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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
How TO Bake Calls Liver.

Carefully prepare calf's liver, and
lard it thiclzly over the top, with the
lardoons sufficiently large to fill a good
sized Harding needle. Into the bottom
of the baking-pan put small onion
sliced, a carrot sliced, a stick Of celery
cut into pieces, two bay leaves, a sprig
of parsley, four cloves and a teaspoon
full Of pepper corns. If without the lat
ter, use the ordinary ground pepper,
but only one-quarter the quantity.
Place liver on top of these; add one
quart Of boiling water, in which you
have dissolved teaspoonful of salt.
Cover the pan with another of the same,
size; bake in a quick oven one hour,
basting every fifteen minutes. Remove
the upper pan and bake thirty minutes
longer. Serve with a brown sauce made
from the liquor in the pan.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
The tie-chain plays on vertical five

eighths-inch iron rod, which runs from
the horizontal scantling to the bottom
Of the trough, one-half inch from wires,
and is fastened with staple at top. and
anger hole at bottom. This is much
better than fastening at side Of stall.
The cow can lie on either side, can lick
herself, or lie with her head on her side
and still be unable to get far from
her proper place. The best fastening
is a strap left permanently about the
cows neck with ring sewed on strap.
Then with a snap on the end Of chain,
one can fasten or unfasten the cows
from the adjoining stall.-R. e. Rob-
ortS in Ohio Farmer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Good Luck with Hogs.

A farmer of Clay County, South Da-
kota, has had remarkably good luck
with hogs the past season, while all
around him his neighbors have been
losing their swine in great numbers
from cholera, while this man has not
lost one. He attributes his success to
alfalfa, which he feeds the year round.
Early in the spring he sows fifteen
acre lot to this grain and let's it grow
to height of foot or more when the
hogs are turned in. Another field is
sown for winter use, which is cut and
fed like so much hay. 1t acts like a
tonic and is a great laxative.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
A Defense of Cash Rent.

There is a great cutlery among farm
renters against cash rents just now,
saws the Fort Dodge Messenger, but
the system of cash rents is a better
one for both tenants and landlords
than a system of grain rents. The cash
rents are sometimes too high, but it
would be better for the landlord to
reduce them than to go back to grain
rent. That means no stock and every
thing to be sold off the place. 1t is the
wrong system of farming for Iowa.
There should be stock on the place to
save the rough feed, which on grain
rented farm goes entirely to waste.
Farming in that fashion cannot pay
and ought not to pay, for it is crime
against bountiful nature to waste her
offerings to man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Beautify the Farm.

Make the farm as attractive as your
means will allow. The farm that is i'm
proved by straight, neat fences, the
fence rows free of briars and weeds,
with a stolid stone road leading in from
the pike, will sell for more money, if it
has to be sold; and if kept in the family
will add much to the comfort and hap
piness of all it's members. Every i'm
provement put on the place will make
and give them larger and better ideas
of life. Money should not be made the
one great aim; it is only a means to
accomplish an end; that is, to make
more out Of life
Remove the rubbish from around the
dwelling, and if it needs it, make a
drain to carry off the slop water from
the back yard. Spread a thin coat Of
manure over the grass in front of the
house; trim up the trees and bushes,
and whiteWash the fence surrounding
the house. These are little things, and
can be done at odd times, when the
ground is too wet to ploW, OF when an
hour or so can be spared from other
work Make it an object to beautify the
place, and it will be done. A few apple,
pear, peach and plum trees should be
planted out in the garden every spring.
Plant in rows thirty feet apart, and set
the trees twenty feet apart in the row.
Have few rows Of stra Wberries, rasp-
berries, currants and blackberries. They
are as easy to raise as corn Or potatoes,
and four times more profitable. If
farmer has a good vegetable and fruit
garden, with a good-sized poultry yard,
he can live without going often to the
store. Two Or three sugar naples, white
poplars, or a tree or two of the Ameri-
can linden, planted in groups of three
Or five, in front of the dwelling, will be
a great addition. Do not attempt too
much; lay off in your mind what can be
done, and then push it through. Name
your farm, and paint it on your gate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
The Fork Is 900 Years Old.

BY the way, it is just about 900 years
ago since the fork made it's appearance
in Europe In 995 A. D. a son Of the
doge, Pietro Orsolo, had welded in
Venice the Brizzantine Princess Anglia,
who produced at the wedding break
fast silver fork and gold spoon. Then
the high Venetian family followed suit,
and these martyrs to fashion pricked
their lips with the new instrument.
The fork prospered, however, and
spread over Italy. In 1879 it had trav-
eled as far as France, and in 1908 a
traveller brought it direct to England
London Figaro.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

This is an excellent breakfast dish
for this time Of the year. Beat eight
fresh eggs just enough to blend them,
add one third cupful of cream, a few
drops of onion juice, one-half teaspoon
full of celery salt and little pepper.
Cook in small buttered mold. Set on
a trlvet in pan of warm water, in a
slow oven, until firm. Serve with Span
ish sauce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Portarhouaa steak.

