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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
How TO Reduce the Cost of Farm Crops.
BY II. C. ADAMS, MADISON, WIS.

BY II. C. ADAMS, MADISON, WIS.
The careful farmer of to day, in solv-
ing the problem of how to make the
farm pay, must turn sharp eye upon
his expenses, upon the actual cost of
his products. Not gross, but net results,
show the merit or lack of merit in any
method of farm management. A farm
which produces $1,000 per year and
costs $4,000 cannot be favorably com
pared in its management to one produc-
ing only $500 at a cost of $4,000.
The satisfaction of doing large bust
ness that leaves but little or no balance
at the bank is very slight. The annual
balance sheet loaded on the right side is
what we want. A system of fancy
farming followed by some business men
of wealth who reside in cities that bring
recreation but not profit has quite an
important value to the average farmer
as an example of what he should not do.
These men often perform a great service
for agriculture by costly and valuable
experiments, but their lavish expend-
itures upon the ordinary operations of
the farm usually brings them in debt to
their farms, while the farmer who gets
his bread and butter from the soil must
work and think for a surplus at the end
of the year. A great deal of ridiculous
sentimentality about farm life is con-
stantly oozing out of society at various
points Whittier, who has about as
much of the genius of common sense as
any poet that ever lived, said:
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall
Who sows field or trains flower,
Or plants tree, is more than all"
But the men who SOW fields and train
flowers and plant trees don't swallow
any such poetic nonsense unless they
happen to get pretty good profit out
of their business, and then they are
quite as apt to swell up with unfounded
conceit, as successful men in other
classes do. The Wisconsin farmer is
digging potatoes and hoeing corn for
money. His head is too hard ever to
be softened by cheap poultices of false
sentiment 1t is an old and well worn,
but nevertheless true saying, that the
easiest way to make money is to save
it. In flush times all classes spend
carelessly, paying little attention to the
cost of things. But when business
tightens and prices drop, the rich man
cuts off some of his Injuries, the poor
man eats less meat, the managers of
great corporations even bear down upon
their expense accounts, cutting and
slashing until the value of their proper
ties is made secure by balance upon
the right side of the ledger In these
times of low prices for the products of
the farm, the thoughtful farmer will
scrutinize his cash account very closely |
to determine wherein he has been wise |
and where foolish in his plans and work.
The first point in reducing the cost of |
crop is to keep cash account that shall
be correct. A farmer that keeps no ac-
count of this kind does not know half of
the time what hurts him. He will tell
you that he thinks this and he thinks
that, that he guesses he paid so much |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
McCullough's Modesty.

His modesty as to his merits was re-
markable. After playing Othello fol
the first time he called on Journalist
whose duties kept him late in the office
and apologized for his intrusion.
when you are quite through with
your work wish to talk about my per
formance-I saw you in the audience
and l cannot rest until know whethe,
| have disappointed you. Some of the
blemishes that know of can remedy
at the next performance, but | want tt
learn whether there are too many te
justify me in keeping the character or
my list"
He afterward had the satisfaction O.
being warmly complmented by Walter
Montgomery and Edwin Booth as the
very best Othello on the English-spcak
ing stage. - OCeriand Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

Spiders were formerly considered to
be a cure in rural districts for ague.
Some years ago lady in Ireland was
famous for her success in curing Loople
thus affected. 1t appears that the only
medicine she employed was large
spider rolled up in treacle. The patients
were ignorant of the contents of this
novel bolus, so that Imagination had
nothing to do with this matter. In En-
gland, also, the spider has been called
in as an ague doctor. In Lincolnshire
the creature was treated very much aft
er the above mentioned Irish fashion,
being rolled up in paste and swallowed,
but elsewhere the insect is put into a
bag and worn around the neck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

