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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, FEBRUARY 20. 19C8 COLLAR AND BACK STRAP. WITH THE FLOCK. WORLD’S GREAT SHOW. HOW A WAR WAS PREVENTED. (Original.] This Year's Magnificent International Broks All Rscords. "The international this year, the eighth, proved the world’s greatest live stock show, both In number and quality of entries. In interest shown in the ex hibits and In attendance. Separately there may have been greater and more complete horse shows and possibly as grand a showing of cattle in a strictly cattle show, but as an all around ex hibit of pure bred farm animals there was never before anything approach ing it” To the foregoing opinion of Orange Judd Farmer there are not likely to be many exceptions taken. Soms details of the great event here follow: When the gates opened It Is conserva tively estimated that there was $7.000.- 000 worth of pure bred animals. This value was made up from nearly 1.300 cattle. representing every standard breed: nearly 700 horses, nearly 1.200 sheep, the largest and most high class showing ever brought together in this country and perhaps never equaled anywhere, covering all recognized breeds aud made up of Individual ani mals that have been prize winners re peatedly in other contests. Of swine, limited as they were this year to fat animals only, there were nearly 400 entries. In point of Interest and of attendance old records were eclipsed. Over 70.000 people a day passed through the turn stiles, and It Is conservatively estlmat ed that 300.000 people from outside of Chicago visited the city during the week for the purpose of looking over the magnificent showing gathered from all states and from many coun- tries of the world. The educational feature of the International was again prominent, ns It should be. the agri cultural colleges being represented by larger classes than ever before. Nine representative Institutions of this char acter competed In th» class judging contests. qrhe Old Folks’ * Matrimonial Exchange. Bi . ■ ■............................................ <-x [Original.] Breeding Value of Show Ram I" '*••• • nd Meat Making. By W. J WILMER At this season of the year, with “»how” animals greatly In view, the question as to tbelr bre. ding 'Slue naturally recurs. A sheep man of much experience says: A ram born and bred in the stable, artificially fed from Its birth and forced to a precocious de velopment cannot transmit to Its de scendants the qualities of robustness necessary to a range system of sheep breeding. The English breeds do not owe their good reputation to measures taken against nature, nor have their typical qualities been produced in this way. and the practice In breeding es tablishments whose only object Is a great development Is too artificial. It Is true we ought not to neglect the breeding animals destined for exposi tion. and we ought to feed them with the best fodder, keep tbelr fleece In the best condition aud put into practice ev ery legitimate art to present them in the most perfect way before the pub lic. But it seems only reasonable nev ertheless to allow them at least to breathe the pure air of the field and not the heavy atmosphere of a half closed and half dark stable, to oblige them to walk and to graze and, lastly, to always keep In mind in preparing them that the breeder produces wool and meat In God's pastures. SHEEP DOG TRIALS & In my part of Scotland there were no sheep dog trials In connection with the agricultural shows, but at some of the sheep clippings, or when the sheep were sheared, on some of the big hill grazings on sbeep farms there used to be. aud I think »re yet. great trials among the shepherds and their dogs. The shepherds would make wagers with one another who had the best dog. Four to six two or three year old black faced wethers which had never known Use of Intelligence In Harnessing ths Draft Horse. By Dr. W. H. DALRYMPLE, Louisians. I once visited a plantation where a negro plowman rode up and asked If I could tell him what was the matter with bis mule's wind, the animal hav ing emitted au unnatural sound whlje In the plow. 1 noticed that the collar, Instead of being right back In the collar scat on the shoulder, was at least four to six inches in front of It, causing the neck when the animal pull- ed to become tightly wedged In It. or. in other words, the animal was pulllug the weight of the Implement by the neck Instead of by the shoulders, pro ducing pressure ou the windpipe, and In consequence the abnormal sound produced by the animal in breathing. A collar to fit well and allow pe»fect freedom of the animal should have an even bearing on the shoulders. It should be deep enough below to avoid pressure on the windpipe and the large blood vessels of the neck. There should be no pinching from side to side, and the homes should be adjust ed so that the traces will no’ he at tached to them too near the point of the shoulder. Misplaced Back Strap. Borne years ago I was Invited to vl-lt one of our large plantations to see If 1 could find out the cause of death o'1 a number of the mules (nine or ten. I be- leve) from what appeared to be a paralysis of the back portion of the body and the hind extremities. 