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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
HOme-Ma dc Candies

Some cardinal points TO remember in
the making Of candles are that the
finest granulated sugar Is preferable
for cooked candies; that sugar for
candy should not be stirred while boil
ing; that butter should not be added
until the candy Is almost done; that
cream and fiayorings must always be
added after the candy is taken from
the fire or their richuess Will be lost;
that cream should always be used In
preference to milk; that, failing cream,
butter should be substituted: that
pure fruit juices strawberry, pineap-
pie. lemon and orange-make the best
hayoring. and that vegetable colorlngs
are best In making the colorings, re-
member that blood beets give a dark.
red color; cranberry juice delicate
pink: fresh spinach. allowed to stand q
day In tablespoonful OF alcohol, gives
delicate green, and the yolk o. egg OF
juice OF grated carrot wiz furnish
yellow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Discussing a Dead Isnue.

On so recent a Date as October %
the Louisville Courier-Journal gravely
discusses he question whether the
wool growers of the United States
have been benefited by the wool du-
ties of the Dingley law, and whether
there ought to be any tariff at all on
wool. OF course, the Courier-Journal
reaches a negative conclusion In both
cases. Such discussion is time vast
ed. IL tn re was one thing more than
another that condemned the Wilson
law in the eyes of the American peo-
pie that one thing was Its free wool
clause. The question is dead and
buried. 1t viii. never be resurrected.
No party platform will ever again ad-
vocate free trade in wool. There may
be honest differences of opinion as to
the amount of duty to be levied upon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
How Many Fowls II a Hoa.e.

In making preparations For the win
ter quarters Of the fowls do not commit
the error OF crowding thirty Into room
only large enough for twenty. One OF
the causes OF disease is that OF crowd
ing the fowls and then attempting to
overcome the evil BY ventilation. When
there are too many hens together the
heat of their bodies causes ascending
currents of air. and as the warm air
rises the cold air comes III. If there Is
top ventilator the warm air will pass
out at the upper portion OF the ventila-
tor, while current of cold air will also
come In at the lower portion. which
passes over the heads of the fowls, and
causes the well-known cases of swelled
head and eyes, or leads to roup. No
poultry house will require a ventilator
II the hens are not crowded A dozen
hens in house ten by ten feet are
sufficient. and any excess over that
number will render the whole liable to
disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Adapting Plants to Climate.

Nature always tries to adapt plants
or animals to their environment. The
more hardy or those best adapted TO
the climate survive, and thus harder
breeds are established. There's a limit
to this, doubtless. though it would be
hard to place 1t. BY growing peach
trees In the North from Northern-grown
peach stones we shall be likely to Sc
cure a harder variety of peach trees
than as If peach trees were grown from
seed produced in the South. Seed corn
grown South will not ripen as early,
and therefore requires longer season
than that grown here. Possibly by
growing some plant not acclimated here
under the most unfavorable circum-
stances we may produce varieties that
will be hardy enough to succeed
American Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Gen. Grant on Expansionist,

Gen. Grant was an expansionist.
Somehow the language Of his message
advocating the acquisition Of San Do
mingo by the United States sounds
like rebuke of the small faith Of DR..
Abbott, DR.. Parkhnrst and other timid
theorists. He said:
I do not share Ia the apprehension held
by many as to the danger of governments
becoming weakened and destroyed by rea-
son of their extension Of territory Com
mescs, education and rapid transit of
thought and matter by telegraph and
steam have changed all this. Rather,
believe that our Great Maker Is prspar-
ing the world, In his own good way. to
become one nation, speaking one Ian
guage, and when armies and navies viii
no longer be required.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
keeping Cabbage.

The best way to keep cabbage is tc
dig trench in dry place as deep as
the stalks are long. In this trench SCI
the cabbage heads up, filling the
trench about the roots and stalks with
the soil taken out in digging 1t. The
heads should be packed closely to
gether and. when all are in. covered
with straw over which soil is thrown
deeply enough to prevent rains from
getting In. This need not be very deep
as row of sods on top of the ridge viii
act as a watershed. Cabbage buried il
this way fills out during the winter and
quite loose heads will be solid and hare
when taken out, and the whole head
will be blanched until crisp, sweet and
tender.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Neglect Too Lorg Continced.

