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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
HdME-MAnE SEED GERMIN AroR.
counted as fast as they terminate. Good
crimson clover will sprout so to 80 per
cent of the seed within three days.
Ground Bone as Fertilizer.

AS a fertilizer for certain purposes
ground raw bone deserves a high place,
if it is the genuine article, and is very
finely ground. Much of that which is
sold for that purpose is not fine enough,
and not only requires too long to be-
come available, but in some cases never
becomes so, as it seems to become coat
ed or glazed over so that the acids of
the soil cannot act upon it. The bone
is not adapted for a fertilizer for field
crops, or for general use upon light
soils, but in strong soil we'll filed
with vegetable matter it is good for
seeding down to grass, as its decay in
the soil may require years during all
of which time it is feeding the grass
crop. Yet we think we have found
better results from using it around
grape vines and the bush fruits than in
any other way. There is nitrogen
enough so that when used in the early
spring it will promote a good growth
of wood and foliage, just enough for
thrifty bush or vine. but not enough
to continue that growth during the fall,
while the phosphOric acid will help to
make a growth of fruit and jucier and
better favored fruit than would grow
without it. 1t certainly lacks potash,
and unless upon new soil its effects
would be improved by using about half
the same amount of muriate of potash
with it, which viii make the wood stiff
er and more hardy. The amount to use
per acre must depend upon the num-
Der and size of plants, but liberality is
generally the best economy.-American
Cultivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Killing Cut Worms.

The poisoned bait for cut worms is
made by mixing at the rate of one
pound of Paris green to fifty pounds
of bran, the latter first moistened with
water, but dry enough to crumble.
Some add a little sugar or molasses to
the water to make it more tempting.
and others mix cut green clover or clio
yer hay with it, that birds may not be
so likely to pick it up, but the above
are the essential parts. Put spoonfuls
of it near each hill or along the rows
where the worms are very plenty, just
before night, and the worms will prefer
it to the plants, and be found dead
there in the morning. Do not use it
where poultry will get at it. Larger
animals will scarcely be likely to pick
up enough to do much harm, but it is
better to keep them away and to bury
it after it has done its work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
ANXIETY FOR MRS. M'KINLEY.
Condition of the Wife of the President
Is Again Serious.

Condition of the Wife of the President
Is Again Serious.
Mrs. McKinley's condition Is not so
favorable as many of her friends hoped it
would become Immediately upon her re-
turn to Washington. On the contrary,
now that she is comfortably settled in her
home at the White House. it seems to be
quite evident that the attack from which
she suffered in California has left her
in a condition which would be extremely
critical for one who is not possessed Of
her marvellous recuperative powers.
There is no crisis, but on the other
hand, the illness is extremely serious, and
there is a fear that while the crisis was
passed in California, it has left the pa
tent so enfeebled that she seems entire
ly unable to rally. Those who are in and
out of the sick room realize the fact that
the wife Of the President has undergone
so great a strain that a collapse may
come at almost any moment. She has
rested a great deal since she returned to
Washington.
There is not the slightest attempt at
the White House to deceive any one as
to the gravity of the situation. At the
same time the statement is made officially
that there is no necessity for the spread
of alarming reports.
There is no truth in the report that
there was anything like a crisis Thursday
night, or that members of the family
were telegraphed for. On the contrary,
the distinctly unfavorable feature of the
case is the fact that there is so slight
change in the patients condition. I'M
provement in her condition is by no means
impossible. but it does not now appear to
he Droha ble
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
How to Tell Pure Water.

