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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
Eyerereens on the Farm.

The severe storms of the past few win
tiers have set a great many people to
thinking about planting evergreen wind
breaks as protection for farm build
ings, cattle yards, etc. Medium sized
evergreens, that is, those two 60 four feet
high, are expensive to buy, costly in
freight, and difficult to handle without
more or less loss. If of native seedlings
taken Up in the northern wood the loss is
sure to be heavy, spite of the best care.
If from well managed nursery stock, the
liability to loss is great, since if the roots
once become dry their vitality is destroy
ed. The writer has had considerable ex-
perience IN growing evergreens for orna-
ment and wind breaks, which he believes
will be of value to his readers. The
most satisfactory results have
been obtained by purchasing small
nursery grown stock once or twice
transplanted, and costing on an average
$1,000 to $500 per 1000. These have
been set in nursery rows in well prepared
soil, and allowed to grow for year or
two, when the largest can be taken out for
permanent setting, ana so year by year
the thinning process can go on, setting
on the farm premises or supplying neigh
DOIS. boO bhCIC hOCo OC oSdIOOiy
any loss in planting, for the tree as
soon as taken up can be at once set in
the place already prepared, without any
exposure to the roots, and besides, wet
or cloudy days can be taken advantage of
for setting, Almost any nurseryman, in
filling an order for 1000 evergreens
would allow the purchaser to select from
different varieties at the 1000 rate. A
good assortment for the northern local.
ties would be something like the follow
ing, viz: 200 each of Scotch, Austrian
and white pine aud Norway spruce, and
100 each of American arbor vital and red
cedar from northern grown seed. These
for real utility. To these there might be
added few of the novelties in evergreens
for ornament for the lawn. In planting
il nursery rows we should plant in rows
not less than six feet apart and two feet
in the row, and at this distance they will
get to crowding in a little while. By pur-
suing the plan above indicated, an album
dant supply can be obtained for all uses
on farm as shelter belts or ornament, at
a small outlay of money, and at very lit
tie risk or loss; while the purchase of
large sized nursery stock or native north
ern seedlings, involves the expenditure of
a good deal of money, or the liability of
heavy loss of stock and perhaps of both.
Western Tree Planter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
USEFUL HINTS,

Animals appreciate clean bed at
night. 1t is not to their comfort to allow
straw that has been saturated with urine
TO remain in the stalls. The best bedd-
ing Is cut straw at present. Later on
leaves can be used to advantage.
To secure good seed corn for next year,
the farmer should begin while the corn is
growing to make observations. He
should note and mark all promin ent
stalks, as the early maturity, vigor and
proliticacy are as important as the germ
ination of the seed.
Sow oats and peas together, and turn
the crop under as soon as it covers the
ground. A large amount of green man
ure may be grown and plowed under in
this manner, as it is not necessary to
secure heavy growth. As fast as one
crop Is plowed under, seed down to an
other.
Cultivate your young fruit trees and
small fruit the same as you would any
other crop on the farm from which you
expect to realize profitable crop. Clean
thorough cultivation is just as important
with fruit as with any other crop grown
on the farm, and If it be worth setting
them out it is surely worth giving them
proper attention.
The forage of the farm fed upon the
farm to neat stock, and this stock con-
sistiDg of good dairy COWS, proper pre-
cautions being taken and arrangements
made to make the most dressing for the
farm out of its hay crop, and then saw
ing it after it is made, is the best dis
posal that can be made of the fodder
crops the farm produces.
As the feeding of ensilage comes in,
the very high barn will go out. or rather
will not be built, for the reason tbs room
lis not needed over the COW stable, as for
merly, for the storing of the hay, thet it
took 70 feed cow from Nov. 1st to near
June 1st. We are going TO huild barns
cheaper, for this reason, because there
Is less need OF stout costly frame.
This is the season for growing root
crops. Beets, parsnips and carrots are
now well advanced, but they require close
attention in order TO Keep the rows clean.
After each rain the ground should be
cultivated, and if grass has taken hold
between the plants it will pay 10 use the
hoe. By so doing the roots will be lar
ger, better in quality, and fair yield Sc
cured.
1t is more and more fully demonstrat-
ture any forage crop becomes, the more
nutritive substance it contains, and this
should greatly influence the course of the
farmer III growing them. 70 gain rich
maturity, corn especially, should not by
too late, or too thlckly planted, and it
should have well prepared land with
thorough cultivation.
Rest Ia absolutely necessary sometimes.
This IS Cever more true than after a pro-
: tracted spell OF good hey weather. If
rainy days are frequent, there are many
things that may be attended TO on the
farm. One 90 the good practices is that
of clearing up the land in the highways.
Although such fodder may not be needed
in shis year of plenty, it may be mown IN
doubtful weather and piled up for man
IRE or used as mulch for trees.
In planning the size of silo allow
twenty cubic feet for every months feed
ing of 1000 pounds live weight of ami
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

