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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

Small chickens should never be kept or
fed with old ones.
Too Long pulls on heavy road often
ruins the wind of horses.
Many worn out pastures of Macsachu-
setts are being planted with chestnuts.
Some one guesses that the forests OF
Alaska contain 5000, 100000 feet of luIn-
Der.
Remember that animals can not tell
you of their pains. Watch for SYMPTOMS
of illness.
New Jersey farmers and gardeners used
10000 tons of commercial fertilizers last
year.
Two men have recently been killed in
different creameries by the bursting OF
centrifugal cream separators.
Professor Stewart says green sorghum
is better green food for COWS in August
than green corn, because it has more sol
uble sugar and is quite as rich in nitro
genous elements.
j. D. Shedd. of Fairfax, VT, reports
that he owns SOW that has gived birth to
ffty-three pigs in three litters within
twelve months thirteen, twenty and twenty
respectively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
Deep Flowing and Subsoiling.
Stockman.
Chicago Times.

The roots of plants feed near the sur
face. That is, they derive the solid por-
tions of the plants from the upper soil
and the water from below. To procure
the necessary quantity of moisture the
young plant seeds down long tap root
until it reaches a point where water may
be obtained. But all plants prefer pure
water, or such as is free from fermenta-
ton. Like animals, plants will eat many
substances that are seemingly unfit for
food, but pure water is essential. If the
water below is contaminated, or contains
substances that are injurious, the plants
will suffer. This may be noticed in the
growing cranberries. For many years
it was supposed that all that was neces-
sary in growing canberries was to Occa-
sionally cover the field with water, but it
was discovered that while the flooding of
the crop was right and proper, only pure
running water answered the purpose.
The great difficulty with shallow blowing
is that it requires longer times for the
subsoil to become warm. By deep plOw-
ing the air enters, while the surplus mois-
ture evaporates. Subsoiling was once
recommended as absolutely necessary on
all farms, and such is true, but subsOiling
will do no good unless the sell is well
drained. First drain the land thorough
ly, and then sUbsoil, which is done by
blowing the top soil with two-horse
pillow and following with subsoil pillow.
This does not turn up the subsol but sim
ply brushes or breaks it to pieces, there
by permitting the rain to quickly descend
to greater depth and to assist in retain
ing moisture by absorption. The surplus
water being drained off, and the soil and
subsoil rendered fine, the ground not on
ly become warm, but the moisture is held
for the use of the plants much longer,
and larger proportion of the plant food
is consequently dissolved. The roots,
having an opportunity to go deeper,
bring up the plant food from below and
thereby use the subsoil, and the warmer
and finer this subsoil the easier the work
is accomplished, and while it is not abvis-
able to turn up the subsoil and mingle it
with the soil, the roots of the plants will
gradually and surely bring together all
the fertilizing elements, by storing them
in the plants, which, being reappIied to
the surface soil in the shape of manure
affords a larger proportion of available
food the succeeding season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
Justice for the Pig.
Country Gentleman.

often hear my friends say: "What
makes you take to the liking of the hogs.
He is dirty favorite; he eats and sleeps
in his own filth with seeming relish. And
when you have fed almost your entire corn
crop to him, he lies down and dies with
the Cholera" Now the trouble does not
rest with the hog, but entirely with its
master If this same hog were fed as reg
ulary as we est ourselves, and his hunger
as well satisfied, it would be very seldom
that our ears would be annoyed by the
squeal of the pigs, who are many times
disappointed in the regularity of their
meal, more than in the quantity when they
do get it. 1t is not the pigs squea1 that is
annoying US on such day. probably the
coolest during the winter; it is our con-
science. On Summer-ike days the pigs
are taught the regularity of their feeding
hours; they know to the very minute when
to expect their meal. Now, why should
they be disappointed on that very day of
all days when they most need their feed?
We all known why. When the thermome-
ter is down to zero it takes q good deal
more than the pigs squeal to draw Us from
our warm fires. SO, is it any wonder that
we do not get in return from the hog al
ways the true valve of the feed it consumes
They squell off in one day what we have
been at pains to put on them during a
week of careful feeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
Profitable Potato Culture.


