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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Manuring Wheat.
Prairie Farmer.

There is often, during the latter part of
the summer, time to haul out manure that
has accumulated while the important work
of cultivating and harvesting has been
going On. It can be carted out and spread
upon the stubble land and then plowed
under. Or it may be hauled after the soil
has been plowed, and worked into the
surface by narrowing. Flowing the man
ure under places the greater part of it
too deep in the soil to be reached by the
feeding roots of the plants, and the ap-
plication fails to benefit the first crop as
it should. By the time a second blowing
is given much of the soluble part will
have been lost. The natural course of
the soluble portions of manure is down
ward. If applied upon the surface, the
moisture will draw it into the soil. To
obtain the greatest benefit in the shortest
time, it is best to draw out after the
ground has been plowed. Scatter direct
from the wagon as evenly as possible.
and then harrow thoroughly SO as to work
into the soil. This leaves the manure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Harvesting Fallen Oats.
Practical Farmer.

When an oat crop is down from its own
weight it is much more difficult to harvest
than when it is beaten down by winds.
The latter will mostly bend the stalks in
one direction, and, taking advantage of
this, the reaper may be run against the
Bonded straw, picking it up and saving
nearly all. To do this the reaper can
only be run one way, carrying the swath,
as it is called, which doubles the time and
labor required to cut the piece. The
binder will pick up fallen grain well
enough, but it is impossible for machine
any more than for a man with a cradle,
to lay the grain in good, well-shaped
bundles. Many of the heads will be
found in the butt, and in such case, espe-
cially in wet time, it is better, perhaps,
not to try to bind it. With a mower,
fallen grain may be cut lower than with
reaper, and being left spread over the
ground as it naturally falls, it dries out
quickly and can soon be put in cock,
ready for drawing in the barn. There is
little more labor by this method, but
in harvest which has much catching
weather it secures fallen grain more
perfectly than by trying to put it in bun
dies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Lack of Interest.
Breeders Gazette.

Said one man to another in a street-car
the other day: "It looks like rain; the
country needs it." To which the person
addressed replied: ''It makes very little
difference with our businessm It is indeed
surprising the degree of ignorance dis
played by those in general trade concern
ing the Importance of agriculture and the
part is sustains in the progress and pros
poets of the country. 1t is well under
stood, of course, that without the farmers
the food supplies would fail, but it is not
80 well understood that they are the great
est consumers of manufactured products,
and that directly or indirectly they fur
nish the market which sustains every
manufacturing enterprise; it is not so
well understood that very large proper
ton of the so-called commerce and trade
Of the country consists merely in the
transfer Or manipulation of the products
of the farm, it is not so well understood
that 1t is throug h the expectation of agri-
cultural products that the millions of
money are brought back to our stores,
which through the operation of other
agencies Is constantly sent abroad. If
these matters were better appreciated
public measures would be considered
more in the light of their effect upon
agricultural interests, and there would be
more care taken to conserve the pros
perity of the agricultural classes. There
can be no real permanent business or
commercial activity here unless it has
for basis a prosperous condition of the
agricultural interests, and whether the
condition of the farmer is disparaged by
public Indifference, unwholesome laws,
unfavorable commercial conditions, or
from lack of rain when ''the country
needs it." It will and does make a differ
ence with every mans business, legiti-
mate or speculative, whether it is APP
pre- lat q or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Sheep Improve Land.
Northeastern Farmer.

