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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
ELECTRIC SOIL-TESTER

The Weli-known fact that damp
earth is better conductor OF
electricity than dry earth is the basis
OF an apparatus Invented by Prof
Milton Whitney, chief OF the division
OF soils in the agricultural depart
ment, which he thinks will be valu-
able aid in producing the best results
from the cultivation OF the soil. The
plates, constructed OF the material
which forms the carbon points in arc
lights, are sunk in the ground at any
desired depth. A current of electricl.
ty is then passed from one to the
other, and an instrument measures
III ohms the resistance which the
soil between the plates makes to che
passage of the current. A table pre-
pared from the results of many ex
perlments shows at a glance the per.
centage of moisture in the soil.
The apparatus Will be especially
valuable in dollhouse Iu4ture, In Prof
Whitney's opinion, 1or in that the
conditions are best for regulating the
proportion of moisture, but the
amount of moisture IN the fields car
be regulated to d greater degree by
cultivation. This is particularly so ir
sections of the country where irriga-
ton is practiced. BY the use of this
aFI aratus, which is simple and com.
paratively inexpensive, the farmer can
accurately determine what crop is
best adapted to the soil of each field
and thus make his labor and invest
ment count for the most in results.
From series of experiments conduct.
ed last summer Prof. Whitney has
practically demonstrated that wher
pasture land shows less than one,
third per cent. of moisture it has
reached the danger line, and a severe
drought is imminent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11

places which they occupy are totally
survive he alcoholic temptations Of
such offices. all know how the New
York barkeeper usually dies young,
and of the very liquors that he is re-
quired to serve. In London drunken
ress among women is a frightful
curse. Some of these barmaids are
called upon to envisage it, in all its
hideous laxity, from the age Of Is to
Is. But this is not all. They often
come "up to London" as innocent
country girls, and in six weeks time
they have been compelled to hear more
Iibald and shameless talk than has
ever before, during their whole lives,
drifted into their guileless ken. There
is the main point; they see and hear
things whose very experience chal-
lenges their corruption, their down
fall. Always they are subjected,
moreover, to the insidious compli-
ments, vicious courtesies, of unprin-
cipled male customers. The public
houses" of London are nightly packed
with men to whom a virtuous and
cIean-lived barmaid is an object of
secret if not open derision. [ have
sometimes wondered why such a nov
eIist as Thomas Hardy, who goes into
remote rural districts for types" Of
frail femininity like Tess of the
dUrbervilles," should ignore the far
more needful and crying subjects
which many of these poor girls might
afford him. Here is an immense
wrong, one which should be shattered
and stamped out by legislation in
every part of the kingdom. To serve
liquors behind a bar is no fit employ
ment for a woman. In France it is
a custom partially dead; in Italy it
has ceased, almost completely, to ex-
lst; in America it is eXecrated to such
a degree that ridicule would promptly
destroy any attempt to revive it. And
yet in England, so filled with every
species of social reform, so magnin-
Gently free as regards all parliamentary
approaches toward finer justice and
saner governance, we find this dis
tressing question of the misplaced and
declasse barmaid recklessly ignored.
And why?-Edgar Fawcett in Golfers
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
LINCOLN'S SELFISHNESS.

Mr.. Lincoln once remarked to a fell
ow-passenger on the oldtime mud-wa-
gon coach, on the corduroy road which
antedated railroads, mat all men were
prompted by selfishness in doing good
or evil. His fellow-passenge was an
tagonizing this position when they
were passing over a corduroy bridge
that spanned slough. AS they cross
ed this bridge and the mud-wagon was
shaking like a sucker with the chills,
they espied an old razor backed SOW
on the bank Of the slough making
terrible noise because her pigs had got
into the slough and were unable to get
out, and in danger of drowning AS
the old coach began to climb the hill
side Mr.. Lincoln called out, Driver,
can't you stop just a moment?" The
diver replied, IF the other Teller don't
object" The "other feIler"-who was
no less parsonage than at that time
Colonel E. D. Baker, the gallant
general who gave his life in defense
of old glory at Balls Buff-did not OBJ
ject, when Mr.. Lincoln jumped out,
ran back to the slough and began to-
lift the little pigs out of the mud and
water and place them on the bank.
When he returned Colonel Baker re-
marked, Now, Abe, where does self
ishness come in on this little episode %
Why bless your soul, Ed, that was
the very essence of selfishness. 1
would have had no peace of mind all
day had l gone on and left that suffer-
ing old sow worrying over those pigs.
L did it to get peace of mind, don't
you see?''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11

