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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
cow ENTITLED TO VACATION
Experienced Cairymen Will Let Ami.
mails Stand for Six Weeks Be-
fore Freshening.

The cow that works all the time will
not give as much milk as the one that
is allowed to take a vacation of a
few weeks during the year. Expert
enced cow owners never milk their
cows continually, but leave them
stand dry for at least six weeks be-
fore freShening. A dairy COW is a
hard7worked animal and needs time
for recuperation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Valuable as alfalfa is, 1t has its
drawbacks. 1t is difficult to establish
in some parts of the country, especi-
ally in the eastern states. 1t requires
careful methods of handling. 1t is no
crop fer the careless farmer; but is a
very profitable one for the farmer
who takes the trouble to learn how
to handle it from the seeding to the
feeding. One of the important things
to learn is just how to make alfalfa
hay, according to specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
Alfalfa does not cure at all readily,
and good quality hay is hard to get.
Especially is this true of the first cut
ting, which comes when heavy rains
are apt to interfere with its proper
curing. The bright green hay so COM
mon in the irrigated sections is at
most never seen in the humid regions,
due to injury from rain.
tme or Cutting.
Most farmers are prone to cut their
alfalfa too early. They are anxious TO
get more cuttings. thereby thinking
to get a bigger crop. The fact is, the
extra cutting is frequently made at
the expense of total tonnage. The
real test of the size of the seasons
crop is total tonnage rather than num-
Der of cuttings Where four cuttings
are possible, three usually are more
desirable and more profitable. More
hay is actually made for the season
and the plants are left in better con-
ditiOn for the winter.
The first growth usually is rank,
sometimes causing the farmer to think
it should be cut before it really is
ready. The stage of growth is the in
dicatiOn for cutting rather than the
size of the plants. The general rule
is to cut alfalfa just as it is coming
into bloom and the basal shoots are
making a good start for the next crop.
In the eastern states, cutting earlier
may injure and frequently kills the
plants. Cutting later lowers the feed
ing value of the hay.
Methods of Harvesting.
Methods of making alfalfa hay
vary in different sections of the cOun-
try; but the basic principles are the
same. The motto everywhere is: Cure
alfalfa hay quickly, with as little
handling and exposure to the weather
as possible" Rapid curing holds the
leaves on better. Less handling knocks
fewer of them off. This is important,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
DADDY')[v[R|NQU
FAIRY TALE "A
6y hay Graham bonner inner
NANCY DECIDES SOMETHING.

NANCY DECIDES SOMETHING.
you know, Daddy" said Nancy,
that have made up my mind to
something"
what is that?" asked Daddy.
YES. she has" chimed in Nick, "and
It's good thing too. / will help her,
l will, l viii get up club like it,"
81 never knew that" said Nancy.
swell, I've been thinking" said Nick.
I've made up my mind TO something
too"
Dear me-" said Daddy, "this all
sounds very interesting, but what is
1t all about?"
"Who will speak first?" he added,
looking from one to the other.
Nancy, she is the lady," said Nick,
laughing.
"oh, all right" said Daddy, "that
sounds perfectly fair"
WELL" said Nancy, "do you remem-
Der the story you told US about the
herons and the birds of Paradise?"
Yes" said Daddy, "and I've another
story to tell you about them. too"
''Oh, let's hear about the other story
first" said Nancy.
mo, you were to speak first" said
Daddy.
Please, the story" said Nancy.
Eyes, please the story" said Nick.
well, two against one, so I'll tell
it," said Daddy. Its a very short
story"
"The other day Mrs. Heron was talk
ing again to Mrs. Bird of Paradise.
"Ah,' Mrs. Heron was saying. 1t
does seem too bad that just when our
little ones are born, just then, they
shoot US, and leave our little ones to
starve.
"'And all for fashions, too, friend !
Think of understanding mothers on
their hats whose little ones have been
left behind to die. It's something l
cannot, cannot understand
"'All we can hope for said Mrs.
Bird of Paradise, is that lots and lots
of children will come to the zoo and
that they will hear from the keeper
about us and will go home and tell
their Mothers
YES said the heron, for sometimes
do believe people don't know or I'M
derstand or they wouldn't do such
cruel things
az am sure great many must be
ignorant, for 1 don't believe so -tany
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