In an article on courage In the Fort
nightly Review, Lord Wolsley contradicts
tie idea that little men are drawer than
big men. One of the very bravest he
ever knew was six feet tour inches.
Among the nations he singles out Turkey
with 81 eciei praise for her fighting quail
ties: among all the great armies Of the
world, none is composed of finer or
Drawer fighting material than that of
Turkey. The early life, training laws,
manners. customs, and above all, the
religion of the Turk, combine to make
him the most formidable of soldiers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

mails to be fed. This is to be for the
space occupied by the ensilage when
fully settled, and makes due allowance
for loss and waste, sure to occur to some
extent. For example: A silo ten feet
wide, twelve feet long and twenty feet
deep, in full, the contents settled to fif-
teen feet deep, would hold 1900 cubic
feet of packed ensilage, or about forty
tons, enough to feed ten COWS thirty
pounds of ensilage daily, including waste
for niue months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
THE FARM AND HOME
A FARMERS VIEW OF PREACHING.
OMAHA WORLD,

Well, wife, town sermons seem, to me
Are like the ridin' pillow;
They're easy, purity kind O. things,
But don't go deep, somehow.
They take We over lots o ground,
An science styles is such,
Both in the sermon an the pillow.
That one don feel it much.
To-day our preacher skinned along,
An peared TO do heap,
a cuttin', kiverin Of the weeds,
He oughter plowed in deep;
An when he halted at the end,
An got his team ungeared,
The devil LATED to see the tares,
A CROWN, I'm afeard.
This scientiff pclowin' now,
An scientific preachin', too,
Both run too shaller for the work,
The pint has got to do.
You've got TO let the traces out,
An change the cleyis pin, tight,
Then hist the handles, hold 'em
An let the pint go in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

Near Hsz'ehurst, Ga, j. 8. Middleton,
7. 3. Pate and some others were out with
their guns, when soU,e deer were jumped
by their dogs. Mr.. Pate was standing
near the bushes, and the deer were rHnn-
ing in his direction, and when about fif-
teen feet distant, and while still in the
bushes, the one ahead scented the enemy
and stopped. Mr.. Pate saw only its ears
and shot. On running into the bushes he
found that he had killed two fine deer
with one barrel. The deer ahead having
stopped, The other came in exact range
of the gun alongside Of it, and both were
shot in the head and killed instantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
IN IDLENESS.
By G.. q. 8.

Ye neither toll nor onward tramp;
Yehave no lofty quest;
In silent meads We TX your camp,
Nor care for Duty's hest.
Is there no earthly good desired?
Not ribute We should pay?
Then know, when idleneSs grows tired,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

suggested the formation of "whistling
schools" and, of course, the idea was
readily adopted. At the outset we were
counselea that "a necessary principle to
be observed is earnestness and sincerity
IN the enterprise, with disposition to be
obedient and civil TO the teacher, if we
would be successful in the production OF
harmonious end natural music. Any
tendency to ievity must be Immediately
suppressed, for laughter and whistling
are Incompatible" The class having
been reduced to g quiet and sober de-
meanor by these and similar precautions.
the leader would arrange Us in a row, and
give the first instruction: "Prepare to
puckerw Probably not one class in 500
ever got beyond this initiatory command,
and the second order-to "pucker''-was
never obeyed, simply because III was i'm
possible Those were careless, happy
times. indeed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

