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The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
The Time to Mulch.

Growers Of strawberries should beal
in mind that the object OF the winter
mulch Is not to keep the frost out OF
the ground, but to keep it in. The dan
ger from frost lies in the disturbance
1t makes at the roots Of the plant during
the thawing process in the spring.
Therefore the mulch should not be an
piled until the ground Is frozen hard,
removing it in the spring as soon as the
plants start to grow. This, Of course,
will not be until most Of the frost Is
out OF the ground, from whence it has
come gradually without injury to the
plants, the mulch making the thawing
gradual and holding the plants in place
especially during the period of early
spring when thaws and freezes alternate.
For mulching material, meadow hay, old
straw, buckwheat straw or any mate
rial of a similar nature that can be pro-
cured without much expense will answer
the purpose Cover so that the plants
are just out Of sight. II coarse straw
manure can be bought cheap, it is an
ing the valuable parts Of the manure to
the roots of the plants and the straw
can be removed in the spring
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

Is inviting these young range cattle here
to be fed and fitted for. the Kansas City
and Chicago markets. What effect all
this will have on the prices for cattle it
is very difficult to tell with any degree
OF accuracy. The consumption of meat
is undoubtedly greater now than it has
been before for several years, and this
demand Is not likely to grow less but
will probably increase for some years
to come. With the range cattle ex-
hausted and out Of the way the prices
for farmers cattle will be very likely to
materially increase and it would seem
as If the farmers might confidently look
for better prices in the future than they
have been getting in the past.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Variety in Poultry Feed.

Remember that variety in the food
for fowls fed for egg production Is an
important factor, and that whole wheat
is the best grain for fowls, whole bar
ley next best, and buckwheat next. A
tirst-class mixed food is one part each
corn meal, fine mlddlings, bran, ground
oats and animal meat or fresh cut bone.
Mix thoroughly before feeding and dur
ing cold weather have 1t warm when fed
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Late Hatohsd Chicks.

Late hatched chicks are worse than
useless, especially in cold climates, for
their eggs (when they lay) produce more
late hatched chicks and so on until in
disgust poultry keeping is given up and
the hens killed and eaten. A maxim for
poultry raisers that Is worthy of adop-
tiOn is: Hatch the chicks early; keep
them growing so that they shall come to
laying maturity before cold weather
catches them; and then keep them laying
by care and good food"
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

closely watched, for II successful on the
lines here given 1t will undoubtedly be
adopted in other sections feeding large
cities. There is, however, reason to fear
that after the plan Is in good working
order, and the old regiment Of individual
dealers is scattered, the corporation will
have an iron heel to press deep into the
milk producers neck, who will, 1t must
be confessed, be practically at their
mercy.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

tree is moderate grower, fruit large,
glosy red; flesh very juicy and crisp 1t
ripens in September and is a remarkably
good keeper 1t is pronounced by good
judges who have eaten it as one of the
best sweet apples they have ever tasted
1t seems to be worthy of general culti-
vation, although how it will succeed in
apple sections where it has not yet been
thoroughly tested remains to be seen.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

no matter il he looks clean, you cannot
afford to take any risks in having lice
introduced among your flock. When
the cock Is turned over 10 the flock do
not have his family too large, nor yet
too small; from a dozen to fifteen
healthy mature pullets will be about
right.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Red Paradise Apples,

We illustrate this week a variety Of
sweet apple that is being sold this year
for the first time, although it has been
grown in parts of Pennsylvania, New
York and Ohio for many years. The
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

English dairy authorities state that
the English cows produce 1,4OO, 600, 900
gallons of milk annually, OF which 400
100000 are used for making butter and
cheese, 600,000,0O0 as milk for the table,
at an average of sixteen gallons per in
habitant, and 4OO,0OO,OOO In fattening
calves.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Buy the Males Now,

II your flock is in need of q new head
buy the bird now; don't wait until the
breeding season. When you get him,
shut him up for a few days and treat
him to frequent doses Of insect powder;
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
From Actual Experience.

