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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Barley GrO1Cing.

Barley is the fourth ceral crop in the
United States in number C bushels pro-
duced, but expeI- ance has demonstrate
ed that it is a paying crop only when
grown in regions adopted to it, says the
Orange Judd Farmer. 1t is, how
ever cultivated in a wild lange of eli
mate. 1t grows in Iceland as well as
in semi-Topical California. 1t is an
important crop in Norway and Sweden
and is extensively used by the people
on the Mediterranean sea 1t is best
adopted to a warm, dry climate, the
greatest production being in couI.
tries where there is a small amount c.
rainfall. Experiments show that bar
ley prefers a rather sandy, well drained
soil. The ground should be fertile
and the crop is greatly benefited by
a liberal application of well rocted barn
yard manure. 1t is better to add the
manure to the crop occupying the
ground the previous year as it will
then be in a better condition to be used
by the barley. The soil for barley
should be deeply and thoroughly pulver
lied, thus necessitating fairly deep
blowing. Prepare mich as for wheat
Sow in the spring during the latter
part Of April or first of May. Either
drill or put it on broadcast, the latter
method being the most common in
America. In the old world winter bar
ley is largely raised, but in this country
it is killed by cold weather. Cut with
a self-binder or reaper Of any kind.
The long boards make it a disagreeable
crop to harvest To secure the best re-
suits the grain should be cut and left
unbound until it is thorou ghly cured.
but if wanted for feeding to stock only
harvesting with the self-binder answers
the purpose. The six rowed type is
practically the on,T one in this country
and of this Mansbury, Scotch and I'M
perial are the leading varieties, and Pre-
duce % to 60 bushels per ace. Baz.c.E
is excellent stock food but should be
mixed with oats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
FERTILIZERS foa. ApDLe Trees.

American Gardening: AS a fertilizer
for fruit crops we cannot improve on
ashes are leached and literally APPLIED
say at the rate of even ten tons per
acre, nothing more will be NEEDED in
most cases. Should yellow foliage and
slow growth of wood indicate lack CT
nitrogen this can be applied in the form
Of nitrate Of soda dried blood, ground
fish, cotton-seed meal, sulphate of am
monia, ETC., whatever is easiest to pro-
cure, or cheapest in your particular To-
cality. Bone meal contains over 20
per cent. of phosphOric acid and 4 per
cent. of nitrogen, and if added to the
unleached ashes at the rate of 200 or
300 pounds to a ton or two &C the ashes
per acre, will make a complete and well
balanced fertilizer. Usually this COM
bination is one of the cheapest and at
the same time most effective Of all ma
nures available for the purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
could please all his neighborS.

could please all his ne1ghDOrS.
To want to be good is the surest
prophesy that we shall be good.
People who do not control their tenn
pers ought to have it done for them.
How easily trade can be made with
a man who pays out another mans
cash.
A man with good back bone Will Of
ten win more battles than one who has
a bigger head.
The man who is satisfied with himself
is always being disappointed with
other people.
There are lots of people who would
sooner be captain of a rowboat than
mate on a steamer.
If Christ lives in your heart the peo-
pie who live in the same house with
you will not be long in finding it out.
The road to heaven is the best thor
oughfare in the universe. 1t looks billy
but you will find every foot of it level
ground when you get to it.
The Lord sometimes lets our feet
slip clear out from under lis, to show
us that he is our strength, but as long
as we keep our hand in his we arc
safe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
FARM AND HOME.
FIRM NOTES.

Trim currant bushes after the leaves
have fallen, cutting out the oldest wood
and thinning the new if necessary.
A Californian who has 5000 colonies
producing 100000 pounds of honey
yearly is said to be the largest bee
keeper in the world
When your birds have bowel disease
change the food a day or two and also
change grit; one half the troubles are
from lack of sharp, hard grit.
Complaints are heard from Ohio that
in many sections there are few or 10
grains Of wheat in many heads that
look plump and promising.
Good roads increase the value of live
stock, land and living generally If 4
horse can do one-third more work on a
good road, then his value is increased
Cne-third.
Have you cut back your tomato
vines? If not and you want q crop
of handsome, well-developed tomatoes
do it at once, trimming down to about
half the number of buds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