American tourists travel in Europe this
SIMMER. more economically than usual,
,robably because they have learned to
travel like the natives. By following
native customs, choosing hotels most fire.
ousnted by natives and by other devices
Americans are not N de subiect]o for
eiQn imposition and find travelling less
expensive than they have been led to sup
nose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

"Wbat have you been doing for living
lateIy?" asked a very tough looking clti-
zen of man who looked as If he might
be boon companion. "Burglarlzing."
"What was your last job?" Il tackled
the residence of real estate agent last
night" ''Hgve any Iuck?' Yes, first
rate, '.What did you get?' got away
without buyipg house or lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST.

Cooper has been found in the vicinity
of Farm cunt, Ill.
The new electric street railway at Sault
Ste. Marie has been opened.
There are 81 tunnels more than 1000
yards long in England.
The center of population of the United
States is near Louisville, Ky.
A natural oyster bed has been dis
covered in the New Haver, Conn, har-
Dor.
Pure water is being reashed by artesian
borIngs 800 feet beneath the salt water of
New York bay, 100 feet from shore. A
stock company is sinking 12-inch well.
'Your soiourn in Texas seems to hav
done you great deal of good; must be
fine climate" 81 feel like new man,
but 1t wasn't the climate, it was the exer-
cise." 1--WE never could prevail on you to
take exercise here.n II was on the jump
all the time in Texas" swell, well. Ell
feet on the air?' mo: centepides."
Mister Grieveley.-I see 20 had luck to
der rsf1, Clarence? Clarence. (holding
up turkey Mister Grieveley.
-Whadjer shake? Ciarence.-Only two
farves fust off, but when Glenn Haight
shuck tree skies, shuck de lock often de
back do an TUX de turSey.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

At the beginning Of the southern re
bellion of 1876, Gen. Simon Cameron
incensed at the reasonable utterances of
the South Carolinans, plainly told them
that, IS one result of their ra=hness, corn
could yet be grown in the streets of
Charleston. Many months afterward,
when South Carolina came into the pos
session of the federal army, and Gen.
John P. Hatch, of the Fourth Regular
Cavalry, was military governor, with head
quarters at Charleston, Gen. Cameron
visited the city and proceeded to fulfill
his prophecy. Hiring men to piow up one
of the principal thoroughfares, he plant
ed it with corn, arranged with some sol
diers to cultivate the patch, and raised q
crop. The rebellion and slavery are
dead, bat the gallant senator stiIl lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
THE HOUSEHOLD.
FRIED ONIONS.