That we have stood alone among the
commercial and laval nations In the
neglect of our shipping interests 1t
would be folly 10 deny. But the outlook
for shipping facilities equal to the in
creased and constantly increasing vol
ume of American trade never bet
ter than 1t is now. The Government of
the United States. looking forward to q
rivalry in foreign trade with England
and Germany, must improve our ship
ping laws or be forced to acknowledge
defeat before entering the race. The
Republicans stand squarely for the pro-
jected improvements. The Democrats
have always been antagonistic to our
shipping, and like the dog In the man
ger. they seek to throw cold water on a
Republican policy that Is bound to pro-
duce beneficial results II carried into
effect.-New Orleans Daily Item.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Fall Treatment for Trees,

We like best to receive trees In the
fall. but they should not be planted un-
til early spring Trees received this
fall should be buried in cool, frost
proof cellar, when they will not wither;
or buried outside in a trench in a dry
bank. Our method is to dig out a
trench two feet deep, two or more feet
wide, and long enough to hold what
trees we have to carry over. Begin
ming at one end slope the bank so that
when the first trees are laid in slant
ing position the roots will be q foot or
more below the surface level and the
tops just about on the level. The bun
dies should be opened, the trees laid in
and the roots lightly covered with fine,
mellow earth, care being taken that
every space between the roots and
stems is filled. Then another layer is
put in with the roots beyond the first
with the trunks over the roots of them,
covering with the soil as before, and SO
on until all are in. then covering the
whole with earth and rounding over
the top so that water will not run into
the trench. This work Is best done
early in November.-Farm, Stock and
Home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Scra Tom toes.

Remove the skin and hard bits care
fully, cut in dice, sprinkle with sal.
pepper and enough sugar TO give rich
ness without perceptible sweetness.
Allow six eggs to large tomato;
break, but do not stir until the pan Is
hot, and 1t Is nearly time to serve.
When ready, melt teaspoonful of but
ter In the pan. add two tablespoonful
of milk together. allow to foam tritie,
remove from the hot part of the stove
and serve before the eggs become
tough. The tomatoes must be very
ripe, as they are cooked so little. If
desired, the tomatoes may be heated
through before adding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

what they want. 1t is next to impossi-
Die to pick up feeders In the country.
Tor every man who has few of them
mas MS price so high that there seems
no margin In 1t for the feeder. and feed
ing Tor fun with some of them has gone
out OF style. Another reason why they
are SO scarce on farms is that breeding
Hooks are scarce, and an order to pick
UP any large number of them would
mean great deal OF travelling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Leak. from the Kitchen.

lecturer on the wastefulness of
American housekeepers estimates that
100000 families could be fed with the
food daily thrown away by hotels,
restaurants and large private estab-
lishments in New York alone. The
cause Is said to be the abundance of
food and the bad cookery In America.
II the figures be correct New York is a
big field for domestic science mission
aries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Eenairing Roads.

But little can be done to the roads in
winter except to fill up the holes with
coarse gravel. The time to gravel the
roads is in April, as they will be fairly
well packed by June, and will require
only occasional leveling with the road
scraper. Well-made gravel roads are
considered the best if kept in good con-
lition every year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Dressing for Fowls.

II an especially light dressing is re-
qrnred for fowl, allow to every two
Cups Of the stuffing one teaspoontth OF
baking powder and one level table
spoonful OF -four mixed all through the
dressing. In seasoning. allow a halt
teaspooDfL each Of thyme. martoram
ann summer sapory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
A Gate that Will Not Sag.

If the posts are well set there will be
but little danger of the gate sagging,
particularly If 1t be made as the one
shown in the illustration. In the tops
of the short and long posts bore holes
for receiving gate hinges, then ill them
with llnseed oil to act "a a preventative.
Insert a piece of gas pipe to prevent
wear, or use an IRON washer a. The
hinges a and are cheaper than ordl-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Protection for Huskers.

To protect your hands, in husking,
get a few yards of cotton flannel and
make the mitts yourself, putting the
fuzzy side outside, and patch the palm
and thumb and get can Of pine tar and
tar the patch, and it will last twice as
long. When worn through remove the
patch and do as before This may be
rejected many times before one pair
I. mittens becomes useless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Chou-Chow Salad.

Chop red tomatoes, cucumbers and
some onion together sprinkle salt over
them, then drain off all water. After
they have set a while place in salad
dish edged with lettuce leaves, and
with pepper and vinegar added, lay
rings of hard-boiled eggs over the top.
Put on ice until ready for table.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Delicious Frftters,

Prepare pumpkins as for pies; make
a batter Of eggs, milk, -four, pinch of
salt and use baking powder; then stir
in the pumpkin that has been mashed
and strained; bake on buttered griddle;
serve hot two at time with powdered
sugar and ground cinnamon between
and on ton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Cdorless Onions.

