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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Philadelphia Record managers and
other free. traders, whose main political
policy Is. Anything to deprive Ameri-
can wage earners Of employment and
wages and enrich foreign monopoly by
giving them our home market while we
pay the taxes" are still battling for a
swindled, according 10 Samuel Com
pers, two and one-half million bread
winners out Of their jobs. Do these enc
mics of the common people ever re
feet that the Ruler of nations Is also
the God of the poor. and that His jus
tice is merely delayed?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

on all foreign articles competing with
American trust-made articles would
virtually involve the repeal of all pro-
tective duties. What, then. becomes of
the concerns operating outside and in
dependent of the trusts? There are
some thousands of such concerns which
are engaged In supplying the home de-
mand and do little or nothing in the
way of export business. For example
the Wooden trust. Only a small pro-
portion of the manufacturers of wooden
textiles are Incorporated into the Amer
lean Wooden Company. Shall all these
mills be deprived OF protective duties
merely for the sake of Furnishing COM
bination with which they are in no
way connected? Shall the iron and
steel producers outside of the big trust
be forced to close down their mills and
discharge their workmen in order that
free-traders and tariff thinkers may
make the gallery play of taking away
from the billi0n-dollar trust the prGtec-
ton which it frankly states 1t does not
need and does not wantY That sort of
claptrap would not disturb the billion
dollar trust particle. AS matter
Of fact it wAuld play into the hands of
the big trust by driving large num-
Der of non-trust concerns out of bust.
ness. But how about the non-trust con.
Germs In al, the different lines of In
dustrial oduction-concerns which
employ a greater number of wage
earners than do the trusts? Republican
newspapers of the Pioneer Press stripe
should think Of these things before
plunging heels-over- head into the anti
trust tariff reform puddle.--American
Economist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
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Water Before Feeding.

We have often seen the advice in
some of the agricultural columns to
feed the horse before watering him,
but we never had good success in con-
yincing one when he came in from a
drive or days work that he should
wait for a drink until after he had
eaten. We never tried very hard be-
cause we thought he knew better than
writers of such paragraphs whether
he was more thirsty than hungry or
not, and we know that while a glass of
water tasted good before meal we did
not care for 1t after we were through
eating unless the food was too salt.
Now we have a report of an English
experiment in which one horse was
given four quarts of oats, and then al
lowed to drink. Soon after he was
killed, and scarcely one quart of the
oats was found floating in the water
In the stomach, while three quarts had
been washed into the intestines, entire
~ undigested. Another horse was wa
tered before giving him the oats, and
killed after the same lapse of time. All
the oats were found in the stomach,
and the work of digestion was already
setting in. This may in part account
for the fact we have long known, AMI
sometimes alluded to, that the grain TO-,
working or fattening animal seems
to do much more good when the larger
part of it is given at the night feeding.
When we fed grain to our mich cows
In summer we gave it only at night,
and we thought it better, because they
digested it better while at rest; but 1t
may have been so for no other reason
than that we watered before feeding
at night and after feeding in the morn
ing. When the hay or cut corn fodder
was wet a little and the ground grain
mixed with it, as in winter, probably
it made less ifference.-American Cul-
tivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
The Ann,e Crnn.

That the apple crop is actually worth
more in cash annually than the wheat
crop is a fact. The entire apple crop
for 1900 was 215,OO0000 barrels. These,
at 50 per barrel, would mean $430,-
100000. The wheat crop does not aver
age in value much over S300O00,000
The meaning of this is that we have
got the worlds market for our fruit
and are exporting nearly 100000 bar
rels per year. These bring in the Euro
pean markets nearer 81 barrel than
50. And still the export trade is in
creaslng every year. American fruit
has known worth from St. Petersburg
To Iivernool
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
A BUsKING HORSE.

wheels off the corn pillow and have an
axle of gas pipe the length desired;
then take two pieces 10 feet long, 1x3,
for sides. made like a pvheelbarrow.
Then put uprights i feet high In a
slant over the wheels. 1o1 can husk
ON one end and pile the fodder on the
other end. l use it for cartblg fodder
from one shock to the othe'.. | have
hauled five shocks at once on it. 1t
is very handy in winter VIII IN feeding
when the ground is frozen to wheel
fodder or straw on.-G. d. Work. in
Ohio Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Cost of Meat and Butter.