the buttermilk, so that the latter may
all run out of the churn without TAX
ing any butter with it. When this is
not the case the temperature has been
too high, or the churn has been run
too long and the globules will be
massed together, in which case the
grain Of the butter will be spoiled, and
it will take too much working to get
the buttermilk out of the butter.
c. cam must also be stirred repeatedly
when ripening in order that the ripen-
ing may be even. The churn should
never 5e more than half full, and, in
case of a large box churn, should
make from forty to fifty revolutions a
minute so that there will be a distinct
cor Cussion on each side as it revolves.
Mr.. E. G. Bennett of Tripoli, Iowa,
in writing with reference to the use
of small separtors on the farm, says
that milk hauling is a burden and
that as a rule it actually costs more to
get pound Of butter fat from the
farm to the creamery than to get it
from the creamery to the New York
market, and pay for selling it besides.
AS an alternative for the use of the
small farm separators on each farm,
he calls attention to the portable
separator in use in Fayette county.
Iowa. This portable separator makes
it's regular trips through the country
where the patrons reside, and sepa-
rates the milk at each farm. 1t has
not missed a trip since it started in
October last, and the cost of the work
has been less than ten cents per hun
dred pounds of milk, while at the
same time each patron has his own
skim milk to feed, warm and sweet.
The patrons prefer this to paying ten
cents to have the milk hauled and
then some one else's milk returned
often in an uncertain condition. The
quality of the butter produced is said
to be just as good as when the milk
was hauled to the creamery, and the
patrons prefer having the separator
come to their farms to do the separat-
ing. A kerosene engine furnishes the
power and the milk is heated by
steam when it is not warm enough
for separation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11

me some beautiful lines on the death
of my dear son." Miss Crosby says
that ''Mr. Clay soon recovered himself
by splendid effort, but she could not
control her tears" Miss Crosby, by
the way, was the first woman whose
dice was heard publicly in the senate
hamber at Washington, where she
once read a poem, back in the SOS.
1t was not, however, till about the
lose Of the war that Miss Crosby
truck her real peotical vein. She was
II this city, at the old Ponton hotel in
Franklin street When she met the
ate William B. Bradbury, and wrote
or him her first hymn, beginning
We are going, We are going
To home beyond the skies.
1t met with instantaneous success.
nd she has had no trouble since then
n supporting herself handsomely by
her wonderfully prolific pen. In addi-
ion to Mr.. Bradbury she has worked
in unison with such well-known COM
posers as William H. Doane, Rev.
Robert Lowry, J. R Sweeney, Philip
Phillips, w J. kirkpatrick. Silas J.
Vail, H. P. banks, H. P. Mann and
Rev. Samuel Almon. While at work,
a friend says, she always composes
with an open book in her hand held
closely over her eyes. She had ex-
cellent musical instruction in her early
days, which naturally improved her
fine sense of rhythm, most important
fCctor in all song work, not only for
the composer but for the singers as
well. This feature of her hymns has
had much to do with their worldwide
popularity Though simple in con-
struction, they are always clear and
direct, and composers find it compare
lively easy to set them to pleasing
airs.
No happier or merrier creature lives
than this remarkable old lady. She
loves her work, glories in the assur-
ance that her life has net been barren
of good results, and she does not look
her age within 20 years. She laughs
at the notion of growing old. During
the Ocean Grove season she holds a
ontinuous reception to oblige the
undreds of Christian visitors who
lamor for chance to meet and thank
he venerable blind maker of verses
hat have echoed through every Sun
day-school in the land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
agricultural
Gossip.
WHEAT IN ROTATION.