1t is said that an odorless onion has
been introduced, which is expected to
gain favor, but If the odor is removed
there will be nothing left in the onion
to admire. While the odor may be dis
agreeable to some, yet there are others
who prefer it. Onions of mild flavor
have been known for many years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Tower Hill Chautau4 ia.

The intellectual and rsligious life Of
the community finds it's expression In
the Tower HIN Chautauqua which is a
movement to interest and educate the
PEOPLE OF that section along lines that
are excluded FROM The M due to their
work and location In a Wooded hill
side overlooking the valley are built
assembly halls and cottages. and here
assembly lie held, al which the lest
speakers from city anj country are
heard upo1 religion. literature. geology,
natural history and other interesting
topics. Chicago people who follow in
the wake Of Rev jenkins Lloyd-Jones
are in prominence and his personality
ard strength form : the nucleus around
which the assembly gathers. Many
city people who have discovered this
charming retreat come here annually
to spend the hot summer months
But the marked intellectual institution
Of the locality sn1 which has given
tone ard fame TO the valley. Is the Hin
side home school This is Sto-educa-
t!o.a school for limited number Of
young people ard has at present an at
tendance of sixty-eight pupils. with
complete faculty Of fifteen instructors
1t is the INST unique private school OF
its kind in the state. and one 9f the
most successful Of any. A 500-acre
farm is under the same ownership a. d
control and the entire institution repre-
sents an expenditure Of $4,000 All
this was eleven years ago but the
dream Of two enterprising women. The
fame of the school. which extends not
CT. throughout Wisconsin. but far be-
yond, is Gae partly TO the excellence OF
the intellectual and moral standard
maintained, ans 10 its ideal seclusion for
quiet study. Educat'c::1! Investigators
studying the deep problems of educa-
ton find that city envirenn ents are
too exciting and stimulating for health
full growth Of mind The pupil often be-
comes the victim Of arrested develop
ment or Of an oyerstrained nervous
condition. The location of this sehoo.
removes il from the distractions OF the
city. and surrounds IT with the emo
bling influences of nature. 1t seeks the
patronage Of only such as are in full
sympathy with its aims. These are
simple habits Of life. attention TO physi'
cal well-being. close contact with ma
ture. and independence Of convention
alities It seeks to be devout but non
sectarian hospitabIe TO all forms OF
thought. and seeking the underlying
unities Of faith In the diversities OF
creed and form IN short, character
building is its aim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Mulch for Strawberries.

The best mulch for strawberry bed
Is fine horse manure. Early In the
spring 1t should be raked off the rows
and worked in close to the plants,
using salt, hay or any clean material
in it's place on the rows as mulch af
ter the plants are well grown, so as to
protect the fruit from dirt and shade
the SOIL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
site ofan Old Shot Tower.

The section of the Wisconsin river
valley a this junction is also beautiful
and interesting. The feature OF the
scenery is Tower hill and the site OF
the old shot tower of early lead mining
days The latter site is the top of a
perpend cular cliff nearly one hundred
feet high and directly over the Wiscon-
sin river. From this height the molten
lead was dropped into the water be-
low in the manufacture OF shot in the
usual manner but the shot tower was
long since abandoned and removed and
is now little but memory. A fine pros
pect Is afforded from this point of
vantage. Directly under one stretches
the floor of forest tops and for twenty
miles above and below the Wisconsin
can be traced like a sivery ribbon
upon which the sunset effects are par
ticuiarly beautiful. Owing to its sandy
bed. the river at this point is OF almost
crystal purity and it widens out laziy
at points forming many islands of much
charm and picturesqueness In the
sandy fat at the bottom Of Tower hill
are seen the ruins Of a few cellars. all
that is left of the once fourishing town
of Helena which at one time came
within one vote Of becoming the capt.
tai of the state, This was in the min
ing days when the Wisconsin was navi-
gable far above this point With the
advent of the railroad and the estab
lishment of Sprin Green. three miles on
the other side of the river in Sank
county. Helena died a natural death
and now. like Ninevah's. its latest ruins
are almost buried in the sand. At one
time ferry was maintained at this
point. but for many years this has been
supplied by a substantial toll bridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
4 Coincidence of Grandsons.

A strange coincidence recently oc-
Cured in the family of ex-County Conn
missioner George w. Cuskaden of Shell
byville. Ind, The other morning al 3
o'clock an eight-pound boy son was
born to his daughter-in-law. Mrs. Ed
mond Cuscaden of Arcola, Ills. and at
exactly the same hour and day a son
weighing exectly eight pounds was born
t. another daughter-in-law. Mrs
George + Cuskaden They will be
christened William j Bryan and F'itz-
Hugh Lee-Indiananoli Sentinel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
BuckIen's Arnica SsIye.