A simple test for ascertaining wheth-
er there is any impurity in water is
to take a glassful and add to it few
drops of sulphuric acid and few drops
Of a dilute solution of potassium per
manganate. A perfect pink color will
be produced, but if the water contains
decaying organic matter the pink color
will at once become faint and finally
disappear. Sometimes ferrous sui
phate, hydrogen sulphite or other re-
ducing agents are present in water and
produce similar results. An expert can
always distinguish the difference and
for this reason the experiments of a
novice cannot always be relied upon.
But when water shows an excess Of
chlorine and bleaches potassium per-
manganate it is certainly suspicious
and should be analysed by an expert
Atlanta Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Grain Rust,


The red rust which often appears on
rye and wheat is the same that appears
earlier in the season upon the leaves of
the barberry bush. We have heard it
both asserted and denied that the same
rust attacks the oat, but never were
able 10 trace the rust on oats TO the
direct vicinity of the barberry, as we
have that which appeared on rye. But
where these grains are grown we adj
wise cutting and burning of all the bar
berry bushes near the field. In some
paris of England they have very strict
laws. ohliging this 70 be done. There
are probably some other plants upon
which this rust can be found, as it
Is sometimes found on grain when
there is not 4 barberry bush for miles.
but where they are it always starts
on them before it does on the grain.
About the time the grain begins TO
harden this turns 10 a black rust. which
is only an advanced form OF the same
disease. 1t does not hurt the kernel
Of the grain, unless 20 cause it 70 shrink
if il comes very early.-ENcbange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Sign Board ADVERTISING.


If the farmer when he visited the
city saw nothing on the store fronts to
indicate what was for sale within, he
would think the merchants were very
much lacking in business ability. But
if he rides out through the country he
seldom sees anything to tell him who
has a COW or pig, eggs or seed corn to
sell, and he must inquire and hunt
about it if he wants to buy, unless he
has CHANGED to hear before he left
home. 1t would be well for each farmer
to have near the entrance to his
grounds a blackboard on which he
could each week put an announcement
of what he may have to sell, or wishes
to buy. 1t would be likely not only to
help him dispose of his products, but
by bringing more customers, and some
farther away, enable him TO obtain bet
ter prices. 1t is cheap and very effec-
tiv4 mode of advertising.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
horticultural Notes.


Hardy Lydrangea stands drought
well.
There is no abatement in the demand
for decorative nursery stock.
The otaheite dwarf orange as n pot
plant is attractive, whether in fruit OF
flower.
English ivy is well recommended for
shady places, such as bare spots under
trees.
The light pink" Lorraine IS another
Of the variations from the beautiful
and popular Gloire de Lorraine.
Leading fruit-growers have claimed
that where lime and sulphur are used
as a wash for trees there viii be no
pear blight
Dahua growers all over the world
are striving 10 produce a better flower.
The color is better. the stems longer.
and the flower more vigorous
Fashion rules in flowers as wen as
dress. Ii IS said that English leaders
in floral matters have decreed the
downfall Of incurred ehrysanthemams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Exnlicit Details.

A rural correspondent of the Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, Times sent to
his paper this ineligible account OF a
local episode:
"a man killed a dog belonging to an
other man. The son of the man whose
dog was killed proceeded to whip tue
man who killed the dog of the man he
was the son of. The man, who was the
son of the man whose dog was killed,
was arrested on complaint of the man
who was assaulted by the son of the
man whose dog the man who was as
saulted had killed"
This has suggested the more familiar
but equally brilliant remark Of the
young man whose temporary condition
required the services of a cab-driver
Leaning back on the cushions, he sigh.
ed and said:
How much pleasanter it is to be rid
ing in a cab, thinking how much pleas
anter it is to be riding in a cab than i;
is to walk. than it is to walk, thinking
how much pleasanter it is to be riding
In a cab than it is to walk"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Soaking Corn for Horses.

One who has tried it advises soaking
corn for horses. Have a clean pail or
jar, and after each feed put in as much
corn as is intended for the next feed
and cover with cold water. At feed
ing add little salt to this and give it,
then prepare the next. He says he does
this and has no trouble with sore
mouth or teeth from the use of hard
flinty corn. But we prefer to have the
corn cracked when we mix it with oats,
or ground fine and the meal put on hay
that has been cut and mOistened. We
think it more thoroughly digested by
the latter method. If one is where he
cannot get his corn to mill, the above
hint may be of some value to him,
though we would prefer more than six
hours soaking if we trusted to that en-
tirely.-EXchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
A Blacksmith's strange Experience.

