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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
The Corn Cron.


The United States Department Of
Agriculture will make an effort at the
Paris Exposition to make the people of
Europe realize the value of the Arheri-
can corn or maize as an article of food,
Dy having party there to cook it in all
the various ways in which our people
like 1t, and to distribute samples of it
to tempt the appetite of those who
have never tested it at the table, hut
have thought it only fit TO use for fat
tening cattle and swine. We suppose
the Rhode Island johnny cake, Boston
corn bread, Carolina pone and the
Yankee mush, under whatever name it
may be known in other States, will be
served daily. and we hope they will not
omit the baked Indian" pudding.
which is such a favorite in New Eng
land. 1t is a good work. for while we
have not thought it desirable to in
crease our exports of corn for stock
feeding in other countries, so long as
we could use it at home for the same
purpose, and sell them our meats, if we
can get them to appreciate it as food
for the human race, they will buy it,
although prices may be advanced to a
point where they cannot afford to use
it for stock feed. And we know that
the corn crop of this country can be
largely increased as the demand may
increase, and that as the value Of the
stalks becomes bette rknown, and they
are more carefully saved for forage in
the corn-growing sections, the crop will
become more profitable. Scientists say
that 40 per cent. Of the feeding value
of the corn crop is in the stalks when
properly cared for, yet where the most
corn has ben grown this part of the
crop has often been wasted, or utilized
only in careless fashion that saved
but small portion of it. The new uses
that are being found for the pith of the
stalk, and the grinding of the outer
hard she'll into meal, are industries
which seem to promise now to give an
increased value to the corn stover.-
American Cultiyator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Army and Navy.


The Russian army is the only one in
Europe employing women as medical Off
GERS.
President Loubet has abolished the
punishment Of putting men ia irons on
board French men-of-war.
The British army standards. colors and
guidons are all made by hand, but the
Jack flags are made by machine.
In war time France puts go men out
OF every LOCO OF its population in the
field; Germany 80. and Russia, 20.
The Victorian Government viii issue a
special war stamp for the purpose Of
augmenting the British patriot war fund.
The average age Of tie British soldier
now nj the front Is nearly two years
higher than that Of those who fought at
Waterloo.
Several motor cycles are being used in
South Africa for patrol and scouting
work Each is capable Of making thirty
miles an hour.
United States naval authorities say
that seldom in the history Of this arm Of
the service has there been 50 good a
chance for young men entering the navy,
for the reason that there ks a shortage in
officers.
The British secretary Of state for war
has approved the continuance Of allot-
lnents Of pay and separation allowances
IN the case Of soldiers who are prisoners
Of war
All that was required OF civilians wish
ing TO enter the British imperial yeoman-
rs was 10 satisfy the colonel Of the APP
piicant's ebility 10 shoot straight and
ride a hesse well. The age limits were
20 and 81.
With largely decreased army 70 main
tain. and prospect thar the navy must
be increased to keep pace with Germany
and France. Great Britain faces IN = =
crease Of SJ0,000O00 a year in taxes a.
q probability.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

New York-Money has become compar-
atively cheap, and the tendency of the
market appears to be toward still greater
ease. Rates considerably below the nor
NAL are being freely predicted for the
summer months. There is an abundance
of money obtainable in New York at
per cent for the rest of the year, while
call money at , per cent is almost drug
on the market. Sixty and ninety day
loans are offered at per cent. Chicago
rates have in the last two weeks dropped
fully ] per cent. A few of the banks are
still quoting Az per cent on call loans.
hnt strong borrowers are having little
trouble in getting all the funds they need
at per cent. The demand for money
from both commercial and speculative
borrowers has fallen of to quite a con-
siderable extent. The rising European
markets are furnishing an outlet for a
portion Of the funds accommodating in the
banks The action of the stock markets
has been irregular. Declines and raties
have followed each other il quick success
sion. Early in the week there was fur
Their liquidation, accompanied by sharp
drop in prices. but the covering of shorts
subsequently resulted in some recovery
The market as whole is still purely
professional affair.
Chicago Seasonable weather for spring
operations on the farms had weakening
effect upon the markets for grain aud pro-
visions during the week. which was re-
Elected by declining tendency in prices.
The Government crop report precipitated
the decline, The report broadly consid-
cred indicated an abundant crop of wheat
rs the probable outcome of lis maturity,
although there We're important areas
where there were virtual failures The
grand promise for the crops in Kansas,
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, Mis-
souri, and on the Pacific coast generally
more than counterbalanced Deficiencies
in other quarters. making a net prospec-
tive result OF about 100,000,o00 bushels
more than the previous years production.
At the close OF the market Saturday July
wheat was nearly &c lower than the pre-
vious week Planting of corn has been
making good progress, and a large acre
age has been prepared, while the prelim->
mary stage of its growth has 5reG most
favorable in the more southern latimdes.
Corn fell in price 2llc a bushel drcing the
week. Speculation in the uarkcts Ian
guished aud business in the aggregate
was ineonsiderabe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Pruning Small Fruits.