1 dkl so and took up a [xialtlon where 1 could get a good look at the teams as they came In In the evening from the field. I was impressed with the fact that every second or third team had their back bands placed right back over the loins, with the trace chains booked up to them. In company with the manager I rode out to the field the next morn ing and saw the animals at work In four mule [»lows. It could then be dis tinctly seen that those which wet» geared up as described were laboring under a tremendous weight over the loins through pressure of the back bands and were forced almost to the ground while pulling. I then drew the attention of the manager to the condi tion of things and suggested that he make It his personal business to see that the back bands and traces of every mule on the place were so ad justed that no undue pressure would be exerted over the loins. In about three months I received a letter stating that, in his opinion, the Improperly ad justed back bands were solely responsi ble for the trouble and that he hadn't had a similarly sick mule since the change was Instituted. Some plow hands, who If not careful ly watched, and to save themselves the trouble of adjusting the mechan ism of the implement to the depth of plowing required, will place the back bands over the loins, hook the traces up to them and force the animals to not only pull but lift the plow, causing a tremendous weight to fall right on this part of the back, which has no support from the rigs and under which are situated the large propelling mus cles of the hind limbs and the kidneys. . -- »4-4 > Gentling the Bull. Good training for the bull Is always a matter of importance. A New Eng land scene that comes to mind Is of a powerful animal drawing a sled load of wood over the suow. On many French farms the breeding bulls are given regular work. They may lie used either singly. In pairs or with an ox. Regular work Insures regular ex ercise and a good disposition. It Is An elderly lady with a pair of short The essential features of this story gray curls on each temple stepped Into constitute a notable newspaper scoop. the private office of Philander Shanks, One evening at a ball at the German merchant. Mr. Shanks rose, bowed, embassy at Paris M. de B.. a brilliant pointed to a seat and asked her what young Journalist then representing th* London Times at the French capital, be could do for her. was standing looking on at the dan "I have come to see you, Mr Shanks, cers when a girl possessing a Teutonic on a very peculiar mission. I have a cast of countenance passed leaning on plan which I must preface by a bit of the arm of the German ambassador. explanation." Her eyes met those of De B„ and. The lady paused and looked as if she though, she lowered them modestly, was bunting for some place to begin. still there was that In her expression then went on: which revealed to the young journalist "There are two parts to life for those that he had made an Impression. He who live to be our age. The first sought the ambassador and begged an Introduction. It was granted, and De half Is entirely unlike the second, In B. was presented to Marie von Ullen- youth w e know nothing of .the loneli stein of Berlin, a niece of Prince Bia- ness of old age. Many a man and marck. woman up to forty I Is absorbed in that De B. met the fraulein often In so which has nothing to i do with provld- ciety. and at every meeting the mutu old age. Then ing companionship for I al pleasure appeared to be greater perhaps suddenly a i realization comes than nt the previous one. Within a to us of the fact that we need the few weeks he was encouraged to make home. We remember the lost oppor her a proposition of marriage. She ac tunities of youth to form a connection knowledged that she was greatly pleas which would have resulted in sons aud ed with him. but that no definite an daughters growing up about us and"— swer could be given without consulta “Madam,” Interrupted Mr. Shanks, tion with her family, and especially ber “you are describing me. 1 have built uncle, the chancellor. up a fortune, but have neglected to Carcass Competition. “You think,” she added, “that I sai build up a home, f have reached the Thirty-one wethers and fourteen seizing upon a pretext to put you off. time when I would gladly give the lambs were entered In the contest of To convince you to the contrary, I will fortune for the home, What Is there sheep carcasses at the late Interna confide