There are a number Of points that
must be carefully considered by the
farmer who would make wheat rails
ing a success from a financial stand
point. While questions Of yield anC
price are of first Importance, they are
not the only ones to be taken into &C
count. The good Of the land and the
successful production of other crops
may demand the growing of wheat and
make it profitable where the direct re-
turns from the crop, considered indie
pendently, would fail to show
profit. Diversifcation Of products
lies very near the foundation of sue
cessful farming in our day, and with
out rotation of crops it is impossible
TO economically maintain the fertility
of the soil. Glover or other legume
must have a place in all we'll regulat-
ed systems Of rotation, and as a crop
with which to seed grass and Glove
yheat is superior. The requirements
Of the wheat crop in the way Of soil
preparation and fertilization just suits
the grass and clover With wheat the
clover can be sown very early in the
spring, when the ground is honey
combed perfect covering Of the seed
and a good stand being thus reason
ably well assured.
Fall wheat is adapted to very wild
range of territory and fits we'll in 70
tation with most other crops. The
old central rotation of corn, oats
wheat and clover is extensively prac
ticed, and this indicates it's satisfac-
tory character in many sections
Glover does not follow corn well, and
seeding with oats is too uncertain;
hence the value of wheat in this rota-
tion in securing a clover sod, which in
turn makes the best preparation fol
the crops following. An early plOWed
and carefully prepared clover sod
gives an excellent chance for wheat
without the Intervention of any other
crop. Where oats is not considered
profitable, or for any reason is not de-
sired, it may be dropped from the list
as wheat follows corn to good advan.
tage. The corn must have thorough
clean culture, and for best results
should be cut low and hauled off or
shocked in rows far apart. The
ground should not be plowed, as {
better seed bed can be prepared with
the harrow and roller, using also the
disk or cuitivator if necessary. Some
practice level culture and SOW in the
standing corn with a one-horse drill
but this method is not as generally
satisfactory as the other.
In potato sections many successful
growers pillow the clover sod for pota-
toes, then follow with wheat anC
clover again, the clover usually stand
ing two years. This is an admirable
rotation where potatoes are preferred
to corn. 1t gives quick returns II
cash crops and favors keeping up the
fertility of the land. BY disking, har-
rowing and rolling a potato field that
has been we'll tended may be convert.
ed into a model seed bed for wheat
without blowing, in fact it is better
not to pillow.
To sum the matter up, wheat works
we'll when hitched with almost any OF
our common crops. Glover is the
great plant factor in renovating and
enriching the land, and it can hardly
be said to work as agreeably and
proftably with any other crop as with
eat.-Agricultural Epitomist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
DAIRY NOTES.