| find the reason why we have sucli
poor crops of berries is that we allow
the bushes TO grow too high before we
trim in the spring. Some do not trim
at all, allowing the canes to grow six
or eight feet high, which gives the
wind a great hold on the bushes and
also let's the growth remain green much
longer, not giving the wood time to
ripen before the hard freezing weather,
which freezes the bushes about half
way down to the ground, and Injuries
the entire plant. Raspberries, other
than the tip kinds, should be cut about
three feet from the grolnd; blackber.
ries, % to four feet-F. G. Duffin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Adulterated Milk,

Judge Bishop, at Des Moines, decided
that if person buys milk with the
knowledge thai it contains boracic acid
or any harmless article put in it for the
purpose of preserving the milk, there
is not adulteration and that the statute
does not apply, but that if harmful
article should be added, or if boracic
acid was put in and the milk sold with
out giving notice of its use, it would
amount to adulteration in the meaning
of the statute. In the case under CON
sideration the purchaser had full
knowledge of the fact that boracic acid
was used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Carlyle and Influenza.

1t is interesting to discover In tic
letters of Thomas Carlye a reference
10 influenza. 1t would be difficult tc
find a more vivid picture of an epidemic
IN so few lines as that which Carlyle
sent to his sister Janet. Writing from
London, he said: "All people here have
got a thing they call influenza, dirty
feverish kind of cold; very miserable
and so general as was hardly ever seen
Printing offices. manufactures. tailor.
shops, and such Ike are struck silent,
every second man lying suffering IL
his respective place Of abode" He at.
tributed the scourge to the miserable
temperature"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Mixing Alfalfa.

A good growth of alfalfa was obtain.
ed in south Jersey last season by mix.
ing the seed with soil washed from
well grown plants from the New Jer.
sey station field, letting the mixture
stand over night and sowing all to-
gether, afterward sprinkling the plot
with water in which the plants had
been soaked. The advice is to get a
stand by thick sowing and extra care
on well-feltiIized soil and use the soil
from this to inoculate the seed for
more extended sowing. Alfalfa is most
desirable of the clovers on every ac-
count.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
NEGRO LAD lNvgNTs NEW GUN.

Eugene Burkin of Chicago Constructs
Rapid-F Fire Machine Weapon.
Eugene Burkin, a colored boy of 10
years, who lives in Chicago, is the in.
yentOr of q rapid-fire machine gun
which he claims is the most effective
weapon of its kind in the world, and is
destined to throw the inventions Of
Maxim and Nordenfeldt, now in general
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Plant Corn Early.

Experiments at the Indiana station
for six years in succession indicate that
corn planted the first week in May
gives the heaviest yield During the
same series of tests it was shown that
three inches is as deep as the cuIti-
vator should be run in corn fields at any
time. The yields on plats cultivated
two inches deep were about as heavy
as on any of the others. There seems
to be but little difference between hin
and drill planting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

being filed with hay to keep the pump
from freezing. This is not a difficult
great deal during single winter even.
The pump can be lowered again for
summer use if desired, setting the ele-
waited platform away for use again the
following winter. Where water can be
run into the barn in the way suggested
it will, on standing while acquire the
temperature of the barn, being then
much more suitable for cows to drink,
while the latter will also be saved the
exposure to cold winds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Size Killed HerseIf.

Sensational developments have come to
light in connection with the death of Mrs
Hannah Robinson (nee BUSH, a former
La Crosse woman who died at Mankato,
MINI. The death certificate gives the
cause of death as heart failure. but it is
reported that the woman committed sui
eide in the woods near Mankato, Mimi,
taking a large dose of carbolic acid. Ev-
cry effort was made to keep the fact of
the suicide secret, bur the facts came
out. Dependency is given as the cause
She was married few years ago against
her mothers wishes They never spoke
to each other after that. The deceased
was 36 wears old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Saved His Brotber,s Life.

Irving Findeisen, a young Amigo boy,
while attempting to cross railroad track
got mis- foot caught between the outside
planking of the crossing and the rail and
could not extricate it. Just at that time
the switch engine with a train of thirty
five cars backed up, and only for the
presence of MIND of his little brother
Walter he would probably have been kill
ed Walter caught him and held him
down until the entire train had passed.
leaving the boy unharmed. After the train
stopped the brakeman went back and
released the boy from his perilous situa-
tiOn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
To Destroy Beetles and Borers.

