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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Winter Orchard Work.

In nearly all fruit sections hundreds
of trees are destroyed each year by
borers, and while the work of destroy
ing them can best be done in the fall,
t will pay to use all diligence during
the winter to trap those that were
missed in the fall hunt Take a pail
of soft tar, 3 scraper-an old caseknife,
fairly sharp, will answer-and q few
wires of different lengths and sizes
Get down to the surface of the Ground
and examine the trunk of the tree,
carefully scraping away loose bank and
prodding suspicious spots with the
wire. If holes are found, run the wire
in as far as possible. then swab the
place With the tar. In going over the
orchard in this manner one will often
find ravages of field vermin, especially
among the young trees, and when such
is the case the tree can be protected
and saved. One of the most success
full fruit growers in the country con
siders it necessary that his men make
weekly trips through the orchards to
ascertain, as he puts il, IF the trees
need anything"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
HAYSOUNDS WARNING
UNITED STATES INSISTS UPON
"OPEN DOOR" IN CHINA.
Secretary Says There Must Be No Dis
Observation-Disclosures Privileges in
Manchuria for One Nation to Detri-

The United States government, through
Secretary Hay, has sent a note to the
Russian and Chinese governments sound
ing a note of warning against exclusive
rights to any other nation. The note is
along the line Of the Anglo-Japan
treaty. 1t caused a sensation in Pekin.
According TO the note the United States
will not permit the integrity of China to
be impaired in favor of one nation and
against the interests of another.
Following is the text of tne note:
An agreement whereby China gives any
corporation or company the exclusive right
or privilege Of opening mines. establishing
railroads or In any other way industrIally
developing Manchuria can but be viewed
with the gravest concern by the Government
Of the United States.
1t constitutes monopoly, which Is a
distinct breach OF the stipulations Of the
treaties concluded between China and for
eign powers and thereby seriously affects
the rights OF American citizens.
1t restricts their rightful trade, exposing
II to being Disseminated against, interfered
with or otherwise JeopGrdlzed, and strongly
tends to permanently impairing Chlna's SOW
ereign rights In this part Of the empire,
while 1t seriously lnterferes with her ability
to meet her international obligations.
Furthermore, such a concession on Chi
mas part would undoubtedly be followed by
utudnus pONSIS loi
equally extensive advantages elsewhere In
the Chinese empire, and the inevitable result
must be the complete wreck OF the policy
of absolute equality of treatment to all ma
lions respecting trade, navigation and com
merce within the empires confines.
On the other hand, the attainment by one
power Of such exclusive privileges for the
commercial organizations of it's nationality
conflicts with the assurances repeatedly
conveyed to this Government by the lmpe-
rial Russian ministry of foreign affairs of
the Imperial Governments intention to fol-
low the policy of the open door, as advocated
by the Government of the United States and
accepted by all the treaty powers having
commercial interests in the empire.
1t Is for these reasons that the Govern
ment of the United States. now as former
ly, animated by the sincerest desire of In
surfing to the whole world the benefits of
full and fair intercourse between China and
the nations on footing of equal rights and
advantages TO all, submits the above to the
earnest consideration of the Imperial Gov
ernments of China and Russia, confident
that they will give due weight to its import
ance and that they will adopt such measures
as viii relieve the jcst and natural anxiety
OF ire United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Woes of Linemen in Afrcia.

y tele -raph line is being built across
South Erica and occasionally O'-s )f
information regarding the undertaking
find their way to civilization. These
reports show that the hardships sui
fered by linemen and the difficulties
they are compelled to overcome are
something tremendous. The line has
now been carried up to the southern
shore of Lake Tanganyka. During the
last 200 miles the road was impossible
for vehicles and all the supplies and
material had to be transported by car
rers. One section of the line passes
through a swamp in which vegetation
grows to such height during the wet
season as to top the wire and cause
troublesome leakage. The natives can
not be induced to so in during the sea-
son and cut down the weeds owing to.
the swarms of crocodiles On another
section the elephants have caused sew
eral Interruptions by breaking off the
poles. In some of the forests through
which the line passes trees are met
measuring over 100 feet in circumfeF-
ence Some of the ravines are impas~
sable even to the linemen during the
rainy season owing to the paths being
under water and the rank growth OF
vegetation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Pig Pen Pointers.