In soil and a climate like that of the
northern part of our loved peninsula, there
is no crop that will pay better for careful
study than the potato crop. Nothing we
grow in Ocenana is so profitable. It is
better than grain, fruit or grass. No coun-
ty In the State produces SO large a yield
for the area planted as Oceana.
We have resorted to all methods sugges-
ted to us for the purpose of cheapening the
cost of production. I have now reached a
minimum of twelve to fifteen cents per
bushel. For years [ planted my main crop
about the middle of may, but since the po-
tato bug has been factor in this industry,
| have not planted till early in June. I
like to plant potatoes upon ground so as
to place the hills three feet apart This
year / planted the hills about two feet in
the row. [ do the marking with a one
horse pillow.
| cut my own potatoes because [ am
somewhat particular as how it is done.
like to plant what is perhaps equivalent
to two pieces having two eyes on piece
| think it best to cut lengthwise of the
potato placing the knife on the seed aud
then making four or six pieces in large
tubers and cutting once in two with small
potatoes. | cover the potatoes in the fur
row with a pillow. like to throw the old
soil to the surface and then by narrowing
twice before the potatoes get too large
it is pulverized and answers well as fer
tilizer.
I give level culture throughout the sea-
son and dig with potato fork.
Two years ago | planted my field alter
nately to potatoes Hubbard squashes two
rows of potatoes and one of spuashes. It
worked very well.
fight the beetles with London purple
one pound to one hundred pounds of
plaster and mix it twenty-four or forty
eight hours before using.
Ny varieties two years ago were Beauty
OF Hebron Early Rose, White Star and
Burbank; last year I planted Beauty of
Hebron and White Elephant. After my
potatoes are dug have two men pick up
together and place in sacks sewing them
up Tor shipment. My crop two years
ago was $500 bushels from twelve acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
A Nevada Pioneer.

The Carson Appeal gives the following
description of Old Yank, of Lake Tahoe
Everybody knows Old Yank, of the lake
and his principal reputation all over the
country is based upon the general state.
ment that he is the greatest iar of his
time. A glance at his life shows that be
is man with vast amount of pluck and
good leather, and, in spite Of his hard
fight against adversely, has made win
ming from nothing
Hewent to the lake thirty or forty years
ago, nobody knows just when, and estaD,
lished himself IN a log cabin near the site
of the present Tallac house. The best ac-
counts agree that about the only capital
he had was a buckskin suit, an ak, few
pounds of bacon, and pot-metal single
barrel shotgun. He hunted deer and
foxes, weathered the heavy winters and
presently established wayside inn. 1t
was on the old Placerviile stage route
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
Maxwell Found Guilty.

ST. LOUIS, June when the jury In
the Maxwell case retired last night Mr.
tin S.. Brunette was chosen foreman and
David S. Childs secretary. Burton is sup
posed by many to be the one who favored
the defendant more than any other juror
and wnen the first ballot was taken he
was among those who did not vote for
conviction. The second ballot resulted
in bringing Burnette over for conviction,
and 10 to 2 was announced as the vote.
The succeeding ballots up to the time for
adjournment were identical with the lat
ter, with no prospect of a change. There
were two Knights of Labor on the jury,
and the fact that Mcdonald, of the prose
cution, figured prominently in the wire
tapping scheme at the time of the south
western railroad strike, influences many
to think that the two knights were there
by prejudiced, and would hold out against
the ten stubborn men, and thus give the
prisoner new trial. About noon the
jury proceeded to take another ballot.
after having argued with the obstinate
members. The ballots were collected and
counted by the foreman, who found the
word "Guilty" inscribed upon each card.
The deputy was summoned, and he was
told that the jury had communication
TO make to the court. The sheriff took
the twelve men in charge, and fled with
them to their seats, where the foreman
read from a slip of paper:
eve, the jury, find the prisoner guilty
of murder in the first degree, as set forth
in the Indictment"
When the jury came in Maxwell was
sitting between his attorneys, and when
the verdict was read his face blanched
and he turned his face to the wall. The
jury was then polled, and each juror as
sented to the verdict, after which the
judge dismissed them.
The prisoner was taken to his cell to
await the result of a motion for a new
trial, which will be made upon the grounds
of the incompetency of the prosecution's
witnesses and errors of the judges in
structions to the jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10

