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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Loss nv Flies,


At the Wisconsin Station they diyid-
ed fourteen cows into two lots, as near
iy equal in condition as they could make
them. and one-half were sent to pasture
according to the usual custom of farm
ers. though in a small field with plenty
of shade during the day. The Others
were - PIT during the day in comfort
able stable with screen doors and win
dows, but allowed to feed in the pas
ture during night and the early morn
ing. 1t was found that these produced
20 per cent more butter than those in
the pasture during the day, as tie lat
ter were kept moving all of the time by
the flies. On an Iowa dairy farm they
obtained more milk from cows kept in
a dark stable without screens during
the day and let out TO Craze at night,
than they did from those in pasture all
day and in stable at night Similar re-
suits have bean obtained >by the spray
the flies, but most of these repellants
have an odor that fills the air in the
stable and may iniure the milk or but
ter. if not very carefully used. There's
nothing better than a sponge or damp
cloth just made moi5t with kerosene,
and wiped lightly over the top of the
head, along the back and over the legs,
using it every morning just after milk
ing. The odor evaporates before the
next milking, if not used too freely
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

The farmers hog should be OF me
dunn length, deep body, broad back,
straight sides and short legs. also to
stand we'll up ON feet said J. c.
Wright before the Iowa Swine Breed
ers' Association. He should have a
quiet disposition and be inclined to be
little lazy, so after being fed be will
lie down aud get the good Of his corn.
lie should also have a neat head. we'll
set on the body. so that when fat and
butchered there will be as little waste
as possible In producing such hog
1t is very necessary TO pay particular
attention to the parent stock. In the
first place the sows should BE- wen bred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
The Corn crop.

1t is claimed that the United States
produces about four-tfths of the corn
crop in the world or In 1900 il produced
., 105. 1o2,5 bushels out of the total
in the entire corn growing countries
which was only 1881 1878, 145 bushels
If there is any underestimate in the
amount it is more likely to be in the
United States. where also more corn is
consumed in feeding to animals than
In the other countries, and where the
census enumerator says that the re
ports of the amounts grown and used
upon the farms will scarcely account
for the meats that are reported and
sold. Austria Hungary reports onll
142,000.000 bushels aud Mexico but
11LT04 .o3S bushels. while the seven
other countries reporting vary from So
O00,0O0 down TO 20.000000 bushels,
ard only aggregate 292. 100000 bushels.
All Of them do not produce as much
corn as the States of Illinois and Iowa.
Austria Hungary, though second in the
list Of the producing countries. pro-
duced less in 1900 than the State of In
diana, and Russia less than Michigan,
Aud the capabilities of these States
have not been reached yet. but we can
add another billion or two of bushels
TO our yearly crop if ii is needed to fur
nish bread or fatten meat for the peo-
pie of the earth Massachusetts
Pi0uEhman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Nntcs Ahnnt Frnit.

Look out for bugs on the melons and
sprinkle freely with tobacco dust.
The Italian prune crop of oregon
promises to be the largest in the States
record.
For apple scab use bordeaux mixture
every three weeks up to the middle of
July or list of August.
In general. especially in small vine
yards. n thousand vines are pruned too
little for one that is pruned too much.
Road dust. air slaked lime or wood
ashes busted over small cherry trees is
an effective remedy for the cherry slug.
Currant worms that appear when the
fruit is half grown should be treated
with pyrethrum. tablespoonful 10 4
gallon of water.
Tomato plants grown from cuttings
from plants y hich had fruised are said
to have produced over thirty per cent
more fruit than those grown from seed.
1t seems that the pecan tree has IFS
insect pests as well as the other trees.
1t is said that the borer, 81 dirty white,
grublike creature, is one of the worst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28


That humus is necessary in the soil
and that the blowing under of non-ni.
trogenous plant growth is valuable will
not be questioned but the farmers who
have been successful with this plan
are warned against the idea which is
becoming somewhat general that this
course will make manuring OF. any kline
unnecessary. 1t is true that there may
be conditions where the use of fertiliz
ers seems unnecessary in addition tc
the plan of renovation referred to, but
such conditions are not general. The
farmer who attempts to grow the usu
al rotation of crops and relies wholly
upon the fertility he is able to get from
the soil solely by the use of nitrogen
Gus plauts or by the use of humus
making plants. will find his crops
growing smaller and smaller as the
years go by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Care of Horses.