The same feed which is required for
producing one pound Of butter will
make two pounds of gain on the steer.
The Minnesota Experiment Station
found that 100 pounds of grain mixture
with an equal amount of hay and roots
fed to four steers produced 24.19
pounds of gaiH, aud an equal amount
of same food fed to four COWS pro
duced 1904 pounds of butter. The type
is not of so much significance with the
steer as with the dairy COW, for the
reason that a steer not of good type
may be large feeder and a good di.
gester and convert all the food taken
over his own maintenance into gain.
while cow not of the dairy type has
the alternative of converting food
either into milk or gain, and she may
choose the latter when the owLef
wants only the former.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
The Neasler.

A writer in the Practical Farmer
says that one of the best farmers in
Minnesota recently declared at his home
institute that the weeder had been
worth $1,000 10 him during the last ten
years. II had enabled him TO take bet
ter care Of his crops, az less expense
for labor. He told how be and the
hired man would run the cultivat0rs in
corn and potatoes after a rain had
packed the ground. and after three
or four hours one Of the boys would
follow after with a iweeder and his
pony, and al night it made the father al
most ashamed-tbe boy had done so
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
from the duties on wool provided for in
tba hin oIav rTa riff low

from the duties on wool provided for in
the Dingley Tariff law.
Undoubtedly the President is In ia
vor OF reciprocal trade arrangements
that shall enlarge the foreign demand
for American products, but 1t is real
and not bogus reciprocity that he ia
vors-the reciprocity authorized by the
Republican National Platform of 1900,
la what we do not ourselves produce. "
Those who imagine that President Nc
Einley is to-day anything less than the
sound and consistent protcctionist that
he always was are Nursing a vain de-
fusion. The President is a friend of
American labor and industry. Make
no mistake about that!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

much more good than he had. All who
have used weeders have only good TO
say of them. They VIII do the best
work on mellow. clean land. Rubbish
on the surface and stones would inter
fere with their use. Do not be in n
hurry to get into the field when 1t is
wet with dew or rain. Wait until the
ground is dry. and then you can cul-
tivate and hoe fifteen or twenty acres
per day. All weeds can be kept in
check by beginning early and going
over the ground every four or five days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Luupy law.

,
The malady commonly known as
lumpy jaw is caused by a fungous
germ, writes stockman. 1t makes
its growth on weeds and grass of low
land, taking the form of mildew. which
grows up in spores filed with number
less seeds. These are taken into the
animals mouth with grass and food
and there commence their deadly work.
Animals are most readily infected
with these germs when cutting their
teeth, the fungi getting into the in
famed tissue and thence into the blood.
They start an abscess. not necessarily
in the jaw, but generally there. Pus
forms and discharges. drops on the
grass or food eaten by others of the
herd and, being full of germs. spreads
the disease from one to another. After
the pasture has been affected with
these germs it should be plowed and
cropped for two or three years. These
germs can be killed in the animals
body by a careful treatment of ~
drains of iodide of potash for a 1000
pound animal, once a day for four
days, then twice a day for four days
and then once a day for four days.
Rest one week. and then repeat treat
ment. Keep the animal in the barn
all the time, and give iodide of potash
in the drinking water The above rem
edy will exterminate the disease, but
if the jawbone has become honey
onp,bo6 on1 tho tooth lo0Sn I'm tho 10 ~
j. will not take away the lump. All
cattle having the disease should be
kept apart from the rest of the herd.
and the milk from such cows should
NOT no IISpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Nitrate of Soda ParE

At the New Jersey station nitrate of
soda when used In relatively small
amounts" has been found 20 affect
earliness of crops In a marked degree.
In one experiment with beets for
every dollar invested In nitrate OF soda
nearly So was returned in the increased
value Of the crop"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Otherwis- I'm nInyed.

