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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
TaIue of Irrigation.


The universal use of irrigation IN the
West has practically reyolutioniZed
farm values in many regions. These
methods Of supplying the crops with
water are many, but they all show an
amount of adaptation TO conditions that
proves the existence of Yankee genius
here yet There are more varieties Of
windmills for pumping up water than
one could describe in a week. These
windmills are not expensive affairs, but
in most cases are built of ordinary arti
Giles picked up on the farm or in sec
ond-hand shops. They perform the
work required of them satisfactorily,
and that is all one can ask of them.
The construction of a good working
windmill on any farm, and a pumping
attachment, with irrigation canals and
reservoir. adds ii hundred or two Per
cent to the value of a farm in a region
where summer drOughts are heavy
drawbacks to farming. With a little
extra work during the winter season
it is an easy matter to make such i'm
prOvements on almost any farm. The
system can be enlarged and extended
season by season, and the farm grad
ually enhanced in value.
A farm that has a fair homemade ir-
rigauon plant is practically independ-
ent of the weather The farmer is
then sure of his crop no matter how hot
or dry the season may prove. The great
benefit derived from an irrigation plant
is so apparent that it seems strange
that so few are in existence. 1t is not
always necessary to build a windmill
for irrigation, for there are often nat
ural advantages which any farmer can
avail himself of. When brooks flow
through farms they furnish in the win
ter and spring seasons an abundance OF
water, but when summer advances
they often dry up and prove of no
earthly good. The question of import
ance is how can such a stream be con-
verte7I into use for irrigating the plants.
Ii would not be so difficult if a reser-
vOir was dug and built on the farm. so
that the water could be stored. Such
reservoir could easily be increased in
size each year. and with the water
stored in it, what would prevent dig
ging bitches 20 carry the water to the
fields when needed? Some will say
that such work represents an immense
amount Of labor; but if the farmer in
tends to live permanently on his farm,
will il not pay him to do a little toward
the improvement each year, even
though it may take ten years to com
plete the job? He can rest assured that
he is increasing the value of his farm
fully 10 per cent every year, a fact
which he will realize when he comes
to sell it-ProfessOr James S. Doty,
New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
WHERE 1T. REALLY IS HOT.
The Warmest Place in the World IS in
Persia

There may be some consolation in the
fact that, in spite of Philadelphia pro-
tracted hot SPELL this is not the hottest
place this side of Sheol. The hottest
hegion on the earth's surface is said to
be on the southwestern coast of Persia,
on the border of the Persian Gulf. In
this locality the Thermometer has regis
tered over 100 degrees in the shade for
forty consecutive nights and days, while
in the hot part of the afternoon the mer-
curry frequently touched 80 degrees. In
the centre of this belt of fire the dis
comfort is increased by the almost utter
lack of water. Well shafts have been
sunk to depth of 100 200, 800 and even
500 feet without striking water. But in
spite Of all these inconvenience, cities
in this region have quite a numerous
population but the water on which life
is sustained is secured from copious
springs which burst from the bottom of
the gulf, more than a mile from the
shore.
How these subramine fountains have
ever been discovered is a mystery but
there seems never to have been a time
in history when their existence was not
known to the inhabitants. The method
of collecting this fresh water from the
bottom of the brackish Persian Gulf is
most interesting. Divers whose sole oc-
copation is that of furnishing the people
Of the city with fresh water repair to
that portion OF the Gulf where the
springs are situated and brings away
with them hundreds of skin bags Of
water each day. The water of the gulf
where the springs burst forth is nearly
two hundred feet deep, but the divers
manage to fill their gotskin sacks by
divin gto the bottom ana holding the
mouths of the bags over the fountain
jets; and, strange to say, there is never
a drop of salt water finds its way into
the bags The sources of these Sub
marine fountains is thought to be in
the mountains some 500 miles away
Philadelphia Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