The unmanured acre produces 16
bushels at a cost total of $3.50, or 50
cents per bushel. At so cents per
bushel, the crop would bring $12, leay-
ing profit of 1920. The MANFRED
acre, costing $l6.95, would raise crop
that at the price named would bring $32,
leaving balance of SIS, or a profit
nearly 400 per cent. greater than in the
first instance. Nor is this all; the crop
of 10 bushels makes straight hole into
the capital stock of the farm-that is, its
stored fertility. 1t is like selling off a
corner of the farm for current expenses.
The MANFRED land, on the contrary, is as
sound as ever after its wrestle with the
wheat crop, and is in some respects like
its owner, little richer Glover is a
great aid in cutting down the cost of a
bushel. Wheat should never be sown
without it. 1t takes place that would
be filled with costly weeds. Its roots
break up and loosen the soil, while Its
close, low foliage, prevents too rapid
evaporation from the ground of ammo
MIA and moisture. have never read of
any careful and scientific test to ascer-
tain the exact effect of clover upon the
crop with which it is grown, but the
best Judgment of practical farmers gem
orally is that it adds 10 per cent. to the
crop. The value of clover, however.
should not be overestimated. Its effects
upon the soil are so remarkable that
some of its enthusiastic admirers are
claiming that it can entirely displace
manure.
Every intelligent farmer, and dairy
man especially, should give clover all
the credit it deserves in the rotation of
crops and for its mechanical effects
upon the soil. 1t can be claimed to be
a perfect manure only upon the by
pothesis that it draws nitrogen from the
air and plants it in the soil for the use
Of other crops. This has not been sat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

A CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DIS
COVERY.-Capt. Coleman, schr. Wey-
mouth, plying between Atlantic City
and 7. T.. had been troubled with a
cough so that he was unable to sleep,
and was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not
only gave him instant relief, but al
layed the extreme soreness in his breast.
His children were similarly affected
and single dose had the same happy
effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery is
now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the
schooner. Free Trial Bottle of this
Standard Remedy at Stone & Hasselrs
Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

must study his own capacity and that of
his farm. he must be exact in his ac-
counts, intelligent in his treatment Of
the labor question. wise but not narrow
in his expenses, and must keep his mind
like we'll titled garden. ever ready for
the growth of new fruit. Then If fail
ure comes, it will leave a clear con-
science and be an honest defeat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

THE ROOT OF THE EVIL.-To
thoroughly cure scrofula it is necessary
to strike directly at the root of the evil.
This is exactly what Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla does. by acting upon the blood,
thoroughly cleansing it of all impure
ties. and leaving not even faint Of
scrofula in the vital fluid. Thousands
who have been cured of scrofula by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, testify to its won-
derful blood-purifying qualities. Sold
by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

If the Confederacy has not captured
the government at last, all signs fail.
Last Saturday, which was set apart by
the House of Representatives for bun
cOmbe speeches, Wolford, of Kentucky,
pronounced q eulogy upon Jefferson
Davis. At the bidding of the Ku-klux
of South Carolina and Louisiana Secre-
tary Endicott recalls the nomination of
gallant officer for promotion, and Sec
rotary Whitney promotes Commodore
TruXton, of the Norfolk navy yard, to
be admiral-the man who removed the
inscriptions from the trophies of the late
war because they offended the ex-Con-
federates of that city. Secretary Whit
ney has been too busly engaged in
lodging the investigation into the
Broadway steal to reply to the resolu-
ton of inquiry PASSED by the House as
to the authority under which Commo-
dore Truxton removed the inscriptions
ut the Norfolk navy yard, and Secreta-
ry Endicott has been too much absorb
ed with his duties to consider the ap.
peal which Judge Kelley made in be-
half of Major Merrill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
The Presidents CbaIIenge 70 tho So..,e