Many times pigs die from overlooking
the SOW the first week after narrowing.
Start business with n good boar.
Good blood is requisite, and so is good
care.
Sometimes when two SONS farrow at
the same time. one with a large litter
and the other with a small one. the
pigs can be deyided equally between
the mothers, though this should not he
attempted after the pigs are three days
old
The first thing in profitable pig rails
ing is to grow the frame, then put flesh
ON it. You cannot successfully DO boz
at the same time.
Pure bred swine are all right but
don't treat .lyn as you would scrub
stock. High bred animals are very
susceptible to surroundings aud care.
The farmer who : not willing to
rive time and attention to valuable
stock would better stick to the scrubs.
But any animal requires rational treat
ment for profitable results.
4 writer has well said that IL is sim
nlv Impossible to put feed enough into
A pig in cold weather TO make him
comfortable without keeping him in a
warm pen with plenty of bedding
Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

then. He was sure Of it moment after.
as she raised her eyes and met his own
inquiring gaze.
81 mean" she said, coolly, that am
going to do what my friend Mrs. Dunbar
has done-join the noble army Of mar
tyrs.'"
Something-he could never quite tell
what-fell across Ivor Grants heart at
that moment like discordant sound that
jars on ears fresh Toasted with some per-
feet melody. He was silent. and his
face grew grave.
you are going to be married. he said
at last.
"The day after tomorrow" she an
swered qrietly.
Ivor Grant strolled homewards to his
rooms that warm June night feeling for
once in his life a curious sort OF dis
satisfaction with himself and the world
in general. He could not imagine why.
Berry, Foster was as much Of coquette
as pretty girl with an irresistible attrac-
ton for most men Is sure to become. She
had had two London seasons and had
come to them fresh from a country par
sonage and prepared TO enjoy them to
the uttermost under the chaperonage Of
her dearest and warmest friend Madge
Dunbar.
Her fate had been calmly settled for
her long before, and as calmly accepted
by herself She was to marry her cous-
in, her fathers last living relative. as
soon as he was ready to have her; and
she had grown reconciled to the fact
as well as to the other and more stub
born one of Punishment to Iudia, which
il entailed-long before the evening when
she met Ivor Grant at Mrs. Dunbar's
little dance"
John Marsden was one of those plod-
ding. commonplace souls, who seem thor
oughly good and trustworthy-and, alas!
that It should be so-eminently uninter
esting.
He had known his cousin from her
babyhood. and had gone through life with
the one firm intention of laying his for
tune ara himself at her feet. He was
twelve years older than herself, but at
sixteen she had accepted him, and at
twenty-five she was about to marry him.
not with an atom OF enthusiasm in the
matter, but simply because she had been
brought up to look forward TO that fact
as an ultimate result of his placid de-
votion.
(To be cOntinued.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

is made from AKA hardwood scantling.
The upper ends are rounded, and insert
ed in holes bored in the lower side OF
(but not entirely through the cap piece.
The pins Of the lower ends should be of
metal. Pieces of sawmill plate. in which
holes have been punched, should be
fastened to the sill for these pins to
play in. Thus the pins will be kept
from wearing the wood. A similar plate
should be paced where the gates meet,
to accommodate the vertical bolt on one
of them. The other gate should have a
latch.
The Stats and braces may be made
from stuff IA inches thick and four
inches wide. They are attached to each
other and to the uprights with bolts.
The short braces are on the opposite
side Of the Stats from the long ones, so
that the same bolt may go through both
where they overlap. When finished. the
frame and gates should be well painted.
1t will be seen that these gates can
be used singly or together. and that
they swing in either direction. 1t is al
ways a convenience to have gate
swing away from you, no matter from
which side you approach.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
selecting Seed Potatoes.

If the potatoes to be planted are to
be selected from the home grown stock
they should be looked over early and
the selection made. The seed potato
should be plump and heavy, and have
been fully matured when dug. Select
all specimens that will make good
seed, and store In some dark place
where the temperature will keep at
about 80 to 40 degrees. Such q place
she nd not be damp. neither should it
be dry enough to shrivel the tubers.
Do not use as seed the tubers from
any crop that consisted main.y of small
potatoes, for while the season and the
culture doubtless had much to do with
the tubers being small. it is also posi-
BILE that the strain is somewhat run
out, hence it does not pay to take
chances. If one has nothing that is
fit for seed. the necessary quantity
should be purchased from some rell-
able scotsman. DO not make the mis-
take of using any potatoes you may
happen to have, for seed. regardless
of variety or condition. for the crop
will not pay even a fair price for the
labor and fertilizer used to produce it.
to say nothing of the use of the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
GOOD MONEY IN TREES.
Farmers Will Do Well to Give Some
Thought to Forestry.

