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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Sailing HAY.

We have heard of a man who thought
he was making money by selling his
grass standing or hiring it cut and sell
ing the hay. He had what is often
called a natural grass farm, moist
enough to insure a pretty good cror
every year, when in fair condition. For
many years he had run it as a dairy
farm, keeping considerable stock, and
manuring his fields heavily. At last
old age and a well-earned competence
stead of renting it out for some one
else to skin off what he had put on the
land, he put it all in grass. Then he
sold grass or hay as seemed best at the
thin they were given very liberal
dressing of commercial fertilizer. He
said he received more than the fer
tilizer cost. enough to enable him to lay
up more money than he could when
working the farm. how long he would
be able to DO This we do not know, but
we think the soil would soon begin to
show a lack of humus or some other
element of plant food. But if he sue
ceeds according to his plan it will be
by reason of the condition of the soil
when he began, the large applications
of fertilizers would be likely to keep
the condition good for long time. Not
every one could do so well.-Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

into balls in the stomach and intes-
tines, refusing TO pass away III the ex-
crement Cases have been known
where such balls were five inches in
diameter and with such ball in the
intestines it is almost impossible 10
save the life of an animal. For this
reason when the clover is cut for hay
it should be done before any of the
heads mature. or even before they are
in full blossom, while these hairs are
soft and phlble. When the clover is
grown for seed. do not use the straw for
feeding or even for bedding, unless the
animal is so fastened that it cannot
reach the bedding to eat it, Many
horses have been reported as having
died from this cause, and some Of them
after most intense suffering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

Arsenical butter color must go. 1t is
time some definite action were taken by
the nure-food departments o. every
pure-food State. or many of them will
be resting under the suspicion that I'M
due influences have been br ought to
bear to prevent hostile action. There is
no longer any doubt about the highly
poisonous character of the deadly drug
now scattering death throughout the
country. Not week passes that either
well authenticated cases or cases of
very suspicious character do not crop
up here and there. and there can be
no excuse for State officials in States
where these fatalities abound to neg
Iect their sworn duties.-Dairy World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Cow Pens for siIage.

A veteran dairyEaan is John Patter-
son, of Adair County, Missouri, former
President of the State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION. Two years ago he decided TO
grow COW peas for his dairy cattle.
When the time came to harvest, the
season was so wet that he saw no OPP
portunity to cure the peas for hay. He
had often heard of the silo, but had
never raised his faith to the point of in
vesting in one. But with the chance of
a lost crop staring him in the face, he
hurried to town, bought enough lumber
and Immediately built large stave
silO. The COW peas were soon harvest
ed and put in the silo. He reports that
he never had cows to do SO well before.
He also mixed corn and cowpea silage
with very satisfactory results. This
year he intends to build two more silos
and store away an immense acreage Of
corn for winter feeding Mr.. Patterson
now thinks that every progressive
dairy farmer should by all means have
silo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Renewing an Asparagus Bed.

An old and run out or neglected as
paragus bed can be best improved after
the season for cutting is over, by put
ting On a liberal dressing of manure in
June or July and blowing it in, not tax
ing much care to prevent breaking the
roots or to save seeding plants. The
plants are apt to become root bound.
and they will grow all the better for
little breaking up of the matted roots.
Keep the weeds out all the summer
and in early spring. or even in Febru-
airy, if the ground is open. put on from
600 pounds to a half ton of good fertil-
izer to the acre. This will push it along
to make a good growth, and it will be
better if it is not cut very freely that
spring or not at all after the first of
June
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Destrovinr weeds and bushes,

New Jersey has gone farther in its
war against weeds and insect pests
than any other State we have heard or
read of. II has enacted a law that is
TO become operative next September,
that all owners of lands bordering upon
public highways shall clear them of
weeds, bushes and briars. If they do
not do so. there shall be a committee
appointed by the town to employ men
to do so, and the cost shall be assessed
to the land owners. This is a wise law,
and the example might we'll be follow
ed by other States. These hedgeroWs
of weeds and bushes. either inside or
outside of the fence, are of no use eX-
cepting as a harbor for insects, fungous
diseases and weeds to seed adjoining
land, or to be transported along the
highway to fields where they are not
wanted. This cleaning up may cost the
farmers some labor, but theirs will be
the benefit in the end.-American Guilt
vator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

To grow buckwheat for the grain the
land should be made fine and fit for a
seed bed as for other small grains
Then apply POO TO 400 pounds per acre
of fertilizer rich in potash and phos-
phoric acid and barrow It in well.
This grain lii-4s a dry or well-tlrained
soil. Sow ne seed at almost any time
when con -eniant from July to July
10. There should I've from twenty TO
thirty bushels of grain TO the acre.
This crop is not thought exhausting to
the soil. and it leaves the land ia good
condition for sowing or planting next
spring. In sowing buckwheat to pillow
under. SOW earlier, in JCue at least.
and pillow under while in bloom or just
before any seed ripened. then follow
by sowing winter grain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Patent omee Prosperous.

