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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
A KANSAS RABBIT TRAP.

loops one inch apart. Take another
piece of wire, run one end through the
loop. give it turn about the axle, and
then form loop about one-half of an
inch above it. Then bend the remain
der of the wire about the border of the
door, making loops in the bot ON one
inch apart, running the end up and fin
ishing like the other end To hang the
door put the lower end in the trap so
that it will start inward lie s ire the
door is low enough down TO work
easily and freely to the roof of
the trap. Then take a short piece of
iae wire and connect through holes In
the treadle with the loops above the
axis. These wires must be short
enough so that when weight is applied
to the treadle it will raise the door to
the roof. If the treadle is found to be
heavy for the door the loops above the
axis extend too far outward, which can
be remedied by ending toward the
trap See that the door works easily
and freely without catching on the
sides, and it Is ready to set or place
where the rabbits will find it. In trap
ping rabbits do not set the traps imme-
diately in their runways, but to the
side, with the open end toward them.
If twigs have been bitten off by the
rabbits set a trap there In travelling
from place TO place rabbits usually take
the lowest ground along little branches,
or even shallow hollows one or two
feet below the general surface, so along
these are good trapping grounds, also
along fences, hedges, around the or
chard, under clumps Of dense bushes
and brush heaps. Usually rabbits do
not go into a trap the first night it is
set. The weather has great deal also
to do with trapping. Sometimes l do
not catch rabbit for nearly a week,
while at other times | get half dozen
a day. Batting the traps will only col
onize them with mice. Rabbits go into
them for shelter and to secrete them
selves.-American Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
POULTRY P1CKlNGS.

ONE advantage with pea fowls is that
they need little care.
PICK the geese regularly during the
summer to make them pay well.
UNDER ordinary management it costs
about five cents a pound to grow chick
ems.
ALWAYS make the nests and roosts
easily movable. 1t win help in clean
ing up.
WHENEVER young turkeys have made
a sufficient growth they should be given
a free range.
WHEN the threshing is done save the
chaff and eleanings for the poultry dur
ing the winter.
WHEN the young chickens are feath-
ering rapidly they need good feeding to
keep in good condition
SUPPLYING a good dust bath is one of
the most economical plans Of getting
rid OF lice on the fowls
IF the fowls begin to lose their
feathers too soon change their food
and do not give too stimulating diet.
CHICKENS can be Matched in an incu-
hator and be raised in bsooder during
the winter at a less cost than with hens.
TuE market for broisr- begins about
the middle of january and the best
prices are generally obtained in April
or May.
TT is nearly always best with poultry
that have free range to feed whole
grain rather than soft feed during the
summer,
WHENEVER tie comb changes color
the fowl should be examined for dis
ease, and, as rule, separated from the
rest Of the poultry.
IT is important TO give laying hens
good attention. While they can be
given a fun range, they should be given
a light ration daily
WHERE the poultry are confined it is
necessary to provide plenty Of gravel,
\ box of it should be kept where they
can help themselves.
~ the fall is good time to make a
start in the poultry business Build
the house and make the necessary ar
engagements in good season
WHEN given good range turkeys
are less liable to be bothered with
vermin than chickens. 4 little lard
dubbed on the top OF their heads and
under their wingsisa sufficient remedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Can chronic diarrhoea be cured
Those who think not, should read the
following from Mr.. Joseph McGufiin, of
Spaulding, Union County, Iowa. He
says: Il was troubled for years with
chronic diarrh oea and used many kinds
of medicine; but nothing with perman-
ent effect for good, until tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. | would say to every one in
need of medicine for the ailment men
toned and kindred diseases, try the REM
edy and like myself, you will never be
without it in your home 25 and 80
cent bottles for sale by Joseph 7 Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
FILTHY FACTORIES.
Public Diaries Are Frequently Conduc.e
on "A DeplorabIe Basis.

