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The Development of Northern Wisconsin. (Continued from Page 6.) country becomes better settled dairying will become popular. “The farm today most certainly offers the greatest opportun ities for the working man. While the land is not so rich as it once was the proximity to markets and the settled community make farm life more desirable. There is already established a large farm implement factory and a paper making concern, whose busi ness is growing rapidly. Improved lands sell from SSO to SIOO pei acre, and unimproved from $7.50 to $12.50 per acre, the cost of clearing the latter being about IB per acre. The surrounding country is well schooled and has many churches of all denomin ations.”—Milwaukee Sentinel. The Goat In Northern Wisconsin. It is very evident that there is agrowing interest in goats in north Wisconsin. Not only have large numbers been shipped ginto various sec tions duringthe past two years, but the demand seems to be a constantly growing one. To one acquainted with the habits of these hardy, active little animals the interest manifested is not hard to find. It has frequently been remarked that the peculiar taste exhibited by goats in feeding was most remarkable. Dr. Babcock has been heard to jokingly remark that a goats favorite article of diet was castoff tin cans and the paper on billboards. We are assured however that they much prefer the tender leaves and twigs of briars and brushwood to the various cultivated grains and grasses. It is not at all uncommon to see a flock of goats eagerly clam bering on their hind feet to secure some leaves, twigs or bark from some low growing tree or bush while they trample under their feet an abun dance of good pasturage. In the latter part of last September it was the writer’s privilege to vis it the farm of Hon. A, R. Hall at Knapp in Duun county, vvtiere a flock of about 250 goats are kept. Mr. Hall’s farm comprises some 1,200 acres of hardwood timber land. Much of this has been cleared, although there still remains a great deal of what is known as cut over timber lands. Where the timber was removed in the green condition many of the roots send up a perfect fringe of “suckers’’ or sprouts from the roots, which in a year or two reaches a height of from six to ten feet. The underbrush and the briars, thistles and weeds that always find a congenial home in such places, get a wonderful impetus from the sun’s rays. What a contrast, however, is presented when we come to the ten acre lot in which about 180 goats with about 120 kids, the equivalant ofj not more than 250 full grown goats, have been thouroughly enjoying them selves for the past three weeks. Not a leaf or green could be seen on any brier, thistle or sprout of brushwood, even though they were ten feet high. We could not understand how it was possible for these small, lively little creatures, not so large as a sheep, to so strip the leaves, and in many cases the bark, from the the underbrush ten feet high and about one and a half inches through at the base. It was very readily demon strated, however by seeing one of the agile creatures scale a stump some thirty inches high and by springing aside one of the sprouts growing from the roots, the weight of its body bring the sprout, not quite a tree to the ground, where Mr, Billie and Mrs. Nannie, as the case might be, was immediately surrounded by the family aud friends, each intent on strip ping everything eatable from the bush, while the star actor remained standing astride the sprout, preventing it from springing back to an up right position, while it had been plucked and pealed clear of leaves, twigs and bark. A much rougher or undesirable spot, so far as brush was concerned, could not be imagined than many o f tne thicker places in the lot, and yet when the goats had finished with it we could not see how it would be possible for it again regain its original condition. As Mr. Hall re marked, it resembled exactly a piece of land that had been run over by tire, except that there was a nice car pet of young grass springing up, which however, did not seem to tempt the appetites of the goats so long as thcy-could get leaves or brush. Nor was this all. A number of red or “slippery elm” trees about six inches at the base had been left when the wood timber had been re moved. These had been absolutely stripped of every vestige of bark to a point about as high as we could reach, at which place there was a perfect brook like fringe of bark • hat had been stripped from the tree but was so far beyond the reach of the goats that they could not secure it. E’rom what we saw of the work of this flock of goats I am assured that there is a wonderful field of useful ness for the Angora goat on the cut over hardwood lands of northern Wisconsin. The animals in this flock were plump and fat, and had every appearance of being well fed. In conclusion, we must leave a word of caution to the beginner in the goat bnsiness. We are not assured as yet of the hardihood of these animals to exposed conditions during rigid winter weather. The kids also are much more weak and feeble at birth than lambs, and must be kept housed for several weeks after birth before they can be left in the fields with their dams. Their flesh is not so valuable perhaps, as A Dozen Times a Night, Mr. Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry, W. Va., writes; I have had kidney and bladder trouble for years, and it became so bad that I was obliged to get up at least a dozen times a night. I never received any perman ent benefit from any medicine until I tried Foley’s Kidney ure, A Hn using two bottles, lam cured. Sold by Frost & Spies. l)auger t in Fall Colds. Fall colds are liable to hang on all winter, leaving the seeds of pneu monia, bronchitis or consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures quickly and prevents serious results. It is old and reliable, tried and tested, safe and sure. Contains no opiates and will mot constipate. Sold by Frost & Spies. Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds; reliable, tried and tested, safe and sure. Sold by IVost and r * mdtton, since they do not have such broad, well covered backs-jas sheep and consequently dress with a larger percentage of poor meat, not so well flavored as mutton. The market for the hair also, in Wisconsin, isjnot so satisfactory at present as it might be. W 7 e may hope, however, to have some positive assurance one way or another on these points very soon from Mr. Hill and others who are making a study of the business as applied to conditions in northern Wisconsin. The writer would advise the prospective buyer of goats to buy only a few, give them a fair trial, study their needs and peculiarities and when assured of their value for the purpose intended, go ahead. Trouble may be experienced in securing a proper fence with which to confine these exceedingly active little animals, and this point will need a good deal of attention where a flock is to be kept. A good woven wire fence is probably the most sat isfactory. They will not attempt to scale a very low fence by jumping, but will crawl through or climb over in the most credible places and for this reason a low wire fence appeal s to answer every purpose, as they cannot climb -through the meshes and they never attempt to climb or scale a wire fence. One or two good sized, lively goats in a flock of sheep are recommended as a protec tion against th 2 ravages of dogs, but on this point we need further assur ance as yet. —Prof. Carlyle in West ern Agriculturist. If you are billious and seeking ad visers, Take DeWitt’s Little Early Ri sers, Just before going to bed. You will find on the morrow, You are rid of your sorrow— That’s all; just enough said. These famous pills do not gripe, but move the bowels gentle and eas ily, cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect gives strength to the glands, preventing a return of the disorder. Sold by Fox Bros. She was Always Tired. Mrs. Garretson of Racine, Wis, tells of the incessant languor and nervousness that constantly annoyed her —she writes that one 50 cent box of Dr. Gossom’s Oxygen Tonic Tablets, strengthened her entire system and made life worth living. She is loud in her praise of what we be’ieve to be the only true Nerve Tonic. Sold by Frost & Spies, THE WASHBURN TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13. ALL OVER THE HOUSE. How to Dry Napery and Prepare It For the Ironing Board. Hang your linen to dry, using two lines comparatively close and parallel for your tablecloths; also for sheets. Throw one selvage side of your tablecloth over one line to ward the other, allowing it to hang down about a quarter of a yard and being careful to pin it in a short dis tance from the ends. Take the oppo site side of your cloth and throw it over the other line facing the first line and pin it in the same manner. This will form a sort of bag and will prevent to a considerable extent the wild blowing of the tablecloth in windy weather. After the table cloth is thoroughly dried remove it from the line and prepare to damp en it: A whisk broom is excellent for this purpose. Table linen, in or der to bring out the bright gloss that makes it so attractive, should be dampened very considerably. Sprinkle the tablecloths very freely, being sure that the selvage ends or hemstitched borders are thoroughly damp. Roll up tightly, patting the roll frequently to spread the damp ness. The napkins and doilies should be arranged alternately one upon the other, first a napkin dry from the line, then one which has been wrung out in warm water, then a dry napkin, and following it an other w r rung out in hot water, and so on. Then roll tightly together. —Woman’s Home Companion. To Make Jelly Right. Whatever fruit is used, cook un til soft; then let it drip from a sus pended sack made from thin but strong material. Never squeeze it with the hands. Give it time, and the juice will drip through into the receiving vessel, which should be an earthen bowl. Put the juice into a porcelain kettle and over a brisk fire; boil twenty minutes. At the same time place on an earthen plat ter the quantity of sugar you will be likely to use; set it in the oven and heat through thoroughly, being careful that it does not scorch or discolor. When the juice has boiled briskly twenty minutes from the top of the stove, remove and meas ure it and allow as many pints or quarts of sugar as there are of the condensed juice. Stir all together and boil up about three minutes. Strain into a pitcher, fill your jelly glasses and let stand until next day. —Exchange. A Nursery Hammock. As the advancing season shuts little children more or less indoors a hammock in the nursery will be very helpful for the mother or nurse. It may be adjusted from the window sill across a corner of the room to a strong hook in the wall. Knit with two large wooden needles, using macrame or other strong cord of one or two colors. Cast on twenty-five stitches and knit plain or with any preferred fancy stitch a strip five feet in length. Knit four such strips and join with an overhand stitch. Now fasten the ends to wooden horns, which can easily be fashioned. Knot a fringe of the cord on the edges and across the bows. For a baby’s hammock cast on fifteen stitches and knit the strips not more than a yard long.—Country Gentleman. His Opposition. At the beginning of our war with Spain a teacher of a primary class told some of her boys about the war and asked all who favored it to hold up their hands. Up went every hand but Jack’s, a boy of eight. “Why, Jack, why are you opposed to the war ?” asked the teacher, and Jack’s surprising answer was, “ ’Cause, Miss Sophie, war makes history, and there’s more o’ that now ’an I can ever learn.” MARE MOSEY AFTER SCHOOL HODRS. There are already 4,000 boys in Wisconsin who are making money in spare time by selling The Milwau kee Sunday Sentinel to their neigh bors and friends. We want 1,000 mere boys at once. W"e want a boy in every locality. There is plenty of room. The work is easy. No mon ey required to start. Q We will send the first week’s supply free. This will provide capital for the next week. Will you be one of the 1,000 new agents of the Milwau kee Sunday Sentinel? Valuable prizes will be dis tributed among boys who sell 5 or more copies every Sunday. Send for circulars describing methods of some* of our most suc cessful boy ugents. Address, Circulation Department, Sentinel Cos., Milwaukee, Wis. The Times Our Job \ Department As an Advertising Medium can offer more advan tages to the Advertising people of Washburn and Vicinity than any other Newspaper in Bayfield County. Liven up your business with a little print ers Ink. There is Fortunes made every day in the use of Printers Ink. The opportunity is open to all parties. is Modern in Every Detail. If you are in need of any Stationery such as Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Memorandum Heads, Statements Circulars, of Dodgers or Posters, call on THE TIMES and get their prices and you will find that you can save money and get the best of work. It’s the adver tiser who rakes in the coin eve ry time.