everything ana everyD ooymusE De made
to give way to that.
All his life through he had carried
things before him by sheer power of
willard so it would be to the end, said
this man who. with Joubert thought
that force and right are the governors
of the world; force till right is ready"
What was she doing now, he wonder
ed: reading his lOve-letter. or writing
him one; or kissing those boys. who.
after all. were his own: or in thought
standing bes. 2 him in this chamber, as
in spirit he had left it to seek her:
Self-contr0lied as he was, the blood
rose to his temules. and his heart thrill
ed with a nearer and more vivid sensa-
ton of her presence as his fathers ser
want approached bearing a telegram
from her, OF COURSE little message to
keep him from growing too hungry be-
fore he could receive her letter. He
tore it op.n. and without needing to look
from whom IT came. read the context:
To be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
M AID CAP;
% r
THE STORY OF A SIN.
BY HELEN 3. IATHERS.

You will make her your Wife" and
she took one of his hands between both
her own: land we will love you, he and
l, better than ever"
"YOu know not what you ask, Mad
cap" he said sadly; lit is impossible
women do not understand about such
things"
Somehow as she looked at him then,
she realized that a man may truly love
a woman, yet have another side to his
character, Of which she knows nothing;
and his likeness changed in her eyes as
she looked, and grew hateful to her
some Jealousy perhaps, mingled with
her scOrn. as she cried
mo! they can only suffer; God does
not let them die; and man will not let
them understand; and 50 you have been
bad all through-a coward and a traitor
to both her and me. If you had grain
of manlinesS in you, you would have
told me the truth before her. and not
given me half an hour of such agony as
lifetime Of happiness could never
wash away the memory of"
Halt an hour, " he said; 1T is long
time; yet some miseries last lifetime"
''As hers must" she said, with
scOrn that showed how the stone was
rolled away from her heart, and the
spirit elastic, and unDrulSed as ever,
within her. But at least [ will go to
her; Will tell her that did not wrong
her, as she thought; perhaps she will
orgive me then"
''She babe me tell you that she would
not see YOU" said Frank slowly. ut
will be unWise in you to make any such
attempt"
Are you my keeper" she said, her
eyes flashing; then trembled, thinking
of how near this woman and she had
been to each other an hOur ago; and,
passing Frank by as if he had been her
fackey, went proudly away, IL pride
gave place to sorrow, and that III its
turn to Joy; so that unconsciOusly to
herself she danced along the last few
steps Of the coppIce ike a maluen hur-
rying to the tryst.
''She did not suffer long said Frank
aloud, when the last white fold Of her
gown had vanished; sit was quickly
over; and L Will take care of the rest. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Great Britain grants annually t3o,

Great Britain grants annually f35,
100000 for pensions and annuities.
The Krupp works at Essen, Germany
recently turned out a gun that can pro-
pei a ball fifteen miles.
Among the South Sea islanders black
and white striped goods are even now
worn in sign of mourning.
Bombay has a population of 81, 100,
and Calcutta with its two Immediate
suburbs a population of III, 40.
Artesian wells were known at Thebes
as long ago as the time of Timerion.
1000 years before tn beginning of
the Christian era.
An eminent scientist has discovered
that in shape and general appearance
the head of a Turk is most like the
head of an American.
The Puget sound oysters are the lar
geSt known, being sometimes two feet
across and weighing, inclusive of the
shell, as much as sixty pounds.
Labrador, a country which we al
ways associate with Attic snowdrifts,
icebergs, ETC., has 900 species of flower
ing plants,59 ferns and over go species
of moses and lichens.
Masks are of very ancient origen. In
a tomb 5000 years old at Mycenae DR..
Schliemann found two bodies with
faces covered by masks of gold. One
of the masks Represented the head of
a lion.
The water clock was known in Rome
B. c. 15S. Dial clocks We're first put
up in A. D. 913; striking clocks We're
Saracenic, about SOL; pendulum clocks
were invented in 1641; repeating clocks
In 1876.
The natural confguration of many
mountains suggests the human face,
and such physiognomies cut out Of the
rocks on a gigantic scale are commonly
regarded by savages as objects Of
worship.
In England the country roads ire
so good that single horse can pull a
vehicle with two passengers and a
driver more than forty miles day,
and do it with perfect ease. The pub
lie highways are likewise good on the
continent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
RenaOrilG Tree Stmnsps.

