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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

The earliest planting Of potatoes
ought always to be much shallower
than late in the season. If the seed is
planted deep, with the freshly cut
pieces in contact with wet and cold
soil, the potato will rot instead of grow
ing. This can be prevened by cutting
the seed number Of days before
planting, and leaving the cut pieces in
a place where they will dry out rapid
ly, and also be warm. Under such con-
ditions the buds will start slowly and
be Of dark-green color if the cut pieces
are exposed to light, as they always
should be. The more thoroughly the
pieces are dried out, the better it will
be for early planting, provided the
buds have not started so far as to be-
gin to wither from lack of support. In
the damp soil the cut potato abSOrbs
some of the moisture. This not only
dries the soil around it, but increases
it's warmth also, for as the water is
dried from the soil the surface air,
which in spring is always warmer
than the soil, comes in to take it's place.
If potato seed for early planting is
managed in this way, the seed will not
rot in the soil. Besides, the crop will
be two weeks earlier than from UMPIRE
pared seed-American Cultivator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

The common practice is to remove a
ring of the bark. Mr.. Dart, however,
advises removing a spiral and finds
that this gives better satisfaction from
the fact that there is less danger of in
juring the tree. To make barren tree
bloom, girdling should be done the last
Of July or the first week in August.
About the only excuse for this prac-
tice is when it is desired to induce
early fruiting, so as to learn the value
of a variety as soon as possible. Cut
out one-fourth inch Of bark around
some branch that will be removed any
how in pruning. This has been prac-
ticed by experimenters, but it invari-
ably results in causing a dead spot
difficult to heal over when the branch
is finally removed. 1t is generally
agreed that the spiral system of grind
ing is the most satisfactory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Farm Notes.

Protect the lambs against being
drenched by sudden showers.
Good money can be made in raising
sheep for mutton as well as for wool.
Quality counts.
Grease or oil on sitting hens is posi-
lively injurious, either on the hens
feathers or body, as the least trace
upon the eggs destroys the germs.
Successful management Of the calf
lies at the foundation of stcck-raising,
and there must be no slack in attention
or watchfulness. Securing, the bane
fcalf rearing, indicates indigestion,
and results from overfeeding, irregu-
lar feeding, giving food too cold, or per-
hitting the young animal to get chilled
or wet.
In growing ensilage corn do not use
more than twelve quarts Of seed to the
acre, in drills three feet apart Let it
stand until it begins to glaze some It is
no trouble, to get fifteen tons of ensil-
age to the acre. The idea that good en-
silage will in any way faint or injure
milk is ridiculous. An expert cannot
detect ensilage-made milk if the ensil-
age is all right.
Do you receive the bulletins of your
State experiment station? By applying
to it on postal for them these useful
reports will be mailed you free. And
the station is usually glad to answer
your questions on any points upon
which you need help in your agricul-
tural work. That's one of the things
the station is for It's officers are liber-
ally paid to serve the farmers inter-
ests. 1t is your own fault if you don't
make use of it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Good Coffee.

Buy the unroasted. Wash and rinse
it, drain in a colander until dry, then
put it in a shoal pan and roast it in the
oven till it is rich brown. It must be
stirred often. When done, it should be
put in jars and sealed alright as soon
as taken out of the oven. Only enough
for one meal should be ground at one
time. Tie this in a piece of muslin or
fine cheese cloth, place in the coffee
pot with enough water to cover it, shut
the lid tight, put a cork stopper in. the
spout of the coffee pot, so that none Of
the flavor of the coffee can escape, and
let it remain over night. In the morn
ing add enough boiling water to make
the required amount of coffee for
breakfast and set where it will cook
but not boil. Porcelain pots are best
for cooking coffee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10


Sort your clothes in five grades. First,
towels, table and bed linen; second,
family linen; third, light-colored
clothes; fourth, dark-colored clothes;
fifth, f1annels and stockings.
Have plenty of the best soap, with
borax, starch and bluing at hand. Add
borax to the water in the proportion Of
one tablespoonful to pail Of water.
Colored cotton clothing of delicate
shades should have the color set be-
fore washing. Add of salt heaping
tablespoonful to each pailful Of cold
water, and do not apply soap directly
to the article
A little kerosene oil put in the hot
starch will prevent it from sticking.
A teaspOonful Of borax to a quart of
cold starch will make it stiff. Table
cloths should have as few creases in
them as possible. Crease them twice
lengthwise; have them very damp and
iron them perfectly dry; fold over once
or twice, according to their lengths, and
place them carefully in a long drawer
Fold napkins square with the initial
on the outside. They should always be
ironed perfectly dry; then put away
nicely in the drawer. II,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Care of sitting Hens.