Slice and boil the onions ten minutes
at time in three waters; drain and fry
In butter; season and serve hot.
BEEF STEW.
Put some stock in skillet; when it
heats add some sliced cold potatoes, one
onion chopped fine, little pepper and
salt; cook for few minutes and serve
hot.
JELLY ROLL.
Three eggs, one cupfnl Of sugar, one
cupful of -four, one tesspoonful of baking
powder, two tablespoonfuls of water;
flavor, bake on paper and roll while very
hot.
SUGAR COOKIES.
One-half cupful of butter, one cupful
of sugar, two eggs, one teaspoonful of
cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonful Of
soda dissolved in teaspoonful of milk;
-four to roll.
DRESSING FOR SALAD.
Two raw eggs, one tablespoonful of
butter, eight tablespoonful of vinegar,
one-half tablespoonful of mustard; put
in bowl over boiling water and stir til it
becames like cream; salt and pepper to
taste.
TOMATO SOUP.
To one pint of canned tomatoes, or
four large raw oRes cut up fine, add one
quart of boiling water and then let them
boil till done; then add nearly tea
spoonful of soda; when it foams up add
one pint of sweet milk, pepper and but
ter, or one cup of sweet cream instead of
butter, a few crackers rolled fine and
serve.
SOUR MILK BISCUIT.
One quart of flour, two cupsful of sour
milk, two level tesspConfCls soda, two
large tablespoonful of lard. Mix with
the hand as bread dough, only not so stiff.
Roll out about an inch thick, cut and bake
In a moderate oven.
SUMMER SQUASH.
Cut the squash IN quarters, remove the
seeds and skin, cover with sailed boiling
water and boil until done. When cooked
mash the squash and add one ounce of
butter for each small one. Moisten with
gravy or broth and put in little pans or
dishes; cover with bread crumbs, place
tiny bits of butter Oh the top, and bake a
delicate brown in brisk oven.
A FRENCH BEEFsTEAK.
Take a rump steak and dip it in cold
water, let III Dram rev minutes, lay 1t In
a dish, and pour over it sufficient clarified
butter, hot, to cover it, let it remain
twelve hours, remove the butter and prop
it up in front of a clear fire ten minutes,
turn it over once or twice, then put it in
a frying pan with water half an inch in
depth, and cook until it browns. Mince
some parsley very fine, chop an onion as
fine as can be, season with cayenne, salt.
and little white pepper, pork them with
lump of fresh butter, and when the
steak is brown, take it from the pan, rub
1T well with the mixture on both sides, and
return it to the pan until hot again, dish
it, thicken the gravy in the pan with a
little butter rolled in flour If it requires it
pour it on the steak and serve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
"REMINISCENCES.
By an Old American.
continent.


On one occasion before the war of the
Rebellion, Mississippi river steamer
from below" was putting her way to
Cairo, I'll. And Cairo in those days,
housed about as MANY 'toughs," and had
quite as unsavory reputation as any
other river town in the United States.
Among the passengers on the particular
steamer was a genuine "corn-cracker"
from Mississippi, uncoutk in his exterior,
his hair unkempt, his mouth filled with
tobacco, and his whole appearance indi-
eating the staggering "butte rnut"
abroad AS he stumbled about the deck
he made himself conspicuous by his vocif
erous gloriication of his merits as 'half
horse and half alligator, with leetle
touch of the snappin' turtle, and able to
lick his weight in wild cats" He also
volunteered the information that he had
ssnever been to Cairo, but had h'rd of it,
and ne was jest goin to see it. If
he liked it, he should locate thar; if it
didn't suit him, he allowed he'd whip
out the whole blamed borough and
leave it,"
gentleman on the steamer who resld-
ed at Cairo and had overheard the "corn-
crackers" threat determined to keep
track of the fellow and see how he would
fare after reaching the Borough" rightly
Judging that there was "fun ahead"
4 fter both had been ashore few hours
they met again on the street well, how
DO you like Cairo?" asked the citizen.
stranger, don't like it; it's the meanest
place ever seen; there's no sassiety here
and I'm blamed if / believe it amounts 10
much anyhow" And SO they parted for
the day.
Next morning the gentleman found his
recent fellow traveller sitting on curb
stone, without a hat and with hardly a
whole garment OF his person. His head
was gashed, both eyes we're heavily black
ed, his nose fattened and his lower jaw
was awry. "Well," said the gentleman,
What do you think of Cairo now?" 'Oh,"
was the meek and humble reply, "Cairo's
Just the incest town l ever seeD." Sand
how do you like the society here?"
sSassiety? I tell you stranger, its just
splendid-the finest l ever met" you
are pleased with the town then?" "Oh,
yes-think I'd like TO stay here alters"
'sWell,n added the citizen as he turned 70
go, "if you're satisfied, We ought 20 be,
certainly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

'"Bobby. go out and tell Johnny to quit
fling that saw" "He amt fling saw,
papa, it's sister Like singing to Mr.. De-
Smack."-Arcola Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

Slice and boil the onions ten minutes
at time in three waters; drain and fry
In butter; season and serve hot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
JELLY ROLL,

Three eggs, one cupfnl Of sugar, one
cupful of -four, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, two tablespoonfuls of water;
flavor, bake on paper and roll while very
hot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

Years ago, when Queen Victoria was
blooming bride, Or 1T may be somewhat
earlier or later, sbrewd playfellow,
among other schemes for amusement,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
EEF STEW.