Rotting tree stumps may be easily
removed in this way. With d one ana
one-Quarter inch anger bore a hole in
the center of the stump about eighteen
inches deep and put in twenty ounces
of saltpeter, fill the hoe with water
and plug it tight. In the spring take
out the plug, pour into the hole a half
pint of crude petroleum and set it on
fire. The stump will burn and smOul-
der to the end of the root, leaving
nothing but ashes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Beans for Horses.

There is no better food for horses
than beans They contain more nour-
ishment than oats; and in Spain, Italy
and in some parts Of Austria horses are
fed on beans regularly as we feed our
stock on corn The Use of beans for
horses and cattle produces a soft, sleek
coat; the animals like the beans better
than they do any other form of diet;
can do more work and gain more flesh
while doing it than if fed On any other
sort of food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

Some gardeners sow seeds Of toma-
toes in the open ground in July and
transplant into lots for winter use. /
find that slips from strong healthy
pup I9HIpa SuLIgoq olUT ouIo3 slugId
those raised from the sed. When 1
have a few plants choice high-priced
seed that want to raise more and have
quicker returns than I can from the
slow process of starting the seed / Gilt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
1DDIes Nth IDricOfs,

Pare core and quarter some nice sour
apples, out them 20 cook with two
halves of dried apricot for each apple.
When tender make smooth by baking
and rubbing through a collander, and
sweeten. Dried apples may be used
in place of fresh ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
n1tr 4iRaS Ia Life.

There are things that are right to be
done and said in one place which are in
appropriate and wrong in another. He
is a wise man who knows what is
right at the right time and in the right
plaCe-who knows the proprieties of
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
TrlIp HiSHOfll.

Our expectations. our ideals, our
hopes, our intentions in beginning life
are all too low. Many one is but in
differently successful in HylIg I strong
life, because at the start the standard
of what one ought to be ano the be-
lief in what one may be were set 100
lCV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
THE KITCHEN.
B0Hed Peaches,

Peaches which are ripe but too hard
for eating are nice baked, pare, remove
the stones, and place in loose layers
in a shallow earthen puddingdish with
a little water. Sprir-le each layer
ightT with sugar, cover and bake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
BAKED Pears.

Hard pears make an excellent desert
and when they are baked. Pare, halv5
and remove seeds and place in shallow
earthen dish with a cup of water To
each two quarts CT fruit. If the
pears are sour a little sugar may be
added. Bake closely covered in a mod
crate ovenuntil tender. Serve with
sugar and cream. Tart p9ras are the
best for baking as the sweet varieties
are often tasteless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

Twenty-Five hens are more valuable
than a COW, and much less trouble.
A COW costs as much as 100 hens and
eats more. We would not deride the
family COW, but would make plea for
the domestic hen. Give her u place
worthy Of her valuable product.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

A small island in PassHnoquodGy bay
is inhabited only by one man and his
family. 1t is said that the man has
several wives, and he certainly has q
surprising number of children. They
live by fishing and farming, and al
though the husband and father does
not own the island he is king there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Death.

Death is like sleep. You do not labor
to go to sleep directly. You think moth
ing about sleep. But you work hard
up to the limit Of your strength, aud
you lie down and somehow, you know
not how, sleep comes of itself, and all
the more sweetly if you thing not Of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Cream C0bbd0e

One-half teacupful each of sugar and
vinegar, 2 eggs, one large spoonful Of
butter, a pinch of salt and q small
pinch of cayenne, stir well together,
place in q double boiler and bring to n
boil. Pour over the cabbage after adj
ding half a teacupfui Of hot cream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

Use nearly three quarts of strained
beef stock Same as for bean porridge)
to ole can of tomatoes cox the tomatoe
in separate kettle until nearly all
but seeds will pass through seive
er; strain, e1d salt if needed, sugar
Cblack pepper if liked, mix with stock
and simmer slowly fer an hour or so.
To be eaten with fancy crackers or
toasted bread is nice for diner course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

One of the greatest novelties in weav-
ing machinery recently invented as
that designed by an Englishman, in
which the pile in plush fabrics is gain
ed in an expeditions manner during
weaving. The picks or wefts are ac-
tually cut before being driven in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
THE HO USEHOLD.

