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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
Sugar Reefs aud Cattle. Growing.

The Standard Cattle Company of Ne
braska claims TO have been almost
forced into the growing of sugar beets
and the establishment of beet sugar
factory by the failure to make the profit
they desired or were used to making
by feeding cattle upon corn. They
found that the residuum or pulp left
after the sugar was made from the
beets was valuable fattening food for
cattle. TO fairly test the matter they
have some 1900 acres in beets, and
have built sugar factory at cost of
100000 They find the cost of grow
ing the beets TO be $12.3S per acre for
labor, it being done by contract at $500
for thinning and punching, S3.47 for
hand hoeing, $1.99 for eultivator. They
find that IN Nebraska the beets are not
at their best for sugar making if har-
vested before Sept 10, and thus they
must go into a silo or pit before many
of them can be used, as they must be
all harvested before the frost comes
The pulp must also be preserved in the
silo until it is wanted for feeding out
They use beet seed from France and
Germany, but are not yet decided as to
the best varieties. The crop grown has
been about fifteen tons per acre. but
the sugar contents have not been as
high as expected. The primal object
is the fattening Of stock upon the pulp
but they had hoped to obtain sugar
enough to pay the cost of growing and
manufacture, leaving the cattle feed
rs waste product costing nothing
This point they do not seem to have
reached yet, and there seems to I've two
problems to solve before they can reach
it, or success in one of them may be
enough, the growing of beets at less
cost, or getting higher sugar test from
them. Thus far have beets yielding
about nine per cent of sugar, while in
Germany they reach an average of 1895
per cent.-American Cuitv2tc-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

o his own soul in the grief Of his COM
panion.
He received bullet ia his bosom yes
terday. But he sent me for you. Come"
White Hand arose and followed Co
qualla from the lodge. In the center OF
the great square, before the temple, there
was fire kindled, but the youth dared
not look towards it. He knew its terri
bic purpose, and with quickened steps he
hurried, stopping his ears with his fingers
TO shut out the sounds that fell upon his
ears. But fortunately he had not far to
go. When he entered Stung Serpents
dwelling, he found the women there cry
ing and yelling Despair. Upon his bed
Of bearskins lay Stung Serpent. breathing
heavily, and ever and anon raising his
head TO listen to the sounds that came
from the square When his eyes rested
upon White Hand. he beckoned the youth
forward, at the same time bidding the
others stand back.
"s'it thee down by my side" he said,
''fcr have much 20 say TO thee"
Quickly the youth sat down, for he
hoped he should now know some things
that were only his at present by suspi-
cion.
ITO be continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
CORN CONDITION LOW.
SOME IMPROVEMENT SHOWN.
BUT AVERAGE is BAD.
October Report Says Figures Are Low
est Ever Recoraed by Agriculture
Department-oats Also Show Dam

The monthly report Of the statistieian
Of the Department OF Agriculture shows
the average condition of corn on Oct. l
TO nave been 81, as compared with 51.T
last month. 49, on Oct. /, 1900, 1927 at
the corresponding date in 1899. and is
the lowest October on record. The yield
of oats was 25.1 bushels per acre. against
29.6 bushels last year. The yield OF I'VE
Is 15.1 bushels, and barley 24,T bushels.
The corn crop is estimated at 100000
900 bushels, or 100000 bushels more
than month ago. The surplus States
have $50, $50, 900 bushels, or 46,000000
bushels more than month ago, as the inn
proyement is mainly in the largest corn
States, but is 703, 100000 bushels less
than last year The crop OF the surplus
States is shown in the annexed table.
Iowa gained 1864, 600 bushels during
September. and is 100000 bushels less
than the Iowa State crop bureau esti-
mates. Illinois gained II 3S1 900 bushels
Nebraska 6,410,000 bushels, Missouri
4,428,000 bushels, and Kansas 4,S06,000
bushels. Losses in the South about offset
gains elsewhere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23