FRoM the harp hundreds of years ago
sprang the psaltery. This instrument
being enlarged anc placed on stand, and
made to be struck with stationary keys,
wos called clavichord, the first keyed in
strument, and the forerunner of the
piano. The strings were supported on
bridges covered with pieces of cloth,
which made the sound sweeter, but at the
same time deadened it. On this account
it WAS much used by the early nuns, as
they could use it without disturbing the
dormitory. This was sometimes called
dumb spinet. Until less than century
ago the piano was called a spinet; in
deed, it is not strange to find old persons
to-day call it a spinet. This name is
from the Latin spina, thorn, because
the string. instead of being struck as at
present, were picked with a crow quill
fastened to the end of key. Out of the
harp, in the same way, and as an improve
ment on the clavichord, sprang the harpis-
chord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10

English authorities assert that sulphur
mixed with grease will enable cattle to re-
sist the attacks"of the gad-fy, and thus be
free from MARBLE maggots or ''grubs.'
The dressing is well rubbed along the
backs of the cattle several times during
Summer.
The Maluya tree Of Central India bears
flowers which are now being exported to
Europe for their sugar, of which they
contain more thon half their weight.
The tree resembles the oak, and single
speciment sometimes bears ton of flow
ers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
THROUGH AIsLEs OF CORN
G. NJ. HARCER.
Through the aisles of corn, through the aisles of

Through the aisles of corn, through the aisles 9
corn,
Meth tinted skies of flushing morn
And throbbing noontide's braZcn heat
Till evenings breeze blows clear and sweet,
The prairie's king with tan-stained face
Leads on his firm unreStIng pace
Along the path of spreading blades,
Whose net work decks the sloping gadeS;
He laughs care laden fears TO scorH,
AS proud he treads the aiSeS of corr.
A youth his swelling heart was thrilled
With life as those long lines he titled;
Maturer years still found him there.
Deep-drinking draughts of fragrant air;
Full manhood with its duties came
The lane of green was much the same
Then sturdy sons bis chances met,
Who shared the march unbroken yet;
And SO till life's long evenin. falls
He'll tramp between those open walls
He gloats upon the lustrous sight
OF dainty twin leaves fecked with light
The emerald sl1ein Ger dusky fields
To waving pennons quickly yiell s,
Then shines dense-leaved blllowy sea
Where tassels are The whlte-caps free;
Full soon the amber banners stream
Whose folds Teflectthe full ears CLEAN;
At least, in autumn'3 harvest cheer,
Spiked yellow nuggets crown the year.
Amid those stretching tiers of corn,
Since meath no giIded planet born,
The toiler finds not fortune 5 door
Yet gamers home a bounteouS store;
There's none who might not wish TO be
AS rich in honest wealth as he.
On, miner of earth's tTuest gold,
Impressed with natures faireSt mold,
March on, fulfilled from plenty's horn.
Through the aiSleS Of corn, through the alSleS o
corn.
Chicago Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10

articular cries, and he shuns his kind like
hunted animal. The sympathetic
Acadians have never disturbed him, and
at nights when they hear faint echo
from the swamps of wild human cry,
they look sadly at each other and say:
''C'eSt e pouf-re A IIa7lcIill cali
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
John Kelly Dead.