The message of the President to the
senate IN regard to papers called for
oy That body of the executive depart.
ment, though not lacking in subtlety
OIL argument, shows a strong desire to
raise an issue and throw down the gage
Tor partisan fight. 1t is entirely out
sac OF the constitutional duty of the
PRESIDENT in relation to messages ..to
give Congress information on the state
OF the Union,n and recommend to
their consideration such measures as he
shaH deem necessary or expedient. -
lie recommends no measure, gives
Congress no information on the state of
the Union, but much transformation on
subject on which he had been asked
Tor no advice. He has gotten up an
elaborate paper to meet an imaginary
issue. He is fighting fiction. His
blows are directed against any exercise
by the Senate of control over removals.
But the Senate has not proposed to
exercise any such control; they have
not encroached upon the prerogative
the President so jealousy claims. The
Senate has not demanded his reasons
Tor removal, but the papers bearing on
the case and bearing equally on the
case of the appointment of successor.
The President is not defending his
power of removable is defending only
his right to stab in the dark-hls right
to withhold papers in which personal
character is assailed, and which are
-called for on the fundamental legal
principle of the right of the accused to
confront the witnesses against him.
The President was evidently prompt
ed to send this unprecedented message
by confidence of his superior ability
to present the question to the Senate.
He seemed either to distrust or ignore
the able men of his own party in the
Senate, who were ready and willing to
light in any reasonable partisan issue
va N"S hNVi VI lHC Cbudlc. 4 Hb result
is, the Democratic Senators are not at
all pleased with the implication that
they are not competent to defend the
head of their party, but that he must
plead his own case before the Senate.
The tone of the message IS so blunt
that it seems meant 10 be offensive. 1t
is autocratic and dictatorial. He evil
dentiy wishes to play the role or Andrew
jackson, and deems himself equal to
the task, but he is really as little
equipped for it as was poor Andy John
son, who made such dismal failure in
essaying the same role. The constitu-
ton gives the Senate coordinate power
with the President in appointments; the
President has deliberately challenged
and provoked a conflict with his CO.
worker-a conflict in which he has
little to gain and much to lose He
alludes TO his civil-service reform
pledges aud says he has kept every
pledge he has made. But true civil.
service reform is incompatible with
secrets in the distribution of patronage.
Publicity on the part both of the cxecu-
tive and the legislature is a necessary
means of publication. The people have
right to know all the facts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

The New York World (Dem) com
menting on the Presidents remarkable
message to the Senate, says the most
interesting point of it, ''conceding the
Presidents constitutional and unlimited
right to make suspensions during a
Senate recess, without giving any
reasons, is the defiant claim of the
President that papers on file in the
public departments are his own private
property. to he dealt with or disposed
of by him at his will and as he pleases
We are bound to say, and we say it
with great regret, that the attitude
taken by the President will not
strengthen his argument or his position
generally"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

Credit is due the German women and
physicians for first using Red Clover
blossoms as medicine. Best results
are obtained when combined with other
medicinal roots and herbs as in DIR.
Jones' Red Clover Tonic, which is the
best known remedy for all blood dis
eases, stomach and liver troubles, PIN.
pies, costiveness, bad breath. piles, ague
and malaria diseases, indigestion, loss
OF appetite, low spirits, headache and
all diseases OF the kidneys. Price SO
cents, of Barber, McNair & Co., sue
cessors to Fred Bryan, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

Those who believe that nature will
work off cough or cold should under
stand that this is done at the expense
OF the constitution. Each time this
weakens the system, and we all know
that the termination of this dangerous
practice is consumptive's grave.
Don't take the chances. when fifty
cent bottle of DIR. Bigelow's Positive
Cure will safely and promptly cure any
recent cough, cold or throat or lung
trouble. Buy the dollar bottle of Bar
Der. McNair & Co., successors of Fred
w. Bryan, Lancaster, tor chronic cases
or faru}lr usg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

Albion w. Tourgee tells a story as
coming within his knowledge A very
pious old lady, living in the South in
the days before the war, having a NOR
tai disease, wished to do something for
the church of which she was a most
Jealous member. She had a little
property, most of it consisting of two
slaves, man and wife, to whom she was
much attached. Being spinster, and
having no near kindred, she left by will
the dusky couple 10 the trustees Of the
church, ''to be used rs far rs possible
TO the glory OF God. " The subject was
much discussed in evangelical council:
and, after deep meditation aud protrac.
ted prayers. the slaves were sold at
public auction, and the proceeds EN-
ployed to send a missionary to China
to convert the heather!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure
Cod Liver OIL, with Hypophosphites