A novel suggestion Is offered to the
administrators OF justice in a West Aus
tralia paper BY way OF exploiting the
work OF the law courts and dispensing
with Judges notes, to say nothing Of
shorthand writers, it is proposed that all
the proceedings should be recorded by
phonograph. This plan would secure
accuracy IN tie record as well as speed
Every one knows the conflict which
occasionally arises in court as TO what
a witness really said. Sometimes a
shorthand writer is called in to decide
the dispute. but there is no reason why
4 reporter should hear more accurately
than any one else who has been listen
ing 10 the proceedings. The phonograph,
take Il. like the camera. cannot lie It
Will come in time very possibly; but
the law courts are not exactly the place
at any rate in This co,;urry-whe-e we
expect 10 see revolutionary experiments
OF this kind tried.-Loudou Puuca.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Fashion Notes.


yoke of lace, the sides and sleeves being
tucked and showing the pipings.
Fashion Notes.
All the smartest footgear is made with
an excessively long toecap-or yamp, -
the bootmaker words it.
If you have a black gown or a black
and white gown and expect it to have
modshness introduce a touch of pale
blue.
Very attractive linen dresses are made
in Holland or in buff tone, with collar
vest or trimming bearing a hand en-
broidery in color.
Straw Etons are the latest. They are
mounted on white silk and have girdle
belts and collars of Russian embroidery.
Their high price will keep them from be-
coming the rage.
Handsome KimonOs of silk crepe are
lined with delicate colored silk to
match the crepe A handsome one was
Persian colored liberty silk, the sleeves
and edges finished with a wide band of
crimson red satin and tied at the neck
with red satin ribbons.
Delicately colored striped fanneIs are
shown for travelling gowns. White strip
ed with dark blue, light blue, green and
red are pretty. In making them up the
skirt is either finished off at the bottom
with rows of stitching to match the stripe
or with stitched bands of contrasting
flannel.
Painted chiffon parasols are used with
the smartest toilets, while very beautiful
will be the plain, dull silk sunshade, in
crusted with medallions of real Chantilly
lace, the preference being given to black
on white and vice versa. for many Of
our leaders of society still affect half
mourning costumes.
Soft cloth gowns Of white, delicate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
How Camnhor IS Prsnsred.

Camphor Is obtained By steaming cam
phorwood chips in roughly buils fur
uaceS set up IN the nil districts. A va
por arises from The s,eaming wood and
oondenSes in cooled wooden receptacles.
forming a Snow-ljke deposit OF camphor.
containing. however. some quantity OF
oil. After removing the oamphor from
the condenser. i Is allowed to drain in
tubs until considerable portion OF the
oil has run of. The crude camphor Is
then placed in large iron retorts and al
ter the openings III the latter have beer
closed and sealed, air Is forced in 10
hasten the evaporation. Here it crystal
ICES as flowers OF camphor. The cam
phor IS now ready for pressing. This
is accomplished by FIRST shaping the cam
phor into the form OF a block by the use
OF wooden molds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13


The usual midsummer dizziness was de
cidedly in evidence in the stock market
last week. Even the continuation of the
steel strike, after it was generally be-
lieved that it was to be amicably settled,
had but little effect Big New York
financial interests bought up steel securi-
ties on all declines, checking possible
sumps and stiffening the inaIhet through
the firmncss in the support given. The
activity in Shelby Steel Tube and its
close relationship to the United States
Steel Company leaves no doubt that the
proposed union of the two will be mutual
ly advantageous when it is cOnsummated.
Heavy rains in the West and South
west broke the drought in the corn belt
and relieved in a large measure the fear
of serious failure in crops.
Money for commercial and manufactur
ing uses has been firm at AZ to ) per
cent, and the indications are that it will
continue so until the exact amount Of
money necessary for the movement of
crops is known. The supply Of CONNER
cial paper on the market is considerable,
but not so large as it has been of late.
Country bankers are buyers of paper
in Chicago despite the commencement Of
the movement Of crops. The decrease Of
about S1,000,000 in the legal reserve Of
the New York banks, as shown by Satur-
days statement, was disappointing, as a
good-sized increase was looked for. 1t
will have little effect on money rates
however, as the surplus, despite the de-
crease, is still over So, 900, and there
has bppn n big slacEpniug I'M of thp
money demand for speculative purposes.
General trade conditions have been
good If a settlement of the steel strike
and the reopening Of the mills and plants
now idle could have been secured the con-
ditions would have remained good and
there would have been even greater com
mercial activity throughout the country.
The effect Of the strike upon trade, IL
long continued. cannot fail to be felt in
many directions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Indigestion in Horses.

