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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30
THE ART OF BUDDING.
Every Fruit Grower Should BE an
Expert i'm 1t, Because 1t Leads
to Success.

Budding consists in taking bud
from one tree and inserting it under
the bark of another tree. The union
of the two, the pud and the stock,
take place at the edge of the bark
of the inserted bud. For this rea-
son the bud should be inserted as
soon as cut from its twig and before
it has time to dry out. The bud
should also be full, plump and well
matured. The stock should be in
active growth, so that the bark will
slip easily. In cutting the bud
sharp knife is required, as clean
smooth cut is desirable. The knife
is inserted half inch above and
brought out the same distance be-
low, shaving out the small wedge OF
wood under the bed along with the
bark. The wedge is no hindrance
to the union and should not be re-
moved. The leaf is always clipped
off. To insert the bud make a T.
shaped incision just through the
bark. Raise the bark carefully
without breaking it, insert the bud.
Practice will give ease and dispatch
to the operation. The bud must be
held firmly to the stock both above
and below it, being careful to leave
the eye of the bud uncovered. Raffia,
bass, candle wick, or waxed cloth
may be used for tying. In about ten
days if the bud takes, the bandage
must be removed, or the stock will
be strangled and the growth him
derer.-Midland Farmer.
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WOMAN'S NURSE CORPS.
Surgeon General Rixey FavOrs Its
Establishment for the United
States Navy.

The first annual report of Surgeon
General Rixey shows that the health of
the navy and marine corps was good
throughout the last fiscal year, the
percentage of sick and the death rate
being lower than for several years. The
most important recommendation of
the report perhaps is that congress
provide for the establishment of a
woman's nurse corps for the navy to
consist of one superintendent, eight
head nurses, 16 first-class and "a sec
ond-classs nurses, these numbers to be
increased at the discretion of the Sec
rotary. The surgeon general says:
"That women are the superiors of
men for the work of nursing there can
be no question, and the objection that
they are not compatible with military
conditions can scarcely apply to insti-
tutions of the character of our large
naval hospitals"
The surgeon general also makes a
strong plea for the appointment of
dentists for the navy, pointing out that
many otherwise good recruits for the
service are lost for Lack of dental care.
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A PUBLIC CHRISTENING.
The Minneapolis s. ST. Louis Railroad will
Let the Public Choose Name for Its
Elegant New Chicago Train.

In reply to Shakspeare's famous
query, Whats in name the Mime
apolis & ST. Louis road has decided
that there's a good deal in just the right
title, especially when it comes to trains.
On Nov. the NJ. & ST. L. is to inaug-
urate its new service through Mime
sofa, Iowa and Illinois to Chicago and
inasmuch as the new train is for the
benefit of the public, A. B. Cults, gem
eral passenger agent of the M. & St.
L. has decided to let the public do the
christening.
For the best name submitted for the
new train, a prize of one bright SEQ
gold piece will be paid.
In addition, if the best name is sub
mitted by public school pupil, there
will be S. gold piece for the prize
winner beside the $50 coin. Mr.. Cults
ma les this special inducement to the
children because he believes the young
sters are full of bright ideas which
should be encouraged
The past decade has seen giant
strides made in the art of car building
Luxuries which only few years ago
were supposed to be reserved for mill
ionalres have been provided to obviate
the discomforts of travel and to attract
tourists to some particular route. With
the palatial train, came the custom Of
names which suggested in some way
the character of the equipment, or were
appropriate to the road. Thus the B.
& 0. road has the Royal Blue; the Lee
high Valley, the Black Diamond Ex-
press; the New York Central, the EN-
pire State Express, which found its way
onto the Pan American postage
stamps; the Canadian Pacific, the I'm
perial Limited and so on through the
catalogue of expresses, lirniteds and
flyers.
The new train OF the NJ & ST. L. is the
latest work of the Puliman company
to be introduced by any Twin City
Chicago line, and that means it embod-
les all the best and latest ideas with re-
gard to luxury, comfort and elegance.
In addition to the sleepers and coaches
it has a library and buffet car which is
a veritable club house on wheels. Co
ing into Chicago diner will be attach
ed for breakfast and dinner will be serv-
ed in the evening under similar ar
rangenent The interior finish of the
train is uniform, being mahogany, and
the exterior is done in the handsome,
dark olive green which is so artistically
employed by the Pullman company.
The name for this train must be pat
and euphonious; it must stick in the
mind of the traveller who hears it and it
must trip gracefully from the tongue.
1t may be based upon the character of
the train, the name of the road or of
the terminal cities or it may be just
a name that sounds so we'll that people
will like to say it. These are the only
specifications for this matter OF making
a name can not be hedged about by
hard and fast rules. However, Mr..
Cults has absolute confidence that the
public will make him spend his $50 or
SIS, as the case may be, to good advan-
tage All suggestions should be sent
to A. B. Cuts, at the Guaranty build
ing, Minneapolis, before Oct. 81.
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WHAT THE COOK SAYS.