because the leaves are the most nu-
tritious part of the plant.
In the west, where there is little
rain during the haying season, the
mowers are started in the morning
and the hay raked into windows The
following day. The hay is then cock
ed or is stacked or baled direct from
the windrow as soon as the hay is
sufficiently cured. The raking COM
mences as soon as the leaves are wilt
ed, but when the stems are still green.
1t is cooked when the stems are "half
dry" 1t may be stacked when mois-
ture can no longer be twisted out of
wisp of the hay.
In the humid sections of the coun-
try the process Of curing the hay is
much more difficult. The cutting fire.
quently must be delayed several days
on account of bad weather. The opera
tions and methods are practically the
same as in the dry sections, except
that more time is required. Hay caps
and stack covers may prove neces-
sary.
Stack Alfalfa Hay.
High moisture content sometimes
makes 1t desirable to stack alfalfa
hay instead of putting it in the barn.
This is especially true of the first cut
ting. Build stacks carefully and in a
shape that will expose as little Of
the hay to the weather as possible.
Cover the tops with marsh grass, SUI
grass that viii make a good thatch.
Anchor well-made thatch with rocks
ON the ends of wire on top of a prop
erly made stack, and the hay will
keep almost as well as in the barn. In
fact, it may keep better, on account
of the likelihood OF new alfalfa hay
heating in the NOW.
If the hay is put in the NOW, it is
well to provide for some extra ven
tilation, especially il its moisture con-
tent is high. This can be arranged by
placing horizontally at frequent inter-
walls ventilators made of lumber.
These may be simply framework in
triangular or rectangular shapes
placed in the hay as the NOW is filled.
Haymaking is an operation that
must be done in a certain space of
time that is short at best, and that
is always liable to be made shorter
by bad weather For this reason
there is no farm operation in which
system and efficiency count for more ;
so it will pay every farmer TO know
just when and just how to make the
most of his alfalfa crop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

ANNOYED Blister.

''The lightning played good joke
on my boy, Blister, luther day." re-
lated Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge
'He was fooling around under a tree
when it began to rain, and the next
thing bolt of lightning tore a biz
limb off'm the tree and slammed Il
down on Blister. You ort to have
heered him r'ar and cuss as he dug
his way out from under 1t. Made him
madden than a scalded cat, to be fiji
by something he couldn't fight back
Arkansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
THE MOST VALUABLE.

So. day by day. and week by week ;
SO. month after month. and year after
year. work on; and in that process
gain strength and symmetry. and nerve
and knowledge. that when success. pa
tiently and bravely worked for. shall
come, il may find you prepared 70 re-
ceive it snd keep it. The development
which you will get in this brave and
patient labor, will prove itself, in the
end, the most valuable Of your sue
eeSseS.-J. G. Holland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