Hs use IN Lung IroK6tes.
DIR. Hiram Cadoretto, of jackson.
vile. Fla, says: II have the last ten
months prescribed your Emulsion to
patients suffering from lung troubles,
and they seem to be greatly benefited
by its use.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

The President has nominated Brig.
Gen. Alfred II. Terry to the major
generalshIp made vacant by the death
of Gen. Hancock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

THREE REASONS why every one
needs, and should take, Hoods Sarsap-
arilla in the SPRING
lst: Because the system is now in
its geatest need. Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives strength.
I'd: Because the blood is sluggish
aud impure. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purities.
Sd: Because, from the above facts
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do q greater
amount of good now than at any other
time. Take it now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

The use of Ely's Cream Balm, cure
for catarrh, hay fever and colds in the
head is attended with no pain, annoy
ance or dread, which can be said of no
other remedy. 1t is not liquid or a
snuff, but is easily applied. 1t affords
instant relief and cures where doctors
have failed. Price so cents.
For twenty years | have suffered
from catarrh. purchased Ely's Cream
Balm of j. Dawson & Son, which has
so effectually cured my headache that |
feel altogether new man. l have
recommended it to many wit like good
results.-M M. Rec, ID. ID. S., Roches-
ter, Ind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

BILIOUSNESS. Is very prevalent
at this season, the symptoms being
bitter taste, offensive breath, coated
tongue, sick headache, drosiness, dizzi-
ness, loss of appetite. If this condition
is allowed to continue. serious conse-
qences may result. BY promptly TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, fever may
be avoided or premature death pre-
vented. 1t is positive cure for bill
business. Sold by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

THESE ARE SOLID FACTS
The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach Of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary
organs, or who ever requires an appeti
ger, tonic or mild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the best and only
cure known. They act surely and
quickly. Every bottle guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction or money re.
funded. Sold at fifty cants bottle by
Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES aud dis
eases of Eye and Ear. We cure Catarrh and
Diseases of the Throat and Lungs. We trea
Diseases Of Women with wonderful success. Us
Electricity and Hot-Air Baths. WE POSITIV e
LY CURE Seminal Weakness and diseases of a
private nature. We produce in our extensive
laboratory
OXYGEN
The great remedy for Throat Lung and Ner.
vous affections. Send cents in stamps for a
new medical book with life-colored plates and
valuable prescriptions for HOME TREATMENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
HOW TO USE
CREAM BALM

Place q particle o
the Balm into eacf
nostril and draw
strong breath through
the nose. II will b,
absorbed and begin
its work of cleansing
and healing the dis
eased membrane. II
allays Inflammation
and prevents frest
colds.
Not a Liquid or Snuff.
A few applications
relieve. A thorough
treatment loilE cure.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
a Railroad Ticket
Y~a r97 W7
~ u T.
For 900 Miles to st. Andrews
Bay, Florida.

FJNlIIS beautiful Bay and Surroundings are ac-
Il RnOwedged by AN who have visited there
TO be the loveliest combination d fertile soil.
beautiful foliage, fragrant orchards bne water
growing city. and absolutely perfect climate IN
SUMNER as well in winter. to be found in
America. There is but one Florida and 81 An
drews Bay is its brightest jewel Prices for
Business or Home Lots and Orchard tracts range
from s.. 50. S17, $50 10 $3.50 and sales were
made to more than 1900 different purchasers
within the first sixty days St Andrews viii
certainly become the second largest city in
Florida within the next two years. Propegty Is
doubling IN pdgue eUeTy thirty dGgs. Free trans
portation for 900 miles to Tract Purchasers
Send &c stamp for illustrated pamphlet. contain
ing full details. Address principal business
Office as follows: ST ANDREWS BAY r r. &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

The Educational bill passed the Sem
ate last Friday by a vote of SO to IL.
The Secretary of the Interior, through
the Commissioner of Education, is
charged with the execution of the law.
1t appropriates 100000 to be dis
tributed among the states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
Contractors Notice

