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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
TIPS FOR POULTRY
GROWERS

Chicks are Matched each year In or
der to produce pullets to replace such
of the old hens in the flock as should
be marketed. However, only about
half the chicks Matched and raised will
be pullets, the other half being, OF
course, cockerels. A much greater
number of cockerels are produced
than are needed for breeding purposes,
and a large part of these should be
sold as broilers or springers as soon
as they have reached sufficient size.
1t is common knowledge that spring
chickens or broilers are scarcer early
In the spring or summer than they are
later, and that the price offered for
them IS much better early in the sea-
son. 1t is to the advantage of the
poultry raiser, therefore, to grow his
surplus cockerels to marketable size
as early as possible and so take adj
vantage of the attractive prices pre-
vailing at that time.
To bring this about he must hatch
early, for it is only early Matched
chicks which can be grown to suit
able size in time to take advantage of
the most favorable market. Hatch
early, therefore, and add to the income
received from the sale of the surplus
cockerelS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Alcohol and
Automobiles
Why Passing of John Barley
corn Will Be Boon to Motor
ist and to Motor Industry.

Saws one motorcar builder who Is
also a bit of philosopher:
Old John Barleycorn is getting ready
to take the count. BY next July he'll
be groggy and by January 1, 1920. the
average citizen will not be able to fill
a thimble. What will this mean to the
automobile industry? A great deal,
VIZ:
I. There will be few mOtorcar acci-
dents, because rum has been at the
bottom of most disasters.
2. There will be fewer arrests for
speeding, because 1t is rum that makes
the auto go.
8. The pest of the roadhouses and
their bars will be removed, thereby en-
HANGING touring for those who don't
care for barroom lettering and the pur-
suits thereof.
4. Billions of dollars spent for booze
will be available for other purchases.
The motorcar industry will benefit by
this.
g. There will be more alcohol to put
into anti-freeze miXtureS-nOt, for the
human system, but the automobiles
system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Skeletons of Prehistoric
Animals Is Chief Product
of Large Nebraska Ranch

Where do the museums of the cOun-
try get their strange and curious
skeletons of prehistoric animals? If
the skeleton is 'dinohyus" or "mor-
opus" one may be quite sure that it
came from the farm Of James Henry
Cook, in the northwest corner of Ne
braska; and the chances are almost
equally good If the specimen happens
to be a saber-toothed cat or a many
queer animals that belong to the early
Miocene period, writes r. p. Crawford
In Popular Mechanics Magazine. Most
ranchmen and farmers are quite con-
tent to raise the ordinary sort of stock,
but here is q ranch that Is most widely
historic animals. For more than
decade psychologists from the great
universities and museums Of this coun-
try have made regular trips to these
fossil quarries.
The Cook farm and ranch, located
close to the Wyoming line, comprises
some $4,000 acres. On the eastern
edge of the ranch the Niobrara river
has laid bare two hills, from both of
which scores and scores Of fossil skele-
tons have been quarried. In the sum-
mer 1t is no uncommon occurrence for
representatives of half dozen eastern
institutions to pitch camp near these
hills and spend several months digging
out the fossil bones which, when
worked over in the museum, form the
queer-looking skeletons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Without the Wind and Air
All Life Would Cease and
Vegetation Would Perish

Everybody knows what the wind is,
of course. Why, you can feel it, and
see the trees bend before it, and the
dust carried along and leaves over
turned and the clouds moved by the
wind, writes George F. Burba, in the
Columbus Dispatch. The wind is a
movement Of the air; when the air is
still, there Is no wind, and when the
air moves hurriedly that is what we
call wind. Certainly all of that is
simple enough.
But sit right down here and try to
figure out what the wind is, and where
it comes from and where it goes-and
yet we find that the fellow who wrote
in the Bible that no man knew from
whence the wind came, nor whittier 1T
listeth, had 1t about right. It is easy
enough to know the effects of the wind.
The hot winds of summer burn and
scorch, and the cold winds of winter
bite and sting. Moisture is absorbed by
the air when the winds are blowing
or the winds dry up the roads, as we
say.
Neither the birds nor the animals
like the wind. They avoid it the best
they can, both in winter and in sum-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Years Trapping Nets Pair
$1O,OOO-SoIe Residents OF
Island off Cordova, Alaska