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arm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
THEY MAY NOT GO
SO OFFICERS THINK CONCERNING
NATIONAL GUARD.
NOTES FROM CAMP HARVEY
An Enormous Crush of People Visit
the Troops Sunday-The Grounds
Stamped Into Mud-Camp Regula-
lions Made More Stringent-How
Rations Are Doled Out.

Camp Harvey, Wis, May Com
modore Dewey's great naval victory is
the most absorbing topic among the
troops at Camp Harvey. While tulI
Of jubilation over the triumph of the
American tars, some fear is felt that
the victory means an early termination
OF the war and before they can get a
chance to go to the front. A number
OF the officers were interviewed as to
their opinions whether it may not
operate so as to take away the neces-
sity of sending the Wisconsin volun-
teers into the field.
General Boardman said: Anything
is possible now. Spain may see the
inevitable and succumb to our supe-
rior force, so easily demonstrated, in
which case the war will not amount to
much. 1t is possible that our troops
will not have to leave the state, but
that is not likely. We Will have to
have more definite news before we can
make any calculations as to the ef-
feet the defeat Of the Spanish fleet
will have on the Spanish government.
They are hard fighters and I do not
believe they will give in after one de-
feat, but there will be time to repeat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

I strong ships of war-the Olympia
Raleigh, Baltimore, Boston, Concord
and Petrol. The commodore is a brave
man, who has been under the fercest
fire. sand who never once fiinched. No
living officer of the navy has received
higher praise from the leaders of the
nations maritime forces than he. He
is an old and able sea fighter, and saw
some rather vigorous service during
the war of secession. At that time
Commodore Dewey was a lieutenant
aboard the steam frigate Mississippi
That ship of war was destroyed in the
great river of same name, but only
after gallant fight. The present COM
mander of the Asiatic squadron was
the last to leave the ship. Admiral
Porter, commenting on this incident,
said: 1t is in such trying moments
that men show of what mental they
are made, and in this instance the
, mental was the best" Dewey was at
both attacks on Fort Fisher, and since
in service and has been steadily pro-
NOTED. In 1866 he was a lieutenant
commander. As commander he was
stationed in the Asiatic squadron, of
which he is now the master, and in
1884 he was lifted to the rank of cap
| tain, which was to be soon followed
by the uniform of commodore.
Dewey was born in Vermont Dec. %.
1887. and graduated from the naval
academy in 1883
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
ENGLAND REJOICEs WITH US.

London, May 3.-In the mouse III
parliament, at the hotels and at All
the government offices, particularly the
admiralty, the brilliant defeat OF the
Spanish fleet by the Asiatic fleet OF the
United States was the one subject
talked of throughout the day. United
States Ambassador Hay was over
joyed at this demonstration of the
proves of the American navy. All
information Obtainable concerning
the Spanish force Of auxiliary cruis-
ers tends to show it has been overes-
timated. The best two ships, the Co
lumbia and Normannia, formerly OF
the Hamburg American line, are yet
unarmed and it is believed that they
will be unable to secure armament.
The chief factor Of the remaining
Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers
consists in the six steamers belonging
to the Barcelona Transatlantic steam
ship company. They are fairly we'll
aimed, but have been scattered. Two
are with the Cape de Verde squadron
as transports, one. is conveying the
torpedo fiotilla, another, it is said, is
at Santiago de Cuba, and two are at
CadiZ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
The Fight at the Philippines

