODIST cHURcH,NoTEs

Preaching by the pastor next Sunday
at p. m. Following the sermon the
canva ssing teams will make their re-
ports. It is hoped that by that time
our entire quota will have been raised
and that we can make the Sunday eve
ming service great praise service.
Sunday school and Epworth League
services at the usual hours.
No services at 1880 a. M, on &C.
count of Memorial services at the
Presbyterian church. ]. l.. Boyd.
The Boys Home Guards will hold
their annual business meeting and
election of officers at the home of their
president, Lorenz Evers, Monday aft
ernoon, at five O'Clock. "A picnic sup
per will be served by committee of
the mothers at six o'clock. The boys
have done fine work this year and will
enjoy this playtime and picnic.
Mrs. Humphrey will lead at the Ep-
worth League meeting on Sunday eve
ming, having for her subject How
do MEN Acknowledge. Christ and How
Deny Him."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-21
SOLDIER ITEMS
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Mr.. and Mrs Louie Johannsen mo-
tored, to Denison Thursday evening to
visit the lady's sister, who underwent
an operation at the DenisOn hospital.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Schwarz Saturday morning.
Mrs. J. p. Murphy visited at the
Mrs. Amanda Owens and Leo Lacey
homes Wednesday and Thursday.
Steve Lee and Dick Colbert, Of Dan
bury, were business callers at the
AL lBartel home Wednesday. leg
Mr.. Laughlin of Carroll. and Lester
Clingenpeel, of Charter Oak, were call.
ers at the McGrath home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jochims, Mr.. and Mrs.
Up. W. Johannsen, and Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Johannsen, of Schleswig were
guests in the John Ehlers home Sun.
day.
Kermit. Allen and Glenn Johannsen
spent Thursday evening at the home
of their uncle. Charlie Johannsen.
Ted. Petersen purchased a tractor
in Ricketts, one day last week.
Miss Agnes McGrath closed her
year of school work in No. Friday
and left for her home in Mapleton the
same evening.
Mrs. John Johannsen and the Miss
es Clara Baakhaus and Annie, Johann
sen, were Charter Oak shoppers Tues
|day. ~ @
Miss Loretta Murphy visited t,the
Cap. Baker home Friday evening,
j. H. McGrath and sister, Mrs. Muir
ply, attended the funeral of Mrs. Dris
Icoll in Danbury Monday morning.
Emil Hanneman was a caller at the
McGrath home Sunday ia sSg 5 $isF
Miss Alvena Dienst spent the past
week at the Charlie Baumann home
helping Mrs. .Banlpann clean house.
Evan Williams and James Clerkine
transacted Business in Mapleton on
Thursday.
John Johannsen and family visited
at the John Ehlers home Sunday.