And Leave Our Little Ones to Starv-.
would be cruel, especially just for fash
ion and STYLE said Mrs. Bird of Para
disc.
Il hope, said Mrs. Heron, that chill
Gren will remember when they grow
up themselves not to wear feathers
which destroy the lives of birds who
want to live and care for their little
ones
"'They strike us down when we're
dancing and happy and have chosen
our little mates the Bird of Paradise
said sadly.
land mothers wear us on their
hats said Mrs. Heron. They wear 9TH
err mothers whose babies have died of
starvation because of a cruel, cruel
fashion,
Let's hope for better times ahead
for our families Mrs. Bird of Para
disc ended.
Let's hope So said Mrs. Heron.
THAT is the end of the story" said
Daddy "That was their little talk"
ooh Daddy" said Nancy, 1--WE made
up my mind, of course. never never.
never in the world to wear feathers Of
birds where we're doing cruel, cruel
harm. / know and l could never for
get. But I've made up my mind to
start a club of little girls who'll all
promise to never wear the feathers of
birds such as the herons or the birds
of paradise or any other feathers where
the birds have to be killed. Wen wear
ostrich feathers and plumes which
come out naturally.
''And I'm going to get any number of
my friends together and We'll have
meetings and at each meeting every
member will tell an interesting story
of some bird she has seen. Once a
month we'll have refreshments.
But most of ALL" said Nancy, for
she could see Nick smiling over the
refreshments. wen never be cruel to
birds because Of our refreshments."
That's right" said Nick, "the idea
Of big creatures like us being cruel to
little creatures like birds, and I'm GO
ing to start a boys club where We'll
study birds and take their pictures, but
Wen never steal their eggs"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
COOPERATIVE PLAN is GOOD
Farmers in One County in Florida
Make Saving of $113.50 on
Carload of Potatoes.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
When the farmers of Madison coun-
", Florida, sold a carload of sweet
potatoes comparatively and by so do
ing saved $113.50 they began to realize
the benefits of selling their produce in
this way. The county agent has been
showing them how to get orders for a
number of other cars of potatoes and
the cooperative plan is growing in
every part of the county. The agent
hopes before long to have a good CO.
operative organization among the
farmers for buying and selling all
farm produce and equipment co-opera-
lively
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL
Make Examination Immediately on Re.
ceipt and See That They Are Free
tgsss From Disease.

Examine your trees as soon as they
arrive and see that they are free from
disease and insects. 1t is best to set
them out at once, but if for any reason
this cannot be done, heel them in. To
do this dig trench about one and a
half feet deep and spread the trees
thinly in this trench. Fill with soil,
covering the trees six to ten inches
deeper than they were in the nursery
row.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
The RebuHs.

Bishop Flipper said in brilliant adj
dress in Atlanta:
"The minister who tries to build up
house-to-house work, must of course
expect a rebuff now and then.
Il know young minister who was
rebuffed by little girl. She came to
the door in answer TO his ring, looked
him up and down, and said:
Mother is suited with minister.
thank you
"Then she shut the door in his face.%
Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Every Woman Wants
You Know 'Em. Too.

"It'S funny how we hate to face
realities. l know a cOmmuter once
who rode into town every day on the
S:13. But he used to call it the 1913.
He said it made him feel more vir-
tuous. From 1.-The Haunted Book
shop" by Christopher Morley, in the
June "Bookman."
And then there's the chap who sets
his clock half an hour ahead at night
so he can turn over in the morning
and get an extra nap.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY
Wells and Springs May Easily Be Con-
enthusiastically and Abundance
Are Essential.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Purity and abundance are the two
essentials of water supply. Wells and
springs are the usual sources of farm
water, but both may easily be contain
mated, and the vicinity should there
fore be inspected for possible sources
of pollution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

with the swish of her skirts knocked
down the house Billy was erecting.
For this she apologized. Billy said
nothing. but proceeded to rebuild /;
grandmother in repassing again
knocked down the house OF blocks.
Billy looked up at his grandmother
and In grieved tone Of voice said.
Il know that the first time II was an
accident but the second time 1t was
just carelesLees."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
THE CHIEF OBJECT.

Set before you. as the chief object TO
be obtained. an end that is superior 20
any on earth-a desirable end. a per-
feet end. Labor 10 accomplish work
that shall survive unchanged and beau
;iful, when thrones of power and mon
uments of art shall have crumbIed TO
ashes; aim to achieve something.
which. when these mutable voices are
huShed forever. shall live amid the
songs and triumphS of immortality
Edwin H Chaplin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Mrs. Eustis Is President.