GOodland, Kan, June 3-N. e. Al
bertson, our leading blacksmith, has
been a great sufferer from Rheuma-
tism. He was so bad that he could
not sleep for the great pain in his arms
and shoulders. He had been afflicted
for years, but lately he was so much
worse that he thought he would have
TO give up his shop altogether.
Then a strange thing happened A
friend of his recommended a new medi-
cine called Dodd's Kidney Pills, said
to be a cure for rheumatism. He COM
menced to use them, and at once began
to recover. His pain has all left him,
and he is a well man to-day, and entire
ly free from any symptom of Rheuma-
tisIn.
To say that he is thankful is putting
1t very mildly. He is delighted.
Dodd's Kidney Pills deserve credit
for having cured this very severe and
almost hopeless case.
From recent reports there does not
seem to be anything that they will not
cure, as very bad cases of Bright's Dis
ease, Diabetes. DrOpsy, Rheumatism
and Heart Trouble have been cured by
Dodd's Kidney Pills, even after having
been given up by our best doctors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
BOERS PUNISH BRITISH.
Latter Lose ia Meu in Battle at
Vladfouteir.

Latter Lose ia Meu in Battle at
Vladfouteir.
Lord Kitchener reports another disas-
ter which the British have suffered at
the hands of the Beers. The news reach
ed London on the anniversary of the en-
try of Lord Roberts into the Johannes
burg country. The battle at Vladfontein.
on the misunderstanding Railroad,
reported by Lord Kitchener, Is the most
serious engagement since Gen. Clements
reverse at Magaliesburg. The garrison
at Vladfontein, apparently largely COM
posed of yeomanry, had LA men put out
of action. That their assailants came
TO close quarters and suffered heavily is
shown by the number of dead left on the
field.
The dispatch from Lord Kitchener is
as follows: 'Delarey attacked Brig
Gen. Dixon at Vladfontein yesterday and
severe fighting ensued. The Beers were
eventually driven off with heavy loss
leaving thirty-fve dead on the field.
regret TO announce that onr casualties
were severe. We have ia killed and
wounded Five officers were killed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Sennrntnr Cream.

The amount of separator cream nee
essary 10 make one pound of butter
will depend both on the adjustment Of
the separator and the handling of the
cream. 1t may vary anywhere between
one and three quarts. Likewise cream
raised by the gravity process in a
creamer will be influenced by tempera-
ture of water, breed of cows, feed,
period of lactation and other things.
and will range usually from ~ to pa
quarts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
The Penalties d, vanity.

The Filipino sisters have made con-
siderable progress toward our happy
state of civilization, but they have not
quite arrived. The correspondent of
the Chicago Record divertingly de-
scribes their appearance at an Ameri-
can function:
The senoritas of this town have sew
eral times intimated that they would
like to come to the commanding officers
quarters, and we had to invite them to
come Christmas night. They came, and
in honor of the occasion they had got
themselves up in American costumes;
at least that is what they said they
wore.
We told them TO come at 8 o'clock,
but they were so anxious that they ar
rived at 6. We heard them coming, for
the band was blowing at the head of
the procession, so we sent an inter
prefer out to drive them off till the ap-
pointed hour, While we had our din
ner.
After a while they came back again,
filed in and shook hands. or all the
sights 1 have ever beheld, this crowd,
got up in so-called American costumes,
was the most excruciatingly funny.
Their dresses were made of prints and
the waists were loose sacks, with va
rious styles of sleeves.
The hats were broad-primmed straw
affairs of various vintages back of go,
and each had huge punches of gorg-
eous artificial flowers. They were worn
at all angles.
Their shoes were high-heeled slippers,
and this part was quite 100 much for
them. One of the poor creatures would
limp around the room few times, and
then sit down and take off her shoe
and hold it in her hand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Warts on Cow, Tents.