Public Diaries Are Frequently COndue ed
on a DeplorabIe Basis.
''Dairymen should not take with ILL
grace criticisms upon lack of cleanli-
ness Of cans, milk, etc, when they
maintain such object lessons as the
average cheese factory. We long to see
one, just one, model factory, whose
floor is clean, whose walls are clean,
whose windows ire clean, and last, but
not least, whose flies are strictly linn
tied TO the outside 1t can be done"
Another authority seconds this depre-
cation, and adds: There IS much la
tent devilnent lurking in the average
whey vat. There are private dalries
conducted upon strict principles of
neatness: but never saw public one
for which SO much could be said The
floors of the milk room are usually of
plank, laid on sleepers .Planlss win
dry, shrink and leave cracks; wash
percolates through to rot and tester
and send its eXhalations back into the
room To poison the milk aad butter If
the floor be tight, filth gets into cracks
between the planks, and then has the
same effect. A grout floor is objec-
tionable becauseit is absorbent
a stone floor is better provided
''spilled milk be at once wiped up.
An earth floor is probably the best.
Earth is absorbent; but it is also
purifier. All the wood work in mill,
and cheese rooms should have every
crack filed with putty and be kept
thiVkly painted. Whey decays and
scents very quickly. If heated to one
hundred and forty degrees and then
cooled it viii keep sweet several days.
If there IS any scent whatever about
creamery Other than the natural smell
of sweet milk, butter and cheese, there
is something wrong, and the products
of the factory win be affected A
microscope should be as much of a
creamery implement as a thermometer
If the attendants will scrape little of
the filth from seams or corners of milk
and whey receptacles, or from the
filthy floor, and apply the microscope
test, the wriggling animal life brought
to view will be a revelation and
potent incentive to cleanliness. 1t is
reported by local paper that some of
the hog-pen adjuncts of creameries
have been very properly abandoned. -
Galen Wilson, in n. Y Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

serve for several silos. They may be
four feet wide or wider and as long as
the silos width. Handles should pro-
ject at each end with which to lift
them; also short bottom pieces. The
handles and bottom projections should
each have staple properly set and
clinched. Hooks, stapled to the side
boards, hold in these and so bind the
corner firm When the ensilage has
settled below them the hooks are loos-
ened and the boards lifted one at a
time by two men, and placed over an
other pit which has been filed mean
time. They are merely rough boards
cleated together and need not be air
tight like the sides Of the silo. Holster
Sage, in \. f. Homestead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

The brusque and fussy impulse Of
these days of false impression would
rate down all as worthless because one
is unworthy. As ii there were no notes
in sunbeamsl Or comets among stars!
Or cataracts in peaceful rivers! Because
one remedy processes to do what it never
was adapted to do, are all remedies
worthless? Because one doctor lets his
patient die, are all humbugs? 1t re-
quires fine eye and finer brain to
discriminate-to draw the diferential
line.
They say that DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and DR.. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription have cured thou
sands.
They say for a weak system there's
nothing better than the Discovery"
and that the ''Favorite Prescription" is
the hope of debilitated, feeble women
who need restorative tonic and braciDg
nervine. And here's the proof
Try one or both. If they don't help
you, tell the Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, of Buffalo, n. Y, and
you get your money back again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
THE oLD-TIME CLOCK.

''Tlck and took tick and tockr
Steadily goes the old time clock
Evening is come; it is time to sleep;
Tick away. took away, watch I'll keep.
asleep. good grandmother, sound and stilli
All day long you have worked with a will.
Washing and mending and sweeping and all,
Sleep now and rest while the shadows fall
"sleep. little baby, curled in your nest,
Playtime was merry, but bedtime is best;
Tired at last on your pillows white,
Sleep till the kiss Of the morning light.
Tick and tocki tick aud took"
Cheerily goes the Old-time clock.
Weary ones, CHEEKY ones, rest and sleepl
Tick away, took away, watch I'll keep"
Laura L. Richards, in Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
ROB R0Ys SWORD.