the bay under cover of darkness by the
smaller and safer Bocachica channel.
The forts on Corragidor island gave
the alarm by firing on the intruders,
but they seem to have inflicted no Sc
rious damage. The American squad
ron moved up the bay and at In the
morning appeared before Caylte.
Here, lying under the shelter of the
forts, was the Spanish squadron. Ad-
miral Montejo, few days before, went
to Subic bay to look for the enemy,
but learning that they were vastly SUI
perior in force, had prudently returned
and placed his ships under the pro-
lection of the forts. This was his only
chance of meeting the enemy on
something like equal terms; but it did
not suffice. AS soon as the Americans
opened fire the Spaniards replied Wig
orously and the combat continued
without interruption for four hours,
during which the Don Antonio de Ul-
loa was sunk, the Castillo and the
Mindanoa set on fire and the Reina
Maria Christina and the Don Juan de
Austria seriously damaged. One or
two of the smaller craft were scuttled
by their crews to escape capture. The
crews took refuge in small neigh
boring creek emptying into the bay
where presumably the American ships
were unable to follow them. But not
one surrendered.
Plenty of Coal Left.
Washington May 3.-The naval
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
DEWEY HOLDS KEY
Annihilates Spanish Fleet
at Manila.
And Now Controls the Sit
uatiOn.
Philippine Capital Sure to
Capitulate.

London, May 3.-Little additional
news has arrived from Manila, but
the cardinal fact is that Dewey is now
in possession of Manila bay and can
certainly take possession OF Corragi-
dor island even if he finds difficulty In
effectually capturing Manila itself
owing to the absence OF the necessary
landing force. Having thus secured
O naval base of supplies, he will have
no difficulty in securing supplies OF
GOAL.
Manila to Surrender.
London, May 3.-Commodore Dewey,
according to a dispatch from Madrid,
gave Captain General August "a
hours to comply with his ultimatum
which demanded that all warl1ke
stores and the entire stock of coal in
charge of the government officials be
turned over to him. The statement
asserted that no money would be levied
npon Manila. The dispatch says that
IL is believed that the Madrid govern
ment has already cabled August to
scomply with the demand, no other
course being open. Grave events may
fellow the public knowledge of this
gcompliance.
Story of the Fight.
London, May 3.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times, describing
the Manila engagement of Sunday,
says: The Olympia, Boston, Raleigh,
Concord, Petrol and Menocacy entered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

George B. Ransom, VINO IS chief Ell
gineer of the Boston and took part IN
the great battle at the Philippines, did
graduate work at the University OF
Wisconsin and in 1891 was given the
degree Of bachelor of civil engineering
He was assigned to the university by
the government and was on the in
structional force. Lieutenant Ransom
was uncommonly popular-a big, shur-
fling, happy-go-lucky sailor-whom
everybody liked. He was called quite
suddenly from his duties here to join
the Asiatic fleet, and lett, but not
not without grumbling somewhat over
his hard lot. He is married.
Lieutenant G. P. Plunkett, a lieu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
MADRID.
GOES MAD
And Martial Law Is Pro-
Ciaimed==A Midnight
Measure.
Mob Makes an Attack
but Police Dis
perSe 1t.
The Whole Garrison IS
Ready in the
Barracks.

Madrid, May 3.-The cabinet coun-
Gil last night decided to proclaim a
state of siege Immediately.
2 a. ma mob tried to break into
the Apollo theater to hold a nantes
tatlon, but the police prevented
Windows were broken before it was
dispersed.
London, May "a dispatch from
Madrid says that martial law has been
proclaimed there. The customary
proclamation was posted at midnight.
Military patrols appeared at mid
night in Puerto del SOL the prominent
square of Madrid. The proclamation
of martial law is due to the attitude
OF certain political parties since the
news from Manila. The wnu.e garri-
son is ready in the barracks. 1t IS
suggested at Madrid that the half
breeds at Manila arsenal are insur-
gents at heart and cut the cables con-
Meeting with the submarine mines,
thus enabling Dewey to force the mar
Dor in safety.
Madrid, May 3.-Romero Robledo
will question the government in the
cortes today on the events at Manila.
Important results are expected. The
peoples minds are too full of the dis
aster to think of anything but aveng-
ing the surprise" at Manila bay
Great energy will be required to watch
the popular feeling. The people are
certain to require propitiatory scape-
goat.
A man never cuts much of a figure
in history until after he shuffies off
this mortal coil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
HEROLD ABSORBS SEEBOTE.