Smear the fingers with castor oil and
draw the teatS through the fingers for
n few weeks. Rub the udder with a
little of the oil So that it Will run down
tie teatS. Ii is said the warts viii dis
appear without any pain or sore, such
rs Is caused by burning Of the teats
by any Of the harSher methods. This
has been tried by many persons, and
they ali report perfect success in re
moving the warts If the treatment is
perSevered in long enough. Perhaps
castor oil is no better than any other
greaSe.-Prairie Farmer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
cuBA's ACTION is REJECTED.
President and Cabinet Decide 1t Is Not
Substantial Compliance.

PRESIDENT ana IaDIneu DeCi0e III As ANOt
Substantial Compliance.
At the cabinet meeting Friday, follow
ing conferences of Secretary Root with
Senators Spooner and Plat, it was de-
cided to send back to the constitutional
convention at Havana the constitution
and its appendix, with notification that
the United States cannot accept 1t in its
present form.
The Cubans, says a Washington corre-
spondent, must strike out of their appen-
dix a good deal of unnecessary matter
which now appears in it. They must
add, too, a distinct and satisfactory DEN
milton of what the future relations be-
tween the island and the paramount pow
er are to be, in compliance with the Pres
ident's proclamation and. the terms de-
clared by Congress in the Platt amend
ment to the army BILL
In their acceptance of the Piatt amend
ment the Cubans add an appendix, in
which they presume to set forth the IN
depreciation of the Plat resolutions Civ
en- their delegates in Washington by Sec
rotary Root. They even go so far as TO
attach Secretary Roots name to this IN
terpretation, thus making him and
through him, morally at least, the Amer
can government, responsible for that deh-
milton.
President Mckinley and the members
of his cabinet hold that the executive
has authority from Congress to accept the
Cuban constitution and withdraw our
troops as soon as the conditions imposed
by the Plat amendment have been sub
stantially" met. The acceptance does not
need to be literal. Some little divergence
from the phraseology is permissible.
If the Cubans, says our correspondent,
can and will get together and strike out
a lot of their redundant language, includ-
ing their idea of what Secretary Root
said to their delegates in Washington,
the President will call it bargain, with
draw our military control and permit the
Cubans to go ahead with the organization
of their government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
To Test Crimson Clover Seed.

The termination of crimson clover
seed even when the seed is compare
lively pure often leaves much to be
desired. The seed deteriorates rapidly
with age. There is, however, sim
pie quality test within the reach of any
buyer, as shown in n homemade ger
minator illustrated in a circular of the
Department of Agriculture. A piece of
moist flannel is laid upon plate, and
a certain number of seeds are counted
out and laid upon the flannel, a second
fold Of which is placed over them.
Then another plate is inverted over
the whole. The seeds are removed and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
On and or.

Prof. Svengalibygolly ION the stage,
$50 p. m.l-You notice, ladies and gen
tlemen, that with a few passes of my
hand before the eyes Of the subject l
have induced a hypnotic slumber from
which he cannot be awakened until 1 so
will
Prof. S. (off, 2:3O a. m.)-ConfoGnd it,
Jane, you'll have to get up and put this
kid to sleep; I've walked with him for
two mortal hours, by thunder!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Cor, Pl.ntinr.

II corn IS planted while the ground is
wet and cold. the germ does not start
or starts only TO decay. In this IL differs
from the smaller grains, most Of which
seem not to require the heat or the air
20 promote growth. which are needed
by the corn. These causes Operate to
Oblige many farmers TO replant much
OF their eornfields. If they attempt to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
IfCoHee Poisons You.

ruins your digestion, makes you nervous
and sallow complexioned, keeps you
awake nights and acts against your sys-
TEN generally, try Grain-O, the nj food
drink. 1t is made Of pure selected grain
and is healthful, nourishing and appe-
Using. 1t has none of the bad effects Of
coffee, yet it is just as pleasant to the
taste, and when properly prepared can't
be told from the finest coffees. Costs
about "a as much. 1t is healthful table
drink for the children and adults. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O. Is and Csc,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11

hasten their work by putting the seed
in the ground too early. A depth of
two inches is deep enough for putting
seed corn, unless it is planted very late
in a warm and dry soil. For level cul-
ture we would prefer to wait longer,
and then possibly go little deeper, but
while level culture seems to have found
favor in the so-called corn-growing Sec
tons, and is almost a necessity where
the weeder or light harrow is run over
it after the corn is up, it is difficult to
convince the farmer in New England
that he should not hill or ridge it up a
little as he cultivates it.-New England
Homestead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
A GLORIOUS SIGHT.
Were So Thick 1t Was Almost Inn
possible to Drive Between Them.