to you what this engrossing for me when I leave this office? A tional show in Chicago, and prizes subject is. Our government, fearful miserable existence till the uext morn were awarded, as follows: that France, displaying such remark AN ENGLISH SHEEP DOG. Ing. when I resume my duties. I dine. For wethers one year old and under [In Smithfield market. Photo by Wlng.l able recuperative powers, will soon alone, spend a lonely evening at my two years— grow strong enough to take revenge for any restraint unless at clipping time club, and when I go to my desolate Per the blow received in the late war. Is were turned loose and started up the cent apartments ” — about to pick a quarrel with the French, Live Dressed of hill. The dog was sent to bring them “ And I," Interrupted the lady — “ I march on Paris and level It.” wgt. wgt. yield. back Into the fold, drive them through Breed. live In a room by myself. I manage to 1. Pure Southdown............ 140 81 57.86 The Imparting of such a remarkable get along during the day, since 1 am 2. Pure Southdown............ 112- 82 57.75 a gate or two in the Inside and then piece of news to him, a journalist, by 57.14 put them Into a “bucht” or pen made 84 3. Grade Southdown ......... 147 Interested In several charitable associ a niece of the real ruler of Germany lambs— of hurdles, sometimes In the center and ations—president of one and secretary 1. For threw De B. Into a fearful state of 49 60.52 sometimes at the side of the fold. This Pure Southdown........... 97 of another — but when evening comes 52.99 62 117 2. Hampshire-Rambouillet doubt. What could It mean? He soon Stellar Honors For a' Calf. 56 56.00 bucht was made one hurdle wide and left the fraulein, going to another Perhaps the most noticeable thing In how can I go out alone and w here can 3. Grade Southdown......... 100 It will be seen that Southdowns, in two long. npartmeut to think, Two Germans the cattle circles was the placing nt I go?" "Does your plan alm to relieve such cluding one grade, won all prizes ex It was a grand sight to see how thor near him wore talking together, and the Shorthorn calf Roan Klug, from conditions, madam?" cept the second prize for lambs, which oughly tie dog understood every word he heard one of them mention the Canada, in the grand championship "It does. You have made it very went to the crossbred Hampshire- and motion of Its master, who was name of Marie von Ullensteln. where place. Of him Judge Durno said: "We upon the other added, “It Is said that don't often see an auimal like this easy for me to propose It. I knew you Rambouillet shown by Robert Taylor standing on some rock or knoll in plain the chancellor intrusts her with many Not even In the old country are they were a bachelor and past—well, past of Nebraska, The Wisconsin Agricul- sight of the dog. Fresh sheep were delicate hits of diplomacy." tural college took first prize for both turned out with every fresh dog till any better, At Smithfield we find fifty." “Fifty-five, madam.” wethers and lambs and second prize the wagers were decided. The words did not reassure the lis them larger, but not any better. This There Is no need to buy dogs at Therefore I knew you would sympa for wethers, while the Iowa college tener. He left the embassy, went to Is the second time stellar honors have fabulous prices. Try to get a pup his apartments and lay awake all night been won by n calf In the fat ring thize with me. 1 propose to establish carried off both third prizes. thinking of his strange adventure. Defender, Inst year's grand cbamplou. an exchange for those elderly people The wethers made a splendid exhibit of some known strain, no matter wheth What should he do? Whether the news who was the first to achieve this hon who would like to marry, but have no of carcasses, but the lambs, excepting er It has pedigree or not. The old Eng the fraulein had given lilm was true or or. was awarded third place by the one to marry. True, the major part of the prize winners, looked a very light lish sheep dog Is about as serviceable In this country as any. false. It was Ills duty as a Frenchman British judge. James Durno. A calf, the deficiency we can never make up— finished lot. When a butcher or dealer or, In fact, to impart it to the president of France. Ohio Crowu. also went to the bead of the children. Dear little things, how I The champion carcass—Southdown would love to have them always about lamb—brought 50 cents a pound at the any person comes to the farm to look But this compelled the betrayal of a the Shorthorn breed. me, with their funny ways, their”— confidence reposed in him by the girl sale, and prices as a whole averaged at the sheep with the Intention of buy ing. the spare help does not require to “And grown, madam. I would give very good. he loved. After a terrible mental strug* A Merino Type. be brought