All the necessity for care is not end
ed when the hen is duly installed in her
three weeks task, and is sitting faith
fully. The Asiatic breeds Of fowls, in
Guiding such crosses as the Plymouth
Rock, are so persistent in sitting that
unless the poulterer tempts them off
to eat they may addle the eggs by too
much warmth and exclusion of the air.
The egg is porous, and the young chick
must get all the air it requires
through the she'll AS Matching time
approaches, there is less danger of adj
ding the eggs by cold, even if the hen
is off some time The warmth from the
chick will keep the egg from getting
cold. anyway Sprinkling the eggs
with tepid water is useful where the
sitting is too persistent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
A YEARS. Wood Ahead.

There is nothing more provoking
than trying to cook with partially green
wood. So much more wood has to be
burned to overcome the waste in turn
ing the moisture in green wood to
steam that more heat is given out than
is needed. 1t is the mark Of good
farmer to have years wood cut and
piled always in advance of it's use.
When this is once begun there is real
saving in labor, as less of the dry
wood will be required.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
A Milknan,s Trick.

A British paper says that at a recent
colonial show, while cows were being
MIXED in competition for medal Of
fered by the Governor of the colony,
cream was noticed dropping from the.
sleeve of one Of the milkmen, and it
was found that this individual had
baby's feeding bottle, containing one
and. one-half pounds Of cream, under
the:breast Of his coat an India rubber
tube&being attached, through which the
cream passed down the sleeve OF the.
coatsa and into the milkpail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

whole sky from the horizon to the zenith
was of a soft rosy hue, and thousands OF
rosy waves covered the vast circular ex-
panse of the deep.
After admiring this tableau for a few
minutes | shot swiftly up till | had at
tanned height which / knew must be be-
yond the limits Of the Marsian atmos-
pierre Then for minute or two halted
and looked down upon the great ocean
underneath me. 1t formed a complete
circle, bounded all round by the sky.
Even at that immense height the great
Western continent which | was seeking
was not yet in sight. But with the speed
which [ felt at liberty to give to the
Shooting Star now, [ knew it soon would
be; so turning my back to the sun, which
was now a considerable distance above
the horizon, and my face and that of the
Shooting Star westward, l quadrupled the
electric pressure and shot swiftly forward.
After a few minutes of this rate of travel
ing, the Western continent, the Marsian
America, came in sight. AS the atmos-
phere was cloudless, my immense height
! enabled me to obtain a clear view of a
large tract of the coast line; SO thought
/ would profit by this circumstance to as
certain the shape of this continent. In
stead, therefore, of continuing my course
straight on, turned the PROV of the
Shooting Star northwards and followed
the windings of the coast in that direc>
ton.
I had not proceeded far in this way
when saw a sight which made my heart
give a great bound and drove the blood
in hot rush to my face. | could hardly
believe my eyes. Was it dream? Was
it really Marsian territory that / was
gazing at? Or was I back again upon my
native earth? For there before me was
the plain outline, the unmistakable form
and. substance of city-a real city with
veritable walls and houses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Pruning Currant Bushes.

1t is very hard to keep currant
bushes thrifty and. productive when
anywhere from six to ten or a dozen
sprouts are allowed to grow in each
hill. These conditions are just right
for the currant worm to do a good deal
of injury before he can be found and
killed with hellebore. We always cut
out all but three or four shoots. Though
MANY advise training the bushes in
tree form, only one in place, two,
three or even four shoots will bear
enough more to pay for the extra trou-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
POULTRY HOUSE RAKE.

when they can be put into barrels with
the dressing. An ordinary rake, and
even a garden rake are too coarse for
this purpose. The sketch shows good
homemade rake that answers well for
this work. Wire nails, driven very
close together, form the teeth. A strip
of hard wood should be used for the
head, while an old hayrake handle
can be pressed into service for the ham
dle.-American Agriculturist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

The bitches should have about three
inches of fall to the 100 feet. At the
upper end Of the gravelditch place six
inch tile and keep it full of water dur
ing the dry time. Also place line OF
tile at the lower end of the ditch to act
as a drain during wet weather. Place
the gravel bitches about six or twelve
feet apart and about two feet deep. On
a small scale for gardening this plan
will work very WE'LL. B. Hill, IN
Orange Judd Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Rice as Food.

Rice is extremely light and easy. of
digestion, and is free from all acidfty.
The only precaution at all necessary in
the use Of rice is to have it thoroughly
boiled, and it should, of course, be
drained and dried on the stove jusNsbe-
fore being served, so that each grain is
separate. Rice is a very useful food
for elderly people and for children. AS
a medicine it may be employed with
great advantage as an astringent, eithA
err as a drink or ground rice pudding
AS an anti-acid for heartburn or acid
ity, little whole rice chewed occasion
ally will aoften afford more relief than
soda or -magnesia. y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

hem-stitched at the bottom, and fur
nished with wide strings with hem
stitched ends. TO the front is attached
set Of pockets made of long strip Of
the linen, turned up half way, and
stitched along the edges. A finish OF
Hamburg sets off the tops. Into these
pockets are slipped any Of the odds
and ends so necessary when perform
ing household duties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
What Hobart Sacrificed.