Scrape off the rough bark of apple
trees Thus you destroy the chance OF
the beetles or fiat-headed borers find
ing a lodging in which later to lay eggs
more tent caterpillars on apple trees
now about as easy as you can kill a
single worm in June. Their nests en-
circle the twigs near the ends, and on a
sunny day they can easily be seen. Clip
and burn.-yick's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
"a. oALLieEr AND HIS FISH.

lie Caught IL in the Presence Of Napo-
leon III. and 1t Made Trouble.
In the etats de service OF Gen. CALI
fet, the present War Minister OF
France. there is a curieas note which
should endear him 10 the hearts OF all
fishermen. After paying just tribute
% his abilities. the note reads;
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Find a Prehistoric Tusk.

A valuable find was made near the
home Of Joseph Carbary at Spring Green,
recently. For several years the family
had seen what was supposed to be root
of a tree sticking out of the mud in the
bottom of Bear creek. The other day
while the children were playing about
the creek they put rope around the sup
posed root and hauled it to shore. 1t
proved to be large tusk, evidently of
some animal that lived in those parts in
the prehistoric age. 1t was .thirty-seven
inches long. twenty inches in diameter
and weighed forty pounds. Mr.. Carbary
also secured pieces of the other tusk and
is going to dig for the rest of the skele-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Weds Woman Vino Nnrsed Him.

The Kenosha friends of Charles j.
Spruce. Kenosha man who is fighting
with the British army in South Africa
and who was decorated recently with the
Victoria cross. were surprised when the
relatives of Spruce received letter from
him announcing his marriage to a young
woman of johannesburg who had recent
~ been q nurse with the British army.
The story of the wedding was the old ro-
nance of the battlefield. Two years ago
Spruce was taken i'll and was sent to the
hospital and fell in love with the young
woman who attended him during his i'll
ness
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Big store Burns at oconomowoc.

Fire destroyed the entire building and
clothing stock owned by G.. l.. kellogg at
Oeonomowoc. Fire was discovered about
8 a. m. and III only very short time four
streams from the city hydrants We're play
ing upon it, but before it could be brought
under control it had made the stock and
building almost complete loss. The fire
originated on the second floor or what is
known as the tailoring department, and
is supposed to have been started by a
spark from the charcoal stove used by
the tailors. The damage and loss is va
riously estimated at between $4,000 and
So. 1000. with only a small insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
To Plum water Into the Rarn

Some pumps need only little eleva-
ton to make it possible to run the
water by spout right into the barn,
where the cattle can drink without
being exposed to cold or storms. The
cat shows pump raised and the ele-
waited platform boxed in, the interior
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Dates Set for Farmers fnstitutes-An
Oconomowoc Store -Barns-- z niaappy
Daughter Kills Herseif-Reiic of Pre-


The following series of twelve summer
institutes has been arranged TO be held
in June. in sections Of the State where
the farms are scattered and where the
farmers are engaged in logging during
the winter months, so chat it is impossible
to get out satisfactory audience at a
winter meeting. The topics discussed will
be made applicable to the conditions of
the various localities with the hope of
stimulating an interest in agriculture in
northern Wisconsin. The list follows:
Polk County, Balsam Lake. Tuesday
June II: Oconto County, Oconto. Tues
day, june -; St Croix County Glen
wood. Tuesday. June -; Marinette Coun-
ty. Wausaukee, Wednesday, June II:
Chippewa County. Craft. Wednesday
June 10; Washburn County, Shell Lake
Thursday, June IL Chippewa County
Boomer. Friday. June Is; Door County
Jacksonport. Friday June 10; Ashland
County, Glidden. Friday. June IS; Lin
coin County, Tomahawk, Tuesday, June
10; Lincoln County. Spirit Falls, We'd
nesday, June 20; Forest County, Gran
don, Friday, June %
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

bles is very sure to do. Coarse bore
meal, in the proportion of half pound
to each square yard. will give soil of
ordinary quality strength enough to
produce an excellent growth of grass.
Eben E. Rexford, in the New Lippin-
colt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Some animals can live many years
without water A paroquet lived fifty
two years in the London zoo without
taking a drop OF water. A number OF
reptiles live and prosper in places
where there is no water
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
How to Make a Handsome Lawn