Mrs. William Cochran Eustis mas
been elected president of this District
of Columbia association. She is the
daughter of former Vice President
Levi P. Morton, who in his ninety-sixth
year is still living. Mrs. Eustis is the
wife of soldier who saw service in
France.
The organization is open TO "wom-
anfolk" of men of the army, navy and
marine corps. Among the officers are
Mrs. William NJ. Black, wife of the
chief of engineers; Mrs. A. F. Nihlack,
wife of an admiral of the navy, and
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the chief
Of the marine corps.
The association has twofold aim;
First, Ito be living memorial to the
cause which sent America into the
war" and second, ito strive to fill some
useful purpose with consequent
benefit TO the nation"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
HOGS ARE VERY PROFITABLE
Brood Sow That Produces Two Lit
tiers Of Average Size Yearly Is
Most Desirable.

A good brood SOW that raises two
filters of average size year win pro-
duce considerable wealth for those
who feed and care for the SOW and
litter. There are very few side lines
equal to hogs. when the hogs are prop
erly cared for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
CONSIDERATION is DUE SILO
1t Is Highly Important That Feed
Crops Be Saved and Utilized
on the Farm.

1t is hoped that the silo will have
careful consideration when plans are
made for conserving food crops this
year. 1t is important that feed crops
be grown, it is highly desirable that
the feed crops be saved and utilized
on the farm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
SnohIess and

The earl of Dunmore said at fare
well dinner in New York:
Democracy does away with snob-
bishness. / called one afternoon on a
Chicago lady, and her little son was
presented to me. The urchin studied
me curiously as l drank my tea. At
length he said:
"Why are you lord, mister? Was
you born in manger?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

Place any small coin in the hollow
of your palm, then give someone a
whisk broom with the offer that they
may have the coin if in three brushes
they can sweep il off your hand.
They can't Try it yourself. 1t is a
mystifying little magical problem,
that will am=Se your friends If prop
erly presented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
ARSENATE OF LIME AS SPRAY
May Be Used in All Situations Where
Paris Green Has Been Used-Good
Lead Substitute.

Experiments thus far made by the
bureau of entomology, United States
department of agriculture, indicate
that arsenate of lime may be used in
all situations where paris green has
been employed, and that for pome
fruits (apple, pear and quince) it will
often be a satisfactory substitute for
arSenate of lead, the present cost OF
which is much above normal, when
used with lime or fungicides contain.
ing lime.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

, on the uadesman and introduce him.
self. Having done so, he noticed that
the manager scrutinfzed him rather
critically. but freely entered into con-
versation. When the novelist was
about to depart he said: "Now you
have met me. suppose You win want
to sell my books more than eyerT'
Perhaps l SHALL" was the answer,
but. all the same, l wish | had not
seen you"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Watch {

Watch Cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
Will do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

HAIf / should kiss you. what would
you do?
She-I never meet an emergency I'M
til the occasion arises.
HAwell, If the emergency arose
this very minute, how would you meet
tit
she-Meet ii face to face.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Dry-CIeaneG.

A little four-year-old, who Is most
emphatically opposed to having her
face washed, said TO her grandmother
the other day:
81 am not going to wash my face any
more"
When asked for an explanation, she
said: 1--WE decided to have it dry
cleaned"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
As W;fey Views II.

"Why is your husband not at his
officer"
"Says he's going to lay off for a cou-
pie of weeks. Doesn't feel lively. He's
inclined to worry about himself"
rs he sick?''
ooh, no."
"Then why lay Off"
81 suppose he needs more time to
worry about himself. Louisville Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
WHARF, Do Ears Relonn7

Willie was crying like a sick calf,
as he came running 10 his mother.
Mamma, do my ears belong to my
face or my neck? he screamed.
Every time you tell sister to wash
my face or my neck she washes my
ears, soo.'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Unique Trophy.