For nine years Joseph Ibach and MS
wife have been the sole residents OF
Middleton island, about 60 miles from
Cordova, Alaska. Recently they came
to Cordova with 100 blue fox skins,
valued at approximately $4,000, repre-
senting the fruits OF one years work
on a spot of land never visited by any
one except the crew OF the power
schooner that takes supplies to the
Ibachs and brings them to the coast.
The Ibachs never find time drag
ging on their hands. Feeding of their
foxes alone is a considerable task, as
each animal requires two and half
pounds of fish daily. With $50 foxes
on the island, the wcsk of supplying
sufficient fish for thefa is formidable
in itself. Seal meet and. vegetables
are also fed to the foxes, the vegeta-
bles being raised by She Ibachs.
In summer time the Ibachs some
times add much to tsleir income by
panning the sands on the beach for
gold dust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10

mer. They prefer a calm, quiet day to
a windy day. They make their homes
and nests where they will be least af-
fected by the wind. You will always
find a rabbit sitting where the wind
doesn't blow upon it; it is protected
from the wind always. The same thing
is true of other animals, and of the
birds.
And yet the wind is tremendously
useful. If the air were to remain mo-
tionless for Il day, if a perfect calm
should come over the face of the earth.
life would cease to be, and vegetation
would perish. Everything would suf-
focate or be destroyed. For it is the
wind that keeps the earth pure and
sweet and fresh, and prevents animal
life from burning up, and makes .vege-
table life possible.
And when it comes to pure delight,
there isn't anything that exceeds the
wind. To have it pass over us, to feel
it upon our cheeks, even when 1t is
cold and harsh, surely there is nothing
more glorious. To walk in the face of
storm, as if meeting the wind half
way-there isn't anything finer than
that, and we are going to miss lot OF
pleasure if we do not get out and face
the wind-and enjoy 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
SOMEHOW OR OTHER

Life is burden to everyone's shoulder;
None may escape from it's troubles and
care;
Miss it in youth and twill come when
we're older.
And fit us as close as the garments we
wear
Sorrow comes into our homes unlimited,
Robbing our heart of it's treasures OF
song;
Lovers grow cold and our friendships are
sighted.
Yet somehow o. other we worry along.
Midst the sweet blossoms that smile on
our faces,
From the rank weeds that would poi
son and blight,
places
There always is something that ISM
just right.
Yet oft from the rock we may pick gay
flower
And drink from a spring in desolate
waste;
They come to the heart as heavenly
dover,
And naught is so sweet to the eye or
the taste.
Everyday toll is an everyday blessing,
Though poverty's cottage and crust we
may share;
Weak is the back on which burdens are
pressing,
But stout is the heart that is strength
ened by prayer.
Somehow or other the pathway grows
brighter,
Just when we mourned there was none
to befriend;
Hope in the heart makes the burden seem
lighter,
And somehow or other we get to the
end.
Unidentified
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Woman Uses Less Force in
Speaking Is Reason She Can
Talk Longer Than Mere Nan

A woman can talk longer than a
man, says the San Francisco enron
icle, because she uses less force I'D
speaking than the man does. A pro-
lessor has proved by delicate meas
urements that the barytone singer uses
far more energy than the tenor, and
that the bass singer uses more force
than either.
The difference between the force
used by the contralto and the soprano
singer is marked, and the c0ntralto
who sings in deep tones uses at least
ten times the force Of the thrilling
soprano.
The explanation is so simple that
1t is surprising that the Investigation
was not made before. 1t has long
been known that the tenor or soprano
brings the vocal cords close together
and keeps the edges only vibrating by
the emission Of air. The bass or con-
tralto leaves the space between the
cords wider open and has to vibrate
much more of the membranes, so that
considerably larger amount OF air is
required and much more force Is ex-
pended.
Persons with high, squeaky voices
often seem to be loquacious, and the
reason is now plain-they can talk
with far less effort than those who
take deeper tone and have to use
more air to utter their words. Thus
woman can outtalk a man because
she has the advantage of using from
One-seventh TO one-siXteenth less lung
power.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Wild Pigeons Formerly So
Numerous Now Absent From
Fav0rite Roasting Places