According to the LIE Sueur Mimi
Sentinel, the Empire creamery of that
place has received an order for 5000
pounds of butter to be exported to
Great Britain. 1t is to be put up in
siXty-pound packages and is to be
free from butter color. II is generally
understood that the English market
prefers less color and less salt than is
the rule in this country. The aim of
the butter maker here is to take his
uncOlored June butter as his guide,
and then color the product Of the en-
tire year in harmony with it, as near
as possible. More salt, too, is neces-
sary to suit the American taste. In
the light Of the report from the gov
eminent shipments, we do not exactly
Understand the packing in sixty
pound packages. According to that
report 112 pounds is the butter unit,
and the halves and quarters are fifty
six and twenty-eight pounds, respec-
lively. We have seen it noted that
in the government expectation of
thirty pound packages the shipment
sustained loss of two pounds on each
package, they going only as twenty
eight, although actually containing
thirty pounds.
Speaking Of export butter, Hoard's
Dairyman inquiries why it would not
De well to pay some attention to the
nearer Mexican Market, where, while
the duty is cents a pound, a good
article readily sells for nearly the en-
tire year at from 35 to 40 cents a
pound, the importations coming chiefly
from France. The suggestion is a
good one, for the price leaves mar
gin of profit, whereas the British
market not only insists upon having
the best that we make but if it at all
wants to pay ledd than our own domes-
tic consumers habitually pay. The
same is true of almost all our agricul-
tural products. We only find a mar
ket for them when we are pretty near
ready to give them away, and hence
the chief advantage of the export
trade is to relieve our own markets of
their surplusses so that the home
market may not be unduly depressed.
When our butter makers are Obliged
to study economy in production in or
der to find sale for the product, ex-
haustive churning is essential, and
| buttermilk rich in fat will not answer
! G. B. Lawson, of Ohio, writing to the
New York Produce Review on this
| subject, says that exhaustive churn-
| ing depends principally upon the
| temperature Of the cream when the
| churning is hnished, the amount OF
acidity or the ripeness of the cream
| when churned, and on how full the
| churn is, together with the speed
| while in motion and the size of the
| granules when the churn stops. The
| richer and sweeter the cream, he says
when churned, the lower must be the
| temperature in order to do good work
The temperature of the cream should
always be low enough so that when
the churning is finished the butter
/, will be solid and firm, and will also
be light enough to float on the top o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
REPORT ON THE BANK.
Failed Edgerton Institutions Condi-
tion-Mill Company Assigns.

Edgerton, Wis, Nov, 4.-The report
of the receiver of the Bank Of Edger-
ton will be ready in several days. It's
preparation has been accomplished
with much difficulty on account OF the
involved condition of the affairs of the
institution, and it's publication is
awaited with much interest. Contrary
to reports there has been no organized
effort to bring about the prosecution
of the bank officials. However, there
is much indignation among depositors.
The assignment of the Leede Milling
company to William Phillips Of Evans
Vile was the direct result of the fail
ure of the bank. w. H. Leede of the
company, was interested in the bank
and the company was indebted to the
bank to the extent of about $4,000.
The liabilities of the milling company
re about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
A SONG OF LOVE.

| love you SOL
All, will you ever know
My mighty love?
The sea is not as deep,
The heavens are not as high;
So far above
All earthly things 1 keep
My mighty love.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
THE BARMAIDS OF ENGLAND

| never go to London that 1 do not
find myself given rather severe shock
by one feature of this monstrous
town. l mean its barmaids. They
are ubiquitous as of old; they are no
less unavoidable than the Pasisian
cash-lady. But the latter has few
unattractive points, provided we ex-
cept her dishonesty. With the ques-
ton of English barmaids it is an
affair wholly the reverse. All London
will admit that these girls rarely, if
ever, try to cheat. But their positions
are, nevertheless, deplorable They
are subjected to late hours; they are
ince ssantly brought into contact with
the lowest people of either sex 1t
would be idle to deny that they are
assaulted, from morning till night, by
potencies of the malignest sort. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-Wis
consin pensions granted are: Or
iginal, Augustus Anderson, Clinton
James Bratton, national home, Mil
waukee; additional, Patrick Mooney.
Lyndon Station: widow, Augusta
Jaehrling, Watertown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-11

Henry Georges widow is left with
her home end a little money, but s15,-
900 will cover all. The philosopher gave
literally to the needy and saved but
little.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17

The refusal of the Amelgamated
Society of Engineers of Great Britain
to accept the terms of settlement
proposed by the employers associa-
tion means that the great strike will
go on to the bitter end The EN-
ployers decline to recede from their
position respecting freedom in the
management of their business with
out the Interference Of the Union,
and emphatically refuse to grant the
reduction demanded in the hours of
labor the engineers refuse to con
slider any basis of settlement which
does not make concessions in these
matters, and the result is that the
deadlock is on again, and will prob
ably continue until one side or the
other is forced to surrender. The
battle has waged many months now,
and as both organizations are we'll
organized and equipped for the
struggle, il viii probably last many
more months, The indications are
that the contestants will fight them
selves 70 standstill, and in the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17
III IS EASY TO TELL.