t1eIdS or wheat In which the stocks
Were So Thick 1t Was Almost Inn
possible to Drive Between Them.
To the Editor-A gentleman from Du-
luth made a trip through a portion of
Western Canada last summer, and.
writing of what he saw, says:
Wheat, for instance, will average
twenty-five or thirty bushels to the
acre. saw shocks so thick in the field
that it would be almost impossible to
drive between them. Winters, it is
said, are longer than near Duluth but
the Japan current, warm chinook
winds and dry atmosphere make the
winters comparatively mild"
Thousands of such testimonials are to
be had from settlers who have taken
advantage of the low-priced lands of
Western Canada. During the present
year new districts will be opened up in
the Saskatchewan Valley, and advan-
tage should be taken Of this at once.
Information can be had from any agent
of the Government, whose advertise
ment appears elsewhere in your col
umns. Yours truly,
OLD READER:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Something of a Cave.

Returned Colonist-There is most re-
markable cave in the Blue mountains,
not far from Sydney, in New South
Wales.
Innocent Stayathome-What is there
remarkable about it?
Returned Colonist-If you cali out,
"Halloa Smith, the echo says, what
Smith do you meanr no fewer than
fourteen distinct times.-Tit- Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
What Do the ChtIdren Driuk?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place OF coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains.
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about "A as much. All grocers sell it.
15c aud 25c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
0ueer Grafffuu

4 French horticulturist claims to
have successfully grated the maple
upon the lilac. the kidney bean upon
the castor oil bean and the cabbage
upon the tomato, proceeding in con.
tradiction to the accepted opinion that
only plants of the same botanical fam
lily can thus be treated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Society Function

Weary Watkins-Comin' down to de
ole mill tonight?
Hungry Higgins-Wot's dom?
Banquet. Dey'll be bologna, stogies,
speeches an booze, an de evenin's pro-
ceedin's is to be Illuminated by present
in Dismal Dawson a magnificent lovin'
an."-Indianapolis Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Life's Horrid Grind.

Its so tiresomev' sighed the girl in
the fur jacket mo sooner do you get
back from your winter trip to the South
than you have to begin to make up your
mind where you are going to spend the
summer. Sometimes l think life is hard
" worth living, Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
MARKET WAGON PLATFORM.

necessary; with a shOrt-bodied wagon
constant climbing becomes tiresome.
The plan herewith shows d board plat
form extended beyond the body of the
wagon and on it barrels, boxes, bags.
etc. can be placed and held securely
by n rope.-Farm and Home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Too Much johnson.

"The worst of Johnson is that when
he gets more than a trife so, he always
challenges you to fight. OF course, it's
all bluff"
"Oh, of course! Blind mans buff
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11

Is it not trueq Women suffer- feel the very life crushed
out of them grow old before their time. Each morning
wake up determined to do much before the day ends,
and yet
Before the morning is very old the dreadful BACKACHE
attacks them the brave spirit sinks back in aght no
matter how hard they struggle the clutch is upon them
and they fall upon the couch crying
"Why should suffer 500 What can dol"
The is ready, your cry has been heard, and
is able to restore you to health and happiness.
Backache is only symptom of more fatal trouble
heed its warning in time.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
stop your torture and restore your courage Your pains
come from unnatural menstruaton arrangement
of the womb Let those who suffering read Mrs Nor
toms letter and be guided by her experience,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-06-11
Eczema in Horses

Wash well with soap and water, then
mix one ounce of acetate of lead, two
ounces tincture of opium and a quart
water. Rub the affected parts once q
day with 4 little of this: also give half
an ounce of nitrate of potassium at
dose in mash twice a day for one week.