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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Late Potatoes.

1t seems strange, says a correspond
ent, that so many will recommend
planting the main crop in the early
spEing. 1t is all right TO plant a linn
tied amount early, but for the main
crop we have found it best to plant
from June l TO 10. This may look late
to great many, but the finest potatoes
we ever raised grew where we plowed
up a strawberry patch, after it had
fruited, and planted it June %. How
ever, do not recommend as late plant
ing as that, neither do l favor blowing
the ground and planting at once. To
be certain of a good late crop the
ground should be we'll underdrained,
either naturally or artifi eially, should
be clover sod and plowed early, that it
may become settled before planting
time and retain the moisture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Whole Corn Silage,

The corn for SLIDING whole should he
one OF the small flint varieties. planted
seed per acre, says Hoards Dairyman.
Put the corn in the sii0 when the seed
is IN milk and take extra precautions
that it is we'll and solidly packed. with
out holes or empty corners. Cover with
hay as suggested. If the work is well
done, there should result a fair quality
of Stage but as it takes more work
TO handle 1t and less corn of the flint
varieties can be grown per acre than
the large euSiIage corns whole corn
silagc costs more per ton than the cut
silage, Good ensilage will not injura
the milk in any way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Ingeniou. Hay Stacker.

\ patent has recently been issued to
Montana man which provides hoist
ing device to be used as hay stacker.
derrick and the like. The deyiee con
sists of base constructed in adjust
able sections locked together by a key
which is inserted In one of three re-
cesses formed in the sections. In sock
cts az the ends of the base sections side
sections having ball ends are received.
Thus universal joints are produced.
The side sections are composed of slid
ing members, the upper of which are
raised by ratchet drum and rope.
Forked gny ropes support the side sec
tons, corresponding members of the
forked portions Of the " ropes being
connected at the same side of the side
members and adjacent to each other.
A pulley Is suspended between the up
per members of the side sections, and
over the pulley hoist rope Is carried.
The end Of the hoist rope if 1t be so de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
I.lseet Enemi of Growing Wheat.

Insect Enc of Growing Wheat.
There are many insects which feed on
and injure growing wheat, but the
greater proportion of the losses TO
wheat fields chargeable to insects is
due to the attacks of less than half a
dozen species. The most destructive
of these pests is the chinch bug. The
great damage to farm crops by this In
sect is due to its wide distribution, its
prevalence more or less every year, the
enormous multiplication in favorable
seasons, and to the fact that it attacks
all tne cereals and most forage plants.
The next in Importance is the Hessian
fly. 1t is estimated that the damage
to the wheat crop BY tliis pest is about
ten per cent of the product in the chief
wheat-growing sections of this country,
which indicates an annual los of forty
million bushels and over Next of i'm.
portance are the wheat nudge and grain
plant lice. Insects of second-rate i'm
portauce are the wheat-straw worms,
the wheat-bulb worm, army worm, cut.
worms and various sawfies-Massa.
chusetts Ploughman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Deficient in Dead Languages.

Cardinal Pedro Gonzalez was a
pious man who believed in the gospel
of peace. He noticed one day that II
priest in his train carried short sword
under his cloak. The cardinal reproved
him. saying that cleric should not car
ry arms.
''Trre." answered the priest humbly.
"but carry the weapon only to defend
myself should | be attacked by dog"
'sIn that case" said the cardinal,
"and if | saw a dog running toward
me. should begin to recite the gospel
of st. John"
THAT" returned the priest, would
be wise thing indeed, bu, may it not
be that there are some dogs that do not
understand Latino"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
NOW IT'S A SOIL MAP.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT is
MAKING FARMERS GUIDE.
Coiored Chart of the Entire Country
Carefully Gathered Information
Shows What Grows Best and Tells
the Things 20 Avoid.
washington correspondents.

