Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

as he approaches it from Linden drive,
IS impressed with the beauty of the
trim-kept grounds, with their hand
some shrubbery and beds of flowers in
bloom, indicating the interest taken by
superintendent Adams in the general
appearance of things. The old barn
since its reconstruction is now in har-
mony with its surroundings and pre-
SCENTS a truly artistic appearance as
one catches a glimpse of the structure
down the long vistas. The crops on
the farm show the benefit of the boun-
tltul rain, and the experimental plats
OF different grains and grasses, of
which there are thirty or more, give
promise of an abundant yield
At the dairy building the excavation
Tor the new experimental curing rooms
for foreign cheese is completed, and
everything is in readiness for Con-
tractor T. Mccarthy to begin the ma
son work. When students come for
The dairy course next fall they will
have an opportunity to learn all about
the manufacture of such delectable ar
tlcles OF diet as limburger, Swiss and
brick cheese, as these foreign products
of the dairy are monopolizing the mar
ketS IN some sections of the state.
Hence the necessity of every cheese
maker being up" in these usurpers
of the place of the home product that
our mothers used to make before the
days Of starters and baciln. 1t is
not yet fully decided whether the stu
dent shall be required to learn to eat
and enjoy these foreign cheeses as a
part OF the course. but in order to be
consistent, and set the general public
at ease, it would seem to be almost a
necessity that they should be able to
demonstrate that the proof of the
pudding is in the eating" Just now
the office force is engaged in mailing
1000 circulars in regard to the next
seasons work.
In the horticultural greenhouse Prof.
E. S. Golf has some field corn that is
suggestive of roasting ears, and some
tomato vines that look like the famous
beanstalk of Jacks time. These are
trained to one stalk and are now about
six feet high. They have at times
however, been trained to a height Of
thirteen feet. The department is now
supplying one of our leading grocery
stores with ripe tomatoes, which for
flavor and quality completely distance
their competitors from the sunny cline
of Florida. There is a general impress
sion that hot house vegetables are not
of as high quality as those grown in
the rays of old Sol, but Prof Golf says
this is mistake, and that exactly the
reverse is the truth, and that any one
familiar with the merits of the two
classes will readily admit the claims
of the pampered vegetable.
Some repairs are being made on thu
residence of Prof G. C. Comstock on
Observatory hill, and an aduI,ion to the
house is being built on the upper part
of the west side
On the hill' the grounds are being
put in order for commencement week.
The mOnOtOnOus click OF the sickle Is
heard in the classical atmosphere that
ings during exam" week, and the stu
dents as a rule wear an anxious look
on their face; not 50 much perhaps on
account of What is happening to the
grass, but rather on the probable faLe
of their work that is just now beinE
harvested by the professors. New side
walks are being put in, and Foreman
Schmelzer'5 force Of men will have ty-
arything sDick and span when the
alumni arrive to visit the dear old
scenes once more
The engineering building has reached
the top Of the second story on the main
part, and is rushing ahead rapidly OF
course the building in it's construction
is not to be compared with the new IL
brary building, as the work is entirely
different and is of a character that can
be pushed right along The north part
is ready for the roof and the rafters
are now being put up. This is only one
story and basement.
At the new library building the stone
carvers have made good Roadway, ana
the four large lion heads over the man
entrance are nearly completed and it is
said that since the news from south
Africa there has been a noticeable
change in the expression of the coun-
t?enances Of these kings of the forest
Electricians are putting in the fixtures,
which are of a design and value com
mensurate with the building that they
are to adorn GimbeI Bros. of Milwau-
kee, who furnish the cork carpet for
the corridors and other places, have
had their men here to put it down to
stretch. They will return soon to lay
it permanently, and put up the window
shades J. W. Mitchell mas the con-
tract for the cement sidewalk that will
surround the building, and work has
begun on the cutters, which will be of
the same material. Contractor Harry
Johnson has returned TO Omaha, hav-
ing finished his part Of the work, and
his foremen who had charge of differ
ent branches of contraction have
sought other fields Of labor. Sueprin-
tendent F. w. Grant is still in Charge
and will remain until every contract is
completed, and the magnificent struc
ture accepted in its entirety by the
state.-Madison Democrat