A few horses do not get as much feed
as they need to enable them to do their
work properly. but there are more. at
least, in this part of the country that
are oyerfed. especially where feeding is
intrusted to those who dc cot have TO
pay for the food given. In their desire
to have the animals look plump and
sleek they give more than can be well
digested, and sometimes defeat their
own intentions by causing such indiges-
ton that the horse grows lean, If he is
not wise enough to refuse to eat all
that is placed before him. Nor are the
owners s'ways guiltless in this matter.
Farmers especially are apt to feed too
much hay to the horse, giving thirty to
forty pounds in twenty Four hours,
when from twelve to twenty pounds is
enough for horses of almost any weight
when there is enough of grain given
And many will not reduce either hay or
grain rations when there is a week or
two of idleness. This is a mistake but
not as bad as that of largely increasing
the grain feed when there is an extra
amount of work TO be done. or a long
drive to be made. The veterinary sur
geons say that most of the cases they
are called upon to prescribe for are the
results of overlooking, or feeding after
hard work.-American Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Lessons from the Drought.

Wherever the farmers come togeth-
er, the trend OF conversation naturally
turns toward the condition OF the corn
crop in the various neighborhoods. All
mention the clover field planted TO corn
as being their best prospect. In many
cases where barnyard manure had
been applied in the spring, the corn IS
very seriously damaged. New ground
planted to corn has been noticeably at
fected by drought. and in many cases
practically no grain will be secured
from such fields.
Such conditions, so plain 10 us now
should direct US to different plans for
raising anothr crop. We all know
that good clover field will give "a sat
isfactory account of itself whea condi-
tons are favorable, and if ii shows that
1t Is better able than other fields TO
pass through dry weather surely the
farmer should plan TO have more clio
yer sod to turn under for corn. In
many cases the manure has done dam
age by causing the corn to dry up. 1t
has not rotted in the soil The coarse
stray has not allowed the land to re-
tain its normal amount of moisture
Really the manure has not been on
the ground long enough to become thor
oughly Incorporated in the soil, and IT
acts as a foreign body. cutting off the
supply of moisture. Had the manure
been applied to the growing clover, the
clover growth would have been much
greater and the unused manure would
have been converted into rich earth by
the time the field had been planted to
corn. Where the clover has been ma
nured the soil will hold even more
than the normal amount of moisture
when it is broken up and planted to
corn.
1t is little trouble to raise good crops
when the seasons are especially favor
able. Then every farmer has grain to
sell, or fat stock to place on the mar
ket. and prices are likely to be very
low. The unfavorable year selects out
the intelligent. thinking farmer and
gives him paying yields. He is pre-
pared to take stock not fatted at a low
figure and sell them in the market at
very high prices. To the intelligent,
thinking farmer the off year in crops
is not so disastrous after all.-Indianap-
oils News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
and in ffteen minutes they all met thore

and in fifteen minutes they all met tk1re
again. But they had found nothing.
Pale and trembling, the old maa turn
ed TO the gaze. 1t was locked. but the
bolts were not shot. He called for the
key. TorJ had II, and the postern was
soon flung 0pen, end the torches flashed
out upon the broad hillside back of the
buildings. Suddenly sharp, quick cry
from old Tony startled the party, and
quick as thought, Goupart was by his
side.
what is III" the latter asked.
"See that FOOT" the black MAJ gasp
ed, trembling like an aspen.
what Of itY'
1T had no heel! 1t is the priat Of
moccasinP'
While the people were crowding about
the spot, one of the women fOurd an
arrow, and in a moment more a mecca
sin was picked up.
'.The Chickasawsr exclaimed Tony,
as soon as he saw the moccasin.
20 heavens gasped Brion St Jul
lien. And with deep groan he stag
gered back. But he quickly revived, for
the thought of pursuit came to him. Gou-
part fastened the men to pursuit in wild.
frantic tones.
Just as the great ole clock in the hall
told the hour OF four in the morning, the
party returned to the house, pale and fa-
tigued The first gray streaks OF dawn
were pencilling the eastern horizon as the
marquis and Goupart stood in the sitting
room One of the women brought in a
lamp, and the youth started when he saw
how pale his host looked. And st. Ju-
lien started, too, for he looked into his
companions. face, and It looked terror
stricken even to death.
They spoke not a word. The old man
moved forward and extended his hand,
and on the next moment his head was
pillowed upon Goupart's shoulder, and
such deep. mighty sohs broke forth from
his lips that It seemed as though his
heart were rent ID sunder. And one by
one the eager servants came into that
room, for they dared not yet trust them
selves to sleep They stood and witness
ed the great grief of their love" master,
ard with one accord they wept with him.
Truly that was dark hourl
CTo be continued.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Rattling with vermin.