in from the field to assist In my check for a million for a son to gle he sent the information to bls pa Quarter Blood Wools. succeed me In this business." getting the sheep into the barnyard or per. Its publication attracted consider It is stated l»y a trade paper that fine sheep pen. If there is no pen made of “And If I had had children when I able attention for the time being. then was from twenty to thirty I should wools are not in supply to more than hurdles In the pasture, the dog Is used was dropped by the public as a piece of now be petting my grandchildren. I meet the demand of the spinners for to drive them Into a corner and hold manufactured nows. love them best from eighteen months the season, aud the demand for the them there till the party has seen and De B. kept away from Marie von Ul to four years, from the time they are coarser grades, which has been some handled what he wants, says David M. lensteln. The day after the publica learning to walk and to talk till they what slow, particularly quarter bloods. Fyffe, writing in the Breeder’s Gazette, tion of the liens she bad given him he Is certain to increase. This authority begin to crave playmates.” heard that she had left Paris. One of Chicago, on a matter of fresh interest "And think what a fine thing It Is to says: two things was probable. Either she just now among sheep farmers In this In the past few years — in fact, ever watch them while they are being edu country. had been recalled by her uncle to lie since the worsted fabrics became so cated — the boys growing strong and punished for revealing state secrets or Good Work In Vermont. popular — there has been a staple de manly, the girls good and beautiful.” she had manufactured the news to test The sheep dog trials held recently "But we are wasting time without mand for quarter blood wools along in at the Vermont state fair were a dis him. As time pnssisl and he heard coming to the point. I will enter my December. January and February that tinct success, as reported In Country nothing of German preparation to in name as the first woman charter mem- has practically cleared up merchanta Gentleman, from which descriptions of vade France he made up Ills mind that l»er of the exchange. I would like you ble supply, and no reason exists why one or two of the various events are the latter hypothesis was correct. In to enter yours as the first man mem the same demand should not material here reproduced: To understand the either case Ills mental sufferings were ize this winter. We feel that the un ber.” almost unendurable, loving desperate sheep dog trials we must remember “Gladly, madam.” regretfully. “We settled markets are but a temporary that the old kite shaped track Is still R 1). Williamson's champion Merino ly. nr he did. the girl whose confidence matter. ram. Class A. or wrinkly type—Na cannot, as you say. surround ourselves he had violated. In existence; that the new half mile with families. We are too old. But we Then came an offer from a Paris pa tlonal Stockman. track Is built Inside of the kite. The may make homes for each other. No lter for him to act ns Ils Berlin corre STEER FEEDING, pen where the sheep were liberated man can make a home without a wo- spondent A burning desire to see o- ■Q was at the end of the large part of the man. Marie von Ullensteln once more, even Effect of Feed Upon Value of Manure kite. The shepherds took up position "You will need some funds, madam, though she spurned him. decided him. THE DAIRYMAN Produced. near the new grand stand and sent nnil he went to Berlin. It was not long □------------------------------------6 first for stationery for your notices and J. M. Bartlett of the Maine experi Invitations, then to secure a place for ment station has recently reported the their dogs away, the dogs bringing the before lie met her In company. To Ills sbeep alone some 300 yards to the shep States that aid their dairymen's as meeting. I trust you will permit me surprise she nodded to him and smiled results of studies of the relation be herd past the new grand stand to the soclatlons a>.» as follows Wisconsin. to furnish a little fund for n starter." I Her notion convinced him that she had tween fertilizing constituents In feed manufactured the news she had given $3.000; Minnesota. $1,500; Illinois, $1. He took a cheek book from a drawer. consumed and manure (solid and stretch through the draw gate to a pen .'»00; Ohio. $Nu0; Mlchlgau. $300, ludl In the middle of the field, where they "What name, madam?" him and. finding him unworthy, had ana, $500. liquid) excreted by steers during diges "were penned. "Spinney—D. A. Spinney." become liuflfferent to him Eager to tion experiments with hay. wheat bran Dairy Work. At a signal from the judge in the in 'What a coincidence! ’ remarked Mr. learn the truth, tie took the first oppor The department of