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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
horticultural Notes.

Pruning Examine trees recently
planted, and if the wood is not plump
prune them in closely. as shrlveiius
proclaims the roots unable to supply so
much top.
Hedge for Limited Place.-Where
space is limited use arbor vitae for n
hedge. 1t forms a complete one, while
growing tall without spreading. Hem
lock and Norway spruce require more
ground room.
Fern for IndoCrs.-A variety of the
sword fern, known as the Boston fern,
is in much demand for indoor use. All
of the family to which it belongs are
useful in the same way, not objecting
to air of dwellings,.
Basket Willows.-There are fayorite
willows for DISCRIMINATING, such as the
Forbyana and Purpurea. because OF
their ficxibility, but those who NAL g
baskets use many kinds, some of stout
growth and some of slender growth
House Plants and Insects-If house
plants are started free of insects they
are rarely much troubled with them in
winter. but vigilance must be exer-
cised to keep them clean, as their well
doing is greatly dependent on this.
A Mistake-It Is a mistake to rake
ND the leaves in the wood lot or any
other place where they may be allowed
to remain. Besides being of value as
a winter protection, when decayed they
add much to the fertility Of the ground.
Blackberries and raspbcrries grow
from shoots formed just below ground.
When transplanting them the mistake
of setting them too deep practicaHv
KILN. ,nem. is not uncommon The
roots should be but just below the sur
face.
The Snyder blackberry is a popular
sort in the Northwest because Of its
extreme hardness and its productive
ness. Taylor's prolific has larger fruit.
but it is hardly rs hardy as the other,
but qt.ite hardy enough for the Middle
States.
Setting Out Trecs.-FaH is an excel
lent time for the setting ous of al trees.
Those who can not plant then should
do the work the very first thing In
spring. that the trees may be wcll set
tied In their new positions before grow
ing weather sets ia.
Seeding Peaches.-Californians say
the seeding peaches ara much longer
lived than others. This is not new.
Seedlings Of all kinds possess more
vigor than trees raised in any other
way. but how would the world get
along without budding and grating?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

When corn has been loaded on a wag-
on, it is very unhandy to shovel OF at
first until the bottom of the wagon box
has been reached, says an exchange.
To overcome this difficulty different
methods are followed, such as laying
one end of a long. wide board on the
end gate Of the wagon and the other
on the floor Of the box before loading
and shoyeling on the board till the bot
tom of the box is 10 be got al, but the
extending end gate, shown in the pie
ture, will be found among the best of
these expedients. 1t Is fastened to the
bed of the box by strap hinges which
are sunk into the wood so as not to in
terfere with the shovel The gate is
made wide enough TO allow the side
pieces to he outside of the box. Iron
straps hold the side pieces secure on
the gate. a rod of one-quarter inch
iron looped in the manner shown In the
cut is attached on each side. Thumb
screw bolts enable the looped rods TO
hold the gate when let down. When
the hand bolts are screwed up tightly
on the rod. they will hold the gate when
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23


The statistician of Department of
Agriculture estimates the United States
wheat crop OF 1900 at D., :21229, 500 bush
els. the area harvested being II, $50
acres aud the average an acre 1929
bushels. The production of winter
wheat is estimated at $50, 025, 400 bush
els, and spring wheat at 1I2,200, 096
bushels, the area actually haryeste be
ing 26.23J, S97 acres in the former case
and 1929. 4SS acres in the latter. The
winter wheat acreage, totally ahan-
doned in Ohio. Michigan. Indiana and
Illinois. is finally placed At BOP, 1SI
acres, and the spring wheat acreage,
totally abandoned in North Dakota and
South Dakota, at j. 703,467 acres. The
extraordinarily rapid rate at which the
winter wheat acreage of Nebraska is
gaining upon the spring wheat acre
age of that State has necessitated a
special investigation of the relative eX-
tent to which the two varieties We're
grown during the last year. The result
of the investigation is that while no
change is called for in the total wheat
figures of tie State, 590,5T5 acres have
been added TO the winter wheat column
at the expense of the spring variety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

ceivel some time ago, ordering the Chi
nese peace commissioners TO attach their
signatures to the note, but which the
Dcwager Empriss sought to render void
by another edict. ordering her repre-
sentatives TO withhold their signatures.
Croh the receipt OF these instructions
Prince Ching asked the japanese, who
are guarding the imperial city, for per
mission to enter the palace there for thu
purpose of obtaining the seal. The per
mission was granted. The commission
ers later signed the notes of the several
ministers.
The Chinese commissioners have learn
ed that Niceroy Chang Chin Tung, who
caused oil the trouble that resulted in
the Dowager Empress forbidding the
s,Suing of the note, has changed his mind
about the advice he gave the Empress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

This change was brought about by his
reading the kilograms sent by Li-Hung-
Chang and Prince Ching TO the Dowager
Empress in reply to the edict forbidding
them to sign. All messages between
Singan-Fu. the seat of the court, pass
through Hankow, the official residence of
Chang Chin Tung. He saw copies of
these dispatches, and then realized that
he had made mistake which might pos
sibly result in punishment for himself for
badly advising the throne, which is q
serious crime in China.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
OKLAHOMA AND STATEHOOD.
rhe Territory Makes Exceptionally
Good Claims for Admission.

