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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
The Best Land for sheep.

Sheep are best suited for rolling land,
and this kind of land is best suited for
sheep. The two together are INSOFAR
able. Where one exists the other
should. There are few rolling LOCAL
tiles that viii not be the better by hav-
ing sheep on them. There are but few
low level farms where sheep can be
kept with any degree of success. Sheep
must have dry footing, and as the
rolling land is self-draining and is
nearly always dry, it is the better
suited to sheep. The land is all the
better for having a gravelly sub-soil,
which bears spontaneously short, fine
heritage, largely mixed with white
clover. Any low or wet spots in which
aquatic plants may grow are very OBJ
jectionable and should be thoroughly
drained. One such spot on an other
wise admirable farm may infect a flock
of sheep with deadly disease. The
parasite which iufests wet places is the
fuke, and it causes great trouble to the
flock when it once gets a start.-Iowa
Homestead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
The Marketing Of Poultry.

The best market for poor chickens is
at home-never away. Grade your
dressed poultry before sending it to
market A strictly choice package
brings top prices, always: never so
with inferior \ farmer who excels in
catering to his market is generally sue
cessful with the raising Of his chickens,
and lie knows how because he studies
to produce profit and give satisfaction.
We have in mind farmer who markets
broilers nine out of twelve months of
the year, by the aid Of incubators and
breeders, and each week finds him
marketing his stock His neighbors do
not attend much to poultry He is
gathering in extra dollars whle they
are going to sleep Do you keep poul-
try, and does it pay? If not, something
is the matter; find out what it is and
don't Stun Der longer -National Stock
man and Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
KNOW The INSECTS.
Farmers Destroy Many which Arc OF In
calculabIc Benefit.

Farmers Destroy Many which Are OF In
calculabIc Benefit.
often receive specimens Of black
ground beetles accompanied with the
question: How can best destroy these
bugs? These beetles kill immense
numbers of cutworms, white grubs
etc, and 50 do US only good This
year have received scores Of pupae Of
our lady beetles, hanging to plums or
leaves. In every case came the ques-
ton What new insect is this that is at
kill it? This pupa was the resting
stage between the larya and adult lady
beetle Both larva and adult feed ex-
clusively on plant lice. Plant lice are
terribly destructive to our plum and
other trees. Thus to Kill a single one
OF these pupa IS To destroy a friend. A
long ichneumon fly with fiat long, COM
pressed abdomen, and very long, hair
like ovipositor, is found caught in or
boring into maple tree. The insect
is sent to me with the question: How
can we kill this insect and save our
naples? The truth is this insect is a
parasite, and was boring into the tree
to lay its eggs on or near a borer. Thus
it is the borer that is killing the tree;
to prevent the borer from its work was
the purpose Of the ichneumon; the way
to save the tree is not to kill or disturb
this insect. We see, then, that it is
very necessary to know the habits of
insects, lest we kill our friends and
protect our enemies These friends,
though often very small, are very
numerous This year the grain aphis
would have ruined the wheat and oat
crops, except for minute parasite that
quickly destroyed the aphis Prof A.
j. Cook. in y. Y. Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
SCATTERING SCRAPS.

Dr. c. f. RAND, of WASHINGTON, pos
sesses curious relic of the mr. 1t is
a piece of hard tack that formed a
part Of one of the doctors rations just
thirty years ago
GEN. G. T. BEAUREGARD is the sole
survivor of those who held the highest
rank, that of full general, in the con
federate army 1t is also said that out
of the 4QS men who bore the title OF
general in that army but Isl are living.
In another decade but few who fought
on either side viii be left to tell the
story of carnage and hardships endured
during the civil war.
Thirty years ago to-day" said
veteran soldier, who is also a newspa-
per man, Il was wounded and captured
at Bull Run. 1t happened that / was
taken to hut in the woods and was
not reported for several days Missing
and supposed to be dead, my obituary
was written in half dozen uewspa-
pers, and | had the satisfaction of read
ing several that were sent to me at
Libby Prison. 1t is not every man
who survives his obituaries by thirty
years.
DURING the war man great in his
own eyes was, by some influence, APP
pointed hrigadier general His sense
of his own importance was greatly in
creased He could hardly speak of any
thing else bat his new dignity Meet
ing "homespun" Yankee one day, he
accosted him thus: We'll. Jim, | sup
pose you know have been appointed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

