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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
How to Feed Horses.
Forest, Forge and Farm.

In a recent lecture before an English
farmers club, Mr.. Storer gave the fol-
lowing points as to the best method of
feeding horses.
In the first place. they must have food;
in the second place they must have
grooming; and in the third place, they
must have good stabling. In regard to
food; of all animals, the horse, in COM
parison to its size, has the smallest sto-
mach; it is, therefore, of great impOr-
lance that the food should contain as
much nutriment as possible in the small.
est bulk, more especially when undergo
ing hard work. Hay and oats have this
qualifications to a greater than any of the
feeding stuffs in general use, and that
they should form the staple food has
been proved by long experience. Bruis-
ed oats are very suitable for old horses
and those that bolt their corn, but be-
yond this beyond this they have nothing
especially to recommend them. The
average quantity of oats required to
keep horse undergoing hard work in
good condition is about twenty pounds a
day. Of course some horses will eat more
others cannot be induced to eat more
than fourteen pounds. Drivers or con-
tractors are partially aware of the fact
that the more they can get their horses to
eat, the more work they will do. But the
result of overlooking and over-working
is the premature death of valuable ami
mails. Indian corn, when it happens to
be cheap, may be advantageously used in
proportion Of one to six; the object is
that it causes torpidity of the bowels.
This must be counteracted by giving an
equal proportion of bran. Beans, but for
the heating tendency, would be a suitable
adjunct to oats, as they contain large
proportion of nutritive material. They
may safely be glen to animals that are
hard wrought and upward Of seven years
old.
A horse can't be maintained in good
health on grain alone; the stomach re-
quires certain amount OF mechanical dis
tention to keep it properly. Ordinary
allowance should be about twenty pounds
per day; something like five pounds in the
morning, five pounds at midday, and ten
pounds at night. A few years ago hay
became greatly in vogue; but the princi-
pal argument in its favor was that the bad
hay was eaten along with the good. This
tells seriously against the plan, as horse
is certainly better without bad hay in his
stomach than with it.
All kinds of straw are inferior to hay,
oat being the only variety that should be
used. 1t does well when the horses are
not liable to get into too high condition
on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
CUriOus Old Law.

There are a number of curious old
laws still in existence in Missouri, one
of which in particular will give the pro-
hibitionists pain, writes Jefferson City
correspondent. In the early part of the
Mexican war, Absolem Huges, of Gala
way county, was wounded by a cannon
ball at the battle of Sacramento. He
was struck below the knees and had both
legs broken. The general assembly
which convened in 1849 passed a special
law granting him the privilege of keep
ing dram shop at Cedar City, Galloway
county, during his life, without being
subject to any license. This was passed
as recognition of his surface. Mr..
Hughes at once opened a saloon and has
never yet closed it. He is now an old
man, but is not as badly crippled as one
might expect, considering the terrible
wound he received. The Dowding law
does not interfere with his special privi-
lege. Although he has been running a
saloon in Cedar City for over thirty seven
years, few people outside of his neigh
borhood know that he is exempt from
paying license.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16

Of him whom he had cast into prison.
sit is in your power to set your father
free,'' he said.
A CLEAN of Joy for an instant lit up the
girls warm features. Then half terrific
expression succeeded.
"How-how may do it?' she faltered.
'By becomming my wife was the cold
relentless answer.
The slight dropping form became at
once proudly erect. The bright eyes of
Alice flashed forth utterable contempt.
''My father would scount to accept his
liberty at such a price," she said, seven if
I were base enough to offer it,
A spectator came upon the scene unob-
served. AS Alice turned her back upon
the man she loathed her eyes fell upon
Ernest Grey.
'Oh, Ernest! Ernest! I'm so glad you
have Gomez she exclaimed. ''This man
has not only thrown my father into
prison, but now adds the insult of asking
me to be his"
She could not speak the word.
The young mans nerves tingled. He
longed to pitch the intruder out of the
window.
''That, presume, is the price asked
for your fathers liberty?" said Ernest
II have SO put it, spoke up Eben, with
easy assurance.
maybe there is another price you would
| accept" replied Ernest with equal cool
ness.
II have named the only one.''
''Not the money due your" Ernest
asked.
''Oh, if you are able to pay that!' said
Eben with sarcastic grin.
"Mr. Gregory is" Ernest interrupted
In a few words he told the story of his
shipwreck, concluding thus:
'With his dying breath Caleb Smugg
| confessed that he had plundered his en-
ployer for years, and that it was the sums
thus distracted which he had artfully
| concealed by false bookkeeping, and not
any real losses, which caused Mr.. Gregory's
failure. The fruit of his dishonesty
Caleb, who was a prudent man, carefully
boarded; and in this sachel which he gave
me will be found every cent of the stolen
money. It belongs to Mr.. Gregory, and
is more than enough to pay all he owes and
set him going again."
So Mr.. Malcolm got his money, Giles
Gregory his liberty, and Ernest Grey is
now the latter's sOn-in-law and junior
partner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
GROWTH.