The British royal standard which
fills the center of the ceiling of a room
at Annapolis is said to be the only
British royal staDdard In the posses
sion of a foreign nation. 1t was taken
at the capture of York. Toronto by
Commodore Chauncey and General
Montgomery. In 1913.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
ones1,ed Humor

After the company had gone, Mrs.
Mason said to her husband, What
on earth did you mean. John. by tell
ing the Flemings that my humor was
positive. but not negativeT' Il meant, "
said Mr.. Mason discreetly moving to-
ward the door. that you could make a
Joke, but couldn't take onel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
What You Make II.

after all" man writes. life is
merly the act of going 10 ones grave. +"
Not much in that; it is hardly worth
printing. Life is long and full OF in
tereSt, opportunity ind pleasure. Life
is abused unjustly and untruthfully.-
E W. Howe's Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

Robson-Why are you offering such
a humping big reward for that
notwithstanding cat of your wife's?
Dobson-Only to please the wife,
old chap.
Robson-But such a big reward will
certainly bring the brute back, and
then you'll look jolly sick.
Dobson-Don't worry, my boy. The
beast won't come back. You see.
drowned it myself.-Boston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
eau some Of sest erapes.

Bag few Of your best grapes In
order TO prolong ripening period. Use
three pound paper bags and put them
on when the grapes are the size of
buekshot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
PLAYING Safe.

There is reason in all things, but it's
different with some people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Handy OIL 70 Have

Automobile oil is inexpensive. and
useful for many household purposes:
one drop viii relieve squeaking door
hinge or heavy running sewing ma
chine; wipe it OF with absorbent cot
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Valuable as Fertilizer.

Rape is not Of much value as a
fertilizer, IT'S only value being that fl
would convert such fertility as there
is In the land into humuS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
All He Wanted

There was plate Of cake on the
table and Guys grandmother asked
him which piece be would have. ~Tu
take any piece so long as it's good
big one was his unselfsh reply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Bruised Fruit Means Decay.

Don't knock the apples of the trees
and then throw them into barrels II
you expect them to keep long. Every
bruise means quick decay of that part.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Ustnu Soybean Meal.

Soybean meal. like cottonseed meal,
has q high fertilizing value. Feeding
the meal to stock and applying the
manure TO the soil is the most eco
nomical way to use II.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Baby Shoe an Ornament.

The first shoe Of the sirst baby may
be preserved as an ornament with both
intrinsic and sentimental value. A
ieweler plates in gold or silver the
creased and worn little shoes Just as
the baby foot formed It
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
INCREASE WEIGHT
And VITALITY
With PHOSPHATE
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
9no Nerve Force.

The average person is beginning to real
lie more aid more that the lack of phys
ical strength and nerve exhaustion Gre
quently evidenced by excessive thinness)
are the direct cause not only of the fail
necessities Of existence, but also for the
handicap in ones social aspirations. Com
pare the thin, sickly, angular frame with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Avoid Hessian CIV Less

In large area of the country where
the HesSian fly is a destructive pest.
losses in certain years could be avoided
If part of the grain crop were rye
instead of wheat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Skimminn MIX

Don't let the milk become coagulat-
ed before skimming. When putting
fresh Swimming into the cream already
collected stir well so that it will all
ripen evenly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
Buy a Farm Now.

Because land Is cheaper than Il will ever
be AGAIN. The u S. Railroad Administration
is prepared TO furnish free information TO
honeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend; only information to give. Write me
fully with reference 10 your needs. Name
the state YOU want TO learn about. J. l.
Edwards Manager. Agricultural Section,
L s Railroad Administration Room 20,
Washington, ID. C.-Sdv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
When Raining Hard.

First Glass Scout-When is the best
time to catch soft water:
TenderfoOt-Dont know.
First Class Scout-When it's rain
ing hard, of course
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
crops for siIaoe

When corn and sGybeans are grown
together for silage. the corn should be
planted ar the usual rate and eight TO
ten pounds of soybeans in addition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
PioeonhoIed.

Il am afraid you have had to break
some promises. now and then"
Il never broke EN-. answered Sen
afor Sorghum. Il merely forgot EN-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
u.v. c,s-, Strawberries

A good straw mulck between the
rows and about the strawberries win
mean clean fruit ar picking time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08
wran Armies for stnrinn

Apples keep wen wrapped in paper
and stored in clean cellar where
there are no doors
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-08

In Greece a person sentenced to
death is not executed till two years
have passed.