cordially, saying: Good night, boys,
good night Get as much sleep as you
can. as we make an early start to-mor-
row morning.
just as he was turning away an ex-
ceedingly savorv smell greeted his nos
trils and the boys called out after him:
Hold on, colonel Won't you please
come up to the fire, and Wen give you
a bully supper?"
NO, / thank you, replied the colo
mel. But bless my SOUL where did
you get that ham?' as the soldiers pro-
ceeded to spread forth the supper to
which he had been invited
we drew this ham nom the com
missary. colonel" replied the soldier,
with hearty laugh, in which all the
rest joined
well, boys, " said the colonel, indig-
nantly, as he thought of the brave old
general deprived thus of his supper, If
You ever draw another ham in that
way, I'll see that you are every one pun
ished severely"
''Why. colonel, " cried the astonished
soldiers, 1--WE have just learned how to
forage" -Charles A. Nazro, in n. Y.
Cun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
sELEeTlNa SEED COIN.
y Better Quality Can BE Secured II
Early Eal Than Later On.

y Better Quality Can BE Secured In
Early Eail Than Liter On.
If good care is taken a better quality
OF seed corn can be secured early in
the fail than At any other time.
4 better opportunity IS afforded of
noting the size and thrift of the
stalk, the earliness Of maturity and
other characteristics that are essential
to having a good quality Of seed.
With anything like a good crop a
better quality of seed can generally be
laid away by selecting from that
grown on the farm than from any
other source; but if this is done it is
necessary that good care be taken in
the selection and that the work be
done in good season.
And by a careful selection Of the
best each fail, the oughly drying and
storing it away, seed corn can be Sc
cured that can be depended upon to
terminate under anything like favor
able conditions when planted in the
spring.
Nearly all corn changed from one
locality to another needs to become
acclimated before the best growth and
yield are possible, and it is for this and
the lessened cost that, so far as is pos
sible, IL is best to grow and select the
seed-corn on the farm.
As soon as the grain begins to harden
well, it will be a gosd plan to go
through the field and select out enough
for seed If not convenient to pull the
ears at that time, mark them so that
they can readily be seen later on.
They should always be gathered,
dried and stored away before cold
freezing weather sets in. Seed corn, if
thoroughly dry, will stand very cold
weather without injury; but if wet,
cold weather Injuries the vitality seri-
ously.
1t is always best to lay in larger
quantity than will actually be needed,
so that second selection may be made,
giving in this way the best quality.
Dry it thoroughly and then store it in
a place where it is sure to keep dry
and where rats and mice cannot get
at it.
Seed-corn selected in this way can
nearly always be relied upon, and, all
things considered, is the most econom-
ical as well as the best to plant To
rely upon corn selected out of the cribs
in the spring when more or less of it
has been left in the field exposed to
rain, snow and freezing weather is a
poor plan.-St. Louis Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

ing supported by the light bench, as
shown in the engraving At or near
one corner Of the top is soldered a
small funnel through which water is
poured into the pan which is partly
tilled-a cork being placed in the fun
mel, leaving a small hole for the es-
cape of steam should too much be
formed.
The fruit IS spread evenly over the
upper surface Of the pan, the juice be-
ing evaporated from sliced apples in
two or three hours time even with a
moderate fire. This arrangement can
be and is often used, and the cooking
and baking progressing at the same
time, as indicated in the accompanying
sketch. Those who do not have a
large stove often build simple arch
out of doors, upon which the pan is
set. American Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
A FRIGHTENED NEGRO.
His Lightning Retreat at the Battle oi
Pea Ridge.

