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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Canadian papers are Boosting that
the war in the Transvaal has created
= demand for hay, and that prices have
already advanced from 80 cents to 81
tor in Montreal, and IL there Were
more vessels to take 1t and lower rates
of freight there would be further ad-
vance. So many British vessels were
taken as transports for the troops en-
route for South Africa, and for their
equipments and supplies, that it has
been almost impossible to send forward
the amount of goods that Great Britain
wants from America. 1t is reported
that one cargo Of Canadian hay hs !
been sent direct to South Africa by the
way of Boston, and that other vessels
ere on the way to Montreal for cargo.
Hay is now In good demand In the
United States, and prices are more like
~ to advance than to decline. If farm
ers here and in Canada will next year
increase their fodder crops as they
may, they viii find ready market for
all the hay they have to spare, at bet
ter prices than they have realized for
some years, or we cannot read the signs
of the times Alright. A little planning
for silage and fodder crops will enable
them to feed more cattle at home and
have hay to sell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
THE DERAToDUs.

crawls over marshy places, by the aid
of its fins, making a noise like bark,
which sounds more than eerie in the
silence of the night
The air bladder is an adaptation by
nature of TIL strange fish to the pecu-
liar conditions under which it is COM
PEELED to exist. The streams in which
it is found dry up in the dry season,
I'D the lung fish has to breathe air,
sometimes for months at time. 1t
buries itself in the mud, and only when
the warm rains come does it awake to
active life again.
Another kind OF lung fish--protop-
terus-is found in Africa, but it does
not grow So large as the other. 1t seals
itself in a clay sac or cone. and lies
dormant until the rains soften the clay
and let it out into the water again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Farm, Notes

Shelter sheer from cold rains.
Do not allow manure TO accumulate
In the stables.
Sheep as much as any other stock re-
quire dry bedding.
AS the roads get bad the loads should
Se made lighter
Old stork of any kind decrease in
value as they become older.
The most profitable stock 20 feed is
young, thrifty. growing aniamls.
1t is a safe rule on very cold DAYS to
increase the grain rations.
!. is loss not TO feed sufficient to
maintain good. thrifty condition.
Late fall blowing helps materially in
destroying the white grub.
Young animals are easily kept thrifty
IL they are well sheltered
4 bad storm may come now at any
time. BE fully ready for It,
Whether feeding two or three times
a day BE sure TO feed regularly
A good. well-protected feed lot Will
be found quite convenience in winter.
IL is cheaper to kill and cure sufficient
meat now than to buy in the spring or
summer
Feed so as TO make the most out of
the feed, as well as the most out Of the
stock.
II Is not the amount the stock sell for,
hat tae amount Of profit derived that
counts to the farmer
After an animal is reasonably wen
fa.teaed lighter feeding usually be-
comes less profitable.
A lot of stock uniform as to size, coli
or. weight and form viii bring better
prices than a mixed lot.
During the winter is one of the best
times to haul brush. old straw, or
bagasse and ill up washes or gullies.
The team that is expected 10 do file
hauling during the winter should b.
wen shod. and should have good bIan-
kees TO protect them at any time they
may be left standing in the cold. Kan
sas Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

The government has decided TO in
crease the number of depository banks
and the amount of deposits in such
banks, with the hope of relieving the
embarrassed monetary situation in New
York. TO this end the entire receipts
of The government, from internal revenue
taxation for the next thirty days will be
allowed to go to the depository institu-
tions instead of into the subtreasury.
The amount to be derived BY the money
market from this step viii be from
$30,OO0,O00 To so, 100000. Thirty days
will pass, of course, before the full ex-
tent of the relief can be realized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
single sashes Double Glazed.

One of the ways in which poultry and
other stock suffer is from the rapid
radiation of heat from the windows at
night. Double windows are sometimes
used, but these are expensive, some
what of bother to put on and hard
to keep clean.
The cut shows a single sash, double
glazed, which a pouitryman has recent
ly described. The sash is made so that
the glass can be set on both sides of
the wooden bars, leaving half inch or
more of space between. This gives a
double window and the cost is said to
be not more than % cents extra per
sash for the glass and the labor Of set
ting. The glazing must be tight and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

WINTER GATE the hinge Is made
Of rod of iron that will turn easily in
the eye of the other part of the hinge.
In the lower hinge have three or four
holes drilled through the iron rod, as
shown. When the gate is to be raised
slip 20-penny wire nail through the
required hole beneath the part contain
ing the eye, and the gate will stand at
the elevation required. When the snow
is gone the gate can be returned to its
natural position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Getting Rid of Rats.