1t is early yet for the Democracy TO
begin "paramOunting" an issue. Just
now that party has about all 1t can do
to keep the more enlightened and pro
grcssive element thereof from breaking
into the Republican party Moweaqua
Gll) Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
HIS ATTITUDE.
President Mckinley Not in Favor of
Any of the Free Trade Innovations.

Prcsidcn Mckinley Not in Favor of
Any of the Free Trade Innovations.
There is good reason to believe that
the well-informed Washington CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia Press
speaks with knowledge and authority
when he asserts that President Mckin-
ley is opposed alike to tariff revision
and to the kasson plan of reducing tar
III rates by special trade trcuties. The
President, ii is said. dcprecateS the
opening up of the tariff question as dis
turbing and injurious 10 business in
terests. and the Babcock folly of
slaug ltering the minor concerns by re-
movh z all protective duties from for
eign products competing with the prod
ucts of the Steel Trust win receive
no encouragement from the Admins
tration.
With equal positiveness II is affirmed
that President Mckinley has not only
exerted no pressure for the ratification
of the French reciprocity treaty. but.
on the contrary, has been in full sym
patty with the protectionist opposition
TO that ill-advised and mischieyous in
strument. According to the Press cor
respondent the President did not ex-
anime the French treaty before submit
ting it TO the Senate for approval. and
hence was not aware that Commission
II Kasson had agreed upon draft dis
timely designed to benefit certain in
dustries by withdrawing needed protec-
tion from other industries. a.a
With equal reason 1t may be. taken
for granted that the President had not
investigated the scope and operation of
the proposed Argentina treaty. which
pravi1ad for n rad,,afiou of 81 roa,. onn@
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

they are likely to take full advantage
of the opportunity. Whether or not
the prospective change in the fiscal pol
ley of the British Government will be
injurious to the United States remains
TO be seen.-Cleveland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

LIN iNA No0eN' Connecticut. Mich
igan and Wisconsin also have suffered
from it. Some of the scientists claim
that it is naturally more an enemy of
clover than of peas. An encouraging
feature noted in Canada is that wher-
ever the aphis occurred it was attacked
by parasitic enemies, the most vigorous
Of these being the small orange larvae
of a species of diplosis-minute mag
gots--which suck the juice out of the
body Of the aphis. The brush and cul-
tivator" method of fighting the pea
louise is accepted as the most generally
effective. For this it is necessary that
the peas be planted in rows and when
the insects are noticed the vines are
brushed backward and forward with a
good pine switch in front Of cultiya-
tor drawn by single horse. In this
manner the plant lice are covered up
as soon as they fall to the ground, and
a large proportion Of them are destroy
ed. Peas sown late or on poor ground
sustain most damage. The pea aphis is
shown in the sketch many times en-
larged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Here is an illustration Of the average
Filipino notion Of the Americans. When
the Grant sailed from Manila she took
back to the States lot Of military pris-
oners who have terms 10 serve there.
They were lined up on the wharf In front
Of the quartermaster's depot preparatory
to going out 10 the transport. The Fill
pinos looked on with considerable inter
est II seemed to the casual American
TO be a good object lesson. showing that
the Americans did not hesitate 10 punish
their own men for offenses. But one OF
the Filipinos privately told an American
that the real reason the men were being
cent back was thar they had refused to
Fight the Filipinos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Mandy Husking Horse.
In talking about a husking horse,
why not make one right? Take the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

The repulsiye bat they have in the
Philippines grows to the size Of the
American chicken hawk. They are eaten
by the natives. though not By those Of the
better class. The cities, towns and bar
rios are overrun with the creatures,
which are very stupid end easily killed
with a pole. Only a small part Of the
carcass is eaten, all but portion Of each
side being thrown away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

where peas are
grown for Gamer
les, as Maryland,
Delaware, New Jer-
sey, New York and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
The Pea T.nuse.

The new pest, the destructive pea
aphis, has in the last two years infict-
ed enormous losses in various regions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
rOficial Publications.