Pea Ridge.
1.-THE worst frightened man / ever
saw" said Judge Fitzgerald, of San
Francisco, was at Pea Ridge, when
we were attacked by the federal troops.
For body servant had a strapping
big negro boy, whose duty it was to
look after my blankets and rations,
and negro-like he was forever crawling
away into some out-of-the- way place to
sleep Just as we were expecting the
advance the federals opened fire on us
at rather close range. We were on the
slxirmish line, and in a moment our
men were deployed in battle array.
just as the fire began to grow heavy
heard piercing yell and saw my negro
boy flying along between tie lines.
Every step would have measured tif-
teen feet, and every time his foot struck
the ground he would yell % Lordr loud
enough to be heard in both camps.
With him he had my blankets and ra-
tions, and at every jump he would
leave a portion of one or the other in
his wake. As far as / could see him he
was going like frightened deer, and
long after he was out of sight l could
hear him yell. He had been sleeping
exactly midway between the lines when
the battle opened. and it is not surpris-
ing that he was scared. Two weeks
elapsed before he returned to camp, but
he never could be induced to talk of his
Pea Ridge experience San Francisco
Call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
"Jeb" stuart,s Monument.

Seven miles from Richmond stands
lonely monument. 1t is on the old
telegraph road, and broad fields sur
round it. Upon%he granite shaft this
is written: stuart Upon this field
Maj ten. j. f. b. Stuart, commanding
confederate cavalry, A. y. Va, received
his mortal wound, May II, 1864. He
was fearless and faithful, pure and
powerful, tender and true. He saved
Richmond, but he gave his life Born
February 6, 1888, died May IL, 1864.
This stone is erected by some of his
comrades to commemorate his virtues
Among the bravest and most daring of
the southerners was "Jeb" Stuart He
was trying to hold Sheridan in check,
and was shot by dismounted man who
was returning after charging past
Stuart's position. AS Stuart was being
taken from the field he saw that his
men had become disorganized and were
retreating. Go back! go back and do
your duty as / have done mine. and
our country win be safe Go back! go
back, | had rather die than be whip
ped. These were his last words upon
the field of battle. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

pecially those who Witnessed its ravages
In 1854. Others will readily understand
the nature OF the pest by its occurrence
in the heads of wheat, under the cHaff,
giving these, when very abundant, q
reddish appearance somewhat resembl-
ing rust.
The pest has this season appeared in
wheat on the grounds in the expert
ment station in such numbers as to be
noticeable, and seems to warrant an
inquiry as to its occurrence in other
portions of the state. Report of Ohio
Experiment Station.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Do NOT try to make a speciality of
wool and mutton at the same time.
The best mutton breeds are not the
kind of sheep for producing the choice
grades of wool The size of the sheep
does not affect its production of wool
The heaviest fieeces come from the
merino, which is TIE smallest breed of
sheep now known.
If farmers were as careful and svs.
tematic in the management of their
herds as the breeders Of pure breeds
are with their cattle much better re-
suits would be secured from ordinary
stock Even the best breeds will fail
if not rightly managed. and all classes
of stock can be made more productive
If extra care is given
II is perhaps cheaper to pasture the
cows where land is cheap, and on large
farms, but it win not pay on valuable
small farms. To use five acres instead
of one is to lose the use ot four acres.
The soiling system will at some future
time revolutionize the present methods,
the discovery Of the preservation Of
green foods in the sllo being the first
step in that direction
THE presence Of the peach-b orer may
be known by the appearance Of gum,
which should be scraped away. Clear
the tree by sponging with water, first
removing the dirt from around the
trunk little. The next day the work
OF the borer may be seen by the ap
pearance Of what seems like fine saw.
dust. Now run a knife blade in after
him, or piece Of sharp wire. If the
borer is not watched it will soon de
stroy the tree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation.
Sour Stomach, DiarrhRa. Eructation.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication
+" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do SO as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEB. NJ. D.,
The Winthrop, 125th Street and 18th Ave,
New York City
COMPANY, II MURRAY STREET. New YoRK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

"Castoriaissow Dwell adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known TO me- H a. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, NY
"The use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. d.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
The Wheat Mi5o-.
Appearance Of Inc Pest cn the Chic Ex-
peusneat station Farm.