How would grow? Not like the Sine
Though beautiful and full OF grace,
Close cinging to its resting place,
Where Leaf and blossom intertwine.
For tendrils break when winds are high:
The best supports, in time, will fail,
And what weak, vine strength avail
When bruised and torn on earth lie?
But like the tree, oh tall and fair,
With roots deep reaching through the ground
With branches spreading far around
Drawing all good from earth and air
Drawing all good that may give
OF my abundance friendly aid
To all who seek my pleasant shade
Or in nay screening branches live;
That when this term of lite is past,
And am severed from the ground.
My growth may all so firm be found
That much of good will life outlast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
MORNING..
PHIL. L. PARKER, CHICAGO.

The stars grow DINNER; one by one
They fade into the gray grown sky;
Ard in the east some fair clouds lie
And wait the coming of the sun.
The pallid cloud cloud that now but seems
strip o /, silver in the sky
A crimson pennon soon will fly,
Kissed by the suns warm, loving beams.
The wind, which has been sleeping wakes,
And moves fleet of silvery sails,
That, bearing from us costly bales,
Sweeps proudly DER the restless lakes.
And sailing out they meet the sun,
Who, redly rising from the lake,
His upward course begins to take,
And day is all too soon begun
Now breaking rudely on the ear
There comes the roar of busy life,
The rush and clangor of the strife
For metals which the world holds dear.
And some this morning have been born;
And some to lay their dead away,
And wept the coming of the morn.
To him who gains bride the cay
Shines out of all bright days the best;
Rut ne with sorrow in his breast
Kneels down with leaden heart to pray.
The piping babe this morning born,
If life be granted him for long,
May learn of sorrow and of wrong;
May feel the bitter blast of scorn.
Or in his life may pleasant mirth
And happiness and ease belong.
And life be like wine sweet and strong
Such is the accident of birth.
Yet be he rich or be he poor,
Love, if he strives, shall be for him,
Death shall sometimes make his eyes dim
For each will knock upon his door.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
An Absent Minded Lawyer.
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune

Truthful James," writing in the Tri-
bune tells this story: A gentleman ap-
piled to young lawyer here FOR di-
VOrce for friend whose husband had
deserted her. The facts were such that
divorce could easily be procured, and the
lady's friend was so informed. The case
was placed upon the docket for hearing,
and the young legal light assured the par
ties that the knot would be united on
certain date without difficulty. The gen
tleman interested was going to marry the
lady, and they made all the necessary
preparations for the happy event the day
following that upon which the divorce
had been promised, issuing printed IN
vitations, securing the minister, and at
tending to other preliminaries. But the
young lawyer, in fit of absent-mlnded-
ness, failed to file his note of issue, and
the hearing of the case was postponed
one week. To say that there was music
in the air does not fairly express the state
of affairs when the prospectively happy
couple discovered the situation. But the
wedding was postponed, all the same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16

A dispatch from Bloomington, ILL.,,
says: "When the late Judge Davis con-
tracted his second marriage he provided
for his bride by ante-nuptial contract in
lieu of dover or provision by will in the
event of his death. A few days ago Mrs.
Davis left for Como, ILL.,, to reside with
her mother, and before going executed a
quit claim deed to all interested in his
estate except as to the following lands
secured to her by the ante-nuptial con-
tract: The Buck creek farm, in Gridley
township, of 2,08O acres; farm of 500
acres in Chenoa; farms aggregating GAO
acres in Dewitt county; the Rounds farm
in Cecil county, Nd, the size of which is
not mentioned. This makes 3,O40 acres
in Mclean and Dewitt counties, worth
at a very moderate estimate, over 100000
exclusive of the Maryland land. Mrs
David Davis also receives provision for a
comfortable house furnished, and also
other money considerations"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
Fertilizers for Small Fruits
Farm. Field and Stockmap.