It is easier to conceal sorrow than
joy.
We would all do more lifting up if
we would do more locking up.
Gcd has never yet made man who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

Parchment used for banios, etc,
is made from the skins of asses, calves
or wolves. those of wolves being con-
Sidered the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25

crack pitcher, has jumped that club
and gone to Butte City, Mont
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15

w,sca 80 soc1>z 1ua<es.- - in1nrms =
Disp>xch rsfzpaent1xIve <exy of,eo
suzzer iron pseu1far throox tronele -
; disuet sonn2t - thsfr eneiety e111i-
stious- h 4 - eonao1 ~ teen1leto
dveases. - m101t - supposod. etther.
- ~ sepf1 oronnftfone kon ~ sonsna
- the oool outor -. a1ehoUgh theeo
things 40 ~ euo1oeive - Fobus&
health TAe sReeefea Felor - ecmes
trom Streaming e The soon1 eurts, end
often takes On The forn q tpnaflitis.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15

A Perfect Lika.ess n wssd es Jars.sss
Aasosslns

A Perfect Likaness n Wsed Of = japanese
Aasosslns
Tho model Of decapitated head in
the museum Of the university Of Penn
sylvania has an interesting history. In
the year 1889 Count OIuma, the Japa-
nesc minister Of foreign affairs, was
attacked by . young fanatic while IN
his carriage in the streets Of Toxic. A
bonb was thrown into the carriage.
which exploded and injured the right
leg Of the minister 20 that amputation
was necessary. HE man then attempted
70 kin himself. but was prevented BY
tho police and taken to prison. whore
he was executed by decapitation. At
the time Of his sxrost an officer struck
the man on tho head with saber. An
ingenious and expert wood carver. Han
nenuma, sew the hesf and studied it so
faithfully that he produced this copy.
The covering il , species Of lacquer,
and each separate hair Of the head Il
inserted In : cavity made for Il with =
small drill. The head was purchased
from the artist by DR.. Edward II. Viii
llama. and BY him presented 70 the mu-
scum. The beautiful model Of .
jinriclsha man, exhibited by DR.. VIII
liams in his collection Of japanese are
displayed last winter ct tho Academy
at Fine Arts, was tho work Of the SAINT
artist
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15

In order 70 ralse funds for Michigan
10 make an educational exhibit ct the
Worlds Fair, the Superintendent Of
public instruction has requested that
the pupils of the various schools hold
exercises on Washington's birthday, at
which contributions can BE- made 70
enable the carrying out of the project.
No restriction 10 made - TO tho way in
which the money il to 10 obtained, but
it is urged that every child be Inspired
to contribute something, no matter
how small the amount may be. %
that be may feel that he has an
interest in the honor Of his native state.
Expressly are teachers urged, in filing
out the blanks. to make no distinctions
~ to the amount gwen. 1.-THE small
est contribution may b ~ loyal - the
largest" The object 10 = good one, and
Will no doubt b met with encourage
ment and enthus'asm By every teacher,
And yet it 10 humiliatlpg that the great
state Of Michigan should have to re-
sort 70 this catch-penny method Of get
hing money enough TO enable her TO
make an exhibition worthy of her great
educational systeni. rs another case
of taxing the few for the benefit Of the
many.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15
IMMENSE INDIAN FORTUNES.
Decsdenes Of the habit of Hsardisg Vast
suns OF Money.