Nearly all jellies are improved in
flavor by adding the juice of a lemon to
each pint.
A steak one inch thick requires to
be broiled seven minutes; one inch and
a half, IL minutes; two inches, 20 min
utes, near the fire at first and then four
inches away.
If you care for crisp ginger cookies
take cup molasses, half cup melted
drippings, lard or butter, teaspoon
soda, stirred well into the molaSses;
salt and -four enough to roll thin; gin
ger to taste.
To make nut sandwiches chop the
nuts English walnuts) fine, and, add
ing almonds and hickory nuts, butter
two slices of bread and put on one thin
layer of chopped nuts, salt and grated
cheese. Put the other piece of bread on
it and spread lightly.
Chicken smothered in onion is an in
vention of the French cook. Cut a
chicken in two and pan broil it in but
ter until dehcateiy Drowned. Then
slice small onions, arrange the pieces
on the pan around the meat, cover
closely and cook slowly until the ga
ions are done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30
How High Birds Fly.

The height to which birds fly even in
the finest weather is likely to be gross
ly exaggerated. Inaccurate persons
commonly talk of seeing wild fowl
"miles high" oblivious of the fact that
their normal vision would not at such
range include birds at all. Balloonists
have good opportunitiesfor something
like exact observations, and some aer-
onauts have, in fact recorded inter-
esting atistics of bird flight altitude.
Hergesell, of Strasburg, encountered
an eagle at the height of nearly two
miles, while he also found storks and
buzzards at something just short of
1000 yards.-New York Tribune.
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PLANTING OF TREES.
4 System That Has Proved OF Much
Benefit Wherever 1t Has Been
Given n Trial,

On our up-to-date farm We set out
keeping the wooded part of the place
intact. We began by setting out few
trees every spring. The first were set
some IL years ago, along the roadside,
and to-day they are fine trees, large
enough to cast quite shadow. Some
of those near the house look beautiful
now. They are all sugar naples. These
grow little slower than any other,
perhaps, but they are the best trees
for shade that we have.
Then, too, when we have been clear
ing up brush lots in the pastures, we
have left every hard maple and ash and
chestnut. It has been understood that
every such tree was sacred. No de-
stroying ak was to be touched to it,
unless to trim it up and make it more
beautiful. The result is we have nice
AH,w of naples along the highway and
about the house. They are source of
pleasure to us all. Not only that, they
do little toward keeping the climate
of our country healthful and lessen
the danger from floods.
Every farmer ought to do something
in this direction. If he cuts down a
tree he ought to set out another one.
Work he never will get any benefit
from, do you say? How much such
work we must do first and last! A
large part of the farmers work is for
the future. He never knows who will
l.
new man may come to take up the work
where he laid it down. All right. Ben
efactors know they never can eat the
fruit of their labor. The farmers are
the worlds greatest benefactors. They
ought not to stay their hands from
planting trees that others may sit I'M
der their shadow.-Up-to-Date Farm
in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30