Thought to Forestry.
To awaken the farmer of the West to
the need of raising trees the forestry di-
vision of the Agricultural Department
has issued bulletin showing that there
is profit in such work.
1t has been estimated that the tele-
graph lines of the country require nearly
10000 new poles every year. The cost
of these is more than S1,000,o00. 1t IS
also estimated that there are more than
G20000,000 cross-ties in use by the rail-
roads, and that 90.00O.000 ties are requi~-
ed every year for renewals. The tele-
phone and light companies use nearly as
many poles as the telegraph companies,
and the street car systems of the cities
use nearly rs many cross ties as the
steam railroads
The prices Of pole and tie timber have
gone up nearly 30 per cent in the last
ten years. An expert on the tie question
has given his or,nion that in ten years
more the prices OF ties would be 90 per
cent greater than at present.
mo materia has yet been found as
substitute for the wooden tie says this
expert, land no satisfactory economical
method of Deserving the life of the
wood or prolons;ug its durability has yet
been discovered; and, excepting the
minor questions of properly seasoning
and piliug, the use of the tie plate, suita-
bic ballast and perfect drainage, and in
cidentally climatic conditions, no cerlous
consideration of the future tie supply has
yet been had. From every reasonable
point of view appears that great pro-
fits are to be made in the growing OF for
est trees 10 the next twenty-five years,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
BESElGeD BY WILD HOGS.

They Tried to Uproot Tree in Which
Hunter Had Taken Refuge.
J. z. MCGEE. of this place, has just
had an experience that has thickly
fiecked his auburn hair with gray.
He Is an ardent sportsman, and early
Christmas morning fastened to that
sportsman's paradise, Cookson, on the
Illinois.
His luck was good. and by 2 o'clock
he had succeeded In filling his bag. and
was thinking of returning home, when
his attention was attracted by rus
thing In the cane. and he discovered
young pig rolling in the soft earth.
He raised his gun, fired. and wound
ed the pig.
Its squeals of agony were answered
by hundreds OF ferocious grunts, and
from every side the enraged animals
came pouring in.
McGee is a Scotch-Irishman, cool,
clever, quick witted chap. and he real
lied in an instant that he was up
against a hard proposition, but his
GOODNESS and presence of mind never
deserted him.
A small pecan tree stood near, and In
a moment he was safely ensconced
amid it's topmost branches, and quite
beyond reach of any hog. The animals
kept coming In from every quarter, and
1t soon appeared that there were thous-
ands In the drove. The grunting, snout-
ing. and squealing was appalling, and
the appearance of the animals them
selves. with red, fiery eyes. and foam
fecked jaws, no less so.
McGe. felt reasonably safe, as 1t
seemed impossible for the enraged ami
mails to reach his refuge, and the worst
he anticipated was a long roost In the
tree The wild hogs glared up at him
and leaped high in the air, but failed to
reach the quarry. Time and again the
larger hogs made the attempt, but at
last all seemed TO understand the flu
tility of further trial.
Four immense wild hoars suddenly
began roofing as If for life at the root
of the tree. The now thoroughly terri
fed hunter gave himself up for lost.
He understood the INTENTION Oh the
hogs-to uproot the tree. and thus Sc
cure their enemy. He was entirely
helpless; nothing he could do would
postpone his fate a fieeting moment.
The hogs rooted in a rapid manner,
and from his perch the unwilling
watcher peered down upon them.
Fortunately for him pecan tree has
a tap root, and the root of this tree
seemed to fill crevice or interstice in
the rock, and when this was reached
the efforts of the animals were I'M
awaiting, although time and again they
renewed them with savage energy.
All through the night the hogs kept
on guard, but as day began 10 break
they gradually began 10 diminish in
numbers, and by sun-up none were
! left.
Cautiously the tired hunter descend
ed from his tree and made his way to
| !. II. Goodson's, who at once brought
! him to this place in his carriage. He
/ is very nervous and weak ut present,
/ but the doctors say he will be himself
again in few days-Bragg Il. IT, cor
respondence st. Louis Republic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