Milwaukee, May 2.-The Seebote,
one Of the two German morning
dailies of Milwaukee, has finally
passed into the hands Of the owners
Of the Herold, the German republican
morning paper. DR.. Deuster states
that P. V. Deuster & Co. sold only
the subscription list and goodwill OF
the daily Seebote, the company con-
tinuing the publication Of the semi
weekly, the weekly Seebote and the
Banner und Volksfreund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

permit of promotion except by senior
special resolution.
The war department is bending all
its energies to mastering in volunteers
and recruiting the regular army to
the full war strength of $1,000. Alger
and Miles had a long conference with
the president Monday afternoon, pre-
sumably in regard to appointments in
the volunteer service. In a few days
all the troops ordered to Tampa are
expected to reach that place, and eight
large transports which are to conduct
the first expedition to Cuba have
been ordered to proceed to Tampa
The officials decline to make public
any information regarding the expedi-
ton or the place in Cuba where it is
TO land.
Late reports that Manila is being
bOmbarded caused much uneasiness at
the foreign headquarters. 1t was said
that if the town itself is under bonn
bardment, serious complications might
al 1Sc, DIS III 1OE6lSu
colonies, it is held, should have been
entitled at least to "a hours notice OF
the attack upon the town proper. If
Dewey is combining the bonbardment
to Cavite and other forts, no such
question can arise.
The Spanish reverses at Manila Will
seriously deplete the Spanish navy at
time when it is in need of ships. In
the Reina Christina and Castillo, Spain
lost two of her best second-rate cruis-
ers. The Christina carried $40 men
The Castillo was slightly larger than
the Christina, having 3,34O tons dis.
placement. The Don Juan du Aus.
tria, which was blown up, was another
good craft of the gunboat type. She
carried 173 men. Aside from crippling
the Spanish naval strength, the burn
ing and blowing up of the ships entail.
money loss running into the mill
lions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
WANTED JENKINS FOR CAPTAIN.

Washington, May 3.-Congressman
Jenkins of Wisconsin feels happy. His
good feelings come from his being Of
fered the captaincy Of a Virginia COM
pany Of volunteers. The offer came
through a lieutenant of the company
who used to live in Jenkins district
in Wisconsin. This lieutenant thought
Mr.. Jenkins well equipped to lead gal
liant Virginians, but he replied: eff
lead anybody in this war, it will be
troops from the state which sent me
to congress b"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

bureau chiefs who have charge of
equipping the fleets with ammunition
and coal say that Commodore Dewey
engagement does not deplete his stock
of projectiles, powder, coal and other
necessary supplies to any extent and
that he has ample supplies of this vital
character to carry on such farther
operations as may be necessary
The Asiatic squadron had a good sup
ply in the first place; then the cruiser
Baltimore carried an additional large
stock of projectiles and POWDER about
six weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
CHYNOWETH PROMOTED.
Wisconsin Man Advanced to a Cap
taincy.

Washington, May 3.-The president
Monday sent these nominations to the
senate: Captains to be Majors-Eg-
bert B. Savage, eighth infantry;
Charles A. Coolidge, seventh infantry;
Wilson T, Hartz, fifteenth Infantry;
Charles A. Dempsey, second infantry;
William E. Dougherty, first infantry;
Sumner H. Lincoln, tenth infantry;
infantry; Cyrus S. Roberts, seven
teenth infantry. First Lieutenant
Edward Chynoweth, seventh infantry,
to be captain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
CONCESSIONS TO AMERICANS.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May EFF
forts TO induce the Haytian govern
ment to accord the same trade labor
rights to Americans as to the natives
have at last proved successful. An
agreement has been arrived at that
there shall be no difference in the Ii
censes. The Americans are also ad-
mitted to the retailing privilege, here
tofore restricted to Haytians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
HERO OF THE HOUR.
COMMODORE DEWEY A FIGHTER
WITH A RECORD.
Lieut.. Ransom, Formerly Of Madison
in the Great Battle-C. P.
Plunkett Also There.