uses woven wire fencing cut in about
thirty foot lengths. The ends of the
wire are run through a by 4 timber,
the timber turned half over and wire
fastened by twisting the ends arc and
Through these timbers are run three
bolts with nuts for drawing them to-
gether and tightening the hoops.
The openings for taking out the en-
silage are made by cutting out three
slaves for distance of twenty -four
inches. which would make the opening
Is by "a inches. There are three of
these openings, one between each band.
there being four bands around the silo.
They are cut on the bevel, with the
longer sides inside. so the pressure of
the ensilage viii hold them in place.
The lumber in this silo cost SIP, the
four-foot woven wire fencing $3.50 and
the twelve bolts $1.20, or a total of
$50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

of his warriors, accompanied tSem to the
! town, and there the dark monarch prom
! Used Chopart that, in consideration OF his
! kindness in allowing them to remain so
! long in their village, they would bring
more than the quantity of corn promised.
| ION the morrow he said, 1--WE will
/ come with our tribute of corn, double
/ what we promised, and on the next day
we shall leave the village of the White
Apple
But stay" cried Chopart. I'VE will
have one more carousal ere we part This
night you shall bring your warriors here,
and wei cheer our uIs."
Our white brother speaks kindly re-
turned the Great Sun; but viii he not
be wroth at the rudcness Of my peoplel"
NO. Bring them, and Wen pledge
friendship"
THY red brother will come"
And his braves with hing
ut shall be So"
And that night saw the scene of ca
rousal changed to Natchez. And 7 ere
they sat--the doomer and the doomed!
A nd they pledged eternal friendship The
white man had planned 10 rob the RID
man Of his birthright--to drive / i'm frotl
his home, profane his temple. ard plow
u2 his fathers gravesl The red man
had planned to keep his home, 70 main
tain sacred his temple. to guard well his
fathers graves, and that this should be
done, the invader was to be swept away!
1t was a strange pledge, but the white
man was the first to offer it.
It was after midnight when they sep
arated, and the stars lighted the Natchez
TO their homes. When they reached their
village. the Great Sun, in company with
his chie's and mobiles, went TO the tenn
pie and entered They approached the
place where the sticks had hung. but
there were none there now. The leathern
thongs hung against the wall, but there
was nothing in them.
Chiefs mobiles and warriors Of the once
powerful Natehez, may not this be the
eve Of our re-awakening? The day is
past-the morn cometh. Shall not the
Natchez once more stand at the head of
nations? Tomorrow we open the path,
and henceforth from that time let our
enemies beware. The Great Spirit is with
us, while the white mans God has for
saken him. What shall we fear? Sleep
now, but sleep not too soundly nor too
long. Let the sun find us ready TO bid
him welcome--so shall we do honor 10
the parent of our great first king"
Thus spoke the Great Sun, and as he
closed, he moved slowly towards the
door, and his chiefs followed him; and
ere long afterwards the village OF the
White Apple was wrapped in silence; but
there we're two there who slept not.
White Hand still prayed that the coming
death blow might not extend TO his faith
er, and the wish kept sleep froi his eyes.
And he who watched the sacred fire now
felt lis duty doubly binding, and sleep
came not to him, as he still kept up his
tireless yigils.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
a chean sic.

Hoard's Dairyman tells of an Oregon
farmer who built silo at a cost Of only
$50. 1t is a stave silo. 10 by "a feet,
built of . by scantlings set edgewise.
and they are neither sized nor beyeled.
There are sixty-two slaves or scant-
lings. TnSy are set on foundation Of
gravel and brick. For the foundation
the earth is excavated 10 the depth of
fourteen inches, two feet wide, in cir
eular form. This is filled in with stone
and brick (the brick were used simply
because they We're handy; gravel is just
as good and tamped down solid On
the center of this the bottom ends
Of the slaves are set. For hoops or
bands to hold the slaves together he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
Question of Degree.

