Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-23
FARM NOTES.

10 properly ke6G straw ana nay IN
stacks the stacks must be SO constructed
as to shed water.
Texas fever is reported in Missouri, but
only few cases have been heard of up to
this time.
Every farmer must know what kind of
swine breed well and are wanted in the
markets. That is the kind which can be
bred with profit.
It is estimated that 100000 eggs are
consumed every day in this country, or
about one for each inhabatent, which in
cIudes, however those that are used in the
arts.
An agricultural fair, says the New En-
ngland Homestead, that can't run without
the aid Of money received from the sale
of licenses for the sale Of liquor ought to
be abolished.
The value which competent judges
have assigned the various features of but
ter is as follows: Flavor, %; keeping
qualities, 20; texture, 25; color, Is; ap-
pearance, Is. Total 100 points.
Commenting on the opposition of
Profs. Brown and Sanborn to the ensi-
lage the editor of the American Dairy
men says: "The poorest ensilage we
have ever seen has been in the silos of
agricultural colleges.
While milk is standing for cream to
rise, the purity of the cream, and conse-
quently the fine favor and keeping of the
butter, will be injured if the surface of
the cream is exposed freely SO the air
much warmer than the cream.
A Mad Bartender.
Detroit Free Press
IT tell you it's sou
at can't be-"
But it isl
''I'll bet you S. on it!'
''I'll take that bet"
Two young men who entered saloon
on Michigan avenue the other day were
making use Of the sentences above quot
ed, and as the bar tender pricked up his
ears one Of them handed him So in bills
and the other a S. bill, and the taller of
the two said:
eve have little dispute, and will abide
by your decision. I say that Gen. Grant
served three terms as president. My
friend here says he served only two.
Whichever WINS takes the $40.
eyes, that's the way of it," added the
other.
"Grallt served but two terms,' replied
the saloonist.
"Sure?"
II am"
"Then the money is mine," observed
the shorter stranger, and as the bartender
handed it out he continued:
"We'l have some beer on this. Just
give me those small bills and the change
for the S..
They had been gone about half an hour
when the referee had occasion to look at
the bill. It was an 1864 counterfeit
Beaten at Their Own Came
San Francisco Chronicle.
It was at a seaside resort. A lonely
merchant was in search of health, and he
took great deal Of exercise in playing
poker. He had two opponents, and they
always won. There is nothing SO liable
to ruin mans as to win regularly at
poker. Your dearest friend mistrusts
four aces, and to have four kings fire.
quently spoils the pleasure of the game
to others. These to gentlemen always
won.
A friend of the lonely merchant whis
pered to him one day that they were not
so lucky as he was green, and that they
were well-known sharpers. He was out
$50. He did not like to lose it. So he
said to his friend one day, as one one of
the sharpers came up behind him:
''Follow my lead. Keep the converse
ton to suit"
He pretended heswas not aware Of the
sharper's presence, and he said in casu
al way to his friend:
Give been darned unlucky lately at
cards But tomorrow [ have $500 COM
ing, and you bet I'll clean those fellows
OUT
The sharper stole away. That night
he played again and his luck changed.
He backed his luck, and it stood by him.
He won $50 Then he quit.
you're ahead" said one of the sharp
ers, blandly.
"a littIe.''
"When that $500 comes" he said, and
winked.
The two sharpers kicked themselves
metaphorically allsover the hotel.
suspicious Westerner.
Omaha World.
| Omaha millionaire-Ah! I see, son of
Mr.. Grumps, of Boston, an old schoolmate
of mine.
Young Bostonian-Yes, I have left Bos-
| ton and am seeking a new home IN the
west.
| "Did you leave suddenly"
mo; [ have been thinking of it for some
| time"
| "Were you a bank cashiers"
ooh, no.
| ssTelIer?"
| mo; ="
Confidential bookkeeper, perhaps?"
.sNot at all. I am hod-carrier."
'My dear boy. glad to meet you; come
right up to my house"
Cabman: ssWhat's the number of your
house," Inside party: What difference
does that make to you? Ecu just drive
me home. I'm not going to enter into
any condolences with you"