The official salary of Vice President
Hobart is $4,000. Mr.. Hobart, upon
taking office, resigned positions and
connections paying him five times the
amount of this salary, and he assumed
social functions that will increase his
expenses about ten times. In pecuni-
airy way the election has been heavy
loss to him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
An Odd Anrou.

The neat housewife is supplied with
all sorts of aprons, for all sorts OF. uses,
but few have SO convenientsas pattein
as is shown here. The apron proper2i is,
made on the lines of all aprons,
straight breadth gathered into a band,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Iitt1e Honey Cakes.

Cream together quarter of pound
each Of butter and sugar; add three
quarters of a pound of strained honey,
a teaspoonful of ginger, quarter of a
nutmeg, half a teaspoonful of soda and
one and three-quarters pounds of flour.
Roll thin, cut with cookie cutter and
bake quickly. These will keep long;
time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
GirdIing Fruit Trees.

There is common opinion that Cir
ding, or the removal of a small ring of
bark from a limb or the body of the,
tree, will induce fruiting the coming
season, as the sap coming back from
the blossom is retarded and blossom
buds are formed for the next season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

1t is an excellent plan to use it wher-
ever it is desired to have manures act
more quickly. A little sprinkled over
a manure heap with water enough to
wash it down will set it to fermenting.
1t will do the same when tough sod
has been plowed under which it is nee
essary to rot quickly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Sub-Irrigation.

Sub-irrigation by means Of lines of
tile is too expensive l find the cheap
est way to sub-irrigate is by using
bitches filled with clean gravel with
coarse stone ON top of the gravel. These
bitches are made with mold ditcher
constructed for the purpose. A double
hopper is attached to the ditcher and
kept full of gravel and sand, which fills
the bitches as the machine advances.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Poultry House Rake.

The poultry quarters should have
four or five inches of loan or road dust
on the floor for the fowls to scratch in
and dust themselves in, but this soon
becomes covered with feathers and
masses Of droppings. A fne-toothed
rake is serviceable in raking over the
pens, thus collecting all feathers, ETC.,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10

pulling upon them, or lose their footing
and slide out Of place. The gate and
gateway here figured are braced from
every point, as can be seen, and so
must always remain firmly in position.
It takes more time and lumber to build
such a gate. but it is time and lumber
profitably spent-Farm and Home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Substantial Farm Gate.

The illustration shows a farm gate
that cannot sag, cannot ''leave it's moor
ings," and gives, moreover, a suDstan-
tial and finished air to the surround
ings. 1t is useless to make gate that
will not sag, and then hang 1t to sup
ports that soon bend under the weight
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
salt to Hasten Decomposition.

tits only when used in large amounts
as pickle that salt retards decay.
Used in small amounts on either ami
NAL or vegetable matter, with enough
water to dissolve it, salt will always
hasten decomposition. For this reason
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
Texas Bread.

Mix together two cupfuls of graham
flour, one of wheat flour, one of Indian
meal, two eggs, one cupful of milk
(sour or buttermilk) a pinch of salt and
one teaspoon soda in one cup of molas-
ses. Steam three hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
For ChjIblains.

Immerse the chilled parts in suita
BILE amount Of hot water, with salt and
ashes and Coal oil thrown in. A man
told ,mextfiss entirely removed the bad.
effects of frozen feet with him and de-
clared it worked like magic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-10
ITO be Continued,

John S. Harrison, who has ranch
on the Columbia river, in Yakima county,
Wash, is going to plant forty acres of his
place to peanuts and sweet potatoes this
spring.
Evening star., 1897-03-31

WANT. Ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-31
Revision Of Treaties With Spain.

Negotiations are afoo, n the instance Of
the Spanish minister for 4 revision O: our
treaties with Spain. particularly with a
view to bringing the rule rs to the treat
naent Of naturalfzed citizens into conform
ity with more modern treaties. If the same
rule is to govern in the revised treaty as
applies to these, two years domicile by a
naturaiixed citizen in his native country
will be presumptfve evidence Of an aban-
donment Of naturalization. II the Spanfef
minister succeeds in his designs. q similar
request VIII be made by the Turkish min
lister In behalf of his government.
Evening star., 1897-03-31

coo yards Best Standard Ginghams.
actually worth loo. Special to- S~
morrow, only. y......-...--.. SSs
Evening star., 1897-03-31
Gen. WIN. n. Terry. Death.