It Was Celebrated isecause It Once Be
Ioneea 10 e Highland Chieftain.
That is what san the other day III
was the l,ind of sword formerly used by
the Scotch Hiehlaudcrs, and which they
called c)agmore 1t was very long
and heavy The sheath was of dark
brown leather worn and broken with
age
The reason why this sword is famous
is that X belonged TO Il man who was
very celebrated in his time. His name
was Robert MacGregor but he is always
called Rob Boy. The word Roy means
red, and was applied u him on account
of his red hair. Rob Roy was not very
tall but ne was very strong, as You
may suppose from the fact Of his having
used such a sword This sword was old
in Rob's Time for i had belonged to his
father before him.
Rob Roy was q Highland chief and
the greater part of his life was spent in
war lie died about one hundred and
fifty years ago. and during his lifetime
Scotland was in 50 unsettled a state
that men were forced to spend a great
deal Of time in lighting to maintain their
rights.
Rob was brave man, and although
he was a warrior, he was not cruel, and
was very good q the poor.
In our times men do not quarrel so
much ard when they do quarrel have
better ways Of settling their disputes
than by going to war-Christian az
Work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
TRAINING HEDGES.
a New Method That Is Meeting with Favor
and Success.

a New Method That Is Meeting with Favor
and Success.
Nothing is more attractive around a
place than a weu-kept hedge. But
there is no beauty in a hedge row I'M
slightly and untrimmed, with part of it
dead other parts tall and ungainly. A
new method of training hedges is meet
inc with favor and success in some
parts Of the country. The first step is
to pillow and manure the stripof ground
heavily where the hedge is to be
planted, Usage orange sprouts Of a
years growth are then planted eight
inches apart, and the ground kept mel
low and free from weeds the first sea-
son The next year the sprouts are
braided on a fat sinuous iron fencing
rod stretched horizontally about six
inches from the ground The next
growth of sprouts of course grows
straight up. and the second season an
other of the rods is fastened in the
same way, and likewise the third. A
hedge of this kind was planted three
years ago in this place and now Is COM
plete, aud more beautiful fence would
be hard to find The growth is from
the ground, and is compact clear to the
top, and no animal can get through it
or over it. 1t is wide at the base and
slopes upward. An old hedge row run
ming along the highway was cut down
close to the ground, and the following
season when the sprouts came up they
were braided as described above. The
sprouts from this old hedge grew seven
feet in enc season. of course making
from the large mass of roots much
more rapid growth than those from the
young cuttings, and producing neat
and attractive appearance. American
Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
TRAPPING RABBITS.
A Kansas Farmers DEVICE for Catching
the LOng-Esrsd Pests.


the LOng-Esrsd Pests.
Rabbits are quite numerous here.
and if allowed to increase without mr.
lestation become a nuisance to the
farmer and fruit grower To diminish
this pest / use a trap "a sketch Of which
is shown herewith which proves quite
satisfactory, and as it requires no set
ting or batting the time taken to attend
TO it is reduced to a minimum. To
make the trap use six-inch pine fencing
boards. Cut three boards two feet long,
one board two feet nine inches long and
one eight inches long Make a box Of
the first four boards with the ends all
even at one end Of the box and nail the
eight-inch block on that end This box
must be put together so that the aper-
ture shall be four inches BY six inches.
For the treadle take a shingle. cut as
seen in the illustration, Of size to fit
the projecting bot ON and fit loosely in
the trap two inches Hinge the broad
and projecting platform Of the box
with bit of leather. Make the door
of No. u wire. The axis should have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
SILOS STILL CHEAPER.
They Are Now Within Reach of Even the
Poorest Farmer.

They Are Now Within Reach of Even the
Poorest Farmer.
How to cheaper the silo so it will be
within reach of every farmer has long
been a subject of thought. Wood has
been proved better and cheaper than
stone, and surface silos better than
those underground bat simple con-
trivance in use at Brightside farm,
owned by w. II. Wilkinson, of Hol-
yoke, Mass, can be made to lessen the
cost still more. Ensilage settles nearly
one-third after being put in. If Sc
ries of silos are to be built they may
be Of less depth if filling boards like
those illustrated be used. They are
merely side boards to hold the ensilage
while it is settling, and one set will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints. Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains. all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bot
tie. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by
Stone & Hassell Druggists, Lancaster
16 ly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
The Hen as an Egg Machine.