John Kelly the noted Tammany leader,
of New York, died at his residence in
that city, on Tuesday.
While his death was not sudden it was
entirely unexpected, and the announce
ment shocked every one in the lower part
of the city. Especially was this true of
the democratic politicians, among whom
Mr.. Kelly has been shining light, and
the leader of an important wing of that
party since the days of Boss Tweed. For
over year Mr.. Kelley has been ailing
and the newspapers have chronicled the
varions stages of his disease, from day to
day, but lately there had been an impress
sion that the great democratic leader was
regaining his usual health.
Ever since the Presidential campaign
of 1884 Mr. Kelly has suffered from ner-
vous prostration and insommania, which
has been aggravated by chronic dyspepsia
This was nothing unusual to Mr.. Kelly as
he had suffered similar attacks upon
the death of his first wife, and again
about ten years ago. The latest attack
was brought on by hard work and over.
anxiety
DURING THE CLEAvELAND CAMPAIGN.
After the memorable election of 1884
Mr.. Kelly was taken sick and has beer
under the care of physicians ever since
For time it was hoped he would rally
and gain his accustomed health, and only
a few weeks ago his family made arrange
ments for summer residence on Long
Island. His system was too weak, however
to rally, and for the past two weeks he has
gradually been growing weaker. Last
Sunday morning he appeared to grow
much worse, his breathing became much
harder, and early Monday morning he was
so low that a clergyman was sent for
About l o'clock in the morning of Decora
ton Day the Rev. Father Meagher, of the
Dominican Fathers, whose church and con,
vent is situated few blocks below Mr.
Kelley's residence arrived at the house
He remained for while and as Mr., Kelly
appeared to improve somewhat he re-
turned to the church. He came back to
the house about 10 o'clock on Monday
morning. and as Mr.. Kelly appeared to be
in critical condition the last sacrament
was administered.
Mr.. Kelly was married twice. His
three children by the first marriage are
buried in Calvary. A son, John aged Z,
and daughter, Josephine, aged 8, the
issue of the second marriage, survive
him. He was Ga years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
CHEAP FRUIT CAKE.

Very nice and bookkeeping fruit cake
can be made cheaply by substituting can
died apples and hickory nut meats in
place of citron Zante currants and raisins
etc. To prepare the apples take tough
sour apples, pare and core, cut in = quar-
tiers, let them soak in maple syrup II
hours, and put them over a slow fire to
stew or simmer-not boil-till they look
clear and amber colored; then lay the
pieces they ought to be whole-that is,
not stewed to pieces, on a plate, sprinkle
them with sugar thickly and dry them.
For cake, take one pound of candied ap-
pies, cup of hickory nut meats, and five
ouuces of salt, fat pork, chop fine; add to
it one cup of maple syrup, one cup of
sugar, yolks of eggs; spices, cinnamon,
nutmeg and allspice, a teaspoonful of
each; one teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in water, -four enough to make stiff bat
ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
HOUSEHOLD RECIPE.
INDIAN MEAL CRUEL.

One quart boiling water; half cup of
sifted Indian meal. Wet up the meal
with a little cold water and stir it gradu-
ally into the boiling water. Boil slowly
for two hours stirring often. The secret
or making palatable cruel lies in cooking
it thoroughly. Before removing from the
fire beat well with a Dover eggbeater,
thus breaking up all Jumps. Strain salt
and pepper to taste. The latter condi-
ment must be given to fever patients.
Oatmeal Cruel may be prepared in the
same manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
CONCERNING CERTAIN DOM EsTIC AFFAIRS
For Young Housewives who do not know
enough, and older ones who do not know too
much.
Farm ] ournni

Even if you have an ice house and no
farm is complete without one, it is we'll
to have an ice chest too, as it will save
your wife many weary step to spring
or ice house, when she wishes to cool the
dessert or get the meat for dinner. or
keep cool and sweet the cream or butter
left from breakfast. A large one com
plete with racks and draine caH be bought
from eight to ten dollars, but if this is
too much, it would not be a difficult mat
ter to make one that would answer very
well. large box or chest, with tight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10

The California State Board of Forestry
will prepare a fine forest map of the
state.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09
Alailg gress AMT Slakptaiaa
YANKToN, d. T., SEPT. 8, 1886.
aAxAaoAD TIME TABLE.

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RAILROAD.
The east bonnd passenger train leaves at 500
"a. NJ. each day, except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
$40 each day, except Sunday.
The west bound train Ilnlxed] leaves at $50
each day, except sur day.
The train from the west [mixedl arrives at
8 p, IN. each day, except Sunday.
The accommodation train leaves Tor the east
5;25 a. N. and arrives from the east at rs p.
m. each day, except Sunday.
CHICAGO Il NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
The east bound passenger train leaves at 6
a. m. each day, except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
9:55 p. m. each day, except Sunday,
Sunday passenger trains leave at TAO a. m.
and 5:10p. m. and arrive at 10 a. m. and 7:25 p.
making close connections with through
passenger trGins from and to Chicago.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09
Enquire at Dan MoDeyitfs store on
Capitol street.