People who fail to look after their health
are like the carpenter who neglects to sharpen
his tools. People are not apt to get anxious
about their health soon enough. If you are
'not quite we'll" or "half sick" have you
ever thought that your kidneys may be the
cause of your sickness
It's easy TO tell by setting aside your urine
for twenty-four hours a sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition of the
kidneys. When urine stains linen it is
evidence Of kidney trouble. Too frequent
desire to urinate, scany supply pain or dull
ache in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are ont Of order.
There is satisfaction in knowing that the
great remedy DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, full
fills every wish in relieving weak or diseased
kidneys and all forms Of bladder and urinary
troubles Not only does Swamp-Root give
new life and activity to the kidneys-the caus,
of trouble, but by treating the kidneys it act
as a tonic for the entire constitution. If 20,
need a medicine take swamp Root-it cures
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and on
dollar, or by sending your address and tn
name Of this paper to DIR. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. y, you may have a sampl
bottle of this great discovery sent to you fre
by mail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17

SENATOR PENROsE, in campaign
speech delivered recently in Philadel-
phia, charged openly and squarely
that the money raised by assessing
municipal employees for campaign
purposes, amounting to between
800, 600 and $500, 600 year, together
with the large amount secured from
corporations that obtain council
manic favors, has been pocketed year
after year by the managers of the
Republican city ring, headed bv Dave
Martin, but little Of it being expended
for the benefit Of the Republican or
ganizatiOn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17
The Next G. a. r.. Encampment.

The Next G. 4. r. Encampment.
Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-THE date for the
national encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic was fixed late
yesterday afternoon for the week be-
ginning Sept. 5. To come to this con-
clusion 1t required a long conference.
The local committee some time ago had
recommended the week of Aug. 26 60
Sept. 3. This met opposition on the
ground that it would come just before
pension payment in Ohio and several
other states. 1t also was Objectionable
because it Tapped over from one month
to the other. The entire day was spent
in consultation, and when Sept. to
Sept. 10 was selected it met the ap-
prova1 Of the executive council, as well
as of the local committee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17
DUELL'S
Holiday Offering !

Elegant silver Watches, stem windars, Elgin
or Waltham movement. 81, 50, Sl2 and up.
Ladies' and Gcrts fine Solid Gold and Gold
filed Watches at Lowest prices
Large assortment Of Ladies' and Gents Solid
Gold Riugs-diherent patterns-set with genu-
me Diamonds, fine Opals, Rubbies, sapphires
and sulphur Stones; also fine Band Rings,
latest styles.
Bracelets I'm endless variety.
Big line OF optical Goods, silverware Must
cal instruments, &C., any one Of which would
make a handsome and appropriate HOLIDAY
PRESENT
Holiday shoppers should not take into con-
sideration the fact that We are located down
town. The bargains fully repay for the short
walk. We guarantee this II they call on as,
when shown our prices and goods All goods
warranted. Dollar zales-dollar values.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-17
A WORKOUT FAD.
"spring Medicines" blood Purifiers" and
"Tonics" an old Fashioned Idea.

"spring Medicines" blood Purifiers and
"Tonics" an old Fashioned Idea.
Pure blood strong nerves and muscles
firm healthy flesh can only come from whole
some food WELL DIGEsrED, "Blood puri-
fers' and "nerve tonics' do not reach the
CAUSE Of the mischief The STOMACH is the
point to be looked after. The safest and
surest way to cure any form of indigestion is
to take after each meal some harmless pre-
paration which will of ITSELF DIGEST FOOD.
There is an excellent preparation Of this kind
composed Of vegetable essences, pure pepsin,
Golden Seal and fruit salts, sold by druggists
under name Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
these tablets taken after meals assist digestion
wonderfully because they will digest the food
promptly BEFORE 1T HAS TIME to fermen
and sour and the weak stomach relieved and
assisted in this way soon becomes strong anC
vigorous again.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are superior t.
any secret patent medicines because you KNOW
what you are taking into your stomach. The,
are sold by druggists everywhere at so cert
per package
Write Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich, fo
| book on stomach diseases.