Appear4nee q nc E'esb On the C-lIo II
peasnleat station Farm.
Wheat r.dgs-d. pi1sis frt.c.. la)male,
10 female; tai natural size; lc1 wing.
greatly enlarged; Cd antennaI joints Of
male; lei ditto ~ female; ~ o~.positor;
(g) eggs, greatly magnihed: lal flower
of wheat, showing iarve On kernel; CD
larva IN rePose; % ditto, crawling;
Cd natural size; CD enlarged view of
anterior end wen moving; ~ posterior
end, with teeth protruding to aid in
motion. (After Eitch)
This inset IS known also as the red
weevil, OF account OF the color Of the
maggots or young, and under this name
wiz be best rec0gnized by farmers. es-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17
FRUIT EvAPORATOR.
A Novel Yet Effective Dryer Very Popular
in the South.

In the Carolinas, where immense
quantities of apples and peaches are
each year dried for market, many of
the farmers use novel yet effective
dryer for the purpose. 1t consists of a
water-tight tin vessel, or rather pan,
two and one-half feet in width and
from four to five feet in length and
three inches in depth. The usual
method of using is to place one end of
the pan on the stove, the outer end be-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Uncle Dan Kelley says he
spent his Christmas most any
where. lie was at Florence
West Point, LavrenceLu.g aA(
the ore banks all in one day OF
NJ thinks it was one day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

S. H Austin, the hustling dep
uty Sheriff, was II 10 see us
Monday Sam makes first elias.
officer who knows his duty and
does it every tine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Gov, Taylor says in message
that for the first tune since TIE
creation OF the present state debt
the state is able to meet the in.
terest without borrowing money.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Chancellor Aberuathy vii.
hold a special term of his court
here next Wednesday to try the
case OF West Point Iron Co, Us
:. hos Sharp etals.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16
Nashville district he office hav-
my 'een vacated by be death
of NJ Il. Priest
The National Errloarat CON

The National Democrat comes
to us this week rs fall of good
things IS an ego IS OF meat
This paper is fast becoming the
great aud inAu"ntial educator
o. the masses. Long may sht
live and preach as sL2 does new
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

A gang of nineteen wild turk.
evs was seen this week on the
Pulaski road about five miles
from town.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

], II. Andrews stabbed and
killed one Lapsdowne an expol-
iceman at Columbia last Mon
day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

The "Smi,h case" is now Oh
the tapis and LAWYERS and Iii
giants are having what Dan
Duke said they had at the still
house -ahelluya,ime.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Ii is nov thought there will
BIZ an extra session OF u he 81
Congress as all appropriation
bills are badly behind.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Memphis wants TO sned hel
skin as a Taxing "deestrict" aud
be- the city she is,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Prot.ssJs R. Williamson was
elected county superintendent
at last session of county court.
lie can be found at school room
or CITY clk's Office.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

All sections OF our state sho0
Up With increased ousiness ct
trrprise aud activity in all lines
Of trade and be New year opens
on is as people full Of hope
aud promise.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

The lnciaus are gradually
com ne in to the agencies and il
is low thought the war is aver!ed
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

], ]. Ingalls, chances for be
ing return d ta the q, S. S,
grow small by degrees and beau
tifully less
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