Tie Territory of Oklahoma seeks state
hood and makes a good claim to it, 1t
contains 100000 people. 80 per cent Of
whom are native Americans and 10000
~ whom are school children: they have
: 900 school houses. 80 penitentiary, not
4 noorhouSc. and only six per cent OF
niteracy less than any one Of forty-tiye
u the States. They own S15.O00,000 Of
property. And l29op000 acres are set
lied. ard homesteadorS are taking a mill
ON acre., year; l.FD niles Of railroad
brought last year G.oon carloads Of mann
.acnrres and carried away 10000 carloads
81 produce. Ten years ago the popuia
ion was about 10000 Such progress
has been made by no other area Of equal
size in the United States. II Indian Ter
-itory should Within "a frw years be added
o Oklahoma. the two would have popu-
.ation Of at Least d million. who would
asst 100000 rJ,rs and pay taxes Oh
$4,000. 900 Of property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
NOTE SIGNED AT LAST.
Joint Agreement of Powers Acceded
To by Chinese Emp

The final step in the peace negotiations
in China was taken Sunday at Pekin,
when Earl Li-IIung- Chang signed the
joint note of the powers. afiixing his sig
nature below that of Prince Ching, who
signed Saturday, aud thus rendering
China party TO the terms Of the treaty
comprised in the note. 1t is feared that
the aged Chinese statesman will never
recover from the illness which is now
attacking him and this is now found to
be Bright's disease. Earl Lii signed the
document while in bed.
The instructions TO Li-fIung- Chang and
Prince Ching to sign the preliminary
note of the powers came in the shape
of a telegraphic edict. which was prac-
tically u duplicate of the first edict re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

To clean and carry a hog with ease
use Il short ladder (about six feet long
will dol and place legs about foot long
under each end. Place little tar in
the scalding water, and the hog will
clean easier. For good hog scraper
take piece of an old grass scythe
about four inches in length with edge
rather dull. La place of scalding
trough a large cask laid in slanting
position will answer the purpose almost
as well. Two good rails placed in a
slanting position against a building is
the simplest method of hanging hog
easily.
To clean a pork barrel that is tainted
and has bad smell about it wash 1t out
rs clean as you can. then whitewash it
with fresh Stacked lime. Let the barrel
dry and it is ready for use. The lime
will not hurt the meat at all-Kansas
Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

The Canada experimental farms
made experiments to ascertain the, best
methods of storing apples in winter
Specimens wrapped in paper kept bet
ter than those not wrapped. and there
We're few rotten apples, and they lost
least by evaporation. The ground floor
storeroom did not preserve them as
we'll as the cellar. 4 tight package
preserved the fruit best in storeroom,
but not in cellar. Per contra, a venti-
lated package did better in cellar than
in storeroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Finishing Rogs.

For finishing hogs for market no foOG
substance known equals corn. Alfalfa
clover, Bermudas sorghum, artichokes
sweet potatoes and peanuts are all
good food TO promote growth and make
lean meat, but corn for adding the
plumpness that makes porlers sell can
not be improved upon as far as is al
present known. We can raise more
corn than all the hogs in the world can
eat and raise hogs enough to eat all the
corn we can grow This is a fact, moi
a paradox. Texas Farm and Ranch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Farm Catt,e


1t is not true that the cattle business
to be profitable must be conducted ON
the broad ranges of the Western plains,
says Texas Farm and Ranch. That IS
one profitable system of cattle raising,
but there is another which yields fully
as great profits for the capital invested
Raising cattle on the farm has in all
countries and all ages been found prof
table, and more so now than ever. BY
raising cattle on the farm the farmer
has a good market for all the feed he
can raise saves labor and expense c:
transportation and avoids much loss
from waste and the hocus pocus OF
commerce. And one of the rIlin fed-
lures of stock farming is that il can be
made TO continually improve the fertii-
ity and value of the farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

come a bride. For
some time past
Mrs. Sartoris has
been residing IN
w a 5 h j II X ton.
where as Nellie
Grant She was eX-
ceclingly popular
during her faith
err ; two terms as
President of the
United States.
Miss ar tori 5
made her bat in
W hington socie-
ty four years ago.
She is highly mr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
CUBA A FOREIGN LAND. -.
Supreme Court SAYS 1t il Not Amer
can Territory.