Washington correspondence;
The Agricultural department is about
TO publish soil map that will enable tie
farmer, wherever he is located, to deter
mine Just what crops will bring him the
largest returns in money. Printed in
e9lors, 1t viii con~ey information in the
clearest and most easily eomprehended
manner imaginable.
The map Is to cover the whole of the
United States. and win be on such q
scale that every ten-aere patch will be
represented by one-eighth of an inch
square. But each farmer viii be able TO
procure a chart of his own neighborhood
on larger scale, so that he can arrange
his planting in accordance with the sug-
gestions which It conveys The work is
done by townships to start vita and
these are put together to make counties,
which are finally assembled to form COM
plete maps of States.
Hitherto the business Of farming has
been TO some extent guesswork the agri
eulturist formed a surmise as to what
crops were best for him to try, and did
bis planting accordingly. Henceforth it
will be quite different. He will study the
government map, and from it will obtain
advice. based on the highest scientific
knowledge, as to what will be best for
him to try TO grow. Then he will go
ahead with a reasonable certainty of sat
isfactory results.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Horse for the Farmer.

Draft horses Of good form sell almost
according to weight, except that as
weights increase prices rise at a much
greater ratio, so that extreme weights
bring enormous prices if only the bone
is satisfactory. Prices range from S125
to $500. with an occasional one higher
aud with an increase of about 10 per
cent when matched in teams. These
prices ara sometimes exceeded, and
dealers insist that prices were never 50
low thar a span of draft horses would
not bring $500 if only they were good
enough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
| The COntrabandiSt;;
One Life'S Secret!


tess de CIairviile bad kissed and congrat-
ulated the young girl to her hearts con
tent. Everywhere there were smiles; er-
erywhere there were happy hearts. save
, in one bosom.
The young count had taken his cousin
Helen out upon the terrace; he had told
her he wished 10 talk with her alone, and
she knew we'll that which she "as to
hear TO Helen, Louis had been wont TO
give his confidence; it was pleasant to do
so; and now, that he had so much to
conhie, he turned to her still.
Helen Montauban listened quietly to
ALL and with an interest scarcely feigned.
Was it not the story of ruined hope as
well as of rivals happiness? Every
word struck deep and keenly; she felt
them but too well; yet she hid her ag-
ony and listened and sympathized and
congratulated till she wondered at her
own self-eommand. And Louis. in the
honest sincerity of his own heart, fully
trusted in and gratefully credited those
false, deceitful, gently uttered assur-
ances. Helen Montauban had force Of
will sufficient to make her an 4dmirable
actress.
Lord Egerton was much more gay and
liSht-hearted than he had seemed for
some time past. For always, despite him
self. uneasy and jealous because of what,
with jaundiced sight, had seemed to him
y, he the preference of Louis for Helen,
ne had now experienced a sudden and
most welcome sense of freedom from APP
prehenson that he was relieved of his
former fears. True, Mademoiselle Mon
tauban treated him with no more favor
than formerly; but he did not cease to
hone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Rntt ana rln Kernels for seed.

Professor Shamel, Instructor In farm
crops at the Illinois College of Agricul-
lure. says bliat 1t is good plan to she'll
otT aud discard both the tips and butts
# the corn ears selected for seed. That
was what we were taught to DO when
Young. and We thought it the proper
way until we saw the results of trial
made by the late Or, f. Lewis Sturte-
want, while Director of the New York
Experiment station at Geneva. He
planted several rows Of corn. placing
he kernels IN the drills Just as they
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

TIE readers of this paper will be pleased 20
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
stages. and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying thu foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature In doing
Its work. The proprieGoTs hare so much faith In
is curative powers that chez after One HUNDRED
for list of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY B CO., Toledo, o.
EW- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hsil's Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
The Tammany Tiger.