agriculture re Shanks, pausing In bls work, laving and cottonseed meal. His figures seem field four sheep were turned out of the tunity to Join b»r. to show that in the purchase of feeds pen. Mr. Miller had taken his position, "Well." he sold, “you saw that I re ports for the last year the following: down his pen and looking at the lady Nine men have been seut out to as through his spectacles. “Do you know, it Is important to take Into considera and a slight wave of his hand sent garded my duty Instead of my love." tion not only their flesh forming value, "Don't let us talk of that." she re slst southern dairymen in Improving madam, had It not been for one of but also their effect upon the value of ! Bruce, a Beardie, away, He found his their methods. The records of sixteen those asinine conditions Incident to sheep readily, steadied himself nicely plied "Your act did no harm " the manure produced. Feeds like cot "No,” he snld gloomily. "There la herds show an average Increase of youth I might have had a home with tonseed meal, which are rich In nitro and brought them on quietly to his $3.75 In the monthly production of each a lovely gid by the name of Spinney.” master. Together they went _______ past the no harm in manufactured news." gen, phosphoric acid aud potash, pro "The news was not manufactured cow, due to Improved methods "We all have those memories. I one duce manure rich in those elements, grand stand, the dog barking once or Pasteurized cream churned sweet day parted In a pet with a man"— twice as they were Inclined to be too You did your duty. Why have you while feeds poor in fertilizing constitu quick, and made a fine turn through without starter has Iteeu shown to pro not written me?" “An ass probably you mean." ents produce poor manure. If the "I? Write you after having reveal duce remarkably fine butter that ke$t "He took me to a ball. I noticed the manure is carefully saved and used It , the gate to the infield and on to the HANDLING A TUOBOVGHBBEI» for weeks after removal from storage name ed your secret?" of a girl on his card of dance may therefore often be more econom i pen. He moved quietly and was under [This Guernsey bull was raised by Mr. A simple and rapid method for deter perfect control all the while, never dis M. 8. Secord. manager of The Oaks. Lo'ig "I ex|»eqted you to reveal It. Indeed. engagements who I thought was mining the amount of moisture In but Ing to get him away from me. I try- ical to buy the higher priced feeds, turbing his sheep, but working with Island. New York, and on several oc- I wished you to do so.” told rich tn fertilizing constituents, because ter was worked out. easlons has been ridden to the postoffice, "Why?" him that he must either strike off that of the more valuable manure obtained. wonderful dash and precision; time, a distance of two miles, alwajs causing Butter and cheese laboratories have name or strike off mine for the six minutes. "If I had Intended the secret to be considerable comment regarding his five Another Important fact emphasized Next Fleet was sent away. She quiet manners.—Country Gentleman.) kept. I would not have Imparted It to been established at Albert I.ea in co dances I had agreed to give hlm.”^ In these experiments is that a large found her sheep easily and brought operation with the Minnesota station. you Your duty to your country com- "Strange!" mused Mr. Shanks. “Do part of the nitrogen, the most expen also said that bulls managed In this Niue hundred aud sixteen dairies pelted you to reveal It.” you know that that very same thing sive fertilizing element, as well as the them on In excellent form, perhaps a way to get a much larger percentage supplying milk to Washlugtou were little too fast, as was proved by taking "Yon used me ah a tool, then Inspected aud rated, with an average happened to me? A girl made the potash. Is fouud in the urine. Not I more time to pen than the dog. as she of calves thau when confined In a sta "Yea." same requirement, and I drew my pen only are the fertilizing constituents ble or paddock. score "And your consent to consider me a 100. of only forty live out of a possible ell through her own name wherever it found io large quantities in the liquid j reached the pen one half minute soon Instances such as illustrated of fa- er than he did. She moved carefully aultor was a |Mirt of your scheme." appeared on my card. I was a fool. portion of the manure, but they are In miliar handling of the bull show wbat Monthly reports from 500 to doo forward. but had not the dash or eye "It hud nothing to do with my the exceptional trainer may accom creameries ludlcate lax methods in The fact that she wouldn't brook a more available form here than In the that Bruce bad; time, eight minutes. scheme." rival was proof positive that she loved solid excreta. The liquid portion is plish. With most