Are the North American wild pigeons
of late called passenger pigeons-ut-
terly extinct, as many claim? They
certainly are absent from sections in
which at times they were a veritable
nuisance because Of numbers, espe-
cially in roosting places. They were
SO numerous in flocks that they dark
ened the sky in their flight, and when
the early settlers wanted pigeons for
the table or for the market they in
vaded the roosts with clubs, at night,
and knocked them down by thousands.
Sixty years ago the American wild
pigeons were numerous and hunters
had little trouble in filling their game
bags. The pigeons began to disappear
with the advance of settlement, but
it is not likely that the ruthlessness
of hunters is the only cause Of their
absence at the present time from for
mer haunts near which settlers are
still few and far between. Perhaps
epidemics swept through the immense
flocks and destroyed them. This has
been suggested by writer in the New
York Sun whose interest evoked the
following from an authority on the
wild pigeon: SIN 1875 inbound vessels
reported passing through great schools
of dead pigeons off the Atlantic coast
which had evidently lost their way In
fog. A friend of mine coming from
Europe was a passenger on one vessel
which took three days to pass through
these masses of dead pigeons. There
were millions of them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when It is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c Circulars free
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Marrow, STOPPING Styles in
Mems Clothing Banished as
Result of Training in Army

Marrow, STOPPING styles" in mems
clothing are to be banished as a re-
suit of the war, according to members
of the International Custom Cutters
association at their thirty-ninth an
nual convention recently held in New
York
'The man we must fit today is not
the same fellow, physically, for whom
we made clothes before the war be-
gan" said L. c. Tyler, chairman of the
committee on fashions. 'The rigorous
army training has given him broad,
deep chest and straight back"
Charles J. Levy of Toronto, presi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Experimental Finds SeaWeed
Promising Source of Alcohol

Experiments made &C the Pasteur
institute in Paris by M. Kayser indi-
cate that the seaweed Laminaria digi-
tata is a promising source of alcohol.
The plants, previously washed to ex-
tract the mineral salts, or unwashed,
were reduced by evaporation to 10 per
cent. They were then treated with
water containing from 8 to 6 per cent
sulphuric acid for half an hour. at 122
degrees g. The sugary liquid was
neutral;zed to / per cent of acidity,
heterogeneous material added in some
cases, and was sprinkled with brew
'ers' yeast. Fermentation was readily
induced, especially in the TASKS con-
tanning heterogeneous material, and an
average of six liters of alcohol per 100
pounds of dry seaweed was obtained.
The investigator believes that with
higher pressure larger quantities could
be obtained and that the residue could
be used for the extraction of mineral
matter and potash as by-products.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Total Deaths in U. S. Army
During War Period, 107,444
More Men Died of Disease

Deaths during the war in the Amer
lean expeditionary forces and among
troops in the United States from all
causes, the war department an.
nounced, numbered 107, 444.
In the expeditionary forces the total
was 72,951. Of these 20,S29 resulted
from disease, 4S,76S from injuries re-
ceived in battle, and 1854 from all
other causes.
Deaths from disease among the
troops in the United States totaled
32,737 and from other causes 1,756,
giving a total for the troops in this
country of 3d. 93.
The figures for the American expe-
dictionary forces cover the period from
April /, 1917, to February 16, 1919 !;
those for the troops in the United
States from April 1, 1917, TO February
II, 1919.
The figures show that the total
deaths from disease exceeded the total
battle casualties by more than 5000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Alloy of Gold and Aluminium
Has Brilliant Purple Color

1t Is not generally known that an al
10y composed Of seventy to seventy-f1ve
parts of gold and twenty-five to thirty
parts of aluminium possesses a bril-
liant purple color. While the metal is
exceedingly beautiful it has been
found impossible to utilize it in jewel
ry, owing to it's brittleness. It is curl
Gus that the combination of two soft
ductile metals, like aluminium and
gold, the one white and the other vel
low, should produce a hard, brittle al.
10y of purple color, having, in fact, no
properties in common with either of
the component metals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Useful Hint.