The origin of the tiger as an emblem
of Tammany is said by w. c. Mon
tayne, a coffee and spice dealer in New
York, to date from the time when Will
lam NJ. Tweed, then foreman of Big
Six" fire company, took a fancy to a
picture of a royal Bengal tiger in the
store of Montayne's father in the sos.
Tweed adopted the emblem for the
Americas Club, and it soon was accept
ed by all Tammany.
From Bombay comes the intelligence
tn records dating back to the first
ceistury of the Christian era have been
discovered by DIR. Stein in the course
of his explorations in Chinese Turkes-
tan. The famous traveller and anti
auarian came upon store OF some 800
documents, together with quantity
of clay seals and many inscribed wood
en- tablets bearing dates A. D. 80 to
A. d. ~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

faught on the under side and the rope,
doubled. is put through the loop AMI
placed around the nose far enough up
not TO shut off her breathing the rope
is then pulled back to post at tire side
n the Sanction, and one turn is made
around the post A man holds the end.
and by placing his weight on the rope
can bold the cows head quite secure
while her horns are being removed.
The rope IS quickly removed by Slip
ping it off the nose and pulling it out
from the loon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Safe Subject.

Here is an article | should like to
submit for publication. entitled What
We Know About Saturn
But we know absolutely nothing
about Saturn
Il know it, That's why I've written
tho article"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Philosophy in a Flat.

Roomer-I don't see how can live in
this little place.
T.andlady You viii find it comforta-
bile enough by closing the door when
the folding bed IS open and opening the
door when the bed is elosed.~Denvec
News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
IN AID in Dehnrninr.

A correspondent of Hoards Dairy
man describes a tie he uses for holding
a cows head a. the stanchion while de-
hornlng. The accompanying cut shows
how 1t is made. When the cows head
is fast in the stanchion, the rope is
dropped over the neck, the loop is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

grew in order on the cob. also strips in
which one had seed from eight butt ker.
nels in each row, another from eight tip
kernels in the rows, and the third eight
kernels from each row as near the mid
die Of the ear as possible. We think in
every test the kernels from the tip gave
earliestripening corn, and in more than
half also produced larger yield than
those nearer the middle of the ear. In
every case the yield was at the rate of
several bushels less per acre from those
kernels near the middle of the ear
American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

''John You bring home a different um-
hrclla every day"
We'll l can't help It, as soon as
pick up one should like to hang on TO
some other man in the office claims It,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
A Tabloid Proposal.

"Blinks has a perfect mania for con-
iensing everything. Did you hear how
he proposed?'
NO
HE held up an engagement ring be-
fore the girls eyes and said 'Ehg"
And what did she say.
"She just nodded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Man Cor COTTON Region.

An illustration of the method of map
ping, and of the value of the work, is af-
forded by chart of the so-called Iazoo
Bottom, in Mississippi, which has just
been completed. 1t is a vast alluvial
delta 100 miles long by 40 miles wide,
and comprises a good deal of the richest
land in the world But within its topo-
graphical limits are four or five different
kinds OF soil, some of which are unpro-
ductive. Some of the land yields quar-
ter of a bale of cotton to the acre, some
of it half bale, some of it three-quar-
tiers Of bale, and some of it bale and
more. Generally speaking, the bottom
represents a production of about a bale
to the acre.
The spots not so productive for cotton
have been ascertained recently by the ex-
perts to be valuable for crops of kinds
not yet introduced, such as vegetables
and certain fruits. Provided with a soil
man Of the region, the farmer will know
where to replace poor crops of cotton
with vegetables that will yield S100 TO
5000 an acre. In that part Of the coun-
FRY there is a great deal of what is called
wash soil" which has ruined whole sec
lions agrfeuturally. the alluvium being
readily carried away by foods and rains.
Such areas are Indicated on the map, and
instructions are given as to how to treat
them by terracing, etc
The map will give basis for the intro
durtion OF new crops from abroad by
showing what areas are specially adapted
TO certain kinds Of plants. 1t was Incl.
dental to this investigation that the i'm
portant fact was ascertained that real
Sumatra tu5acea could be grown in the
Connecticut Valley, discovery which
will pat millions Of dollars into the
pss.kei, OF American producers. In these
DAYS Of rapid agricultural Development It
Is Of the utmost Importance TO eneour-
age in every possible way the introduc-
tioa aad spread Of new industries, such
as truck growing. fruit culture ON I'm
proved principles, etc. and the soil map
here described has an obvious and I'M
! portant bearing upon all such problems
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
DernnrelI ulider.