The Commissioner Of Patents states
that the past fiscal year has been a
most prosperous one for the patent Of
fer The cash receipts have been 81
35S DDS. 33-a larger sum than received
in any previous fiscal year. The num-
Der Of patents issued is also the largest
in the history Of the office numbering
2G540. There has been a correspond
ing increase ia the number Of trade
marks. patents and labels registered
The increase in the number Of appllca-
lions for letters patents and caveats.
and registration of trademarks. labels
and prints is 5000 over thar Of the pre-
vious year and aggregates 1900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
STATISTICS or TRAVEL.

1t is SD miles from Washington to
Panama.
Edinburgh is 1910 miles northeast Of
Washington.
Cairo is 5,S45 miles southeast Of
Washington.
Lima. Peru. is 3,515 miles southwest
OF Washington.
In ten. days a letter from New York
viii be delivered in Brussels.
The railroad journey from New York
10 Denver covers $50 miles.
From New York TO New Orleans by
the shortest mail route IS 1,344 miles.
From New York TO Apia. via San
Francisco, requires twenty-eight days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

Horsemen win appreciate the value
Of the device pictured in the accom-
panying cut, the object of the inven-
liability of getting the animals feet
tangled up in the lettering repe. and
also to keep the rope out of the way
while the animal is eating. BY means
of a specially constructed halter the
connection is made on the upper in
stead of the under side of the nose
strap, and the tie extends to a point
level with or above the animals head.
The invention also includes an arrange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
PeNNsYLvANiA's PRODUCTS.
Enormous Increase in Output and
Employment Under Prosperity.

Employment Under Prosperity.
Pennsylvania produced of pig iron in
1899, 6,542. 99s gross tons, or more than
20 per cent. of the entire production of
Great Britain, over As per cent. of the
production of the United States and
over "a per cent. In excess of her pro-
duction in 1894
Pennsylvania produced 6,446, 100
gross tons Of steel in 1899. being nearly
% per cent in excess of the entire pro-
duction of Great Britain. over 90 per
cent. of the ~ iuctlon of the United
States and ov,l 80 per cent. in excess
of her product Il in 1894. over 40 per
cent. more steel was produced in Penn
sylvania in 1899 than was produced in
the entire United States in 1894.
Pennsylvania produced, in 1899, T.
093, 1876 net tons of rolled iron and steel,
not including steel billets nor muck
bar This was over 50 per cent. of the
entire production of the United States,
and over 1872 per cent in excess of her
production in 1894.
Pennsylvania alone rolled in 1899
over "a per cent more iron and steel
than was rolled in the entire United
States in 1894.
The United States produced of tin
and terne plate. in 1899, 432 per cent
In excess OF the production in 1894,
Pennsylvania producing 81 per cent. Of
this increase.
The aggregate value of the output OF
these enumerated industries in Penn
sylvania for 1890 was approximately
$500, 100000, and employment was
given to some 10000 workmen, skilled
and unskilled, at materially increased
wages. There We're 15,347 men en-
ployed in pig iron at an average daily
wage of $1,51, as against 10,402 at $l26
in 1891; 699S2 were employed in rolled
iron and steel in 1899 at an average
daily wage of S1.a5, as against 40 352
in 1894 at S1.61.
In the black-plate tin works compari-
son cannot be made with 1894; but, in
1899, 1852 workmen were employed at
an average daily wage of S236, as
against 2,4T4 in 1895 at $1.SN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

81 think it is my duty to write
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
f. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. l wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. I am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
l would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for wo-
man best understands woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 10, 1899.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Cbeanp ouItrv House.