'Your son is brave fellow. How
came he to desert?"
1T was his first taste OF shot, sire.
He confesses he tried to run away"
Does Gen. Lazelle know of the
Somossierra incident?''
Eyes, my emperor"
A look of anger passed over Ma
poleon's face. He remembered the
generals intensely satisfied express
sion when the death warrant was
handed him.
He never mentioned it to me, my
corporal. 1t was an important omis-
sion. It was unjust. Gavairre," put
in the emperor, suddenly, what /
ask yon is for no ears but yours.
Perhaps it may be irrelevant to the
subject and contrary to strict mil
itary discipline, butt am emperor"
The last words were proudly said.
Listen! Do you know if your son
has offended Gen. Lazelle in any
way?"
Lazelle had risen from the ranks
In those days promotion was swift,
however humble the soldiers birth.
''Sire, they are rivals in the game
of love-" answered Gavairre.
"Ah!"
The exclamation escaped the en-
peror almost unawares. In mo-
ment he gained complete self-posses-
sion and was once more calm, infiex-
IDLE, impressive.
"Sire, sire!" cried the corporal,
suddenly, forgetting all save his son,
or in whose presence he was, and
fiinging military discipline to the
winds by kneeling at the emperor's
feet; "a word from you, my emper-
Or
"Gavairre! You forget you are a
corporal in my guard" said Ma
poleon, Jelly.
In :, moment the man rose, and
once more stood at the salute, pale,
motionless.
Silence once more. Nothing could
be heard but the humping of the
corporaPs heart, which beat as fast
as his sons drumsticks.
"The warrant for his execution has
been sent in. I signed it half an
hour ago, my corporal" began Ma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30
vegetables from Cuba.

The appearance of Cuban vege-
tables In the Chicago market per-
haps marks the beginning of con-
siderable trade in vegetables raised
on that island. Hitherto we have
looked upon the Antilles as produc-
ers of fruits for our markets as well
as of sugar and tobacco. This year
there lave appeared also onions, to-
matoes, potatoes and squashes. With
good transportation facilities this
trade may become considerable. The
Island of Cuba has immense adj
yantages in the way of climate that
place her ahead of anything on our
mainland, at certain seasons of the
year. It may be that some time
these islands will become the great
winter garden of the United States
the Lot bed also in which are to be
started the plants that are later to
develop in northern gardens. In fact,
under scientific treatment, the
amount of produce that could be
raised on these tropical islands is al
most beyond computation.
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The best cheese made in Switzerland
is usually exported and is. seldom to be
had even in the famous hotels of that
country.
Over 10000 hogsheads of tobacco
are now in store at Liverpool, which
has the largest tobacco warehouse in
the world
More than half the quantity OF
cheese imported into Britain comes
from Canada. Improved cheese rooms
are now being fitted on the big hners.
The Kansas City Journal reports
that a grower of ginseng at Houston,
Mo-, Melted $4,000 from two acres OF
that valuable root, which is In great
demand in China.
Making oxalic acid out of sawdust is
the work of IL British manufacturers,
six German, one French, and one Bel
gian. Yellow and white pine-dmst is
the best material.
A Danish inventor has succeeded in
producing chemically new material
for plastic art, ''terralit." 1t can be
made to look like copper, marble,
bronze, porcelain, or ceramic ware.
1t is asserted that if new tinware is
rubbed with fresh lard and then thor
oughly heated in the oven before 1T is
used it will never rust afterward, no
matter how much it is put in the wa
ter.
The total volume of business done
by the mail order houses of Chicago is
about $4,000, 900 a year. One firm in
Chicago does a trade of $15,OOO,000;
another $12,OOO,OOO. 1t is a cash bust
ness.
There is a great difference in the
price of the various grades of var
nish, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. In speaking of this the other
day a varnish salesman said: Il
could show you two brands and I'M
less you were familiar with the trade
you couldn't tell them apart. They
look exactly alike, and yet one sells
for $500 barrel, and the other you can
buy for $40. The most expensive var
nish is used on articles of very fine
furniture, and especially on pianos. 1t
should last for Is years, at least. Put
the cheapest varnish on a piano and it
wouldn't last three months, because it
isn't for that purpose. But it has its
uses just the same"
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old binder and fastened same to post
with wood screw or bolt. On this
l nailed four pieces of boards, six by
IL inches, and tackled the boxes on
them, as shown in Fig. 1. BY rotating
the wheel the boxes can all be filled
at but one stop. When depositing
mail for carrier to collect, all mail
is deposited in one box, and signal
flag put in socket on same box, avoid
ing the unlocking of all but one box.
Four, six or more boxes may be
placed on one wheel, as shown by
Zig. 2 or sc. E. Knudson, in Farm
and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30