Sometimes a COW will give thick milk
from one quarter of her udder. This
trouble is caused by derangcd con
dition of the glands. Rub the quarter
well after each milking with a little
soap liniment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Missed III. Cn,Iinu.

You have a keen sense of humor,"
said tue phrenologist, "and a great
reverence for old age"
what a great joke writer | would
have made" mmnured the subject
Philadelphia Record,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
N Use for Anything that Works,

Tattered Tomkins-Whst made you
turn down dat Jug of cider wot dat
lady offered you?
Languid Lawrence-Alnt you got
sense enough TO know dat cider works?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Good Riddance.

Mrs. Sleepyize- Henry the alarm
clock just went OF.
Mr.. Sleepyize-Thank goodness! |
hope tn thtngl never come bGek.-Co-
lumbus (0hiel State Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
A Nautical Term

Mr. Gadabout-l felt tribe uneasy
on shipboard during the first voyage
abroad. especially until | got my sea
legs
Miss Emptyhedde-o l see! After
that you walked ON your feet Ohio
State Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
Excellent at That,

care they good to eat?" asked the
visitor, looking at the pet raccoons.
That's about all they are good for.
Miss replied the young man who
owned the animals. 1T costs me
mighty near half a dollar a day to feed
EN-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
sho VS. What to Avoid.

1t is the strip next to the beach, a mile
wide, that is best for trucking purposes,
and these sandy lands, when near to
cities and with good transportation avail
able. are worth from $50 to $500 an acre,
though only a few years ago they were
valued at 81 an acre. As shown by the
map, even along the strip the soils vary,
so as to be adapted to different kinds Of
truck. the Eghtest' and sandiest being
best for early peas, the medium most
suitable for tomatoes, and the heaviest
just right FOR growing cabba res.
The map will call attention to certain
troubles of soils, which have been inyes-
tigated through chemical analysis. One
of these is acidity, which has an i'm
portant influence upon farming over large
areas; another is excess or deficiency OF
certain elements of plant growth, which
can be supplied by fertilizers; and yet
another is alkali. As for alkali. science
has ascertained both the source of it and
the remedy. 1t comes usually from wash
from the mountains, from salts carried
on to the land b. irrigation, or from de-
posits laid down at u period when the
land was sea bottom. The remedy is to
anderdrain the land and wash out the
alkali and to prevent the accumulation
of seepage water in the subsoil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

sired, may be connected with a sling.
a platform or with any device neces-
sary in hosting material of different
kinds. The device is described in the
Scientific american, from which the IL
lustration is reproduced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy. and all noxious plants. It IS COM
posed exclusively Of roots and herbs: Now
IS the time to get the poison out OF your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes aud soaps-they never cure.
Mr. 5. n. Marshall. bookkeeper Of the atlanta
(Csa4 Gas Light Co. was poisoned with Poison
oak He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs and applied externally numerous
iotir-,s ana saves with benefit At times the
swelling aud Inflammation was 50 severe he was
eirnost Blind For eight years the poison would
h-aat- e,nf everv season His condition was much
;,,,-,,,.,9 fter taking one bottle Of S S s. and
a few hotties cleared his blood Of the poison, and
ali evidences Of the disease disapPesTed
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to orr physicians, and they viii
cheerfuIiy give such information and adj
vice rs you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
IsE SNIFF SPECIFIC CO.. ALBANIA. GA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