We understand they have a
good school at Wayne with Prot
Griffith in charge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Mrs. Kate Kenney was visit
ing her mother and relatives
here this week.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Dole Mester as Minnie il
Rip Van Wlnkle brought down
the house.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Mrs.s.LukerFhas opened up in
one'of the aewssstores under the
opera house.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

The coolest place in Am erica
is at the depot 10 Lawreneebarg
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Lawrence county is a pros
porous co nty and money is easy
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

There was Mt A gas jet burn
ing on any of the streets last
Sunday night.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Nebraska has three governors
and her affairs are very much
muddled.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

r. l.. Cloud holds forth in the
new barber shop Oh east stree
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

The force bill has been laid ON
the shelf Tor a while at any rate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16
Lawrence Democrat.
FRIDAY. l6Jan. H.. 1891

George Jones looks well with
sp,chs on.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

GOv. Taylor appoints Laps. D.
NcCord attorney general fer the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16
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long felt want, aud fill II field long I'M
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

D. Il. Rose will be home next
week.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

circular letters to Southern pU-
tectionists asking them to aid
in giving the Tribune circula
ton III the South, i'll order to
advance the cause of protection,
The reply Of Maj. G. b. West
OF Tredegar, Ala, published III
the Manufacturers Recora, il
no doubt fair sample Of Tie
replies received, as it is bayoD
ioubt thoroughly Representative
Of the feeling among meu va
have invested fheir capital II
manufacturing enterprises in the
Southern States, Maj. West r.
cites the story of the effort
made In the formation Of the pro
'ection Tariff Lea y in the South
by a lumber of misguided ger
tlemen who thought they could
get aid hom Mr.. Harrison il
b Hiding up respectable Repub-
iican party in this section, SOM
of these gentlemen were an9ered
when the AMERICAN laughed at
Their efforts and told tn IN that
) Sir. Harrison would stick to hlf
carpet.bag thieves and negro
: hoodlums, Maj. West now re.
= cords he fu'hlimcnt of the AMER
$ lcAN's prophecy by pointing with
something very different fr. n
pride to the disleputable char
acter Of Mr.. Uarrison's Southerr
appointments. But When thi,
: vas followed by the intamou
-orrc bill the pros pect u res pee
able l}epublicanlsm 10 the Soutl
n persisted utterly Maj Wes
j. bluntly tells he Tribune tba
IN The question 81 tariffs is OF soc0u
ll dairy Importance; that force bill
ism and sectionil legislation
far worse for Southern indus,rie
1e than free trade. and that the
y would rA:htr take their chance
80 with the latter than with tn
AZ rmer.
y The well-meaAirg but mi;
guided gentlemen who attende
il the almost Simultaneous brit
,rt and cbsequles OF the Souther
j. Protective Tariff Associate
IS have probably come to the SAN
belief tn t the American ht
long eut ,rtaiued-thdt the bay,
p net policy of the Republican p;
us ty is largely an industrial W;
IS upos the South. For MANY yea
nd the South has been in a vel
great degree IN condi ion
commercial vass llage to Il
;" North. 1t has begun n)w to d,
velop its latent power and capi
'e' bilities, and threatens to becon
nS instead Of a useful dependent,
p. dangerous rival. The marvelol
growth Of Southern industrie
on the awakened zeal and activit
lie. OF Southern enterprise ale de-
lara ion of commercial indeDent
Ter euce which sectional legislatiC
u is Intended to suppress. tt
South is now fighting its war
arc industrial revolution against a
d devices which the ingenuity
greed aud selhshness can u.
against it: There are many e,
be listed ia the var against Il
S. South who fight from pure hatre
Iu- as bind and unreasoning as it
bitter and relentless; there al
=, some poor fools who doubtlei
70 believe ihst they are do ng God
service; bat there are many oil
ers whose hate and humanity
a mere sordid, selfish matter
d dollars and cents.
be AMERICA!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Not more than a month until
gasuening UiiIiI.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-16

Capt. JAS X. Corner has been
aillng for some days past.