Mix corn meal and plaster Of paris
together. about one-thlrd plaster of
paris. The rats will eat the corn meal,
also some of the dry plaster. AS they
pick the corn meal out, add little
more meal to 1t, and mix together, put
1t In shallow dishes and set it around
in different places. Also have some
water convenient for them to drink.
And in three or four days you will not
be troubled with rails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

These rings genuine relied gold plste having the
appearance and qualities of solid gold and guaranteed
the makers 70 last two years with ordinary usage.
patterns and very popular.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
a. New Hybrid.

The Brazilian minister al Washington
has communicated to the United States
department the fact that Baron de
ParaIfa in Rio Janeiro has succeeded in
producing cross between the zebra
and the mare, hybrid which is much
larger and Landowner than the mule.
The male used is what Is known as
Burchell's zebra, native of South
Africa, which is naturally less wild and
more tractable than the mountain
zebra, and which has been so far do
mesticated as to work In teams of six,
eight or more together, or with the
same number Of horses, though it does
not work kindly~singly or in pairs, as in
Its native haunts it went in large droves
for protection against other wild
beasts. The baron claims that they are
more docile and gentle tim the ordin-
airy mule, quicker, softer mouthed, with
no tendency TO kick, remarkably
sprightly, have extraordinary muscular
strength, and are much less subject to
disease and far easier cared for than
the mule.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
TIE sTRANGssT Fish.

Equally at Home ON Dry Land and in
Water-Curious Habits.
The strangest fish in the world is
found in the abode IF strange crea-
lures, Australia, and IN the wilds Of
Africa. 1t appears 70 be almost the
connecting link between fish and air
breathing animals. The Australian va
riety of lung fish-deralodus-ha not
only gills, but also bladder by which
it breathes air and utters sounds that
have frightened men who knew moth
ing of its habits. This strange fish
sometimes energies from the water and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Cultivation Of Berries.

Berries should be cultivated from
planting time to fruiting season, keep
ing the ground pulverized between the
rows; Strawberries, however, should be
mulched with straw, which takes the
place Of cultivation. Blackberries,
which often dry up on the bushes be-
fore the crop is all matured. can be
saved, in most cases, by frequent sur
face cultivation between the rows, re-
tanning moisture, which nourishes the
plants and natures late blooms. The
roots of trees spread on every side the
same distance as the limbs extend, and
therefore cultivation should cover the
entire surface; in the case of large
trees, none but shallow blowing should
be done, so as not to injure the roots
Farmers Voice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Buff turkeys probably resulted from
selected crosses of the bronze and
white breeds. In size and, general quail
tiles they resemble the White Holland,
but with pure buff plumage. The full
color is hard TO get and every hatch in
cludes birds with black or white in the
plumage. This dlttsculty-is perhaps the
chief cause of lack of popularity. Buzz
turkeys are SELDOM kept on farms, al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
To Keep Apples.

An experiment made by Michigan
grower Of apples shows that If apples
are packed in kiln-dried clean sand, and
the apples not allowed to touch. they
may be put into bins and kept for
months, provided the bins are in cool.
dry place and the apples not bruised.
Success has been obtained by the use
of well-drisd corn and oats also, es-
pecially in keeping with beets, turnips
and potatoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Cau.bt with sto;an coods

Four of gang of burglars operating
In that section have been captured with
a lot of loot stolen in Abbottsford, which
they were trying to sell at Chippewa
Falls. Two were caught in the act of
burglary in Chippewa Falls aud two were
taken at Eau Claire. There are at least
four more in the gang and it is believed
they have a lot Of jeweiry hidden some
where about CHI npewa Falls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Cut a strip of thick paper so that the ends viii
exactly meet when drawn tightly srcund second
joint Of the finger. Lay one end ON this diagram
at the O. and order the number the other end
indicates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.


There Is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it--heat disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apopIexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed 10 adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood win attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood--the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brighss
Disease. the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilrner's Swamp-Root the new dis
coyery IS the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fjs;y-cens
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling abosa Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kiirner G. Co.. Bingham.on. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
The Lean Cow.


Another COW may be pouring nearly
all her feel and part of herself into
the milk pail. 1t is often said that a
COW will first take care of herself be-
fore she will make milk out of her
food. She does not always do it. There
are cows that seem intent on making
milk and nothing else. They utterly
neglect to feed their systems, and such
cows viii become thinner and thinner
Ii we are watching the individual and
observe COW like that, WE will in
crease the ration and keep on increasing
1t as long as we can get returns. 1t
is little trouble--but not so much,
after ALTO vary the rations to suit
different cows. The cow that is taking
on flesh should have very little, If any,
fat-forming food. Eliminate the corn
meal, or other similar ingredient, from
her ration. Feed her wholly or mainly
ON heterogeneous foods. For the thin
cow, increase the fat-forming elements.
Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Big Saving Deal Is Closed.