The best salve in the world 'rr cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheuu. fever
sores, letter, chopped hands, chilblaius,
sorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale BY E Fl. Craig
& Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Fried Ts - a toes,

Take the largest tomatoes, cut into
rounds, dip into cornmesh or bread
crumbs and fry In the skillet after ham
or breakfast bacon has been cooked
place on soda crackers and serve with
ham or bacon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
A Valuable Manuscript.

The original manuscript copy OF
Americans rational hymn, MY Coun-
try. Ills of Thee" written Ia 1882, by
Samuel Francis Smith, is now in tue
famous Vatican library In Rome. AT
one time 1t was owned by David Pell
Secor, of Bridgeport, Conn.,. the manu-
script having been presented to him by
Mr.. Smith. Rev. Mr. Iaher, while Wis
ting Mr.. Secor a few years ago. saw 1t
and suggested that ii should be sept to
the Vatican library, where many val
uable cur'os are held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Scarcity of Feeders.

Feeding sheep are scarce and several
points higher ip price than they were
last year The demand for them is even
greater than It has been for years,
which has had its effect In stimulating
prices and making them firm. Buyers
crowd the large stock markets and
many return home without obtaining
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
The Home Lnundrcss.

Pipe clay dissolved In the washing
water is an excellent thing for cleaning
dirty linen quickly ana without much
expenditure of physical labor. 1t has
also the property of improving the color
Of the clothes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
WILL NOT SAG.

nary hinges and can be made by any
blacksmith. BY use of the lever the
latch can be raised without walking to
the end, then following it around. The
small wheel d ON swivel Is the most
important element in preventing sag
ging. 1t can be made of wood and
hence Is worry cheap. Light material
may be used in making this gate, yet it
will be very strong.-American Agri-
cnltlriSt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
HOG Cholera Cure.

The Government formula for hog
cholera, as given in bulletin No. 157. of
the Michigan Experiment Station. is
one pound each of sulphur. wool char
coal. sulphate OF soda and sulpbide of
anthony, and two pounds each of salt.
bicarbonate of soda and hyposulphate
of soda. The dose is teaspoonful to
each compound hog, given in a little
water. shaken thoroughly. with small
bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
To DeAtroY WecYiI

Destroying weevil In peas or grains
can be accomplished by putting the
peas In box or barrel having tight
fitting cover, placing bisulphide of car
bon in q saucer on top OF the peas, ieav-
ing the covers on for twenty-four
hours. Then turn the peas out. air
them and return to the barrel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

down behind, and is fastened to the
spring of the seat with two bolts as
shown, and G Is another piece of iron
or steel bent in the proper shape for
the seat spring to fit in, and is fastened
to the sand board with two bolts. This
must be fitted up close so as to hold the
seat in the right place, and when you
want to put on load just raise the seat
up and take it off, and when load is
on throw it on top and you will have a
comfortable EpitomiSt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
An End Of Ieerinx,

The Dingley law has INDICATED itself
and the wisdom Of its authors, and
there will have to be an end to the
Democratic teers at Dingleyism.-Troy
IN " Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1T clean, by
tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotchcs, blacllheads.
and that sicllly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
yists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
For Horse, Choking on Oats

Horses frequently choke In eating
oats, few remedies are known, and If
not relieved the result is fatal to the
horse A little water thrown into the
ear will cause the horse to violently
shake his head. The remedy he's never
been known to fail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14
Worm Diseases.

A reader complains of fowls dying,
and upon examination found them full
of some species of tape worm. Separ-
ate the fowls that seem sick and take
care that all the poultry manure Is put
where there Is no danger of Its spread
ing the disease. Quicklime mixed with
the manure viii kill the eggs Of par
asites. To cure the sick fowls give
from one to three teasnoOnfuls Of tur-
pentine. according to the size of the
chicken; too much turpentine will kill
the bird. Medicine is of little use I'M
less the yard is kept clean and the man
ure disposed of safely.-Poultry World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

The feeding OF pumpkins, Deets, car
rots, turnips and potatoes to cattle
should be done with the view more of
adding variety to the food than to give
such articles as portions of the regu-
lar ration. Grain and hay are the best
of all foods for cows in winter, but the
animals appreciate change from the
dry foods to ensilage or vegetables.
Pumpkins, beets and carrots may be
sliced and fed raw, but potatoes and
turnips should be cooked and tbicken-
ed with bran and corn meal by way
of adding to the variety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-14

stem DeuL III tHe
proper shape to
fit on the front
side of the front
bolster and reach
down to the coup
ling pole. B Is q
piece Of fiat steel
bent to fit over
tho hatctar and