Office of Sisk s. Andrews, Contractors, Chicago,
Burlington s. Northern Railroad
Grant County Wis, February I. 1886.
Notice s hereby given that we shall in no in
stance be responsible for any bills debts Of any
kind contracted BY any sub. contractor. foreman
or other employees npon our work except upon
our written order All persons are cautioned
agalns II Trusting any emplOye whatever.
An persons dealing with any sub contractor
OF employe will govern themselves accordingly.
bjni2 SISK & ANDREWS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

List of patents granted to citizens OF
Wisconsin, for the week ending Tues
day. Feb. ,, 1886, compiled from the
official records of the United States Pat
ent office, expressly for the Grant Couu-
ty HERALD, by j. F. Beae, solicitor of
patents, No 637. +.
p. P. Coler, Clyman. grain binder j. b. Dish.
maker Carleton, cockle and grain separator
Ferdinand Eggcr. Milwaukee. while tree hook;
John Heath. GAINESVILLE; Offering device for wa.
ter pipes; fhos Irvine, Beef Slough, plugs for
RATS and boOms; Daniel McDOnough Eagle
River. combined saw setting and cumming tool (:
j II Rose Prairie du Sac adjustable reed for
harvesters: Elijah Shaw and F b. Walden. Nil
waukee. knife-sharpener: Robert b. Williams.
Janesvile carriage spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
I gEysING!sN !
Medical { ss,gii.s'

DIR. KENSINGTON,
Pres. and Medical
Director.
nR ER0Gm CT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11
And the Latest STYLES Known to the Art


menth tne OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-27
The Duties of Township Assessors.


There is difference of opinion in regard to
the term of Office and duties Of township asses.
sors, and many inquiries have been made of the
Auditor of State in reference thereto. The re-
plies he has made in answering these inquiries
are given below: s'The term of assessors now
in Office expires when their successors are
elected, at the coming April election, and they
receive their commissions and qualify On the
LIST day of April ensuing, as the law requires,
the auditor of every county should place in the
hands of the assessors now in Office the blanks
for the assessment of real and personal property,
as this year the assessment of real estate is to
be made; to continue as the basis of taxation for
the next six years. 1t is the duty of the asses
sors now in Office those in Office on the LIST
day of April next, to commence the assessment
OF property for taxation on that date, and con-
tlnue so doing until their successors are elected
and qualified, when the work, so far as it has
progressed, should be turned over to them. The
assessment should not fail by reason of any
failure to elect or provide under the statutes sue
cessors of the assessors row in Office"
In reference to more direct inquiry the Audi
tor says: 1.-THE term of the Office of assessor is
four years from the election in April, 1886, and
each succeeding four years thereafter In case
of resignation or abandonment of the Office in
the meantime, the appointment or election of
successor, as the law provides, extends only for
the term of the officer whose place is thus filed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-27
The Winter in Florida.

II have been receiving postal card day from
Florida nearly every day since the freeze" said
Capt A. l.. Hunt, land the Hoosier colony in
Orange county, Ingram Fletcher, the Hunt boys,
and others, have not been greatly injured. The
trees have hardly been hurt at all, not nearly as
much as they have been other seasons when
there was less talk about it, for the reason that
the early part of this winter was cold, and the
growth of the trees and the flow Of sap was
stopped. The trees were therefore better pre-
pared for cold weather. There were three days
of bitter, cold weather, then it was cloudy. after
which came warm rain and thawed them out
gradually. Had there been sunshiny weather
Immediately after the freeze, there would have
been much more damage done to the
trees The fruit that was still on the
trees was frozen-about one-fourth the crop
But that loss is Insignificant, compared with
what would have been the case had the trees
been injured. have no doubt that the expert
ence Of the Orange county settlers is about the
same as that of other sections of the State
which will be welcome news to a number of peo-
pie here who are interested in orange growing in
Florida OF course, those who have recently
invested in sand lots will not be materially in
iured by frost"