In the first place, the soil map will
show what kind of agricultural industry
any given locality is best adapted for,
whether fruit raising, vegetable growing.
dairying, or general farming. 1t will
make clear to the farmer in North Caro-
lima, for instance, that he has the same
soil that IS used advantageously for GER
tain purposes in Georgia. and that, if eli
matte conditions are not unfavorabe, the
same crops may be expected to succeed
on his land.
wonderful strip of light, sandy soil
not over four or five miles wide extends
along the Atlantic coast from Massachu-
sets to Florida with occasional inter-
ruptions, bordering the ocean and its EN-
payments, e.. the rivers and bays.
1t is a natural truck patch, adapted for
the production of early vegetables, which
ripen much sooner in that ribbon of land
than anywhere else in corresponding
ATTITUDES, owing to the nearness Of the
sea. The nearer the water, the earlier
the planting may be done.
Along that strip in spring the climate
moves north at an average rate of thir-
teen miles a day. The crops of vegeta.
at corresponding rate. But backward
weather in the South and forward wealth
err in the North will disarrange things
sometimes, causing a ripening of the
same kinds of produce at the same period
in different ATTITUDES of the strip, and
thus bringing about gIut disastrous to
growers. Under ordinary conditions,
however, the potatoes, tomatoes, peas,
and other garden stuff arrive first from
Florida, then from Georgia, next from
the Carolinas, and so on.
This interesting "trip is conspicuouslp
shown on the sol. map, owing to its great
commercial Importance. 1t has so length
ened the season for fresh vegetables
that now it may be said that there is he
longer any season; such products are OBJ
tainable all the year round. In Southern
Florida there is limited area below
reach of frost where vegetables can be
grown all winter, and the yield of this
region tides over the cold months until
the spring season begins its march UP
the coast.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-14
All members present.

All members present.
Ordered that county clerk advertise
for bids to be submitted at June regular
meeting for painting county jails at Du-
puyer and Shelby.
Report of James Sulgrove, Co Atty.
for quarter ending Feb %, 1901. was ex-
amined, approved and ordered filed.
County Attorney was authorized to
employ stenographer and typewriter
for months of March. April and May
1901, at fifteen dollars per month for
county's share of salary.
Board then audited claims against
county, and ordered warrants drawn in
payment OF those allowed.
Adjourned to 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board reassembled at 2 p m. All
members present, and proceeded TO in
spect the poor farm which vas found in
good condition.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. March s.
FIFTH DAY.
March 8, 1901. Board met at 10 a. n.
All members present.
! Ordered, that wire screens be placed
i on county Jail windows.
Following reports for quarer ending
Feb %, 1901, were examined. approved
and ordered filed.
George W Magee, Justice of the peace,
Dupuyer township. Refort OF criminal
actions. Warrant ordered for costs IN
Cured.
Wa Dawes. Justice Of the peace,
Marias township. Report OF fines col
lected and paid to county treasurer,
amounting to 835.
Thos Cowan, Justice Of The peace, st.
Marys township No criminal business.
Fannie u Chenoweth, Co 5upt schools
Report OF transactions OF Office, showing
Official visit made and teachers ezamin.
atioos held.
Board resumed auditing Of claims
against county. Warrants were ordered
drawn in payment OF those allowed.
Following claims were dieallowed as
not properly chargeabe to Teton county
r J Moore, services special jaller $50
Wa Bruce for disinfectant $3.50
Ordered, that county clerk draw war
} rant on general fund in favor OF II K
Ferris, for one car OF coal for county
jail, when same shall have been deliyer
ed.
Ordered, shat Chairman Perkins is
authorized to so to Great Falls on busi-
ness connected with suit OF s NJ Corsor
against county,
Permission to leave the state for {
period not exceeding sixty days wa:
granted TO Com'rs Coanelly and Foster
Following apporS,onments Tor roaC
districts for period ending april 80, 1861
were tnen MADE:
District No / one hundred and twenty
1--WE dollars.
| District No 2 twenty FIVE dollars.
twenty five dollars.
one hundred dollars.
twenty FIVE dollars.
Glwenty five dollars,
twenty tive dollars,
!. twenty tvs dollars