STATEMENT of the condition of the
SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
ROYAL ARCANUM, of Boston, in the
State of Massachusetts, for the year end
ing December 31st, 1900. made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws Of
said State.
First-Balance sheet.
Amount of net ledger assets De-
cember 3lst of previous year. 81, $40, o36 10
Second-Yncome.
Gross amount OF membership
Dues for expenses, per capita
Assessments as Mortaar:y; .. 8, 90 100 .
interest -. .......... as sg7 20
income from all other sources " 9.eii IL
Total income. ...... 49,. S.. S26, $50 60
Sum of both amounts 49,. IS, 400, 019 AZ
Third-Disbursements.
Death claims or instruments paid So, 2s7 06S 65
Paid members for dividends and
surrender va des............... 50
Total paid to members. Sc, 217, 015 Is
allowed to agents l4.a27 SO
Of officers and Office employees ssO4s 10
Medical examiners fees. adver-
Using printing legal expenses,
taxes. rent, licenses and de-
partment fees. ............ 1870 vs.
All other expenses: Governing
bodies official publication, ex-
press, telegraph, etc -..-...... 5o, * 10
Total disbursements. ....... So. 48a. l4s 90
Balance. 81. o0o. SO %
Fourth-Ledger Assets.
bered ..,................... $50. 10 81
fund deposited in banks 76. 49I s.
Book value of bonds and stocks
Cash in office and deposited in
banks. ....................... 4sl.t4S 81
General fund. 1857 50
Total net ledger assets 49,. 81, $50. $40 43
Noa-ledger Assets.
iH craed. . ............1:. -. 1881 Os
Market value of real estate and
T Soiis ''.. So. 49,. 77.sS7 ii
Assessments actually collected
bv subordinate bodies not yet
turned over TO supreme body. 5}l. 30 Is
Gross assets....... .......... s.. 81. l54 70
Deduct assets net admitted....- Is. 64s 81
Total admitted assets. s. A~s. 3U7 a2
Fifth-Liabilities.
q Ss = SsRTy;s ss g g
Total liabilities ............. Ss7j. I6s 10
S!xth--wssconsin Business
No. a,-G0 SO. ~ 90 0c
I>7ssss or 81 aims Incurred No 81 a. osl &C
Losses or claims paid, No 81 10 20 ~
Premiums and assessments COL -
lected during the year-......-- lis. 80 %
Insurance Department. Madison. Wis
] hereby certify that the foregoing is Al alb
stract Of the sworn statement of the Supreme
Council of The Royal Artsnufn- Of Boston
Massachusetts. fled with the Insurance De
partment Of Wisconsin. this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, lsL
EMIL GTLloHANN,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

lOfIicial p,bleation.I
STATEMENT Of the condition of the
MUTUAL RESERVE LIVE STOCK
Insurance Company, Of Clintonville, in
the State of Wisconsin, for the year
ending December 3ist, 1900, made TO
the Commissioner of Insurance Of the
State Of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws
of said State.
Second-Assets
Amounts for which members
are liable TO assessment ....... S57 u
Cash on hand and deposited in
Furniture. fixtures. stationery.
printing, supplies, etc......... IS IL
Gross amount Of all assets Of
the company ...,..--....... $50 10
Assets.
Amount Of essessabie insurance
Amount for which above insnr-
apce can be assessed being two
times AMOUNT Of premiums
thereon .t...-...........s.- -. 0t' 20
Third Liabilities.
No LA biliues-
Fourth Receipts.
Net cash received for premiums. SOL %
Cash received from policy fees,
membership fees, and certii-
cate teeb.ss..%...tss sss+s-+sss Atf~W
Aggregate amount Of cash actu-
ally received during the year sS2S Is
Fifth Disbursements.
Net amount paid for losses so y
Cash returned to reEibers...... d. ~
Paid for commissions. -.....--., - IL
Salaries and other charges OF
officers, clerks. etc. ~ 10
Printing, fixtures, license, oil and
paper ..........''.-.+s....''-s's ~ OF
Aggregate amount actual
disbursements during the
year in cash 90. .+., S5jB 81
Gross amount Of losses incurred
during the year ...........-.... 70 VI
Amount Of insurance Cancelled
or surrendered ................ ats W
Sixth-M iscellaueous-R Risks and Premiums.
Net amount In force December
81. 1871 tsyfHl w
Premiums received thereon <s3 ~
Losses paid since organization. 30 "
tion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .''., $500
Insurance Department. Madison, wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing l. N ab-
stract Of the sworn statement of the Mutual
Reserve Live stock Insura ComTa4y. OF
Clintonville Wis. fled with the insurance De-
partment Of Wisconsin,, this i2IlI day o. Gaau-
AIRY. 1901.
EMIL GIIIoHASS.
commissioner NJ Insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