Put some stock in e skillet; when it
heats add some sliced cold potatoes, one
onion chopped fine, little pepper and
salt; cook for a few minutes and serve
hot,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

Van Buren's administration was draw
ing to a close, when was lad of IL.
Even at that age l knew enough about
political events to understand that he had
become distasteful to a great number of
his fellow citizens by his official policy
and acts, but with my exalted ideas of the
presidency. / was unable to realize the
extent 60 which he had lost his attraction
as chief magistrate, or the respect of the
people. About that time he visited the
home of my youth, and was domiciled for
a few days with the collector of customs.
was on public street one afternoon
wnen the president and collector drove
by in the latter's carriage. One would
naturally expect that an event of this
kind in a country town would be the sig
nal for an ina pressive demonstration all
along their route, but in this case it was
not. Men stood on the walks or III door
ways, wearing their hats oarlessly, with
their legs distended and their hands IN
their pockets, staring either impat1ently
or with Indifference ab the carriage pass
ed them, and with no other sign of re-
cognition, unless some personal acquain-
lance nodded to the collector. A cIrcus
parade would have elected ten fold more
enthusiasm. I DO not wonder at the ease
with which Gen. Harrison was chosen
Van Buren's successor at the next eloc-
ton. But my boyish estimation of the
presidential Office was sadly deprecated
nv this circumstance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

The wife of q very we'll known iron
operator in Pennsylvania is now stopp-
ing at fashionable hotel at Long Branch
She is beautiful, witty and ccompl1shed,
but she bites her finger nails. She says
she cannot help it. She acquired the
habit in childhood, and has tried every
means to break it up but without success.
At times she has succeeded in resisting
the inclination until her nails are trium-
phanuy long, bat invariably they disap
pear, as If by magic, the frst time she
Is disturbed, annoyed, or nervous. She
does not know when she bites them. She
suddenly finds sham gone. Her doctors
tell her the habit is incurable, except for
very strong wilIed, phlegmatic per-
sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

Billy Ms little playmate, Sammy
D, was half-orphan and had club
feet. One day Billy went home and told
his mother that he had seen Sammy's
father at neighboring stable. "Oh, no."
she said, "that can't be, Billy. for Sam
my's father has been dead ever so long.
What made you think it was him?" "Be-
cause he had feet. just like Sammy's,"
answered Billy, which was not such bad
Inference for a 6-year-old boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Bismarck is said to be rooted in the be-
lief that his son Herbert will succeed
him as the power behind the Prussian
throne.
Judge Thurman is preparing his argu-
ment in the Bell telephone case to he de-
livered before the supreme court in Wash
ing ton, Oct. 8.
Thomas Mast is now employed by the
national democratic cam paign commit
tee to furnish cartoons for democratic
papers.
Mr.. Moody makes his home at North
field, Mass, where his mo her, now eighty
three, still lives, and where he has his
co-worker, Ira d. Saukey, for near
neighbor.
Herbert Spencer, not being we'll, gives
only small part of the day to literary
work. He is getting together materials
for his own biography.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

II always thought you were Chris
tian," said one of two professors" who
were loudly guarding. swell, L never
made that mistake in your case" was the
bitter retort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06
sUGAR COOKIES.

Onehalf cupful of butter, one cupful
of sugar, two egge, one teaspoonful of
cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonfuI Of
soda dissolved in teasPoonful of milk;
-four to roll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

P and L., two prominent citi-
zens OF a Wisconsin town, were always
quarreling and worrying each other with
lawsuits. On one occasion P won a
verdict in his favor, and L was chop
ping mad" "I'H appealw he shouted,
shaking his fist at his enemy; I'll carry
it through, if I take to the court of
Heaven" "All right" replied p,
:'my lawyerll be there to attend TO 1t!'