A plan for a cheap double house for
fowls of two kinds, which may be kept
separate, and with yard to each part,
is here given. 1t is seven feet high at
the caves, eighteen feet wide, and may
be as long as may be required to give
ample room for the flocks kept in it,
For two tiocks if it is divided in the
middle, each half having its yard
which is closed in and rooted over
Where the run is not large one flock
may be kept in the covered run, while
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

The longest row of corn in Vermont
is said 10 have been planted by +. II.
Town of Chubbs Crossing. and it is
not straight row He has on MS farm
a large cone-shaped knoll covering some
three acres. He commenced at the
base of this and run IA furrow around
it. corkscrew fashion. until be was at
the top getting one continuous row TO
cover the whole Knoll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

Nothing will pay better for the mon
ey invested than chickens if they are
properly handled. but to be profitable
much care must be exercised. Because
the hens will give returns under ad-
verse circumstances is the reason they
are neglected so much. but the better
they are treated the better the returns
YOU will receive from them. But the
difficult part of the thing is to make
average farmers believe it. BY keeping
constantly at them they may eventually
be taught what good thing the hen
really is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Hairy Tberu,or,e4crs.

A good dairy thermometer costs less
than 81, and tons of butter 90 into the
grease watts every year because thou
sands of farmers wives do not use a
thermometer in churning. A noted dairy
firmly believed that the average price Of
all the butter sold in the United States
could be increased at least = cents per
pound in two years if the thermom-
eter was used at every churning and
the cream churned at the proper tenn
Derature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

ment for taking up the slack in the
rope, without in any way pulling on
the halter sufficiently to annoy the ari
NAL. The rope is passed through the
front of the manger, resting Oil pull
ley, which may be adjusted to any de-
sired height, and a small weight is at
tached to the outer end, which is sutii
cent to hold the rope taut, no matter
in what position the animal puts his
head. A patent on the device has been
granted to William H. Bartrum, of
Derby England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

the other is let out The house is
very cheap one, being built of common
strips around the yard. and of rough
boards covered with tarred roofing pa
per we'll secured by strips nailed down
over it. This kind of roofing will last
many times longer if it is well fastened
down in this way. The house should
be lined inside with the same stuff
which is a safe antidote against YER
min. if the house is kept clean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

The total circulation Of national bank
notes. at the close Of business June 30
1890. was 500. 5i9.Tfa, an increase for
the year Of sGS. 2oLG,3. The circula-
ton. based On United states bonds. was
S2T4. 1tJ.J52. an increase Of the year Of
SRg 81 15S
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

In the last six months, hogs have
advanced So head. Apply tits TO
100000 hogs. and there is profit
Of 100000 for Western farmers.
This is better than W-an street. It is
a sure thing, the res..lt Of prosperity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Danger in crir,-en Clover.

The little sim hairs. only about one
eighth of an inch long. which are to
be seen on the heads OF crimson clover
are barbed, and when the clover is
ripe they are stiff and hard When they
are fed to hSrses they lump together
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

yhq failure Of the Democrats to de-
nounce the annexation Of Hawaii was
doubtless due to the fact that the vote
Of Hawaii some enabled them 70 revive
the &c 70 l corpse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

in public life while
q resident of that
State. The Des
NJ Dimes Capital
says hat when Mr..
Conger returned to
Iowa a.ter his sec
ond term us minis
ter to Brazil, his
fellow citizens. in
view If his distinc-
ton. had planned a
demonstration in
his honor The min
lister was met at
4tD .-n;n aud wal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

How's Thfai
Ne offer One Hundred Dollars Reward sof
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CatarTh Cure
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo. 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and belleys him perfectly
honorable In ali business transactions and flnafi-
claly able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West 4. Truax Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
wadng. Knnan Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gigts Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces o.
the system Price 75c per Bottle Sold By Ill
Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

sediment o. set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys: If 1t stains
your linen ii is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

The American IN pI1te Industry haF
grown proportionat"IF 70 the Welsh
Trusts decline in its business with the
United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

What to Do.
There is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed, that Or. Kimer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder aid every part
of the urinary passage. Il couects inability
TO hold water and scaldng pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use Of liquor.
wine or beer. and overccmes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled 20 60 often
during the day, and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing ceses.
fyou need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and ST.. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery Ef
and book that tells ssaIHrsYkr s.sZs-ss
more about ii, both sent &,
absolutely free by mail, E.l:s.ssz e u
address Dir. Kilmer & Home Of swanp-Roo,.
Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01