The hen IS y creature of domestica-
ton, and unlike her untamed sisters of
the jungles, depends on man as her
benefactor for whose kindness she re
pays him well; but she pays only in
proportion to what she receives, and as
her work is guided and limited by the
skill of her owner, her usefulness may
be great or little,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion, This never
fails Sold by Stone & Russell Drug
gist, Lancaster. ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Badness ought not to come till the
age of 55 or later. If the hair begins TO
fall earlier, use Halls Hair Remover
and prevent badness and grayness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Fliegende Batter: Maid Cat o'clock
in the morning)-"Get up, Herr Pro-
lessor. There's thief in the house. "
Professor-"Tell him that I'm not at
home"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

The RAMS Horn: 1t is only here and
there that a man could get to Heaven if
be had to prove bv his wife that he had
the old fashioned Bible kind of religion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
he Same
Old S%Orys

Abuse your stomach, OBJ
struct the liver and over.
work the kidneysI Thou
sands have done this and
now suffer! You wonder
why you are weak. 1t is
because your food is not
properly digested and does
not make pure blood. Dr.
ShOOp's Stomach, Liver &
Kidney Cure cures Indiges-
ton, Biliousness and Weak
Kidneys. It will make you 4
strong. Sharpen your APP
petite. It is the greatest
Spring and Summer Tonic
known.
Sold by Druggists at S1.oO, or sent express
prepaid upon receipt of price. Send for free
Medical Book to DR.. SHOQP. RACINE, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Morning Journal: She-"Why do
you shudder and shut your eyes when
YOU see a hammock" because
I've been there
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
TEDOY's PUNISHMENT.


Teddy Prout! Where have you been
this time?"
"Dess-over de fence" said Teddy,
looking ruefully down at his apron.
Look at your apron. You've tore it
dreadfully."
Twas de fence tore it, said Teddy.
Teddy, this is three times to-day
that you have run away and climbed
over that picket fence to play with
jake Potter. The first time you got
your shoes soaked through with dew;
the next time you tripped and tumbled
into the mud puddle; and now you've
tore your apron like this. What do you
s'pose I'm going to do with you?"
II don't know" said Teddy, with a
very doleful face and voice to match.
I'm going TO put you in this chair
and keep you here for two solid hours;
then you can't run away
Teddy looked more doleful than be-
fore, if that were possible. In fact he
looked great deal more doleful than
he felt, for he did not feel afraid of any
thing his sister Dolly might do. She
always talked and hustled about as if
she meant something dreadful; but he
knew very well that before long she
would bring him a baked apple or
cooky, and like enough tell him story
while she mended his apron. But be-
fore she had her needle and thread
ready a neighbours little girl ran in.
''Oh, Dolly, Mrs. Bray's baby's got
awful pain, and she wants you to come
over and bring the peppermint and tell
her how much 10 give him"
''Oh, Patty, mothers away for all
day, and I've got to take care for
Teddy"
Let him come, too"
mo, he can't" Dolly shook her head
very positively. Hes been naughty,
and he's got to sit on that chair.
But what was to be done? Mrs Bray's
baby could not be left to suffer; and it
would never do to leave it to little
thing like Patty to tell how many drops
of peppermint must be given.
Patty" said Dolly, you run back
and tell Mrs Bray I'll be there with
the peppermint most as soon as you
are.
that Patty had happened along just be-
fore Dolly's tender-hearted stage had
set in. Ten minutes later she would
have been petting him, and doing every
thing to show that She was sorry for
being so cruel, except telling him so in SO
many words; but she now turned to him
with very hardened look on her pref.
ty, rosy face.
~ know what I'll do with you.
guess can manage to keep you from
running away even il I'm not here. I'm
going to tie you to that chair
Teddy set up a wall.
Yes, ! am 1t won't be half as bad
as you deserve"
She brought piece of rope and tied
the small boys arm near his shoulder to
the back of the chair.
mo, you don't do that, she said,
severely as Teddy gave little hitch to
try his chances Of passing his arm out
of the rope as soon as he should be left
alone. She passed the rope around him
and under the other shoulder, making
as tight a knot as she could behind the
chair
There now. But before she had
hunted ont the peppermint bottle from
the top shelf of the pantry Dolly heart
failed her. She ran to the cupboard and
hastily spread a piece Of bread with jam.
II won't be long, She said, thrusting
it into the small boys hand.
1t had been hard work to hold the
doleful look ON his plump little face,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