Charles r. " &eeiy, former treasurer
os .he postofice department IN Cgba,
mrs. 90 back 90 Havana and face trial
for his mitdeeis while holding the posi-
lilu of trust under The United States gov
eminent. The United States Supreme
Couri so holds. IL posing upoi the case
the court declared that $eeiy was 4ab-
jet 70 extradifion and uqss be tprned
over TO the Cubau authorities f9r trid,.
T. gave as it's opinion 'ha' Cuba j. a for
ei2n territory and that Jhe only Object Of
the war with Spain was 20 free the On.
bans from Spanish domination and per
secutiou. The decision of the court was
based upon the congressional act Of June
8. 1900, which was held 70 be constltG-
sional.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Good Cows in demand.

While certain sections are selling
some of their milk cows and fattening
others. because of a scarcity of hay,
we do not notice any lack of demand
for good cows in our market report or
any falling off in their price. In fact,
not for many years has trade been
more active or prices better in Boston
market. American Cultivator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

prefer Of Japanese
at the japanese
mission. T. hire G
years later he was
made japanese sec
rotary, and in 1876
he was promoted to
be second secretary
of legation. From
Japan he went to
Bangkok as British
agent, and was
knighted about that
time. After a few
years Of service in
the British mission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

hay. 39,132. $50. The corr crop Of 1900
was one OF the four largest ever gather
ed. while the ont crop has been exceed
ed only once On the other hand. the
barley and :se crops are the smallest.
with one exception. in acres since 1881.
The buckwheat crop is the smallest
SINCE 1888 and the hay crop is the small
est. with one exception, since 1883.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

complished, a linguist and brilliant con-
versatienalist. Her hance is Timothy
Nichols, 4 wealthy Young resident of
New York.
The exEmpress Eugenie is now almost
too intirm to go about at ALL She has
endowed and entirely supports the Bene-
dictine monastery at Marlborough. Sur
rey. and there two monks are always
praying for the souls Of the Emperor and
the Prince Imperial.
DR. w r.. Grimes Of West Virginia.
who went over on call 10 attend some
smallpox patients in Cumberland Coun-
ty. Maryland. when M local physician
could he obtained. is under arrest on the
charge OF practicing medicine in Mary.
land without that States license.
-:-:-
Should hih pass Congress FOR a cab
met officer 10 BE- known as Secretary Of
Commerce aud Industries, il is thought
that Senator Nelson Of Minnesota win be
first man to hold the Office. He is author
Of a bill fayoring The creation Of such a
position.
.,--.-
Mr.. Stout Of the Wisconsin Senate is
giving 10 his town Mcnominee~a $780,
600 public cIab house, gymnasium, nata-
forum. bowling alley, etc. all under one
roof.
Among the candidates for the prest-
dency of the -. A. r. Is Mrs Charles ".
Fairbanks. wife of the Senator from tn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Valuable Beef.

Here is given a picture of the Aber-
deen-Angus steer advance" sweep
stakes winner as best beef animal at
the Chicago Show, which was sold at
auction for the astonishing price of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Big Mares.

The breeding of draft horses of ex-
IRENE weight is not likely to be over
done in this country for long time
says the National Stockman. The fact
is there are not any too many mares
that can produce the top weight kind
A good. big draft mare is, therefore
worth money TO the man who Is fixed
for raising heavy horses. Breed her to
a good, big stallion, feed her and the
foal plenty of good growing feed, such
as oats. bran and clover hay, with some
corn, too, and there is no danger of an
understood colt. Draft blood is some
thing. but not everything. Lack of feed
in early life accounts for whole lot Of
draft bred horses that are only
chunks of 400 pounds or less. Tn
dersized nearly always means underfed
at some stage of the game
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

the country When ia Washington with
her husband she affiliated with the wom-
ems clubs In the national capital, In APP
pearauce Mrs Fairbanks is unusually
preposscssiug. having tina; undednable
stamp Of gracious and refined woman.
-
Dr Oscar Loew, who resigned from the
United States Department to become a
member Of the faculty Of agriculture Of
the japanese Imperial University at To-
kio, viii receive a salary Of $1,000.
Mrs Cus1man X Davis has returned
to Washington and is engaged ia compii-
ing her late husbands works on J. ~, pol
ines. diplomacy and literature. which he
embodied Ia earcchcs and lectures in the
course of his public career.
-:-:
CHER Porter. who rules the Greek In
dams - Indian Territory. is a rich nan
and WEI educated. lie is q full-blooded
Greek. but few would guess him 10 be an
Indian 70 .~e BIN aE iHc streets.
-.-:
Iobe Smith Of Atlanta, Ga, has given
'rerc,.a., libraries tp fourteen counties
In GrorsB. Tho books are intended for
tnn -boo, chidre0, and are to MAKE the
circuit Of the schools.
-.-:
Richard r E'r, professor u political
economy IN she University II Wise5n ia,
is reported 90 have refu~e9 the Offer u
the corresponding chair in the University
Of California,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

close. for ordinary occasions, but
hooks may be quickly attached to hold
it still more securely. The gate will
afford u platform for the farmer to
stand on when starting to scoop up the
corn as well as prove very advantage
tiplnS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

diana. In her own
city, indianapolis,
Mrs. Fairbanks is
accounted an all
around club wom-
an. As the vice
president general
Of the Daughters
Of the American
Revolution in lndi
ana she * conspic-
nous among the
uuffi5sig u.1utap az
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