uo Vow, Chinese consul general in San
Francisco diplomat only second in i'm
portance in this country to the Chinese
minister in Washington, says Of the Chin
csc: The Chinese are well armed They
are we'll supplied with weapons Of the lat
est pattern. many Of them manufactured
in our own great arsrnais Shantnng
province is notable for its men OF fine
physique and stature This province could
probably place In the field a large force,
nil closely approaching or exceeding SIX
feet in height Whote,cr China may
have been IN the past. she is no inxigniii-
cant enemy 10 cope with to-day Her
strength is formidable. and if it is to be
underestimate by invaders the result
will be terrible slaughter
-
Minister Wu has revised his opinion Of
the local Disturbances IN China. He
now says Ny Government has It's hands
completely tied. They arc unable 20 han
dc mobs, as many Of the soldiers they
send 20 attack them become dissatisfied
or are already 50 for Some reason. and de-
sert to the enemies af the Government
What could ore possibly do under the
circumstances? I am deeply griercd, au4
mo sincerely trust that the Information
contained in the press diSi t,hes is not
true. II 1t should prove o. ice so nag
worst fears are realized. and I am unable
90 tell what the outcome viii be-"
-
Capt r. G. Pearce If the National fish
commission says about fish in Illinois and
vicinity: If we make any distribution
in Illinois this year, we doubtless win
furnish the sanitary canal with its share
Of fish. 10 my judgment the several va
rieties OF bass would be- the best fish TO
place ia Illinois streams. We have spent
most OF the winter IN northern Michigan
and western Indiana. and have distribut-
ed trout. whitefish and white perch in
Lakes Michigan, Huron aud Superior"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

Iowa people are talking much of Min
lister Conger these days, and recall with
pride the fact that he gained his start
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How TO Find out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
How
Many
People

Will discover the ad-
vantage Of trading
with you if you don't
Advertise?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Ss,@VoSs e4Ss ssS&s,Y&9 N2 exs0eS,
J Few-Line Interviews.
XeWNx.sxssexArosxs @xs

Guy Maine, who is in close touch with
the Chinese thousands in New York.
says: IF the apathy which for ages has
kept the Chnaman from taking an inter
est in his Government and from looking
beyond his own door is broken by the
present rebellion. which gives promise
now of stirring up the whole empire, the
curse of China will be removed The one
idea instilled into every Chnamnn is,
Mimi your own business Koek gar che
so mon chin suit mok kwon tar yam oak
shung. Is a religious tenet. Let each
family sweep off his own front stoop;
don't mind the ice on your neighbor's
roof-top' What's the differenceT a
Chinaman will say il he hears of any
thing amiss with his Government; lit
isn't my affair That attitude of mind is
responsible for the natives lack of self
respect and ambition, d it has been
brought about By Govel nment which iG-
nores the individual subject except when
extorting tax from HIM"
-
Mrs J. X. Jones, wife OF the Senator
who is perhaps better known as the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, in answer to an inquiry re-
garding her opinion of women in politics,
said, among other things: II think WON
ans place is at home, minsterinS TO the
comfort Of husband and children My
sphere has always been home. do
think. though. that all women should
read and understand as much as they
Fan about leading questions, so they can
be interested in what interests their hus
bands ! am not n member Of any club
or organization. The money question
doesn't bother me al all SO long as there
is plenty Of money / don't care what
kind it is. Besides / am for whatever
my husband wishes. whether Il Is right or
wrong"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
Welsh Tin Plate.

Imports Of tin plate into the United
States made by the Welsh Tin Plate
Trust. have been a. follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
What to DO.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
what ny M
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
POPULISTS IN HURRY.
They Want New Central Committee
Chosen in April

Some Of the Populist managers are
anxious to have a new state committee
and they want the convention at Clay
center April . TO elect the committee
The call for the state convention at
Fort Scott announces that new COM
mittee viii then be chosen, but an effort
Is being made to have the state com
nfttee rescind this order and have the
COMMITTEES chosen at Clay Center
Jerry Simpson is one Of the leaders
who wants the change made He, like
John Breidenthal and men of similar
Importance IN the party. wants Riddle
ousted- Simpson endorses the Clay Cen
ter movement by saying:
The suggestion that the Clay Center
convention appoint the state committee
instead Of waiting until the convention
at Fort Scott is born Of wisdom 1t is
Of the most vital Importance that the
committee get early to work and thor
oughly familiar with the situation as
early as possible If it be appointed at
Clay Center it will be in good running
order by the time the nominating con
ventiOn meets and three months will
have been gained. All county coaven-
uons should therefore instruct their del
egates to the Clay Lenter convention to
selected the state committee