How to Make Handsome Lawn.
Lawn-making Is not so difficult as
most persons seem to think You must
begin right If you would attain q sat
isfaetory degree of success. The first
thing to do is TO grade the ground
evenly. Most persons prefer a lawn
that slopes away from house to road liz
an almost imperceptible incline of sur
face. Such lawn is easier 10 make
than a level one, because any little de-
parture from a perfectly even surface
viii be far less noticeable. To secure
the. necessary slope. earth viii have to
be filed in near the house il the lot is a
comparatively level one. Wherever
there has been an excavation made
for the house walls or a cellar there
will generally be enough earth near
the house to furnish all the filing need
ed in making the required slope. This
soil. which Is almost always bard.
should be worked over until il is as fine
and mellow as possible. for good
lawn can not be made from 4 soil that
Is coarse and lumpy.
III the soil IS not rich. 1t should be
made SO. would advise the use Of
bone meal In liberal quantity in prefer
enee to barnyard fertilizer. because it
never introduces the seeds Of weeds
into the lawn. as manure from the sta
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

1t is the air castle OF every old-fash-
toned woman that some one viii dis
cover" some or her remedies. and build
q biz factory 70 uAake them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
shorthorn Bull.

The Shorthorn bull Duke of Barring
ton SD 1889 is a red. calved October,
1898. got by Western Lad 1876 dam
Duchess of harrington 10th by Duke
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Tss Liverpool School Of Tropical Medi-
cine has sent second ''malarial expedi-
ton" sonsistin4 OF DR.. III. +. Annette
Elliott 81 Toronto and DR. IL f. Dutton.
70 Old Calabar ard South Nigeria. for
the purpose OF studying the cause, sptead
AID treSfmenf Of malaria and tropical
diseases. gSnerally. Investigation and ex-
per:ments will be made in accordance
with the mosquito theory OF Maj kosS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Some men c1jnsider themselves born
leaders. but no one considers himself
born follower.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

Magistrates are said to impose fines
and the defendants usually regard 1t rs
an imposition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

EMBDEN GOOSE. necessary in geese.
The Chinese are pretty" perhaps, in
point of feather but as table bird
they do not compare with either of
those named above.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22
Popular Breeds of Geese.

The most popular breeds of geese are
the Toulouse, Embden and Chinese
The first named are gray, of excellent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

proporuOh in breast
and body generally.
The Embden are
W h lite, somewhat
longer in the leg, but
possessl n e M a n y
C h ara eri S ties
worthy of attention.
Both of these breeds
combine all that is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-22

of Darlington 40th, 65356 He was bred
and exhibited by Mr. Il. II. Dyke Ban
bury, Oxfordshire. England. He won
the first prize of 700 In his class at the
recent Birmingham Shorthorn Show.
and was sold for so guineas, or nearly
81, 100
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

lures paid for the year wers s5,245. 20.
Contractor Robert X. Morrison has
completed the foundations tcr the
bt idges across the streams between this
city and Delaware CITY TO be crossed
by the new trolley line. Yesterday
morning he left for Odessa. 10 repair
the bridge ever the Appo3mnimink at
Fennimore' recently injured by the
steamer Clio.
Yesterday afternoon r. E. Watts
secured Joseph Quiglay's whitewash
sprinkler, for the purpose OF giving his
sprinkler boeame clogged and failed TO
work. About 10 oolored men and George
Hatton gathered about the machine to
learn the cause OF the trouble. The
sediment that stopped the sprinkler
suddenly yielded, and the whiiewash
few out covering Hatton and the rest
OF the crowd running several suits OF
clothes.
James e. White who was relieved Of
the charge of the spinning room and
placed In charge OF the night force at
Knowles mills has again been given
his old position. Mr.. White has been
at the mill for over % yeRrs.
Harry Hunter, who has been in the
employ of the postal department Of the
United States government for several
months, returned from Washington last
evening. He had been stationed al
Cincinnati for two months and visited
the Rev. r. l. Watkins at Coyington,
Ky, previous tu'reporting at Washing.
ton en- his return trip. He states that
Mr.. Watkins church is a very hand
some one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

Representative Stokes Of South Caro-
lima has introduced in the House bill
providing for an investigation by the
American Historical Society of the
character and condition of the
archives and public records OF the
several States and Territories, and of
the United States" to ascertain what
provisions have been made for their
preservation and publication, the re-
suit to be reported to Congress through
the Secretary ofsthe Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, with suggestions as to legis-
lation necessary for their collection
and proper preservation. AN appro-
priation of five thousand dollars is
provided in the bill TO meet the ex-
penses incurred in making the re-
search, no salaries being paid to NOM
bers Of the Society doing the work.
Mr.. Stokes says that some States have
had or are having their historical
records printed, but that In many
cases they aie not in print at all, and
some Of them have never been trans.
lated from the original Spanish. His
idea is to have commission collect all
the records, eliminating all dupli-
cations, and to have the complete
record printed by the government and
preserved as section of the
Smithsonian or National Library.