Sheep effect very marked improvement
in pastures. Pastures which have be-
come so thoroughly run out and over-run
by briers and bushes as not to be worth
fencing for cattle pasture, by being given
over to the sheep for few years, will be
brought into a productive condition.
Any pasture used for cattle and horses
may droftably have as many sheep added
to the stoch as there are acres in the pas
ture, and the pasture will be benefited
thereby. Sheep eat SO many different
kinds of plants which cattle and horses
refuse, that the addition of a few sheep,
by keeping down those plants which other
stock refuse, really increases the product
of grasses for other stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

clay dudeens, except in private. The
smell of cigarette holdes is inexpressib
ly nasty, and under no circumstances will
gentleman ever smoke cigarettes in a
mixed society. The cigarette should be
confined to the smoking room or smok-
ing-car, and never under any circum-
stances be INDUCED in where ladies are
present. As an after-dinner indulgence
smoking is admissible after the ladies
have retired. Cigarettes are useless be-
cause they kill off worthless boys. The
pipe is a comfort to working man and a
solace to age. Cigars should be regarded
as luxury, and INDUCED in by only those
who can afford good ones. The man who
will smoke bad cigar in any public place
Or where its fumes are likely to reach
any others nose thnn his own, is no gen.
tleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
FARM NOTES.

Milk sold at three cents a quart pays
about the same as butter sold for 2S
cents per pound, says an eastern ex-
pert.
Let your onions grow until the tops fall
the pull them up. They should be allow
ed to become dry and be stored in a cool
place.
As soon as the ears have been taken
from the sweet corn the stalks should be
cut up and fed to the cows in green con-
dition.
Sheep will eat nearly all kinds of
weeds, and may be made to do good SER
vice in some fields. They should, how
ever, always be given feed of grain at
night.
The largest barn in the world is proba-
bly, that of the Union Cattle company, of
Cheyenne, near Omaha. 1t covers acres,
cost S125,O00, and can hold $3.50 head of
cattle.
The over-spreading of any kind of
breeding stock is calculated to impair
fertility and that species of thriftiness
which prompts to activity and the full
working powers of all the vital organs.
Fruit that cannot be sold may be dried
evaporated, made into cider for vinegar,
or jelly. In this manufactured form it
can be kept as long as necessary and sold
when fair price can be procured.
To protect your fruit trees in unfenced
lots or along the roadsides, drive three
stakes around the tree and wind barb
wire around them close enough to keep
an animals teeth away from the tree.
On many farms the pigs must be kept
in close pens all the summer. Such pigs
should have green food delivered to them
daily. Of course, some grain is needed in
addition to the green food. Milk is also
good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
PrOpagatIng Weeds.
Farmers Tribune.

One of the nuisanCes encountered on
the farm is the grouth of weeds. They
are crop that never fails, wet or dry,
hot or cold. 1t is constant warfare to
keep them down. The soil is full of the
seeds. They are allowed to perfect
their seeds from year to year, and these
are scattered broadcast. Some grow and
some remain in the soil for years, if we
can believe the scientists ready to sprout
up at the first favorable condition. Seeds
deeply buried by blowing are the ones
that do not sprout. So we have an
everlasting accumulation. In addition
to this, nearly every crop that is har-
vested, and more especially the hay crop;
is full of matured weeds. These weeds
shell out their seeds in the barnyard, in
the stall, and wherever fed, and they are
mixed with the barnyard manure. This
manure, in the spring, is usually drawn
out and scattered over some field. In
modern times the stable manure is often
carted out and scattered over some field
as fast as made. Here goes out an ad-
ditional accumulation of weeds to fruct-
ify and overrun every uncultivated spot,
and many spots that are cultivated. For,
even the case of hoed crops, as corn
anu POTATOES, the weeds nave dn dDuu-
dant opportunity to grow and mature
their seeds after the last hoeing or cult
waiting. Who that has had chance for
observation has not seen the ground in a
potato or corn patch literally covered
with weeds? The question is, how to
prevent this growth of weeds and the
annual sowing of their seeds. We know
of no better way than to prevent the
ripening of their seeds by early and fire.
quent cutting, when possible, through
cultivation and the better rotting of
manure, so as to kill the vitality of the
seeds before applying it to the soil. 1t
is some work to properly rot manure, but
we doubt if it is more than to fight the
barnyard weeds. Besides, the rotting
puts the manure in better condition to
afford food for crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Cows That Paw.