The Methodist ladies give q harvest
home festival tomorrow friday at
the rink. A milkmaids brigade will be
armed anG uniformed to dispense the
luxuries of their department..
A dinner consisting oil. everything
good, from chicken pie to melons and
pickles, will be served from five to ten
p. m. The rink will be decorated with
all manner OF harvest products. Every
body is invited. Good toasts and fine
music on the programme. Doors open
at 5 p. ms.M:So admission.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09
lie hit the Ring Hole.

Gary Interstate: Last Thursday
County Commissioner e. e. Distad,
accompaniment by his little son. came to
town to do some trading, and among his
purchases was an empty alcohol barrel,
which he bought for use as q water bar
rel. His son purchased e toy pistol,
and on his way home was firing the
weapon at all imaginary objects along
the road. When nearly home the boy
shot off his pistol at the bung hole in the
barrel, and if his aim wss not good, we
ere no judge of such matters, The barrel
exploded with tremendous force, tearing
the wagon box all to pieces, and break
ing and twisting the iron bands and
braces ss effectually as though the job
had been done Us a dynamite cartridge.
The boys hand are arm was badly
burned by the explosion, but aside from
a wrecked wagon box a badly demon
allied barrel ana a bad scare for MIR
Distad and the boy, no particular dam
age was done.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09
PERsRyAs.

+ j. "A. Danforth, arrived from Chicago
| to-day.
Miss Sallie Ziebach is at home again
from Sioux City.
E. G. Kennedy, OF Parker, was in the
city last night.
Geo. Bailey OF Sioux City, 10 in town
on 3 visit to his family
Rev. Father Scallon, reached Yankton
from Huron at noon to-day.
Miss Perna Walker returned last even
ing from an extended visit in Bookings.
NJ. d. Gardner, of Bon Homme county,
was q visitor to the Fountain city
to-day.
Mrs. John Fogerty left over the
Northwestern this morning for an east
ern visit.
Horace L. Clark, and wife, are in town
to-day from the Clark stock farm in
Turner county.
DIR. v. Sebiakin Ross, returned to-day
from q week spent professionally IN
Running Water.
j. Ell. Teller, Geo. r. Scougal, j. @.
McYay and W. s. Scougll returned from
Huron last evening.
Mrf. j. Underbuyer reached Yankton
from Missouri last night and will visit
with Mrs. L. M. Pardy.
DIR. A. w. Phillips and daughter, of
Birmingham, Conn, are in the city the
guests of Mrs. L. B. Foster.
j. d. Branch, manager of ]. l.. Eos
kett's machinery house in this city,
returned last evening from Mitchell.
Mrs. D. B. Nichols and granddaught-
er, reached Yankton yesterday, and will
begin housekeeping in this city at once.
Postal Clerk Williams is running on
Rising's route into Yankton, the latter
having resigned and gone away without
waiting for an acceptance.
Ed. s. Freeman, of Massachusetts,
who has spent the past year in Yankton
left this morning for Chicago. where he
will Immediately begin the study of
theology.
Mrs. A. w. Barber writes q friend in
this city that she never expects to see
Yankton or her friends in this city,
again On earth. The lady's health ia
failing rapidjy.
| Mrs. Wallace Bruce, Mrs. Ella Bur
dick and Miss May Beadle, three sisters
of g sneral Beadle's family, are seriously
ill, the first two at Mr.. Bruce's residence
and Miss May at her fathers home.
+. l, Farr returned last evening from
Vermiliion to which place he was called
by the serione illness OF his mother, Mrs.
s. Nj. Farr. Mrs, T. l.. Fs y, of yankton,
remained at Vermiiiion TO cure for the
patient.
Martin & Anderson have secured the
agency of the Tuerk Motor water power
and are prepared to place them and
wafrantathem to run from d to Is 81. r.
For sewing machine use, this Motor
lis the boss. A lady whose health will
not permit her TO use a sewing machine
can accomplish double the amunt of
sewing a person can in perfect health.
Over two-hund.ed Motors OF other
makes have been taken out and replaced
with Tuerk Mortor.
M .rrrx /.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09

H. CT. CLARK 81 CO., are still
receiving Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Goods of all the latest
designs, at their Jewelry stol e on
Third Street, YanktoD.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09

Save 20 per cent. and patron
ize n cash house. j. e. Bruce is now
receiving the largest and best selected
fall and winter stock in the city.