The philosophy of human existencs
was discussed in the presence of the
representative of the Washington Star,
1T is ray opinion" remarked the first
sage. THAT n man who has college de-
gree is very likely 10 be successful IN
life"
True" answered the other fresh
from the reports of the commencement,
exercises in the newspapers and it Is
a rule that works both ways. A man
who is successful in life is very likely
TO get n college degree
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

In the condition of tobacco there has
been an improvement of points in Vir.
ginia and Tennessee, 3 in Maryland, s in
kentucky. 10 in Ohio and Is in Missouri.
There has been a decline of / point in
North Carolina, and the average condition
remains about the same as on Sept. l
in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Wis
consin.
The average condition of potatoes on
Oct. / was 81, as compared with 52.2
last month, 74.4 on Oct /, 1900, SIT on
the corresponding date in 1890 and 75.4
the mean of the October averages of the
last ten years.
As to the condition of apples, Indiana
reports 2, Virginia Z, North Carolina 4,
and Kansas IS points above, and New
York 81, Ohio IL, Pennsylvania 30,
Michigan %. Missouri /, Illinois 81, Ten
nessee 2, Maine II and Iowa 80 points be-
low, the means of their October averages
for the last six years. The estimated
average yield of hops, in pounds per acre,
is 1880 in Washington, 1851 in Califor-
MIA, 71S in Oregon and $40 in New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

the average grower cannot keep apples
for any considerable period is because
he does not treat them properly during
the period between picking and very
cold weather During this period no
cold storage Is needed, but after the
fruit is assorted into proper grades it
should be kept in strawlined boxes IN.
til perfectly free from moisture, then
barreled and the barrels kept in a co j
but dry barn or outbuilding until time
To put Them in cold storage or to remove
fhem to the warmer but dry cellar. It
Is claimed that by this handling the
apples may be kept at least a month or
six weeks longer. even without the SIM
plest cold storage plant than under the
old method.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

Totals $50, $50, 900 636, o91 900 1885, 600 000
The oat crop is estimated at 100000
600 bushels. a 63.000,000 bushels more
than a month ago and compares with
S09,000,000 bushels last year.
The department will issue no further
report ON wheat pending the receipt of the
annual returns of individual producers
and the final reports of the departments
special agents.
Yield of Oats, Rye and Barley.
The yield of oats is the lowest in forty
years, but of rye and barley is up to the
average. The annexed table gives the
yields for three years and the quality:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
Ventilated Poultry Coon.

In the Illustration Is shown coop
easily and cheaply built, by which ven
tilation is secured without subjecting
the occupants of the coop to the at
lacks of vermin. or leaving them expos
ed to winds and rains. The lower part
of the illustration shows the ordinary
coop which every one who handles
poultry knows well how to build, and
shows a center space IN the top left
for ventilation. The upper part of the
cut shows how ventilation is also Sc
cured at the rear when desired. Wire
netting is used in both cases to cover
the opening left for ventilation, and
this is applied from the inside OF the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
Fatteniug Hogs.

We never found anything that would
put the fat on equal to good corn meal.
or that would make pork more TO our
liking. We remember a statement by
Professor Stewart in which he says
that with good hogs and proper feeding
one should make eight pounds of pork
from a busheI of raw corn, or ten
pounds from 81 busiiei Of raw meal,
twelve pounds from the corn If boiled,
and fifteen pounds from the meal if
boiled. He referred to live weight, but
we think ii he had said dressed weight
lie would not have been far from right.
Aud yet our experience has been more
with what we called scalded meal. or
such as we had poured boiling water
over and stirred well. allowing it TO
stand until cool enough to feed. Nheth-
er moro thorough cooking would have
improved 1t we do not know. We think
Theodore Louis, who Is very good au-
thority on pork raising. fayors boiling
the meal until well cooked. but what a
feeder can do for hundreds of ANIMALS
might cost too much for labor and fuel
II done for a Massachusetts
Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

ed in the Polled
ID u r Il a m breed
whil:h we have to-
day. The process
followed was to
take the best null
ley cows to be
found among the
common stock and
breed to pure bred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
WORKS IN THE BIG WORDS.