Trim off all superfuous fat and wipe.
off the steak with a damp cloth. Put on
the broiler with the fat next to the han
dies; grease the broiler first Broil over
a clear fire, turning constantly, about
six or eight minutes, according to the
thickness of the steak. When done it
should be pink clear through, the juices
flowing readily when cut. Serve with
Bearnaise sauce Boston Cooking.
School.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
A Nebraska Experiment Farm.

The Frontier, OF O'Neill, Neb., says
that O'Neill will have an experiment
farm this season for the purpose of
thoroughly testing the Campbell meth
Cd Of soil culture "a couple Of our
citizens were around town last week,
the Frontier says, "and raised 500
with which to purchase machinery to
cultivate crops under this method. A
contract has been entered into with
John Kelly Jr., who will cultivate fifty
acres under the direction of an over
seer. He will also cultivate fifty acres,
on land adjoining, using the system
now in vogue in this county. This ex-
detrimental farm will be watched with
interest by farmers in this section"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

I herewith inclose a sketch of my
form of cow stall. In many respects II
is similar to those of my neighbors,
while in some features I think it an I'M
proyement. The breast-board directly
under the cows neck is made shallow
(six inches), while st the ends 1t IS
made wide so that the cut feed cannot
be so easily rooted out by the COWS.
The front, which also serves the pur-
pose of rack, is made Of No. 8 wire, eX-
cept a single two by eight oak scant-
ling, which runs horizontally with the
wires about three feet from the floor
with five wires equally spaced below
and three above scantling. The wire
should be made tense by using on each
wire a ratchet The scantling should
be blocked out two-thirds Of it's width
and let in on each post, which will
serve as a stay or brace when drawing
the wires.
The tie-chain plays on a vertical five
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
The Best Way to Begin.

The best way to enter the poultry
business is to begin with a small flock,
and gradually enlarge, the object being
to learn and also to breed for the kind
of fowls desired. No one can succeed
who goes on the market and buys his
hens, Of all sizes, breeds and character
istics, for he will know nothing of them,
and may lose all from disease or in
feriority of the stock. BY breeding his
stock he gets those best suited to the
objects desired.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
A Good Starter.

A well-known speaker was recently
holding forth at an open-air meeting at
a place not far distant from Oldham
''Fellow menu he shouted, "what we
workingmen want and what we are go
ing to get is free land! Free land, fellow
slaves. we want. and we are going to
have it!'' Precisely at that moment a
large piece of earth landed in the speak
er's mouth, and while he was clearing
it away a voice yelled out: 'sNeaw.
then, tha's a getten bit O. Lankesheer
to begin wi'!"-London Answers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Sheep Losing Their Wool.

Whenever a sheep begins to lose wool
it shows it's digestion has become i'm
paired, causing fever. In most cases
this means that the sheep is past it's
prime, so that it can no longer chew it's
food as formerly. The sooner such a
sheep is disposed of, the better for the
farmers profit. 1t is not possible even
by feeding ensilage to keep sheep in
good condition after their teeth fail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

the time Of harvesting, how kept dur
ing the winter, on what kind Of soil
it was planted last year, and whether
collected before or after frost. They
request all who are willing to send
samples as soon as possible so that
their results may be more general. Send
enot only last years corn, but that of
fthe year before, and by all means give
them the name Of the variety. They
will make a report in ten or twelve
DAVIS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Wames..

Take quarters of a pound of
butter, six eggs, one quart of milk, one
half-pinrt yeast, enough flour for soft
batter. Let it rise, and bake in waffle
irons. Another recipe calls for a quart
of sour milk, one teaspoonful soda, six
eggs, butter the size of an egg, one tea
spoonful of salt, and enough -four to.
make batter like pound cake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Clover Hay.

Glover hay is much better appreciate
than it used to be. While most horse
men in the city are still shy Of it, the
farmers know, as they always have
done. that in nutritious value it far sur
passes timothy or other grasses. It con-
tains more heterogeneous nutrition than
the grasses. This is what makes 1t
hard to cure without turning dark col
ored, but the late clover crop, which is
always nearly black when got into the
barn, is for sheep, cows and calves the
best hay of al .-Massachusetts Plow-
man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Bnttermilk Mullins.

Sift teaspoonful Of soda and one OF
salt into three cups of flour; beat two,
eggs light and stir them into three cups
Of buttermilk. Beat one. minute, add
the flour, beat hard for3one minute af-
ter the -four is stirred in. and bake in
muffin rings or gem pans in a quick
oven.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

late broods but little heat is needed
Have lard pail and fill it with boil
ing water, and wrap closely in a piece
Of felt or flannel. This will keep warm
all night and the chicks will contented-
ly encircle it. Even if they get bit
cold on any night there are no corners
to crowd into with disastrous results
Orange Judd Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Investigation of Corr.