Fowls are on the range most of the
time, but this does not prevent them
from being bothered with yermin at
night and during the time they are oc-
cqpying the nest boxes. This yermin,
once on the fowls, stays there, and
makes the bird miserable during the
day, even when on the range. White
wash is of course, desirable. but there
is more efficacy in kerosene oil liber-
ally applied to floor, walls and roosts.
The nest boxes should be literally
sprinkled with some good insect pow
der and a considerable quantity of
wood ashes be placed in the busting
boxes as well as in the favorite dust
ing places of the fowls out-of doors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Days few on now upon golden wings.
and suspicion had ceased TO work in even
Gouparts mind. Old Tony had watched
carefully, but he could find nothing TO
excit, fear. Only one thing came up to
help The doubts the young men had en-
tertaiued and that was a sudden visit
of Simon Lobois TO New Orleans. He
progressed 80 have business there He
SAID he would see how much corn he
could lind a market for, there being sew
eral hundred bushels now in the granary;
bat the marquis informed him that he
need not trouble himself about the corn.
as he already had use for il, meaning
TO keep a large quantity on hand TO serve
In case OF a failing crop. Yet Simon
must 90, for he had business of his own;
and one fine morning, down the river he
went, in company with some mon who
had come down from Fort Resale
Lobois had been gone week. and the
remaining members Of the family We're
having some joyful times In few days
more. the priest would be there. and then
the two waiting hands woulsl be united,
Father Ianguef sometimes made il his
home at ST. julien place. but he had
now been for some months upon a mis-
0itH lthsaTtf& tsAG HEtNtSs ptlN it AAAA tft't'H
beaed from. and he would soonlbe there.
II was a bright. moonlight evening and
the soung people had been more gay than
usual. GoUpart, and louise. and Louis
had been playing az childish games. and
ss they went out and snufTed up the
seeet, baimy air OF tAe beautiful even
ing Louise clappe1 her hands ana pro-
posed game Of hide and seek, The
others shouted acquiescence. and even
the old man was bound to join in the
spot. Louise and her brother knew all
the hijing places within the enclosure,
aaa ne former pulled Iou5s aside. and
whispered merrily with him.
Now. none of that" said GOupart-.
none Of that! 1t is not fair for you 70
conspire against me. If you two put
your heads together III go and charter
old Tony TO come and help me. Now
niindr'
But the only answer he received was q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Found in the "Exam" Panors.

THE grind of going over examination
papers" said the principal of a down
town school yesterday, has its com
pensation if one has a sense of humor
Some of the answers are stupidity fun
nv while others are unconsciously wit
". One of the questions in the papers
| went over this morning was: Name
some of the causes of dyspepsia One
boys answer was: Eating green APP
pies and drinking beer between meals.
Another answered: Drinking ice water
and after-dinner speaking Isn't that
delicious? A third boy said dyspepsia
was caused by going in swimming on
an empty stomach. Another question
was Name some of the vital organs
of the human body One answer was:
Heart, liver, lungs and lights. These
are the eternal organs Philadelphia
Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
Best Time to Freahen Cows.

There is no room for further discus
more profitable to have cows freshen in
the spring or in the fall. says Hoard's
Dairyman. 1t has been tried too often
and under too widely differing condi.
lions, and without exception. so far as
we are advised, he cow that freshtns
in the fall will yield more milk in
twelve months. and the milk and its
products are worth more money. The
best plan OF all probably is to have
cows freshen at different times in the
year-say three-fourths of them from
September TO January and the others
at intervals throughout the balance of
the year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

The seventeen year locusts are again
due In their last visit they did con-
siderable damage Those who have
young trees in the sections likely to be
visited by the pest should watch them
carefully, and any trees that are espe-
cially valuable should if possible, be
protected with coverings. 1t is not
usual FOR this pest to work any serious
damage except where they appear in
large numbers, but it is best to take
precautions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

There seems to be a much clearer
idea generally prevailing nowadays as
to what a heavy harness horse really
is. and the supply ought in time to
more nearly equal the demand. 1t is
hardly worth repeating. says Breeders
Gazette, that the number Of heavy har.
ness horses of show yard quality has
never in any country come anywhere
near to filling the demand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

the iron and steel
trade-the head of
the largest syndi-
cate of its kind in
the world. Mr..
Baker is president
of the Atlantic
Transport line, and
is now in London
with !. Pierpont
Morgan. b e f o + e
the two return to
America it is ex-
pected that the At
lantic Transport.
Leyland and sew
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
&c ZETbZA S
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema is caused by an acid hufnor IN
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
hammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and assured. Eczema in any
form is a tormenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbeatable the acid burning
hurnor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on FIRE Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, Tor as
long as the poison remains IN the olooo
it will keep the skin irritated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cr-ed

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure Deafness and hlGs Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness IS caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
EuStachan Tube. When this tube gets infamed
Won have a rumblng sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result md unless the inflamn:atio1 can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an intiamed condition OF
the nlac0us surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Ez- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

1880. He has been
a very strong man
and held his throne
by the power Of his
sword. During the
civil war of 1864 he
took a leading part
in support of his IA
theirs claim to the
throne. He was sue
cessful for a time.
But in 1868, his IA
Their hayi lg died, he
was del Gated end
fooly rafuOa In Ruc-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