If whole herd of say twenty COWS
will average 10000 pounds of milk with
out wedding out or testing individual cows
then in all probability at least ten of
of them yield 5000 pounds, and perhaps
the other ten only 1000 pounds each. In
such a case it is easy to see, says the Ma
tional Stockman, that the best ten COWS
pay liberal profit, but half of this is
lost in making up the deficiency of the
other ten. 1t is good practice to weigh
the milk of each COW once week for the
season, and then weed out those that do
not come up to profitable yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Had a Water-Tight Room.
texas Siftip gs

When Mr.. Boozie landed in New York
from a Liverpool steamer, the other day,
he gave every appearance of having had
long and severe tussle with the flowing
bowl. a friend was on the dock to meet
him, and when he perceived his condition
he said:
Are there water-tight compartments in
you ship, Boozle?''
"Betcher life. Chuch full of 'em."
L thought so. And you had one, didn't
your"
''Idno. Why?"
"You don't look as though drop of
water got into you during the entire vow
age"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Fashions Commands.
Rambler
amount.

Miss Style Ito coachman) flames, your
whiskers are not in harmony with Fido's.
1t mortifes me dreadfully when I go into
the boulevards. I wish you to take Fido
with you to the BARRIERS and have your
whiskers trimmed to match his.
James-Mightn't have the dogs hair
cut to match mine, ma'am?
Miss Style (sternly) can you
think of it? Fido is just in style.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
A Lecture on Tobacco Smoking.
San Francisco Aagonaut.

1t is not good for gentleman to smoke
in the public streets. 1t is inadmissable
if he is walking with lady. He may not
smoke if he is in company with his wife,
because the relationship is known to pub
lie, and in the act he shows his want of re-
spect. After breakfast the business man
Is permitted on the railroad or ferryboat
or avenue car to finish his after breakfast
cigar. None but Irish laborers or Eng
lIsh gentlemen smoke briarwood pipes or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

where the feeding roots of the plants can
readily reach it. Manure can nearly al
ways be applied to wheat proftably.
Where there is a supply on hand it should
be haulted out and scattered as practicable
after the ground is plowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
The Young Idea.
Thu IVIlII- IAUNs
New York Commercial Advertiser.

There is little girl in Norwalk, Conn.,,
who has some idea of domestic economy
and the eternal fitness of things. Her
mother, taking a final survey OF all her
little ones before they started for Sunday
school, noticed something unnatural in
the hang of ive-year-old's dress. She
investigated, and found under the short
white dress of her promising daughter
a lunch basket doing duty as hustle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

When the Texas people get ready to
build town they do it IN hurry. Bal
inger, a new town in Runnels county, is
less than one month old, but it has 1000
inhabitants and is still growing.
Leading California winemakers believe
the coming season will be the worst that
industry has ever had in the Golden
state.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19

George Eliot said 'tbiDgs look dim TO
old folks" They undoubtedly do wben
old folks peer into the parlof between
the hocrs Of nine and eleven In the
evening. Bot the old folks look oui-
nousiy distinct 70 the occupants u IL
dimness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19

Among Mr. Cieyeland's callers re-
Gently were Senators Camden and
Kenna, OF West Virginia. After few
casual remarks they invited the Presi-
dent to 30 shape his affairs that In the
Spring he might spend week with
them, fishing In the matchiess bass
shoals Of their mountain streams. The
invitation was followed with glowing
description Of the scenery though which
these clear waters DISH, and With inspI-
ring tales OF the sport they Afforded In
the South Branch Of the Potomac and
the trout fisheries Of the Black water
country.
Both Senators told good fish stories
which evidently interested the Presi-
dent. He thanked them heartily and
said he would be delighted TO remove .
few West Virginia bass from their pres
ent Offices. Said he:
"Your ash stories remind me Of one
once heard. A fellow related 70 .
chance acquaintance q wonderful 6sh
story, and as be concluded asked: Now
don't that surprise your No. was the
cool response, 4 am liar myself, The
President then proceeded TO relate some
piscatoriaI reminiscences which would
have made Joe Mulbatton pale with
envy and have caused even Tom 0chil-
tree to pale with regret.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19
A COINCIDENCE.