A Convenient Device for Reception
OF Mail In Country Dis
tRicts.

While the post Office department
requires that one of Is styles of
boxes must be used by all receivers
of mail along free delivery routes,
post office officials do not object much
as to the location of boxes, if along
the highway. The cut shows how
series of boxes may be placed
on a turnstile, much to the convent
ence of the carrier.
I took common post, cut it square
at both ends, six feet long, set two
feet in the ground and four out. On
this I placed the end wheel of an
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Tears Act az q Tonic.

Tears have their function like every
other fluid of the body. Nothing
cleanses the eye like a good, salty
shower bath, and medical art has fol-
lowed natures law in this respect, ad-
vocating the invigorating solution for
any distressed condition of the optics.
Tears do not weaken the sight, but
improve it. They act as tonic to the
muscular vision, keeping the eye soft
and limpid; and it will be noticed that
those in whose eyes sympathetic tears
gather quickly have brighter and more
tender orbs than others.
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Boxe. for Shipping Apples.

Judging from letters received, fruit
men are taking increased interest in
the box as an apple package. The
inside measurements of the typical
Pacific coast apple package, in which
hundreds of bushels of Oregon and
New York during the past season,
are 2O1h by IL by 9A inches. The
ends are three-fourths inch hard pine.
The apples may be put in tightly, and
the thin, springy sides hold them
firmly without bruising. The box is
put together with SO rough wire
nails 1A inches long. This package
has been carefully studied out by
the shippers, and is said to give
satisfaction all around. - Midland
Farmer.
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Tbine. to Do in the Fall.

Clean up the flower garden of all
trash. Don't let it winter over in an
uncared for condition. Remove
stakes, trellises, ETC., and during the
winter give coat of oil and paint.
Burn tie dead plants and leaves to
destroy insects and their eggs. Fix
up branches liable to be injured by
winds or ice. The seeds and bulbs
of macy plants are well worth saw
ing for next years planting or to ex-
change for novelties or give TO
friends. It will soon be time to apply
the mulch Of stable manure around
roses and other shrubs. Late sum-
mer and fall shrubs should be
pruned to good form.-Farm and
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LIMIT GAMBLING LOSSES.
American Club I'm London Puts n Ban
on Extravaganza by Its
Members.

The Express prints an account of the
rules of the Atlantic club, one of the
London ventures for Anglo-American
social reunion, which, the paper says,
will be opened in January. One rule is
that members are not allowed to lose
more than $4,000 week at cards. Both
winners and losers must place their
card accountin the cashiers box before
leaving the room. Ready money pay
ments for card transactions will not be
allowed. Monday is settling day. No
member will be allowed to play after
his account has reached $1,000 until it
is settled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-30
Plays Piano for Forty Hours.

tonishing pianistic feat. From Sun
day morning at seven o'clock till
Monday at II p. m. pianist of the
name of Bancia kept the piano going,
executing by heart $50 different COM
positions. He made only two stops
of ten minutes during the time. The
only refreshments he took were in
liquid form, including a sort of medi-
cament of his own composition.-Lon
don News.
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light thrown upon the subject discussion and opinion
arem made take the place OF facts
Something happening somebody to something all OF the
the degree that these somebodes and something's are
known these happenings becomes
will be that relate
things that known well appear to persons
much moment which does not
through acquaintance interest or humanity
It follows course great deal of the matter which
This and 1t IS true also
nobody peend that it news The newspaper must be pub
columns
To this end draws resource at It's dis
posal making may obtain and aiming
wte readers, least entertain them
NEWS IS GOOD STUFF" as old newspaper man win
tell YOU ANY fact or event concerning anybody anything known
to others reasonably be supposed to have an
interest displayed the pages of newspaper as
is news n my opinion. - n
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M sI : ss :
KISS HIM.