-"
Decsdenes Of the habit Of HoardiDg Vast
suns OF Money.
Tho ancient oriental passion for
boarding appears. from r. {. I3arrison's
elaborate article on the circulation of
the rupee IN the Economic Journal
tMacmillan). to be gradually disappear
ing. and is now believed to be mainly
confined to the old wealthy families and
princes The original cause, Tear Of
civil tunult. has passed away. and the
presence OF an increasing market for
investment, the sweet simplicity of the
four-pcr-cents, of family misfortunes,
sooner or later have tho effect Of empty
ing the family vault. Notable instances
of the dissipation Of large boards have
occurred in recent years The ma
harsja of Gwailor, Mahratta chief.
lent the government upward Of thirty
million rupees, OF which all but three
million were in native coin. The maha-
raja of BErdwan's accumulation (prin-
cipally Of sicca rupccs) has disappeared
in litigation and investment, aud re-
Gently large boards of Arcot rupees
from Madras and Chilki rupees from
Kashmir have passed into our miuts- In
Bengal several considerable boards OF
sicca rupees have been fcunf to exist in
the houses of wealthy landholde-s on
the occasion of their property passing
into tho control of the court Of wards.
Mr.. Harrison estimates the annual
quasi-permancnt disappearance Of gov
eminent rupees due to this cause Is
now less than nve million. and would
put It even lower II there werc not
reason to believe that in southern
India the priestly trustees Of the tenn
pies still accumulate the offerings Of
uilgrius
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15

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eren wanN
ynasnoGAae AS.nE<enDs - ~ eroofr
- apprssia&sss "a esaneinssnrs of
NsAsire winea ~ - New York
Record 4 may interest then e learn
that Lady Thomson. the vife q The
eninsnt seientisA Sir William Thonsen.
whs was crented : pr q the British
re,in lne4 New Years day. = tie
dnnwhAsr a. ~ we11-I<neWn punchnl
wins meychank chaE3ee +. Dlsndy. nov
deaA When ~ oittnn aetnnked he
NnAsiro vineysr1b u 100 uR. nlonly.
uader the inqFeasipa that ~ vtnes
would never recover, inyeeted OVER dive
hnndred thn~s.nd pounds Sterling in
buying up al the good Wins that he
could lay his hands upon nnd even&ually
accumulated eene eiGAt or ten thou
sand pipes Of choice varieties. Fangins
= value from TIVE hnn6red dollars ~
two thousond dollaFa opisoo. II iedgs
his winse Mr.. Blnndy Was forced u
purohaso "a loeA than togty buiidings.
amoag than bsing the runohsl tAeater.
which he ruthiessly transformed into
stcreh0use. n Ms here thot haA IN
opportnni1y q tasting when last at
Funchal : Msdejra q The year tTo0.
The rem a. IL entiso eollsetion, bow
ever. was : rare SEQ Nartinho verdel.
DO, rather more than Atty pears Of ags.
and possessed of = wonderful perfume.
Old Mr.. Blandy. who was man Of
most genial and hospitable dispos1tion.
has now been dead for several years,
and Il h the fortune realized By him n
the Madeira wine tradn. and which he
bcqueathed to his daughter. Lady
Thomson. that will enable her husband,
tho learned president 81 the Royal soci-
ETY.. to maintain with be0ttins dignity
hfs new title.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-15

The Canadian commissioner now IN
Washington will seek 70 form . re-
clprocal trade treaty on such natural
products - will best promote Canadian
interests. Her vast forests are source
of wealth only - they can b converted
into lumber and the lumber mar
ksted; her production Of barley can
not BE- consumed at home; the
wheat production Of Manitoba end
the dairy products Of Quebec ere
also in excess Of home demands, there
fore foreign market must b found.
Until the Mckinley bill came in force
all these products. excepting the pro-
ducts Of sbs forest, we're admitted To
The United States en . payment Of .
merely nominal duty, since shsn ether
markets have been tried and xasious
shlfss made 70 MAINTAIN The prosperity
which prevailed ps1or to the time Of
s!osing our doors 10 their sur
plus Productions. The effects Of
mis- act Wers 80 marked and
fetrimentAI 10 CANADIAN prosper
~, that during The Gsnssai sIsesioa Of
March. 1891, We Political lssus between
Inc dominant parties We unlimited
,eciproe,ty with NE United states.
The conservative party. who oppssed
hrs measure. won By scant majority
an 4 prumroo thai man nfnceur1n9 in.