"I'm going to be married." he softly said;
She looked up in swift surprise,
The color from out Of her bright face ied,
The light grew dim in her eyes.
You're going to be married?'' she echoed low
Her voice had steady tone;
~ hope you'll be happy whereer you CO."
A cough hid a little moan.
"Your bride will be good and true!
know you could love none other"
She steadily looked in his eyes dark blue,
~ tender you joy, my brother"
"Im going to be married-that Is, hope
To be, though hardly know
Dear love, shall longer pine and NOPE?
tremble for fear Of no."
The color that out Of her face had fed
Came back with deeper hue,
"Why, isn't it funny" she shyly said,
THAT I'm TO be married, too"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19
GENERAL REPAIR

done at our shops. We have a tlrst-class
blacksmith and are prepared TO do all kinds
of farm work at the shortest notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19

Miss Foy: Madam, Mr.. Foster has
come TO take me for drive, may ! 80,
madam Madam: You know, Miss foy,
the rules Of yassar do not allow it, un-
less you are engsged-are you engaged
to Mr.. Fosterf Miss Joy .doubtfuIIy):
N-no, but-if you win let me 90 l shall
be by the time We get back.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
Personal Memoirs of Gen. Robt. {. Lee.

The whole world has bought and read tie
personal Memoirs" of Gen. Grant, and now
following upon this we have the announce
ment Of the publication of the Personal
Memoirs of Gen. Lee. This is as il should
be, for it will bring up for comparison and
criticism the individual histories Of these two
great military chieftans, who, like Greek
meeting Greek, led the opposing hosts in the
final struggles Of the great rebellion.
Gen. Lees Memoirs will be issued in one
"olume, but it will contain more matter than
both volumes of Gen Grants memoirs, as the
pages are much larger. The price will also
be very low, and the indications are that the
sales will be the largest ever known for any
book published in this country. One house
alone has contracted for $4,000 copies, and
the publishers expect to print 100000 copies
in the first edition. The book is to be issued
simultaneously in the United States and Eu-
rope, and we learn that the demand in the
old country is the greatest ever known for ar
American book. This is particularly so i'll
France and Germany where the military
spirit runs so high, and where Gen. Lees &C.
MUS as soldier was so admired. The book
will be sold exclusively by subscription, anc
firms desiring agences will find the advertise
ment in another column of this paper. The
work is creating decided sensation and vii
no doubt have large sale.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt
has largely benefited the consumers,
as we'll as relieving the burden of
home manufacturers, Especially is
this the case with Green's August
Flower and Boschee's German Syrup,
as the reduction of 36cts. per doz.,
has been added to increase the size
Of the bottles containing these RENE
dies, thereby giving one-6flh more
medicine in the rs cent size. The
August Flower for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint, and the German
Syrup for Cough and Lung troubles,
have perhaps, the largest sale of any
medicines in the world. The advan-
tage of the increased size of the bot
ties will be greatly appreciated by
the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries.
Sample bottles for 10cts remain the
same size. 2-4l
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11

The Hickman Pioneer is RESPONSE
bic for the following remarkable
story: Lew Martin, of Indian creek,
who went to Nashville last W, elk as
witness in the federal court,
returned with pint bottle Of liquor
which he says he hid at the foot of
II large poplar tree during the war,
He was a confederate soldier under
Hood and it being against the rules
to carry liquor through the picket
lines, he hid his bottle at the root of
treee, pulling the turf and rock
over it. The tree, which stood on
he Granny White pike near NasE-
vile, had been sawed down, hut
Martin found the stump and dicUy-
cred the bottle as stated, this being
his first opertunity to visit Nashville,
,ince the war"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
Literary Notes,