Gov. Scofield has purchased saw mill
at Superior and closed a contract with
the Hines Lumber Company of Chicago
to saw 100000, 900 feet of pine. 1t is one
of the largest saving contracts ever Civ
en- and will take ten years TO complete.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Dairy Farm Swept by Fire.

Fire on the farm of John A. Ogden, a
dairy farmer two and half miles north
east of Amigo, destroyed large barn,
milk house and other outbuildings. Sixty
head of cattle, seven horses and other
stock persisted. The loss will reach &c.
900, with No insurance. The fire was
caused by an overturned lantern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Boy Attacked by a Trar. o.

A tramp attacked the S-yeav-old son of
Samuel Wright, at Cleveland, striking
him several blows ON the lead with an
iron poker. Mrs. Wright, in attempting
TO save her sons life, was attacked by
the tramp, but before she was seriously
injured her husband appeared. The
tramp then escaped. The man had been
given shelter and food by the family for
the last two days, and attacked the boy
because the latter called him a tramp"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD in READABLE
SHAPE.
The States Insane Patients Tax Levy
Tied Up by Legal Fight New Rich
mond Relief Committees Work Fin
ished Tramp Seriously Injuries a Boy.

Ex-Justiee Lyons has just completed
some very interesting figures regarding
the insane OF the State. In the twenty
six county asylums ON Dee. there were
2.266 inmates, in the State hospital $40,
and in the northern hospital at Oshkosh
531, making total Of 4,6T9 patients. or
these 2,591 we're males and 2, loo fe-
males. In the county asyimus for the
chronic insane there are lob patients
for the counties in which the asyl,ms are
located. giving an average Of rs 10 each.
The asyiums are not crowded, there be-
ing room for 200 more patients. There
is, however, a yearly increase of from
100 to ITO patients, and consequently the
requests from the supervisors for per
mission to build win probably be granted
to Waukesha and Eau Claire counties in
the near future.
Relief Committee Completes Its Work.
The relief committee appointed by Gov.
Scofield, for the tornado sufferers in New
Richmond and vicinity has practically nm
ished work. There was 100000 CON
tributed in cash, and $4,000 in building
material, labor, provisions, etc. The com
mittee has distributed to sufferers outside
OF New Richmond Sill 600; has expended
upon the city bridge. water tank and city
schools, $l1 500; for the care Of wound
ed In hospitals and doctors bills, $685.
600; burying the dead, $1,000; cleaning
away the debris, $4,000; provisions, cloth
ing, furniture. temporary shelter, $14,-
st,o; for aid to individuals to re-estab-
ish IN business and for rebuilding and
furnishing dwellings, $S7, 800; expense of
administration, including printing Of re-
port, will not exceed $1,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

will furnish food for them. A handful
Of oats, millet seed and other small
grains thrown out every day in winter
will supply vast number Of small
birds, and IL we were rid Of the detesta-
BILE English sparrow, we could have the
trees around our houses thronged with
wrens, snow BIRDS and hosts of other
birds both winter and summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

the folds of his voluminous cloak, roar
ing like huge bear. Too old to be
scared, she was nevertheless startled at
the results of her own audaclty, and he
was gone before she could find breath
to utter word.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

hinges are made
according to the
plan shown in the
a c C ompanying IL
lustration the gate
can be raised con-
tinually as h e
SHOWS be C o m e
deeper and deeper.
The long part OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema ia more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
TO her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health sr-.ags, but re-
ceiYed no benefit. Many
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Fight Ties Up a Tax Lew.

The Oshkosh city treasurer ard the
county treasurer have become involved
in quarrel that may inyalidate the
whole tax levy. Oshkosh's portion of the
county tax is $73,34S.71. The law, not
a new one, requires the city treasurer
to give the county treasurer bond twice
as large as the aggregate of the State
and county tax. County Treasurer
Rounds has made formal demaLt upon
City Treasurer Sphinx for bond Of $l46,-
697.R. This has never been done be-
fores but the county treasurer insists
that the bond shall be furnished by the
city treasurer just as every other treas
urer In she county does. The city treas
urer refuses and fight will be made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

of $500 offered by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, which corpo-
ration purchased the engine and used
it for many years. 1t was known as
"The York and had an upright boiler,
very much similar to the fire engine of
the present day. A model of it was on
exhibition at the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago in 1898. Phineas Davis was made
superintendent of the Baltimore and
Ohio shops at Baltimore in 1888 and
during that year John Rupp. under his
employers direction, managed the con-
struction of the first passenger coach
ever made ia this country. This was
at time when there were only few
miles of railroad track in the world
over which the locomotive engine was
in operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
4 445 Million Gallon Reservoir.