1t is difficult to give causes of indi-
gestion in horses, for it may come from
improper water, as from improper
foods, although the latter are usually
at the bottom of the trouble. A proper
variety liz the foods will do much 10
keep the digestive organs in good con-
dition. particularly If in the variety
there is considerable green food of a
Succulent nature. as most root crops
are. When indigestion is caused by
improper water, it IS usually the case
that the water is foul in some way,
although very hard water often pro-
duces indigestion. or. what is worse,
stone in the kidney or bladder, the lat
ter being 4 disease quite common
among horses in districts where the
water is hard Ii the food is of the
proper kind and hard water is being
used, attention should be given il be-
fore Il valuable animal is lost. If pos
sible. give rain water, but if this is not
convenient, add a small quantity of
cauStic potash 10 the hard water, which
win materially improve ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
"CORN KING" CLOSES SHOP.
Board of Trade Firm of George II.
Phillips s Co. Suspends.

Board of Trade Firm of George ii.
Phillips & Co. Suspends.
George II. Phillips, the corn king,
about whom has clustered many of the
commercial surprises Of Chicago recently,
furnished another sensation Thursday
wnen he announced through circular let
tiers mailed to his customers that he was
forced for the time being to suspend the
business of the George ii. Phillips Com
pany The cause Of the temporary sus-
pension is attributed to the Irregularities
on the books of the firm on the celebrat-
ed May corn deal, which has gone down
in the history Of the commercial world
as one of the most daring feats of the
kind.
A sensation was created on the Board
of Trade when it became known that
Phillips, who engineered two gigantic
deals in May and September corn and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
SHOES WITH LIGHTER soLEs.
The Leather Supply Makes Them Neces
saYv


II is the intention OF a number OF
manufacturers of light shoes suitable
Tor summer use, says the Shoe aid
Leather Reporter, to substitute in SAM
pies OF shoes for next summer lighter
weight soles than are now being de-
manded. This action, it is claimed and
with good reason. is necessary on ac-
count OF the deficiency in heavy leather
in oak. hemlock and union, while light
leather is in abnormally large supply
for the season. Shoe manufacturers are
now entering on their busy season IN
making up their fall md winter goods,
and the drafts on supplies of leather
are such that dealers can satisfy the
demand only with extreme difficulty,
while many of the large manufacturers
have such small reserves Nthat they must
of necessity replenish at an early date.
Tanners cannot continue to work IN
heavy hides exclusively and supply the
enormous demand for sole leather OF
one weight to the exclusion OF all other
hefts. They have done this as Tar as
they were able for the past seven or
eight months, and still there IS such
demand for heavy soles that were hall
a million sides placed on sale they could
be easily disposed of. The adoption OF
heavy-soled shoes by women is thor
oughly hygenic, and heavy-soled shoes
are we'll adapted for winter service, but
for summer wear they are nothing more
than fad A heavy-soled shoe for
women's or mems wear in winter or IN
clement weather is a most sensible in
novation, and this custom, so universal
ly adopted, has been potent factor III
building up a race of sturdy women,
But the heavy-soled shoe for dry sum-
mer and fall weather is not so essen
tial to health or comfort. 1t IS the lad,
however, for women to wear even in
summer shoes made on the mannlSh
last. with sole so heavy as to be we'll
nigh rigid. And so universal has it be-
come to wear these heavy-soled shoes
that the large retail dealers carry the
great majority of their stocks in these
lines.
AS stated before, shoe statesmen will
show samples made win a lighter sole,
and if their customers demand and in
sist on all heavy soles it will necessitate
the naming of conditions which will
impel retailers and jobbers to adopt
lighter soled shoe. The outcome OF
this will be awaited with no little in
terest by shoe manufacturers and leath-
err dealers. as it is a matter of vital i'm
portance to them. Especially does this
apply to the cutters of union soles, who
are all carrying burdensome stock
which under ordinary conditions would
all have been made into seasonable
| shoe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Imperfect Plum Blossoms.