STA. He remained in Turkestan until
1879 and in March, 1880, became Ameer
of Afghanistan with the consent of the
English and Russian governments. Since
that time he has played fast and loose
with the two governments eager for their
gold, lustful for his own personal power,
hating all white men and plotting al
ways for his own people and family. In
order to hold his friendship the English
government has annually paid him $780,
600, besides large gifts of artillery and
ammunition.
-:
Prof. Joseph French Johnson of the
University of Pennsylvania may succeed
Charles G. Dawes as Comptroller of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

and little lengthy. with good, well-de-
Yeloped bodies, good feet and limbs
and should also be good sucklefs. The
farmer wants hog that win mature
early, say at six. eight or ten months,
and average in weight from 200 to $50
pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Currency. Prof.
Johnson is regarded
as one of the best
informed authori-
ties upon finance in
the country, and
several years ago.
if he had chosen to
accept, he might
have been Comp
troller. He prefer
red, though, retain
ing his place as a
teacher in the
Wharton School Of
Finance and Econ
olny in the Uniyer-
Sitv of pannSvlva-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Comparative Cost of Education.
London, with 100000 people spends
about S12000,0 900 year on popular ed
ucatien. New York, with 100000
spends about S15,000,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

and who a so holds
that boycotts of EN-
ploye@ W no clash
with labor interests
are not Illegal, has
been Il jurist in Chi
cago since 1897,
when he was elect
ed to the Circuit
bench. He has
earned his reputa-
tion of being a fair
judge, and lawyers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

a -
change. He is one
Of Kitch g n e rs
young men, ami
has bad charge Of
all the South Afri-
can railways during
Kitchener's cam
paign. Sir Edouarl
is a French-C ana
dian. and accont-
panied Lord Kitch
ener to the Soidan
in the sos as a sub
aItarn in the E,ngi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

MIA Prof. johnson rendered services to
his party during the campaign in 1S96.
-:
B. ~ Baker of Baltimore will. in all
probability, soon be to the steamship
business what Chnrles N. Sehwab is to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

for President, was
supported by most
of the Liberals and
Radicals aud by
part Of the Cen
servative party. lie
Is 4 relative Of the
reti-;nc President.
Senior Erraz lriz.
Dan Pedro Aiontt.
RieSc4's opponent,
was supported by a
majority Of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
shreided Corn Fodder.

The Western farmers who have be-
gun to use shredded corn fodder are
now declaring that ton of it is worth
more than a ton of hay for mich COWS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Dead ancestors are said 10 occupy too
much Of the arcade land III China
Famiues would be less frequent il the
country was not one vast cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

JUDGE WATERMAN. genPraIIy Ike 10 Try
cases before him Judge Waterman is a
native Of Vermont. and is now in his
sixty-sixth year. He is . soldier of the
Civil War, settled in Chicago after the
lighting came to an end and engaged in
the practice Of law. He was appofnted
Judge of the Appellate Court in 1891.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
BAD FORM OF LETTER.

3" For three years l
had letter on my
hands, which caused
them TO swell TO twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form of run
ming sores, very PAIN
full, and causing me
much discomfort. Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured. and they
could do nothing for
me. Itook only three
bottles of S. s. s. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago. and I have never
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

The only reason some men leave ga
estate Is because they can't take il With
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Your wife" remarked the old friend,
tells me you are getting into society
now"
No replied the plain man. who had
to pay for his wifc's ambitions, society
is getting into inc. Philadelphia
Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

ton in Lon d 0 n
through the publica-
ton of Some Fools
and a Duchess. "
She figured in many
civil suits brought
against her BY all
sorts of men, peers,
generals, Ggnitalies
Of the church and
diplomats whom she
induced to lend her
money under various
pretexts. Her hyp-
motto eyes figured
largely in the suits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Conservatives. or CiericaiS, and 10y part
of the Liberal party. Both Senor Riesco
sa8 Sensr Mont are moderate Liberals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Among her victims were Lord Byron,
who through her became bankrupt;
Lord Burton. the millionaire brewer. of
Bass ale: the Duke Of Cambridge. whom
she learned TO know when he was staying
at her fathers embassy in Madrid, OF
which she was doing the honors.
Everybody except her victims had al
most forgot en- Mrs. Kingscote wien
suddenly she once more became the ecu
ter of attention by her publication o.
Some Fools and Duchess in which
she holds up her victims to ridieule. THE
Fools" being her dupes. and ''The Ouch
ess" herself.
49,
The Ameer of Afghanistan has been
ailil'g tor long time. His name is Alb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

Edouard Girouard has left South At
ri..n and is now in ENGLAND for rest and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28

neers. He is now u colonel aud a X. c.
N. g.. so his advancement has been al
most rs rapid as that of his chief,
--:
Don Herman Riesco. who at the re
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