The Iowa Agricultural College is I'M
dertaking some investigations concern
ing the termination of corn, oats and
wheat. They desire to test not only
the germinative energy but to get all
the information they can concerning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

One pint Of graham -four; one pint Of
rich milk; one well-beaten egg; half tea
spoonful of salt; tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, and heaped teaspoonful of
baking powder. Bake in gem pans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

applying the alarm clock principle. An
escapement actuated by a spring is in
closed in metal case with a dial and
mechanism for sounding an alarm at a
predetermined time. The apparatus
forms a part Of the utensil, and when
set for a given time by means of
pointer hand, on the elapse of that
interval a gong is sounded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
BrooIer for Late Chicks.

The late hatch of the incubator or of
half-dozen hens can be put into such a
brooder as is shown herewith. It is a
cheese box, with sliding door and venti-
lating holes, as seen in the sketch. For
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

detective. ''He had noticed" he said,
'that Mr. Stranger turned pale when he
saw him, and Immediately left the
ROOM"
DR.. Sutherland listened patiently while
Mr.. Johnson was delivering himself OF
these suspicious. When he had finished,
he replied:
Johnson, is no detective-he is DR.. Rob
ertson, my brother-in-law. Still, what
you say is very odd. / must see him"
DR. Sutherland then left us. | thought
Johnson's suspicious most ungenerous,
and l told him SO.
whatever motive may have prompted
Stranger to take flight like this, | am
sure it is not a guilty conscience" / said
Indignantly.
Greenwood agreed with me-
Next morning the postman brought a
letter and a sealed packet. Both adj
dresses were in the same handwriting, a
handwriting unknown to me. opened
the letter first Judge of my astOnlsh-
ment when | found that it was from the
vanished science master. lie had dis
guised his handwriting on the address;
the handwriting in the letter was not dis
guised, but it was SO small and fine that
I had to take the letter to the window
to read it. The reason Of this will APP
pear from the contents of the letter,
which ran as follows:
My Dear Jones: Let not a soul know
whom this letter is from. Let not q soul
look over your shoulder while you read it.
[ have taken the precaution to write in a
very small hand in case this should happen.
/ trust you with my secret. | know you
will not betray it.. Read the papers in the
accompanying sealed packet, but, | adjure
you, keep their contents secret for at least
five years; but if at the end of that time
you do not hear from me, you may make
what use of them you please. You have
history; those questions you will now find
answered. When you have read my story,
perhaps, like others, you will not believe
it; perhaps, like others, you will think me
a lunatic but Jones, my dear Jones, what
ever / may be, | am not that. Believe me,
Your sincere friend, Joseph Stranger.
No address was given
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Pie Crust.

Four cups Of flour; one cup of lard;
one teaspoonful Of salt, and two-thirds.
cup of cold water This will make suf-
ficiaSt crust for three pies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19

Ten thousand spiders threads, when
taken together. do not equal in sub
stance the size of O human hair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-19
Laundry Hints.

Much Of the shrinking and discolora-
ton of hannels is caused by hot water,
hot irons, and the application to the
wet fiannels. The garments should be
looked over, and soiled spots rubbed
with soap before wetting. Make warm
suds, and add a tablespoonful of am
monia to a gallon Of water. Squeeze
the garments with the hands, and rinse
in water Of the same temperature as
the first, until clean. If colored, add
white vinegar to the water, to set the
color. After wringing, shake well, and
draw into shape. Dry as quickly as
possible. The garments should be
pressed while still damp, with warm
iron, until perfectly dry. Under this.
treatment old fiannels will keep as soft
as new ones.
AS time passes there is less starch
used in the laundry. Some Of the old
time starched garments were about as
comfortable and comely as a coat of
mail. Skirts, of course, must have
some starch, though they never should
be so stiff as to rattle, and table-linen
irons much better if it has just a sug-
gestion of starch; though just when
the suggestion has reached the limit,
most hundresses seem unable to de-
termine.
Clock on the Kitchen Teakett1e.
The busy housewife rarely has an OPP
portunity to watch the pot boil, and has
very often to be about her other duties,
leaving the cooking to go on without
watching and depending on her mem
DRY to return to it after definite time.
That this may not escape her mind
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
DICTATOR OHIO.