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New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
BRITISH TRADE AND FINANCE.

In the light of EngIand's new loan and pro-
posas to increase taxation, the latest statistics
Of foreign commerce especially interesting
British newspapers are outspoken in their dis
may at the exhibit made in March and the first
quarter of the current year. and il is noticeable
that only remedy is suggested. The panacea
for commercial ills in the mother country as
prescribed by many doctors in English perodi-
GALS is nothing less than free trade in the United
States.
British imports in March valued at
f46, ,426 900. increase OF Fl, $4,000 over the
same month last year. while exports decreased
f295 600. Re-exports of foreign and colonial
merchandise decreased f466.OOO. about 8 per
cent. Even these figures do not fairly express
the unsatisfactory results for the month, be-
cause they include f2 TABOO worth of new ships
exported, which is phenomenally large amount
that happens to come within the March state
ment and probably will be followed by corre-
spending loss to restore the average A million
pounds monthly was about the general showing
made by this item heretofore.
In the first quarter Of 1901 the decrease COM
pared with 1900 in value OF iron and steel prod
ucts exported was f2O64,O0O, In machinery
f506,OOO in coal and fuel f7s50OO in woollen
goods 1854 900. and in woollen yarns f493 900.
Imports for three months were affected by the
expectation OF increased taxes In two depart
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
HTNORS OF POLICE TRIALS.

The comical bits of dialogue and repartee
which eniven the atmosphere of the police trials
before Dogberry Devery should occupy consplc-
uous places in the columns OF the funny week
lies. Only few days ago this Daniel Of judge
imposed heavy fine upon patrolman who had
fired his revolver at fugitive prisoner. but had
failed to kill his quarry. Devery censured the
defendant for his poor craftsmanship. 'Fll fine
you,' he roared. In his thick, "chesty' voice.
because you didn't hit him. Hit 'em when you
shootr' Some hypercrtical faultfnders might
possibly take the view that such an utterance
was direct encouragement to the reckless and
illegal taking Of life But who will be bold
enough to try to check the blunt, frank admoni-
tons of Mr.. Crokers pet deputy in the depart
ment?
How Devery delights in the toughest tongue
lashings of the members of the force who are
not in the secrets of the inner circle and are
without the pale of the pull Trivial infractions
OF discipline and petty offences are not only
punished by harsh rebukes, but the policemen
are mulcted in heavy money penalties or are ex-
lied to the remOteSt recesses of the wilderness
and are Inundated and disgraced. without pity
moderation. The huge and rugged fist OF
Devery deals many knockdown blow.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

tiles TO grant "any and every permit, consent or
approval required by or to efectuate
ANY law for any construction or for the loca-
'tion of any construction hereby authorized OF
Ito accomplish any other purpose or this ic''
and this remarkable provision may DE heiu ~
annul the power of control conferred on the
Dock Department by the previous seelIon' put
il il not clear that II would have that effect 1t
certainly would not affect the Board OF railroad
Commissioners in any way
We mention these seeming restrictions upon
what has been described as practically unim-
tied grant OF rights to the bridge company by
way of warning the opponents of the scheme at
to-day's hearing that ignorance of the matter in
hand is not confined to the members Of the
legislature who recklessly passed bad bill.
Their proper course will he to make complete
exposure of those parts of it which are known
TO be pernicious and to get rs much light as
possible on the rest.