The November Magazine of American His
tory has a supurb frontspiece, the very finest
OF any OF the magazines of the month; il is
the notable portrait almost unknown in this
country of Governor Thomas Pownall, from
the celebrated Lord Oxford painting, in Eng
land. 1t is accompanied by an admirable
study Of the versatile character, craftsmanship
and works Of the remarkable Pownall as the
leading article Of the number, by Robert Lud-
low Fowler. This clearly and concisely pre-
pared personal narrative is the more notewor-
thy at this time because OF its wealth OF infor-
n ation--it presents much that is new even TO
the Oldest and wisest Of our historians and
men Of letters-and it is also delightfully."- read
able. Two Of PownalPS pencil drawings Of
American scenery about the middle Of the last
century, are reproduced among the unique il
lustratons; also his home while governor of
Massachusetts, and an original letter Of his,
never before published, disclosing the fact Of
his refusal of the governorShip OF New York.
The second article of the number, The Her
mitagc," North Carolina home Of great age,
belongs to the popular series Of " Historic
Homes" for which this magazine is famed.
Then we have succession Of bright and in
teresting papers-"rhe First Anarchist" by
Arthur Dudley Vinton; Braddock's Defeat,
by T. J. Chapman; "Virginia's Conquest OF
the Northwestern Territory, by J. c. Wells
"The Split at Charleston in 1860, "hy A. W.
Clason; "From Cedar Mountain to Chantilly,'
the third paper in the valuable Civil Wal
studies of General Lee; General Pope Again
sharp criticism on Pope's article in the Cen
fury, by Colonel Allan, Stonewall Jackson's
| chief Of ordnance in the campaipns under re.
view; "Margery Corbin, poem, by George
Houghton; and the several departments fllet
with choice and varied reading. This period
ical has fairly and justly earned its high posi-
ton as "the best publication Of its kind in TIT
world" Price, $500 year in advance. g
Lafayette Place, New York City.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
Election News.

Phclan, a democrat and an advo-
cate of the Blair bill, was elected to
congress, in the l0'h dlst,ic,
over his republican .ti-Bl ,ir hi |
opponent and present incumbent,
lack Taylor, but McMiIlin. anti
Blair bill democrat was elected in
the 4th district over Turner, dem
ocrat who favored the Blair bill
The Davidson county republicans
elected three out Of iour candidates
for the Legislature. The defeated
candidate was a colored man. The
democratic defeat in Davidson was
because the whisky interest conferred
on one of the candidates.
This State will be represented by
eight democrats and two republicans
in the next congress. A loss to the
republicans of one man.
Hurd, of Ohio, and Morrison, of
Illinois, both free traders, were de-
feated, for congress.
The democrats have majority of
forty-one In the present house, but
if our latest information is correct
they will only have majority of
seventeen in the next.
The state senate will be composed
of twenty-one democrats and twelve
republicans.
If further reports do not change
the figures the fiftieth congress will
stand, democratic Ill, republicans
l54, The forty ninth stands, demo.
Gratis 1873, republicans l42.
Enloe'> majority over wilkins ror
congress is 1868
The General Assembly IF Tenue>-
see will be composed of, Senate 81
democrats and II republicans
House 81 democrats aud "a repub-
licans.
The American of the Sth, which is
the latest news before us, places
Bob Taylor's majority at little less
than 10000.
Speaker Carlisle. of Kentucky, was
r, ii, cted by small majority. Ills
opponent George Thn5e. Sjll 20 :
test
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
A CAPTAINS Fortunate Discovery,

Capt. Coleman. scbr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and
n. Y, had been troubled with a
cough so that he was unable to
sleep. and was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion. 1t not only gave him instant
relief, but allayed the extreme sore.
hess iE his breast. His children were
similarly affected anc a single dose
had the same happy effect. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household
and on board the schooner. Free
Trial Bottles of this Standard Rem
edy at j. X. Barlow and Co.'S. 4
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

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Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
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