"If 1 can secure q suitable audi
torium / contemplate giving in the
near future a select reading Of my
own poems,' said Tennyson J. Daft.
"Can you favor me with any hint that
might aid in making the event sue
cess?
81 certainly can," replied ]. Fuller
Gloom. Secure your hail. circulate
the news widely that admission will
be free and a set of .silverware given
to the holder Of the lucky number.
and then when the audience assemblies.
don't read. kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Use of Fish Oldest Plan
for FertiIizing of Crops

The Oldest industry to make use of
waste for fertilizing is the fish indus
try. The custom of fertilizing crops
with fish existed among the Indians
of New England before the arrival of
white settlers. 1t is said that for
fertilizing corn one or two fish were
buried in each hill. This procedure
was adopted by the colonists, and at
the time of large catch the SUI
plus fish were simply spread broad
cast over the fields. In places where
fish were plentiful this disposal Of
an oversupply of fish has been practi.
cal until very recent times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
First Magic Lanterns Were
Made in England in 1903

The first reference to a magic Ian
tern is generally believed to be that
made by one Athanasius Kircher, in
his book published in 1916. In 1865, a
learned Dane" exhibited such a Ian
tern, which was doubtless much like
the modern one. The modern magic
lantern was made in England by Philip
Carpenter, in 1903, but it is much more
recently than that that the lantern has
been sufficiently improved to be such
a valuable help to teachers, in the
class room.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Every Convenience.

Dick Wilmington had come to Lon
don to make his fortune. When his
uncle paid him a visit that benevolent
old gentleman looked around the tiny
bedroom and remarked: |
"Tm afraid you must find it very in
convenient living in a single room like
this
'Oh, dear no, sir" said Dick bright
ly. "Why, it's the most convenient
place l ever was in! When / want to
go to the dining room or drawing room
or my bedroom-why, all / have to do
is just sit still where / am"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
AS Life Goes.
ssI wonder" said

Il wonder" said
the young man,
what place his
tory will give
me?"
"History never
gives any man a
place." responded
the older man.
you've got to
earn it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
PeStiIence Caused More
Deaths in 1918 Than War

Pestilence caused more deaths than
war in the year 1918, according to the
annual report of the New York Life
Insurance company. While the death
losses paid by the company in 1918 ex-
ceeded those of the previous year by
100000, it was said that the actual
number of deaths was 5 per cent less
than the expected mortality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Shortage of Sugar Bags.

Sugar planters in the Hawaiian
islands are facing shortage of bags
used as containers for raw sugar.
These bags have been imported from
Calcutta. Recently machinery was
sent to Honolulu from Washington for
manufacturing the bags from the fiber
of banana tree trunks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
U. S. Has Bulb Farm

Before the war, the United States
was dependent upon Holland and other
European countries for practically all
of It's bulbs. That may never be true
again. The United States department
of agriculture, at its bulb farr7 at
Bellingham. Wash, has developed sew.
eral species Of commercial bulbs to
such an extent that the stock produced
has proved superior to imported stocl
Of the same species.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Savory Dishes.