City fficial Has Foudness for Lam
guage lie Loes Not Understand.
There is a certain city official who.
although capable enough in his bust
ness, is notorious for his lack of knowl-
edge of the kings English and for his
fondness for big words.
He came to his office one misty.
muggy day and, noticing the air was
foul, called out TO one of his subordin-
ates: open that window and putrefy
the ARR
On another occasion, when called
Upon 10 take action for an infraction
OF one of the city ordinances, he was
asked where he got his information.
"Oh. got word through unanimous
letter that this work was being carried
on superstitiously."
Speaking of his horse. a fine trotter
which he drives almost daily on the
speedway, he remarked: 81 can't drive
out for some time because Jack (the
horse) has spasm on his off hind leg
On another occasion, speaking of a
severe storm in which he had been
caught, he said: 1T was a perfect to-
ronto."
Once in speaking of his daughter.
who, he said, was inclined to be music
al, he remarked: Il am going to send
her to the Controversy of Music"
Once he felt Ill and blue. and. to a
friend. he remarked: Il am growing
feeble and feel as if my working days
I
and suppose I'll have to pass my last
days in some institution for indignant
old men. New York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
VENTILATED POULTRY CooP.

coop. 1t is usually desirable to have
the two places for ventilation and beth
arranged so that either may be cover
ed by shutter held in place by Al
wooden button in case the storm is
from direction which viii cause the
wind or rain to drive In.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

s.URIHUEN BULL Sborthorn bulls,
saving the polled heifers produced from
this union and breeding back to pure
bred Shorthorn bulls. This process
was followed constantly. eliminating
the common stock blood and preserving
the polled characteristic until for all
practical purposes they were pure bred
Shorthorns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
NEWS FROM
OUR COLONIES.
NONONOoONoSc

Porto Rico sugar never will be pro-
duced in such quantities as to affect the
market of this country, in the opinion of
Prof. Seaman Knapp. in charge of the
experimental station in the island, as the
available lands for raising sugar are too
limited. The planters of the island APP
pear to have little knowledge of the inn
portance and value of rotating crops.
When a field has been planted in cane so
long it is exhausted the Porto Rican
planter says, 1T is tired" and permits
the land to lie idle until it i recuperated.
A system of rotating cane with corn and
other crops, says Prof Knapp, would
soon restore the canefelds. One planter
near Dayamon fortified an old field and
he has reported a crop of fifty tons per
acre from last year. With improved inn
plements, modern methods in handling
canefelds. the substitution of mules for
oxen, and better sugar machinery, the
Porto Rican farmer will be able to COM
pete with any country in the world in the
regular industry. With better wages,
more sugar will be consumed in the ISL
and IL Porto Rican laborers used as
much sugar as the American workmen
nearly the entire crop would be consum-
ed at home and there would be little
sugar for export.
An interesting report has been received
at the State Department in Washington
from Consul ]. c. McCook describing
conditions in Dawson. The condition
is improving rapidly" he says. Modern
dwellings and warehouses are going up,
new court house is about completed.
and work has been started on the new
administration buildings aud Il residence
for the Governor. Notwithstanding the
long. cold winter there was continual
flow of pure water from well sunk on
the bank of the Klondike river. The
water is pumped direct into the mains
from the well, under such pressure that
the pipes are kept open. Taps are To-
Gated on the sidewalks all over the city.
leo costs only . cents a pound. or $40
ton. the lowest price this luxury has
been in any summer yet Rents are not
lower. but in the near future they will
nr6hably be reduced. The gold output
will II is said. fall short of the estimate
made earlier in the year, one reason pc
ing the long winter. | think S2U,O0O.oUU
a fair estimate for this years product.
-
buddhism SEHHlS Gb bN s-A"N*@Ar -
the American and European residents
in Hawaii. 1t appeals to many whose
Christianity is skin deep. 1t is curious
that community which used to pride
itself upon its strictly orthodox Chris
tianity should fall SO easy prey 70 ORR
entail characterization. The tenetS or
me Buddhists are beautiful, but Budd-
hjsm has never proved itself true re-
generating power.
-:
The division OF insuiar affairs, War De
partment. has received a copy Of the an
nusl report OF Prot Fred W. Atkinson,
the general superintendent Of puhlic IN
struction for the Philippines. which COW
ers the time from the enactment Of the
Phil apine school law 10 the close Of tie
last fiscal year, June 50 1901. In speak
ing Of the general coalitions Prof Akin
scn said that the great present need Ia
that OF adequate aud sai,S BE scheal
buildings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
The Oldest and Best.