New York Herald: Cora-"Isn't
Simpson a man after your hearth Dora
(tirmly)-"Pm told he is, but he'll not
win it.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Munsey's Weekly: Miss Odtimer-
You play tennis very well for one who
h IS played so little Miss Newcomer
Thanks. shall be glad when can
play as well SIS YOU do; but | suppose if
takes years and years of practice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

Ayers Ague Cure never fails to cure
fever and ague and malarial disorders.
Warranted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13
ARoARpER,s OPINION.

Lanaladies' ways are smooth as silk;
They're not the truthful souls they seem.
Note how they pass the thrce-skimmed milk
And ask us: wont you have some cream?'
-GChicago II erald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-13

The Brooklyn bridge was opened
on Queen Victoria's birthday, May -,
1883
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-30

The summing up ia the Myers case
occupied the attention Of the court
during the morning session, the ca
being given 10 the jury about II
o'clock. These twelve good aud "a G
men wr,suled with il fDr All hour or ~ O
and then returned II verdict fr the
defendant lMyer- who WIS, lao doub'.
surprs d 20 learn that he was ats lived
Of any Constructive u not sexual die
urbsn"e e he peace on that memo
rabl- dsy in Juue last.
Harry Delaney, charged with bur
glary Ia the second degree. was ar
r ign'd, and being without meau- to
employ counsel, Me.srs. Middleton 4
Light were appointed to defend him
and he wss given time To plead.
la the aft TnoOn the case ~ G. orge
Schultz charged with fraudulent vot.
ing at tue last city election, was taken
up, n jury occurred aud the examina.
ton Of two Il the Witnesses for the
prosecution concluded. MiddletnI &
1fA'N ~ ~ NV IiN-Ffulibu duu
Strevell 4 I. rter for the defens.. tt
case proceeds slowly, ss mncb Of the
tim. il consumed 10 wordy arguments
between counsel. The ctse may he
given TO the jury by noon today.
though II no bitter progress is made
this forenoon than Was made yrsler-
day, this i doubtful. From The tx
p%erience of IN past W days in court,
the wrler feels warranted IN asserting
that II the Ten Commandments were
offered in evidence a. the elementary
foundation Of criminal law, they and
each Of them would he OBJECTED to as
incompetent, irrelevant and immat'-
rial" aud Moses was no SLOUGH OF a
lswgiver either.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-30

The facilities OF the present day for
the production Of everything that will
oonduce TO the material welfare and
comfort of mankind are almost unlim-
lied and ben Syrup OF Figs was first
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known, a. is
the only remedy which Is truly pleas
ing aud refreshing 10 the taste and
promptand e%ffectual 10 cleanse the
system gently in the springtime or in
fact, at any time. and the better il is
known the more popular il becomse.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-30

the parlor concert given by the
Richards brothers at the Miles CIty
club rooms last night called out a large
and fashionable audience, who listen Il
with every evidence Of satisfaction 10
the superb music evoked by the tai
ented brothers from their Instruments.
Fol- an "imprnmptu affair It was one Of
the most ~pleasursble entertainments
given In the city IN many months. An
audience 50 universally aud satisfsc-
tOrily entertained has rarely been
gathered anywhere.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-30
Proposals for washing.

Sealed bids will be received by the
30 'rd 81 County Commissioners of
tus'-r county until Il o'clOrk. noon,
Of M'u' "A jana ~, 1892. for do
ing h- ur'e--art Washing ntr the ~
m IT. o. h- county jail for the p-ri' d
of 'are We r Price for III work To be
named uy h. d' I'm rirce-. BIDS 10 he
sd,r --.o to- The j. Il rsrgu,d aud en-
dorr,d p "p' - = FIR Washing Tue
board rrserNe- tn Tigui 10 r ct any
or ali tin. By rider II ths Bort.
A. n. SwERDFIGER,
CLERK OF Il Jsrd.