Gen. William r. Terry died at his resi-
dence In Chesterfield county. Va. Sunday
moSning. He was captain under Gen Jubal
A. EARLY: was aftervard colonel in Pick
cts division. and was later promoted to
trigadser general in command OF Terry's
division. For years he was commander of
the confederate soldiers home. and was
succeeded by Col. Bigger.
The funeral took place Monday, and the
inteRmtalt was made In Hollywood. Eleven
minute guns were fired at the Soldiers
Home in his honor, and the nag dropped to
half staff.
Evening star., 1897-03-31

Tan. Green. Blue
and Brown Covert
Cloth Suits. made
with English fly
froat jackets that
are lined through
W 1t Il rhangeaDle
tafre:a silk; the
sleeves are n e W
style. ;thi SO Is the
back: the skirts are
lined with percaline
and bounl with
vp1y
Evening star., 1897-03-31
Special Prices i'm Ladies' Suits,
Waists, Capes and Jackets
AT
PERRY S.

The variety in Cloak Department is at high-waer
mark The arrivals have been very this week
and among them big values that going offer
special prices Read the descriptions they carefully
then consider how reasonable the prices
We expect them to tempt you into looking
Evening star., 1897-03-31
s.:::,' ,,;::n $12.


Black. Navy Bl',e.
Brown and Grs.ea
Etamine Clot II
Suits. with Eton
jackets. trimmed
with folds OF satin
and lined all
through with Black
taffeta silk: new
style skirts, lined
with percaline and
bound with Velvet
Evening star., 1897-03-31
Upholstery
Dept. Specials.


Its pleasure to buy i'll such a
department as this. There isn't an
upholstery store that's more COM
plete in all its details. Everything
that's new and desirable we show.
Anything that's out of date and un-
desirable we wouldn't have at any
price.
As to prices-we can invariably
save you mOney-or give You
more for the same money than
any house in the south.
Shades for
Little Money.
so Opaque Shades. 3xG It. aud
by feet. mounted spring rollers.
with fixtures complete. Made to q
sell at - and 3Jc. each. For. loe.
Curtain Poles.
no -5-ft. Curtain Poles. either ash.
imitation mahogany. imitation wal
nut oak. with brass trimmings.
Worth ioS-
Denims. Cretonnes
And lIck1nGS.
Especially nice for curtains fHF-
niturr coverings. pillow covers tl,oire
patterns at
1212c., n5c., n8c., 2Oc.
and 25c. per Yard.
Sash Curtain
Specials.
Was. Now.
$50 yls 3On. Tan5oIr Mus
lin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .12tf. 30
~ yts. 36n. Cream Muslin. .1sc. OH.
15O yds. Tinsei Crepe. DE. Sc
Awnings.
special feature with We call your
attention n felture-the Patent
Head Rod. which does away with the
slightly hooks and eyes, which
the window frames. tan he taken down
and put up with Let show You
sirples and give you estimates the cost.
EyCieanins AMI rciinishipg lace curtains.
\ special department Storing, Hauling.
Moving and Packing
1T W D. MOSES & SONS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-09-21
MORSE MUNRO.
BRING US YoUR PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS.

in the convention four years before
when the peoples party had nominated
him for Judge. ~ notice also other
familiar faces of men who at that time
were giving their influence and counsel
to the support of other political parties.
"This to is evidence that ONE at least
of the things for which the pople's party
has contented now stand approved by
these other political parties, and l am
glad to know that the sweep of time has
brought together upon a common plat
form, upon a BASIS Of sound principles
all these parties, to do honest battle and
heroic work for the furtherance of JUS
tice and equal rights among all the peo-
pie.
II would rot have this occasion pass
without expressing to you the high ap.
probation l feel of the distinguished
honor you have just conferred upon me,
and you may rely upon my best efforts,
gentlemen, to merit this mark Of your
confidence and esteem.
at has been said ia some of the papers
that the election off populist judiciary
in this state this fall would be a danger
Gus experiment. But l assure you that
8 } far as in r. e lies, the administration of
the duties of my office, if | am elected,
and Of course | shall be, Great applause)
will be such that every man, be he re-
publican, democrat or .populist, rich or
poor, high or low, natural person or cor.
porate. shall receive that equal, exact
and unstinted justice which the law ac-
cords. (Applause)
"Recognizing that the laws are the
anchors of thu state and that judicial
decisions are the anchors Of the law,
every lawyer who loves his profession
and his country would be base indeed,
could he by any influence whatever, be
swerved for an instant from the highest
conception Of so great and exalted a po-
sitlon as that which you have rendered
to me-"
The conclusion of Judge Wilkes ad
dress was the signal for another out.
burst of enthusiasm, which plainly show.
ed the strong hold the judge had ON the
convention.