Fertilizers should always be used on
small fruits if quality is expected in the
berries. There is right and wrong way
to use fertilizers, and unfortunately, the
wrong mode is most frequently adopted.
The proper way is to apply a small guam
tity of the fertilizer for the growth of
the new canes and vines as soon as the
harvest of fruit is over. The object
should be to get as much healthy growth
and roots as possible, even if the new
wood must be trimmed, first cleaning
away the grass and weeds with a cultiva-
tor. 1t is not necessary to apply large
quantity, but the new growth should be
assisted in order to prevent taxing the
soil. Early in the spring, before the
frost leaves the earth, cut away all old
and surplus wood cleaning in among the
new canes thoroughly, and again use the
cultivator and if necessary the hoe also.
You may now apply as much fertilizers
as you wish, scattering it around the
plants of blackberries and raspberries for
about two feet or more diameter of sur
face, and the rains viii carry it in. A
better plan is to broadcast the fertilizer
over the entire surface of the field, and
then cultivate both ways. In selecting
fertilizers sandy soils should have larger
proportion of potash. The heterogeneous
fertilizers will do best when used in the
fall or early summer, as they stimulate
growth of wood. It would not be a loss
to pick off inferior berries from the
canes if heavily loaded, though but few
do so. The object in using fertilizers
is to secure as much size as possible IN
the fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
Calf Rearing on Skim Milk.
Farm and FireSide

For four years we have reared a score
or more of calves each year, using skim
med milk entirely after they were from
one to two weeks old, and are sure that
the practice is desirable for very many
farmers. We have not been able to Sc
cure so rapid growth, or so plump and
attractive appearance for the calves as
when they suckle their dams or are fed
wholly milk. Nor do we secure maturity
in SO short time. In other words. we be-
lleVe pure milk is the best possible food
for calf; but satisfactory results and
often greater profits result for using the
cream for butter making and using the
skinned milk.
''The change to skim milk should not
be made suddenly. Care should be taken
to have the milk of uniform temperature
when fed-better below than above that
of fresh milk. 1t is better to feed three
times a day when the calves are Young
and better to feed each calf separately
than several together. A good device by
which the calf can draw its milk as near
| ly as possible as it does in sucking. is bet
ter than to have it drink from a pail or
trough. The use of linseed oil meal, bet
ter heated and thoroughly mixed with the
milk, is desirable The calves should be
encouraged to eat grass or good hay, and
some grain or meal oats being preferable
AS soon as may be. Large GUAM
titles of milk at long intervals are not
nearly SO good as smaller quantities more
frequently given and accompanied by
other food. The milk should be contin-
ued until the calves are five or six months
| old.
With such treatment we have produced
calves weighing $50 to 400 pounds at six
months; 600 to 700 pounds at one year;
1000 to LOO pounds at two years old, ON
grass; and 1,500 at SO months, after two
to three months of grain feeding.
These are not great weights; not so
large as have often been reported from
like feeding, but they are not unsatisfac-
tory, and, with butter selling at 20 to %
cents. as at present, these weights from
skim milk rearing are believed to repre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
Building a SiIO.

Experiments at the. MassachusettsA gri-
cultural College in building silos show
that the principal involved in building
ice-houses may be applied to silos. It is
shown that hollow frame of scanding
of suitable size, covered Old the outside
with matched boards, and lined on the in
side with two thicknesses of one inch
matched boards, with a layer of tarred
paper between them, thus securing par
TALLY alright Enclosure, surrounded by a
dead space as protection against frost,
is the best and cheapest form of construc-
ton, and that if the boards and timbers
are saturated with hot coal tar, the dura-
ton of the silo will be very much increas-
ed. One great objection to the building
of silos heretofore has been their cost.
The idea is worth elaboration and those
who have ensilage to put in this fall
may still have time to erect this cheap
building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
The Michigan Peach Crop.
Coleman S Rural World.

Last spring Michigan peach growers
deplored the loss of the peach crop
throughout the State. They declared
not only did the rigors of winter make a
clean sweep of the fruit buds, but also
hundreds of trees, and crop of peaches
in any section of the State was wholly
unexpected. In the face of all this you
find the Chicago market gorged with
peaches, and the boats traversing the
lake come in every morning heavily
freighted with thousands of baskets of
rosy peaches. In fact, the Wolverine
State has not only plenty Of this fruit,
but one of the largest crop, they ever
raised, and next week, when the shipping
will be at its height, she will be sending
into the Chicago market about $4,000
baskets daily. No explanation of this
phenomenon has been made yet by any
of the Michigan fruit growers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
A Mistaken Spectator.
New York Mail and Express

few years ago stranger from the
east was in saloon in Black Hills, OAK,
town during shooting affair. A moment
later man rushed in with a drawn re-
volver and roughly ordered the crowd
back and began to examine the dying
man.
1.-THE sheriff is prompt" remarked the
stranger to the barkeeper, ''but why
don't he arrest the man who did the
shooting?"
''He isn't the sheriff. replied the bar
keeper.
''Who is he, them"
"He's the coroner, of course. There's
the sheriff over in the corner playing
poker. You don't expect him to stop to
make arrests till the game is finished, do
you?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
A WOman's Reason.
Newark Call.