A good meat substitute which will
be found worth while trying is
Boston Roast.
Soak two cupfuls of dried lima
beans over night. Drain and put to
cook in boiling water When tender,
drain and retain the liquid. Press the
beans through sieve, add two cup
fuls of pecans or English walnut
meats, chopped fine, half cupful of
strong cheese, grated or finely cut,
half a cupful Of soft bread crumbs,
one-half cupful of very finely chopped
celery, one teaspoonful Of salt, one
teaspoonful of grated onion, a few
dashes of pepper, one egg beaten light,
and enough of the bean liquor to mix
into a compact loaf. Grease a bak-
ing pan, put in the loaf and bake one
half hour, basting with vegetable oil
and water, four times. Serve with a
brown or tomato sauce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
NOTES OF SCIENCE

Picked peanut meal is used
for bait by French sardinc fish,
ermen.
A stool attached to a piano
with a hinged bracket has been
invented.
Ecuador has established a
course in scientific agriculture
at it's central university.
According to an English scien-
fist there are 100000 fat glob-
ules in a drop of milk.
For handling cakes of ice an
inventor has patented mittens
with metal points in the palms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
$4,000 TubercuIar Soldiers
Since Beginning OF the War

Twenty-four thousand soldiers have
been discharged from the army as tu-
bercular since the beginning of the
war, the senate buildings committee
was told by DR.. w. @, Simpson of the
United States public health service. He
said the history Of tubercular pa
tents indicated that they would be
in hospitals third of the time. Ten
tative plans Of the public health serv-
ice for adding 1000 beds to existing
hospitals were described.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Apple Tapioca.

Soak three-fourths of cupful of
pearl tapioca in cold water to cover
for one hour Add one-half teaspoon
full of salt. Pare and core six mellow
apples and set closely in buttered
baking dish. Fill the centers of the
apples with sugar or with apple jelly +;
pour around them the tapioca and
bake until tender Add bits Of but.
ter to each apple before serving.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Origin of Alma Mater.

This term, applied to colleges ard
universities wherein men receive their
scholastic training, IS of Roman Cath
Ollie origin. 1t originated in medieval
times in the University Of Bonn. Ger
many. Over the portal of that seat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Real Happiness.

After reading poem about little
boy who was so happy because there
were lovely flowers, beautiful birds,
blue sky and running brooks, eight
year-old William remarked:
"Those things would never make me
happy, Miss jones'
"Why, William" replied his teacher,
"what would it take to make you
happy?"
Saturdays p was the prompt reply.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10

These are the gifts I ask
OF thee, Spirit serene;
Strength for the daily task,
Courage to face the road,
Good cheer to help me bear the travel
er's load,
And for the hours of rest that come be-
tween,
An inward joy in all things heard and
seen.
Henry Van Dyke.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10

dent of the association, declared that
garments will show the effect of mil
itary influence.
Instead of being designed primarily
to fit the narrow-chested man and the
man with thin legs, the coats will show
broad chests and narrow hips, and
trousers will not be skinny" he said.
Coats will be a trife longer and.
looser."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Savory Rice.

Cook a cupful of well-washed rice
in a quart Of water for three minutes,
then drain and rinse with cold water.
Return the rice to the fire with two
tablespoonfuls of chicken fat and an
onion cut in slices, cook until the fat
is absorbed, then add two cupfuls of
chicken broth, two cupfuls of tomato
pulp, a teaspoonful Of salt, half a
green pepper cut in shreds, and a dash
of paprika. Cook until the rice has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Cream Rice.

Combine one quart of milk, two
tablespoonfuls of uncooked rice, one
half teaspoonful Of salt, four table
spoonfuls of sugar, half cupful of
raisins and bake in slow oven
three hours. Serve with a hard
sauce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
HERE AND THERE

A bad beginning may mean a
good ending, but the man who
starts well has the better chance.
Pride goes before a fall, but
self-respect prevents disaster.
Nobody can make quite so
much trouble in this world as the
well-intentioned boob.
Half the fun Of succeeding is
in foOling the wise knockers
who were sure you wouldn't.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
Places Below Sea Level

Death Valley, low desert in Cali
fornia, is 210 feet below the level of
the ocean. The Dead sea, in the south
east of Palestine, is 1892 feet below
the level of the Mediterranean sea.