S. S, S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches cut and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. 5. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
Gus and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases OF
blood poison origin, Cancer. Serofula,
Rheumatism m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoria sis, Salt
Rheu1n, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends oy
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever IN the
history Of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good D >. ;.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
cases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality of no one disease.
- We are doing great
- - - good to su Fl ering
- - - humanity through
MINNIE our consulting de-
a~ go ~ partment, and invite
YOU to write rs if YOU have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no chargs
whatever for this service.
THg SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

Mr.. Brown Good morning. Mr.,
Jones: how's your wife?
Mr.. Jones twho is deaf and didn'tquits
underStandl--Nery clustering and dis
agreeable again this morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
PoIled Durham Cattle.

The subject of originating "a breed of
Poned Shorthorns was agitated tif-
TEN or twenty years ago ant culminat-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

The man With Il paper sack i'll his
hand, or a roll of beefstcak under his
arm, bears the mark of bondage as
plainly as though the ball and chain
ratified at his feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23

Grief hsIlows hearts even while it
ages heads.-Baileyo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-23
keeping Apnles for Hish Prices.

The cold storage plants of the large
cities are expensive to use. though they
prove profitable If the fruit stored is Of
the finest quality. II IS the grower with
the comparatively small crop WHO dnds
the problem Of keeping the fruit for
high prices Troublesome one. An
apple grower OF long experience ad-
sances the theory that the reason why
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-31
The State OfTexas

To the sheriff or amy, constable of
Cameron county Geeting:
The State of Texas County of Cam
eron.
To Frederick ]. Combe, and to all
persons owing or having or claiming
any interest in the following described
land, delinquent TO the State aof Texas
and County of Cameron, for taxes, to
wit: An undivided one half of Let :,
in Block ''T'', IN the City of Browns
vile, Cameron County, Texas; 1857
ACRES of land in Cameron county, Texas,
being portion of grant originally
made to E. and b Fernandez, said grant
being known as Conception de CARR
citos, which said land and lot are de
linquent for taxes for the years 1896 and
1898 for the following amounts: 1888
for State taxes and 9S6 for county
taxes, and you are hereby notified that
suit has been brought by the State for
the collection of said taxes, interest and
costs and yOu are commanded to appear
and defend such suit at the September
Term of the District Court of Cameron
County, and State Of Texas, being the
next regular term thereof, to be held ar
the Court House hereof at Brownsville.
on the second day of September, A ID.
1901, and show cause why Judgment
shall not be rendered cOndemning said
land and lot and ordering sale and fore
closure thereof for said taxes and cost
of suit
Herein Fail Not, but have you before
said Court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, this writ, with your re-
turn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same
Witness, Louis KOwalski, Clerk of
District Court of Cameron County.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court. at office In Brownsville, this
the 10 day of August A. ID. 1901.
LOUIS KOwAISKI,
Clerk, District Court, Cameron Co. Tex.
\ true copy [ certify
CELEDoNIO CARA,
Sheriff, Cameron County, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-31
Only "a Mask.

Many are not being benefited by the
summer vacation as they should be.
Now, Notwithstanding much outdoor
life, they are little if any stronger than
they were. The tan on their faces is
darker and makes them look healthier,
but it is only a mask. They are still
nervous, easily tired, upse by trifes,
and they do not eat nor sleep well.
What they need is what tones the
nerves, perfects digestion, creates appe-
tite, and makes sleep refreshing, and
that is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pupils and
teachers. generally will find the chief
puspOse of the vacation best subserved
by this great medicine which. as we
know, Guilds up the whole system.