Fruit growers have met with a diff
Guilty in the successful cultivation of
the native plum in the fao. that some
varieties are self-sterile. lat is, they
do not fertilize themselves. Isolated
trees and large orchards of Wild Goose
and Miner have proved shy bearers,
while when planted intermingled with
other varieties blooming at the same
time and furnishing an abundance of
pollen they have borne many crops.
Hence it is important to determine the
most suitable list of varieties for an
orchard so as to insure the NEST Perfect
pollenation OF all the blossoms. New
man is considered good pollenizer for
Wild Goose. while De Soto, Wolf, and
Forest Garden are regarded as good
fertilizers for Miner. Isolated trees of
the self-steriie varieties may be made
fruitful by top grating some of the
limbs with suitable varieties, or by
planting trees of these sorts adjacent.
Mixed planting of self-fertile and i'm
portant varieties in hedge-like rows or
in alternate rows is now advocated and
practiced by our best growers. Some
growers prefer to cOntine their choice
of varieties to those that are self-sterile.
Farmers Review.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

The famous dairy expert, Black
we'll once gave paa rules for the care
Of dairy COWS. and Of this number six
referred in some manner TO the feed
given them. showing that. in his mind
NJ least, feed was much more import
ant than anything else in the handling
Of the dairy, Much complaint is being
made 10y dajrymeu that some Of
their cows are not profitable. and
while. in many cases the trouble
Is due entirely 10 some poor in
dividuals in the herd which may be
discovered by weighing the milk OF
each COW and keeping a record Of il.
there Is no doubt but that poor feeding
Is az the bottom Of the trouble in many
eases. IL Is frequently found that an
animal which is loss IN the hands OF
Brown u profitable when Jones sets
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

Old age oreePs along in easy fashion
in the health-giving county Of Bucks. In
one village alone, that Of Waddesdon,
where the late Baron Ferdinand Roths-
child erected his palatial mansion. now
presided over by his sister. Miss Alice de
Rothschild, there are eleven men OF over
eighty years Of age at the present tins.
One veteran has just completed his
ninetieth year, Four members Of one
family. two brothers and two sisters.
have reached lightweight, eigfty-seven.
eigtl1y-fve and eigthy-four years respec-
tively-a total OF close upon three and a
half centuries between them--LonI0r.
Telegraph
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
A Iapanese Memorial Service.

When he had finished the address,
General Fukushima made another pro-
found salute to the temple and stepped
back One of the priests took his place
and began a droning chant Presently
the other two priests joined in. This
part OF the ceremony did not seem to
be especially interesting to the officers
The priests chanted and droned and
told their beads, and the officers talked
and moved about rcstlcss.y, and finally
Baron Yamaguchi stepped up beside the
priests and made his salute 10 the dead.
The other generals followed and then
the crowd Of officers. They walked up
very gravely to where the long strips
OF paper with prayers printed on them
were fluttering in the breeze from their
faStenings among the blossom-tipped
bushes. There they stopped and saluted,
with eyes fixed for a few seconds in
tently on the temple Then they with
drew slowly. and those not OF the staff
corps rejoined their troops.-Cscar King
Davis, in HdrPcr'S Weekly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

blue, corn color, green and pale gray are
stiH stylish. Those shown in white are
lovely when trimmed with contrasting
cloth or silk and banded with gold or
silver braid. Persian and Bulgarian en-
br0idery are used for these. This en-
br0idery in delicate eolors comes with an
edge embroidered IN oriental shades.
The skirt is made up with the edge at the
bottom. and the bodice usually has the
edge 81 either side Of the V and On cuffs,
collar and belt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

the clinging effect so desirable in long
trained gowns. 1t is made with numer-
GUS tiny tucks horizontal or vertical, or
else is deliberately appliqued in cream
lace the material cut out from beneath
the lace, the bright drop skirt showing
through.
Several pretty examples of low cut
gowns are shown in the first two of to-
days pictures. In the initial is pretty
dancing fr0ck of cream brussels lace over
bright green silk. Lace, black velvet
and green satin trimmed the bodice. In
the upper row of the second picture is a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