people the safest many cases. Involving a loss to the Then came R. Burns, from Toronto, place for even the gentle bull Is prob A flissl of Joyous relief welled up me" therefore considered the most valuable eutlre country of probably $5,000.000 In De ll “You have given me one "Nevertheless she bad no right to part of the manure and should be care with Bob, a sable collie. He found his ably at the end of a good stout bull Sheep a short distance from the pen staff. confidence." he aald. "If you are not a year. make such a demand unless she was fully saved. Ohio Dairy Meeting. ; and took them In a creditable fashion displeased with me, give me another. engaged to you." The Ohio dairymen's couveutlon wltl ; down to bls master. Toother they Explain." "But for that tiff I have always be Quarantines. Hard Labor. 1 went gayly past the stand and made a ”1 have at tlinea,” ahe reptled, "been lv held at Columbus. O.. on Feb. 12. ■ lleved she would have been my wife.” Quarantine of cattle on account of A story is told In the Boston Herald good turn through the gate and on to intrusted by my uncle with delicate 13 anil 14. It is announced that two He handed her the check. She looked the cattle tick has been lifted from diplomatic maneuvers. He had been beautiful pure bred Jersey belfer calves at the signature, and her eyes seemed of a Vermonter, Joe G . who is a faith the pen. Then bls troubles began. He 20,000 square miles In six states, and will lie given as premiums. The high ful attendant of the little group that long worried by the war party who riveted to It. Without raising them gathers regularly for social conversa bad pressed his sheep a little too quick twenty counties previously quaran were determined to destroy France, est score In market milk will be re she said and had them Irritated instead of Im tined have been admitted to provision warded with a calf from the Alta Jer tlon In the country store. The talk thus antagoulilng the civilised world. "I didn't know your first name was turning one day upon farm work, Joe parting the confidence that is so neces- al quarantine. Quarantine for sheep sey herd of D H Olds of Springfield. Finally they carried the day. and war i sarv He had driven rather than direct Pbll- l mean Philander " remarked that he was sure no man ed then; they were very perverse, and scabies has been lifted from Wyoming was decided on. My uncle eomnila- 1 O. The beat dairy butter will carry “It la. But why do you notice tbatT' present worked harder than be. and Idaho. Another year ought Jo Jff« off for Its exhibitor a fine calf from aloned me to go to France and let out I here the crowd, which had become thia disease eradicated from Vtsh, Col "Because"—she leaned back In her "How much do you do?" questioned the secret, especially for England, ex the hen! of C. A. Pontius of Canton. much. Interested in the trials, came too chair and covered her face with her the storekeeper orado, New Mexico and Arizona. Dtmand For Dairy Cows. pecting that power would interfere I near the pen. pushing both dog and hands- -"because mine Is Domlda " "Me?" answered Joe. "Ob, I meolk The demand for dairy cows will not choae you aa my medium, As soon as man. He penned them, however la The cllckety click of a typewriting Dairy Thermometer. the news was published In England •* supplied for some years. The west machine in the next room was all that nine cow every day.” twelve minutes. A correct dairy thermometer la I*- "And do you have any one to help won! was communicated by the Rrlt- • nd southwest are taking them by the was beard for some momenta, and dispensable In bnttennaklng. Tem Ish minister here tbat If we attacked carload, while Mexico and Japan are when Mr Shanks spoke It served to you?" pursued the merchant. Manure and Dairy Barn. perature plays an Important part all "Oh. yes." Mid Joe "My wife, she France we must also attack England. sending their representatives her* far drown his words. I It Is advisable to haul manure direct the way through. It is necessary to help some " our best pure breeds and the grades of Thai settled the matter " ly to the field from the barn, but If know the temperature of the dairy The proposed exchange was nipped "And how many does your wife this is not feasible It should be remow Later tbe betrothal of M de It and the different dairy breeds, says W p. I* the bud by the marriage of the first room, the water, the milk, the cream, milk?" continued the questioner. Marie von Ullensteln was announced. Rsrney. president of the Iowa Dairy mtn and woman charter member. ed at least 100 feet from the barn rt> when ripening, and. above all. the tem aasoe lotion. "My wife?" responded Joe. "Oh. my WINSLOW JENKIN'S. no case should it be allowed to arcu perature of the cream st time •* ROS AU ND HOUTCN wife »be me» Ik eight. mulate against or near the dairy bar*. . churning