Mark Hanna Is insisting that every
ofice-holder in Washington who Is from
Ohio ,be sent home to work In his in
tcrest, and this order IS being obcyed.
Two weeks ago he sent n teegraphic or
der from Ohio for Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior Davis to quit the duties
of Office and ut once take the stump In
the buckeye State Secretary Bliss
much to the astonishmcnt of the coun-
try, had the hardlhood to assert his
rights as chief Of the Interior Depart
fncnt, and Informed llama that the
work of the department would suffer
ii Davis were taken away from his
desk Cor Il longer period than a week
Back TO Washington was flashed this
pcrcmrtory order from Hanna: Must
have Davis for two weeks" OF course
fhcrc was nothing for Bliss 20 do but
obey the order or break with the ad-
ADMINISTRATION. Davis is now in Ohio
OF course as The Hartford Telegram
remarks, this is II gross violation OF the
civil service rules, but what is that to
Hanna? He has spat upon every pre-
NNNtSHI w utN'Ill llDlliISS ana cltan
government; since his entry to public
life, and a little thing like the violation
of the civil service rules Is nothing to
him nor surprising to the country. The
dread in which his power is held by
all grades OF government employees is
shc'wn by the fact that $1,000 Of his
campaign buttons have been distributed
ut Washington, and every clerk and
other cmployc, regardless of past politi-
cal Affiliations. is now wearing them.
But, asserts the Telegram. his ter
ririZng does not stop ut the under.
strappcrs. He has forced even the
President of the United States 20 do his
bidding in his present great distress
Mckinley is going TO Ohio Il week be-
fore the election and will stay there
ua;il the ballots are deposited. The
President is afraid 10 take the stump.
though he intended to do this until the
clamorcus protests OF his countrymcn
against such prostitution of mis- cxal-
ted office reached his cars. BUT he will
make his presence felt by mods of APP
prevail and personal influence In 4 State
where he knows every local and Fed
eral officer
Not lin the entire history of the free
and unrestricted poIitica! activity of
the United States can a parallel to
IIanna's conduct in the present cam
pagn be found. y people less pattcat
and less confident of their own strength
| taan are thosc of America would not
submit 20 such dictatorship.
No; nor in the history of the country
has there ever been another Mark
| Hanna, and what he will do to the
| l'residen, before he Is finished '.Wlll be
n plenty If there were many moro
Hannas like this ono they'd set away
| with the whole country
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
A NOTE or WARNING.

Our cscemed contemporary the Rich
mend Dispatch. sounds n note Of warn
inE to The Democrats Of Virginia, be-
cause Of fears that over coaiidenc, has
seized the party and lulled il; into mac
tivity." Our contemporary says tlat
this must be overcome between now and
tla2:len day, and It lis right. Over
confidence is a dangerous th!rS in poll
tics, and the Democrats throughout the
S2atc should keep the fact before them
1t will not do to sit qui2'tly down ana
permit the affairs of the STATE ~ pass
to the conti2i OF the Republicans Ii
Will not do to assume that the Sta:c is
safe to the Democracy, and discover
when It is too late that n mistake .ras
been made. 1t Will not do to conclude
because there are two factions - the
Republican. PARTY In the State. that we
are to have n walk over" The Demo-
Gratis or virginia should take nothing
FOR granted. We must fight from nov
on until the chose ofthe polls on clccta5ci
day. The Virginian believes the Demo
cratic party Will win in the approaching
contest but this belief should not pre-
vent us from rolling up n big majority
Tor oun candida,tcs-State and LcriS-
lative. We want a full vote and moth
Ing should be left, urdcne to secure It.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
PERSONALS.
Appeal.

Undoubtedly there arc people out In
Ohio who believe they will vote next
month on proposition 10 make a change
In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Post.
Hon. David r.. Hin Is coMspicuous!y
silent AT the present juncturc but we
venture TO express the hope ana the
presumption that he is still a Democrat
richmond Dispatch.
II IS safe 10 shy that Mr.. Reeds re-
fuSal TO minGlc in tho New York cam
paign is not ane 10 the fact that he has
nothing on his mind that would interest
an Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Empress EuEcnic who. thirty
years ago. was the chief lady OF Europe.
and the leader Of fashion. is now liyinr
at Marlborough. England. in complcte
retirement, receiving only those old
friends who have retained n right to
her friendship.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Continued OutpOur~ir1g .
y y OH !. ~ J.
Onpar~a1l@ Bar@a1r7S 2
49,

The past two weeks have been
eventfuI times for clothing buyers
in and around this community.
Phenomenal money saving op-
portunities have multiplied and
gone quickly. Each offering
OVERLOOKING with exceptionally
rare buying privileges that have
made every minute a busy one
and carrying conviction, truth
and assurance TO the muItitudes
OF buyers that every promise
made IN our announcements are.
being accurately complied with;
every article mentioned is in
stock just as il is advertised;
Every price quoted and every
garment enumerated is plainly
defined and comes forward
exactly as.it represented. The
people know whatever thew
select at the great store repre-
sents the BURK 6 CO., Consclen-
tious business policy Of selling
only reliable, guaranteed quail
ties, clothing Of their own make
newest and choicest in design,
perfection in make and finish,