4 good dairy thermometer costs less
than 81, and tons Of butter 20 into the
grease watts every year because thou
sands OF farmers wives do not use 4
thermometer in eEurniag. y noted dairy
instructor once told the writer that he
firmly believed that the average priceot
al the butter sold in the United States
could be Increased az least = cents per
pound in two years If the thermometer
was used ar every churning and the
cream churned At the proper tempera.
ture.-I.and aud s I.iviRN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

general service. In the seated figures
OF the first large picture the artist put
illustrations Of the styles in these fab
rics. First Is a white linen lawn. the
skirt untrimmed. the bodice ornamented
By collar and revers Of cream lace. The
other example was white dimiry Co.'S
in red. The bottom Of the skirt and the
edges Of the boIero were embroidered in
red
SILKS make : Sne summer showing. too
The latest addition 70 them comes II
shirt waist suits - black and white, blue
and xhIts aas red and white dotted I2dia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Poultry House for Large Chicks.

IDulITN AipuS- Atf AnfCkSs
When the chicks are about One-quar-
ter grown and have left the mother
hen they should be provided with some
sort of a shelter for night use and for
use on stormy days. \ coop for these
chicks may be built for very little
money. one side of the coop is formed
by the side of a building or a fence,
and ut the lower end comes within
two inches of the ground. The roof of
rough boards is covered with tarred or
waterproof paper An opening is cut
in one side next to the fence or wall.
Inside, roosts are arranged, and in one
corner is placed Il dust bath. The roosts
will have to be put in before the roof
Is put on, as the house is not designed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

hold Of the COW. In such cases it Is
evident that the method of feeding or
the food itself was wrong in the first
case. Dairymen who are complaining
of their COWS and thinking of bringing
about Improvement by changing the
breed will do well to study the ques-
ton of feed and see if they are not
making some mistakes in that dlrec-
lion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

Recipe for rabies ORe hot day. one
small, nervous dog. a crowd OF cruel
boys. tomato cans and brickbats ad
ibituul. and some feather-headed fool
10 start a yell Of Mad dogr But il
really won't be rabies. but only an ex-
hibition OF human ssvagery ard super
stition.-SE L0Ais Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

At this time oranges are plentiful.
and those who require tonic cannct
do better than keep orange skins and
dry them. pour boiling water over them.
and drink a wineglaSstul Of the cold in
fusion two or three times a day. The
white interior part Of the skin should
7ot be used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
ATTIRE FOR EVENING
GOWNS MADE OF BEAUTIFUL MA
TERlAL, FINELY WORKED.
A Few Examples of Low-Cut Dresses
New Notions in the Use of Sheer
FabrIcs-W White and Pale Blue Are
Favorite Colors.

UA1MER evening
gowns are marked
by beauty of mate
risl and by the fine
ness of the work
that enters into
them. The all-lace
gown in black or
ecru over some bril-
liant silk is a very
swagger type of
these gowns. The
commonplace
type is cut low in
the neck, made
princess, and the
bottom is finished
with n u m e 70 : )
pleated chiffon ruff
files. Crepe de chine
is a material that
is used largely. 1t
is soft and gives
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in almost universal use
in his section of the
country: Take a COM
mon evener off from
your disk, buy a 10
cent pulley and about
ten feet of stout rope
or chain, which will
cover all the expense.
Take a piece of , by
6 and bolt on tongue
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with one bolt where the evener goes to
serve as prop for the evener, pass the
rope through the pulley and tie on each
end of the eyener. This gives free
play to both sides of the evener. There
is no side draft, but put the heaviest
team on the outside. This device can
be used on either a right or left hand
binder and gives perfect satisfaction.
The illustration is self explanatory.
There should also be a clevis from the
center of the evener to fastcn the even
cr to the outer end of the prop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Four Horse Evener.

A correspondent sends to Iowa
Homestead a sketch of a four horse
evener for a binder which, he says, is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

The word Mexico * related or de-
rived from the Aztsc national yvargod,
Mexith-
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1n any way so that one can even reach
the inside except through the small
hole provided for the entrance of the
chicks
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A Dublin firm has produced a type
writer writing Irish characters
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Patronize those who advertise.