One of the largest reservoirs ever CON
structed is to be built by the Chicago.
Burlington & Quigey Railroad for the
Annrpose of supplyi ing It's engines and
sbons with water. Z. will be located five
miles southeast of Galeshurg. a division
noint on the main line, 1863 miles from
Chicago. The reservoir viii be two and
a half miles long. l,5Oo feet wide, and
20 feet deep, and will have capacity
Of AZ. 600. 900 gallons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

hood he was an
employe and init
mate associate of
Phineas avis,
who in 1882 de-
signed and con-
structed at his
shops in York, Pa,
the first engine in
the United States
that burned an
thracite coal. This
engine, when put
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

would advise those who have not
covered their strawberry plants to do
so as soon as possible, unless they are
well covered with snow. and ia that
case have the material ready and put
1t on when the snow melts off. IL is
the hard freezing. when unprotected
by snow or otker stuff, that kills straw
berry plants. If il is the freezing and
thawing of sSIing that does the mis-
chief. then In the latitude of Southern
Illinois strawberries eoulG not be
raised. as their entire winter is made
up Of the alternate freezing and thaw
ing. Put first enough to hide the foli
age. Marsh hay is as good as any
thing; better than straw ON account of
foul seed.-svgisconsi IN Agriculturist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Chemistry is Lord salisbury's hobby.
and he spends much time IL his pri
vate laboratory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

broke out on my daughter. and con.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

eign Phrases, Prof Loiseftes Memory
system. s1fe Art Of Never Forgetting, ETC..
etc. This wonderful little book bound In u neat
cloth binding and sent POSTPAID for S9.25. Fun
Leather, gill edge S6.40, postpaid Order al
once. Send for our large book catalogue free.
Address all orders to
THE WERNER COMPANY.
Publishers saa Manufacturers, AKRON. osre
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Cocoanut Meat.

The hard, white layer inside the Shelf
of the coeoanut is not there in the fresh
ly-plucked fruit, except as a creamy
film, about sixteenth of an inch thick.
which has to be scraped Off with a
spoon. Sparkling liquid, in place of the
acrid milk" known TO English con-
sumers, comprises the whole nut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Mexican dollars arc current all over
China. and when they cannot be had
block silver. uncoined. Is used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

periority in a seasons run. These impor-
tant details should be carefully comrait-
ted to the intelligence of every hostess
and every mental, for should waiter
carelessly pass the batter cakes to Mrs.
Miles before Mrs. Dewey and her reces-
sites are served the entire social system
would be plunged into hopeless disorder.
We cannot be too careful of our etiquette
in Washington public life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

In 1856 the Erie Canal carried to tide
water 1. ASS. 900 tons Of vegetable food;
in 1897 1t carried BIZ: 754so00 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Women who compose the Chicago anti
cruelty society have been issued stars
BY the city and may make arrests Mrs.
Theodore Thomas. wife of the orchestra
leader. Il president Of the organization
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
A Winter Gate.

A gate that must be used in winter is
often opened and shut with difficulty
when the SHOWS become deep. If the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Lumber 10 the value Of S1tsl0u0 is an
nually nsed In Herrsalem, much Of II
tor grange boxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
THE BOOK OF THE YEAR.
"The, B,,S legged Ghost and Otter Stories. :

With an 4ltro-
d u elton by
A m erica 's
greatest poet,
james Whit
comb Riley. An
illustrated vol.
ume Of originst
b u m orc us
sketches, verse,
fsceti0ns para
graphs and COLI
hoquies. A. book
that wild not
disaprMnt the
read en- as 1t
enters a new
and heretofore
mex pIored
Gid Of humor.
A book to be
read aloud and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

Byron was only "a when the second
canto Of "Childe Harold" appeared He
was a beardless youth when he wrote
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers"
lonson wrote his hest poetry IN early
t..n,z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27

carefully done to keep out all dirt and
dust from the inner surfaces of the
glass.-American Agriculturist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
Ksrnsr's e.siionaryof SiFsGsasd AntonyIns,
IylsalogY aaa fsnlIlar PHRASES.

A book that should bein The vest
pocket on every person, because II
tells you the right word 70 use.
No Two Words in the English
Language Have Exactly the
Same Significance. Te express
the precise meaning that one In
tends 10 convey a dictionary Of
Synonyms Is NEEDED 70 avoid rope
tftjon. The strongest figure OF
speech Is apathesis- In this die
tionary the appended Antonyms
wiz, therefore, be found extremely
.aluable. Contains many other
features such as Mythology,
Familiar AIlusions and For