S1.50 per pound live weight, bringing
Sab. He was sent TO New York to
he butchered for the Christmas mar
ket, the purchaser being an agent of
packing company who wanted the
beast as an advertisement,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

AT Montevldeo, SIT Ernest was appolnted
minister to Morocco. and in 1888 he re-
turned to Japan as plenipotentiary. The
new emissary TO China is one of the finest
living japanese scholars. lie is master
of the literature Of that country and is
thoroughly familiar with Japanese social
institutions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

add 70, rather than reIieve your shiIer'
ings. If your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
is in bad condition, and any ordinary sore
is apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case We make
charge for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Milk Vessels.

Milk vessels should, as far as posi-.
bic. be made without seams, and al
soldered joints be made as smooth as
noSSthtp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the new Brit
ish minister to China, began his career
in the diplomatic service in 1865 as inter-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Holm A. johnson, manufacturer of
Madison, Wis. has offered $4,000 to the
Board of Supervisors of Dane County,
Wis, Tor the purpose of erecting and
maint' ming 4 home for aged people. In
addition 10 the regular method of enter
ing the home, by the payment Of not less
than 5000, Mr.. Johnson has conceived the
idea o. issuing admission policies similar
to insurance policies, which may be TAX
EN- out b.. u 'ople in youth or mi die age,
to provide FIR their support an comfort
in old age, 1r which may be taken out
by any one fu the support of a friend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

f.icut. Gov Bates Of Massachusetts is
interested in sociology. and, with view
to studying certain conditions with his
own eyes, recently created some sensa-
ton by Visiting. in charge Of several
policemen. Boston's Chinatown and
North End.
49,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
SORES AND
ULCERS.

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor condition - is
sluggish, weak and unable to throw of
the poisous that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved ii the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and all impurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn. SIS. begins the cure by FIRST cleans
ing aud invigorating tb- blood, building
III, the general health moving from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

1t is not generally known, perhaps,
that Senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota
has a son who has been fighting with the
Beers. He arrived in Savannah a few
days ago and at once went TO Washing
ton. He is lad Of 20 years of age, who
Joined some 400 volunteers for service in
the Transyaal They were driven into
the Portuguese territory and there dis
armed. and the Dutch government paid
their passage home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

The general purpose farmer who is a
good gardener gets a better living for
himself and family than the special
cron farmer. afiirms American Agricul-
turist He raises his own dairy prod
uctS. beef. pork and mutton, eggs and
fowls, fruit and vegetables, and If he
wants TO eat them he is rot Obliged 10
stop and count the cost He has no
fear of starvation through stoppage Of
railroads or strikes. He is not as badly
affected by a poor season. for he has
several crops 10 depend upon, aud. rs
le usually sells more than he buys, 1t
: an easy matter to Ike p out OF debt
Estimated Prod uc:iou OF Corn.
The production OF corn in 1900 is esti-
Aated at 2.f05Io2.51G bushels: oats.
Sa3. 1259s9 bushels; barley, 3S.925.s.j3
bushels; rye. 1896, 927 bushels: buck
wheat, 9J,iG, 500 bushels; potatoes. 210.-
g26.s97 bushels, and hay. 50,110g0G
tons. The area from which these crops
were gathered was as follows Ia acres
Corn. 81 800 So; oats, 27.3G4. 705: bar
ley. 2,194.2s2: rye. 1.191.3 2G; buck
wheat. 637,93o; potatoes. 2.G11.05l, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known contains no
poisonous minerals TO
ruin the digestion and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
A COM VT DRAIN
UPON THE SYSTEM

When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. II is the tendency of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and TO some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
Of the trorble S. S. S. does, and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down. it will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t Supplies the rich. pure blood
necessary 90 heal the sore and norrish
the debiijtated, diseased body.
Mr.T TalbeTt, Lock Box z4s, Winona Miss
SAYS: Six wears ago my leg from the knee 10
Ia. foot was on' solid sore. Several physicians
treated me and made two trips 10 Hot Springs
but found no relief Iwff induced TO try 5 S. S,
and it made complete cure have been per