Commodore George Dewey, one of
the heroes of modern naval warfare,
has fought the first big battle of the
war with Spain. He commands
the Asiatic squadron of the United
States. Dewey once proved himself
a giant in courage, and is likely to do
so again Under his command are six
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

The last named is a brother OF II
W. Chynoweth, the well known Mad
ison attorney, and few years ago
was professor Of military tactics at
the University of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

tenant on the Petral, is Wisconsin
boy belonging to a family well known
both in this state and at the ma
tional capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
TEMERARIO NOT AT RIO JANEIRO

Ri Janeiro, May 3.-The Spanish
Temerario has not arrived here. She
has not yet left Ensenada. where she
is being repaired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Friday ut Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
DIFFERENCE In TIME.

The difference in time between
Manila and Washington is about thir-
teen hours. Madrid is five hours ear
lier than Washington. Accordingly,
when Commodore Dewey fired the first
gun at day break Sunday Spain was
within two hours of midnight Satur-
day. While the Spanish guns were at
tempting to answer the American
broadsides Admiral Sampson off Ha-
vana was making arrangements for
the night watch and planning maneu-
vers for Sunday. In the table below
is given the approximate time at diff
it is noon at the Wisconsin capital:
When it is Monday noon in Madison at
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-22
Sweet Glover O. . HOMO rl.at,

Az 10 we'll known. sweet clover IL q
valuable honey-plant, while some per-
sons regard It as q bad weed; but with
eleven years. experience have
learned quite little about 1t. In the
first place. sowed it for its honey
qualities, but I soon found there was
something else Of value connected with
1t, writes g. j. Yoder in Gleanings.
sowed it on poor heavy soil in the
spring Of 1882. The following year
1T was boon to my bees, yielding
abundance of honey. 1 had sown 1T
near the public road, and many per-
sons going by would stop to see the
bees work on it, and express surprise.
Inc roots penetrated deep into the
nard subsoi1. and made the land loose
and friable, and, after the crop is
cleared off, 1t is in fine condition to put
to other crops. 1t will grow almost any
where, even on very rocky hillsides and
waste lands, but l prefer to SOW it
where l can keep control of it and get
crop OF bloom and crop Of seed;
then the next spring crop of the same
KIND. and In the fall crop of hay, or
to wheat in the fall, and in the next fall
crop of hay. Every other year 1t re-
cedes itself, but if put to cultivated
crops few years it can all be killed
out. l have garden spot on a sweet
clover patch where there were millions
OF seeds, and in two years it was all
gone. With us it grows from four to
eight feet high, thus making it almost
impossible to get it into the thrasher or
huller. We cut it with a self-rake
reaper, then make a platform on 16-
loot hay rack, placing it on a skid
made of poles, bolted together with
cross pieces; then hitch three horses
to 1t, and pull it to the field. with
TWO light poles about eight feet long
and Just heavy enough for man to
handle, and two pitchforks, We are
ready for business. Now fill your plat
form, not too full, and if the clover is
very dry, a few good strokes will land
the seed in the bottom Of the platform.
NOW tumble out the refuse; drive up
put more on, and so on around the
Held. A little experience will show
how it should be done. When all is
thrashed off, run it through a hu!ler
and you have the Bokhara seed. 1t
seldom fails to yield enough to KEEP
the bees out of mischief, and keep ur
brood rearing, but we seldom get much
surplus, for blooming, as it does, g,
a time when very little else is yic.d-
ing honey, it will take a large ares
to give us thousands of pounds. AS
to off years. we have them, too, in this
as well as in other honey producing
plants, but only once for us in eleven
years was there an entire failure, vet
1t bloomed profusely, but seldom! a bee
was seen on it, but thousands of large
flies, bugs, and what not but bees.