CurIy-headed little boy,
Tired of talk and tired Of toy,
rTpturned face, not clean, may be,
Restless little fellow he;
Kiss the gathering tears away,
Let not rainfall spoil his day.
Do you know that just kiss
In weary world like this,
Given to little child,
Thought to be so rough ard wilds
May direct a heightened life
From the paths of sin and strife!
Sss; the cunning little face
Ioeks at you with It's winsome grace;
LiKE a crocus in the snow
Does the brightness overflow
All the chill and glOom-anC this
Is the harvest of kiss!
Sunny ct1rled, with eyes Of blue,
Heart Of love, with spirit true
Wnlful, wayward, freaksome, wild,
Just because he Is a child;
Love-you cannot love amiss,
Give the little one q. kiss.
B. r. M. Sours, in Christian Work.
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THE CABBAGE FULLER.

shaped block GAY ten inches long and
two inches thick at the big end, is
bolted in the fork of the two pieces
and two or three wire nails driven
through the handle to hold it. The
points of the fork are tapered down
and the corners are rounded off the
handle, and you are ready for bust
ness. The cabbage can be pulled and,
by little care, left bottom upward.
A. c. Lake, in Orange Judd farmer.
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An old Error Corrected.

Tt is a common notion with dairy
men that warm milk will not absorb
bad odors; that the milk must cool
somewhat before that effect can take
place. Some time away back, some
body made that statement, and, like
most errors, it has had vitality OF
it's own. Especial experiments made
at the Wisconsin experiment station,
as well as the close observation OF
discerning farmers, have proved the
fallacy of this notion. Therefore,
if dairymen desire to save their mix
from absorbing foul odors, they
must keep it's surroundings free from
odor, whether the milk is warm or
cold.
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Seaweed Town.

Cookstown is a seaweed settlement
in Alaska. 1t was originally built of
clay bricks, but the action of the sea
salt, with which the air is heavy, caused
the bricks to crumble away and in
their place were substituted slabs of
seaweed mixed with salt, compressed
and baked.-Chicago Post.
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Verified.

81 have no head for mathema tics, "
remarked young Borem the other
evening.
CHATS what I told mamma yester-
day. rejoined the girl with the
fluffy hair.
"How did you happen to dish out
that information?" asked the young
man.
Mamma asked what I thought of
you as a prospective suitor," replied
the fair maid, "and I told her you
didn't count. Chicago Daily News.
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For Fntnre Comnarisnn-

A woman recently offered the Chi
cage public library remarkable gift.
1t consists of 1000 menus, each from
are from Hungary. China, Japan and
Russia. The donor stipulates that
the menus are to be kept sealed until
1850, as it is her desire that the COM
ing generations may see what their
ancestors ate.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat
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Large Import. of Precious stones.

This is a busy season among i'm
porters of precious stones. and they
are doing business this year that is
unprecedented. Appraiser White
head, of New York, says that the APP
praised value of precious stones i'm
ported through that port since JAN
uary / last was about $16,25O,O0O. OF
this sum fully $2,OOO,ooo was for i'm
ports since the beginning of August.
This was far beyond the record of
any previous year. All sorts of
precious stones are included in these
figures, but they are chiefly dia:
monds, with pearls a good second on
the list.-Jewelers' Circular.
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FOR PULLING CABBAGES.
A Simple Little Tool That Is Warrant
ed to Save Lots of BRclNRc che
and Annoyance.

Take two strips of stiff board two
inches wide and fasten them to-
gether, as shown in the accompany
ing cut, and you have tool that will
save lots of backache. A wedge
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Good as His Word.

Mortified Bridegroom-You told me
your fathers wedding present would
be check for four figures.
Blushing Bride-Well, isn't S11.5c
four figures Chicago Tribune.