Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
Fennimor,s Items.


business in Fennimore is unusually dull,
the blacksmiths being the only class who
seem to have anything to do. They are
driven with work and are lght-hearted and
happy though the ''stamps" do not blow in
very rapidly.
The railroad men are abundant, and now
they will have the cars running in season to
transport the farmers produce and import the
merchants stock of winter goods. The road
is progressing quite rapidly, the greater portion
between Wingvlle and Little Green being pre-
pared for the ties. Work on the Lancaster
branch will begin next week in good earnest
The low price of products combined with
the poor wheat crops of the last two years
makes the farmers feel pretty blue. Some Of
them have stopped m aking butter and are feed
ing their milk to the calves and pigs. This
seems to be poor economy since good summer
butter well packed always finds ready sale at
a fair price in winter. And, too, cheese may
be kept for a month, and even now sells at very
fair prices. War prices are ended, both in
labor. Therefore is it not better to sell for
eight cents when you can not get ten, and
work for fifty cents ifone can not get dollar?
MIR. Petit, of Fennimore, last week lost
Norman horse valued at $500.
The excessive heat combined with hard
work has killed several railroad horses
Many of the farmers in the eastern part
of Mt. Ida have the Western fever to such an
extent that they have abolished fences except
for pastures.
Mr.. X. C. Jones contracted his butter in
the Spring at Is cents per pound. He feels
well satisfied and makes good article. He
also contracted his flax crop but entertains
fears of losing by his bargaip.
For two or three weeks the tramps have
been quite numerous, though as yet they seem
quite docie, probably FROM the fact that the
farmers are good natured, and feed them well.
-Fennimore farmers are busily engaged in
cutting hay. Conrad Knapp has 40 acres of
very fine clover which he is securing in good
Nth plenty of warm weather viii probably be
a number one crop since the stand is good.
Small grain is generally very good indeed, and
bids fair to return the most abundant harvest
for several years. Fruit. in many instances,
has been injured by the late frost, yet fair
crop may be expected.
Lille Griswold, of Fennimore, is home from
the Normal School where she has been pre-
pairing for the duties of teacher. She re-
signed good position and salary as teacher to
obtain the Normal drill. This shows true
courage and determination TO excel in the
profession. If more of our teachers would
follow her example the schools would be great
ly improved, and teachers wages increased.
&C. Mailman, of Liberty, has 10 acres of
very fine winter wheat, which he sowed in his
cornfeId, on horseback, and covered with a
double~shovel corn plow He then husked his
corn as usual and allowed the cattle to run in
the standing stalks. He claims that the stalks
prevent the snow from blowing off and thus
protects the wheat from frost.
WIN. Mitchell has 20 acres of spring wheat
of which five or six, of the club variety, has
the appearance of being very ripe; cause,
chinch bugs and rust. The remainder prom
ises good crop.
-"Stranger, for what are you looking?'
The answer came in an indifferent way, "For
money" "Thcn you would like ajob?" "Well,
may stop in Lancaster and work little
while, if find something that suits me-" "Tll
give you dollar per day and board to work
with me-" "What at?" "Grubbing." "That
is not my business" and the bundle of rags
dragged slowly down the road. The gentle
man who overheard the conversation after
ward saw the man, and learned that he had no
home, no business, no money and no Va to earn
any. He wished to reach Lancaster, but said
as he sided up to the fence, 81 choose to ride.
Som ebody will come along with team and
take me in" Thus it is with many who are
now trampng through the country, "Some-
body will feed me, clothe me, house me and
take care of me when l am sick. Somebody
will work for me and l can live from their
labor" There ought to be law to hang such
parasites society.