Mortified Observation-Disclosures this
see? Another dress?"
Calm Wife-''Yes isn't it it beauty
And it only cost $50, including the rib
bons."
Eighty Developments! You had
one just like it last year thet only cost
$40"
Il know it; but my dear, this was ad
Vertised as a bargain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
FARM NOTES.

It is said that there is not an establish
ed rule of agriculture which there is not
almost as much experience to approve as
to confirm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
Chnked To Death by a Plum.

WEsTFIELD, Wis, Sept. 6.-Last even
ing 1o-year-old son of I. B. Schewe
of this place, was choked to death by a
plum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16

Massachusetts has spent $1s,000,O in
soldiers monuments since 1861.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16

The beauty of Alice Gregory has more
than once caused fiuttering in the little
heart that Eben Malcolm had. He vep-
tured to tell her so on one occasion, but
avowal was met with scorn. Maybe it was
because he felt the fiutter still; maybe il
was for vengsnce sake. At any rate Eben
came one day to see the afflicted daughter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-02

George C. Stevens to Schuyler c. Arbo-
gast, lot in Dibert's addition; Sl.sO0.
George Murray to Thomas Mattinson. 4
34-lO0 acres land in Madison township;
s347.
Trustees of Baptist church, New Carlisle,
to Augustine Updegroft, property in New
Carlisle: $50.
David Dibert to Matilda Shuin, two lots
in Cores Subdivision: $780,
Frank W. Leffel to Margaret NJ. Wren.
property on North Limestone street: $1,000.
Thomas Z. and Charles Stewart to Rich
ard Sharrow and wife, .1-lO0 acres land
i'm Green township: S371,
E. G. Coffin to Mary Z. Minehan. prop
erty on Monroe street; $4,000.
C. C. Funk to Mary +. Minehan, lot on
South Market street; 5000.
w. b. Baker, sheriff, to Thomas Wall,
lot on Southern avenue, 1897.
j. F. johnson to Catherine Sheets, lot in
New Carlisle; $500.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-02
MECHANlCSBURC.

MEcHANICsBuRG. Jan. 1.-The Masonic
festival last evening was perfect success
in every particular. The programme ran
as follows: Music by the orchestra: address
of welcome. n. II. SidebottOm; music: an
address by Rev. Rowan: piano solo. Miss
Alta Williams: supper; piano duet, Misses
Maude and Rebecca Barr; recitation. Miss
Alta Williams; cOrnet solo, Prof. Brumback:
recitation, Miss Clara Morgan; cornet solo.
Prof Brumback. A choice supper of the
most delicate viands was dispensed in pro
fusion. and everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves very highly. 1t has been two
or more years since the fraternity banqueted,
but they made up for lost time at this one. g. &.
W. ii. SidebottOm and family arrived home
yesterday from holiday trip. He will be
absent from town for two days in Madison
county. Prof. +. S. FusOn visited the
capital "Wednesday and Thursday. :. j. j.
Mumma and family visited friends at Day
ton yesterday. Frank and Johnnie Mar
tin visited Satawba yesterday. Will.
Clemens visited jamestown TODAY, where
he will spent New Years. >. Josiah Morris
and family. of Madison county, banquetted
with the Masonic fraternity.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

sealed proposals Will De received AT the cnlce
OF the clerk Of the Board of Education of the
City Of Springfield. Ohio. for furnishing all the
material and constructing q school house on
the west side OF Pearl street, between South
ern avenue and Rice street. in said city. accord
ing to the plans, profles and specifications.
which will be on hle in the office of Chas. A.
Cregar, architect. on and after January 5th.
1886. All bids must be for furnishing all ma
terial and completing said work according to
said plans. pr0fles and specifications; must
state the price of labor and material
separately. and must be signed by the
full name Of every person interested
in said bid. and also be signed by the
full name Of some disinterested. respon-
sble eprson ~ guarantee thai contract will
be entered into provided the bid is accepted;
and all bids must be on fle with the clerk OF
the Board Of EDUCATION on or before twelve
O'Clock noon Of Friday. the I'd day Of January,
1888. 70 be pened and read at the next meet
ing Of the Board thereafter. The Board re-
serve the hight 70 reject any or all bids pre-
sented for any reason they may deem suffi-
eient. Ths Board recommend that all bids be
mAde on blank forms which will be furnished
p perssns desiring to bid. BY the clerk Of said
s'a's = ss' s''ss B 3 5Sdgaiss. 5dsiafislssa c,.rs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-02
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-02
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded py a sense
Of weight In the back, loins and lower part
Of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
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OF neighboring organs At times symptoms
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