A subscriber sends to the Tribune
Farmer description of gate which
he constructed several years ago on a
farm where he then lived. Its great
merit is that it never says. For gate
posts he used sxs timber, set fully
twelve feet apart. With the idea OF
letting load of hay through. the cap
piece ought to be fully twelve feet
above the ground. and may be adyan-
tageously cut out by 6xS stuff. The
posts should be set in stone or cement,
so as to be proof against the action OF
the frost. A sill or threshold is also
provided. This should measure 6xS or
SxS, and consist of oak or chestnut. The
better the timber for the rest OF this
frame the longer it win last.
The full length upright of each gate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
For Pure Cistern Water.

Mr.. J. f. Grimes writes the Iowa
Homestead: 81 notice some in Iuiry in
your columns about cisterns, and /
thought would like TO give Il descrip-
ton of mine for the benefit of your
readers who may wish to build one. The
cistern itself is constructed very much
the same as all cisterns except that one
side, of the bottom is depressed and
made so it is easily cleaned out with a
fat-bottom shovel For an outlet put
in four-inch glazed tiles cemented at the
joints, letting them extend to the lowest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
seeding with Glover.


When clover is sown early in the
spring on the crop of wheat or other
winter grain 1t may cost nothing but
the price Of the seed. which is not
much. whether ten or fifteen pounds is
used TO the acre. and the labor of SOW
ing. Yet we would prefer to increase
rs cost By going over the wheat wlth
a light or smoothing harrow before
sowing the clover seed. This win bene-
fit wheat or rye If done at the right
time. when the ground is not wet
enough to cause the harrow to sink too
deep and uproot the plants. This
makes a good seed bed for the clover.
and in day or two after the first rain
the little plants will be sending their
roots down into the soil. Yet they
will not make growth enough to injure
the grain before it ripens, and when
that is taken off the clover will he bet
ter looking and more valuable than
the weeds that would be likely TO take
possession il the clover was not there.
1t will grow then through the fall and
into winter, and in the spring II may
be plowed under to enrich the soil. or
If the catch is a good one. and 1t makes
a good crop. it may be cut twice for
hay and then add more fertility to the
soil If plowed under in the fall or next
spring than If the first growth was
plowed under. Glover likes mineral
fertilizer. even If it is as cheap one
as sulphate of lime or land plaster, and
also likes the phosphates and potash,
but ny supply these sufficiently in
the fertilizer. used for the grain crop
American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Automatic Match Box.

In Europe a new kind OF matchbox
is rapidly becoming popular, 1t con
sists of a drum or cylinder. In which
matches are placed in such a manner
that any one of them can. when de.
sired, he moved forward by turning a
small lever. When this lever is press
cd the cylinder revolyes and as it
moves a match falls into a groove.
where it is gripped by couple of
catches. The next moment 1t is thrust
forward, and is lit by being passed
over a rough, metallic surface
Thus. when match is wanted. all
that is necessary is to press lightly on
the lever At once the light S forth
coming. and all the labor of striking
tie match on a box and then holding
ones fingers is saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
4 Good Location Necessary.

The first thing required in starting in
the poultry business is location. This
ought to be near good market. but
cannot always be-that is. without pay
Ing too high for il. All extra expense
should be curtailed in this business.
rs the income comes in small amounts.
After a location is settled upon a free
range is a necessity. That gives the
needed exercise. and prevents an accu-
mutation Of lice. The next thing is
an adaptability TO the business. If one
cannot be content with small earnings
and cannot save them as they come in.
he should not undertake the business
The pou should be breeds that lay
In winter. when eggs are high if one
breeds fowls for the eggs. This branch
of the business | like best | prefer it.
to raising poultry for the meat, though
the latter may be more profitable in
some localities. Mrs. l.. W. Osborne
in Poultry GARNER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

given him one to the effect that, in my
judgment, it violates the provisions of
the Sherman act of 1890; whereupon he
directed that suitable action should be
taken to have the question judicially de-
termined.
"a bill in equity is now in course of
preparation, which will be fled within a
short time, which will ask that the mer-
ger effected through the exchange Of
shares of the Northern Securities Com
pany for shares of the two railroad COM
panes be dissolved and such shares or
dered re-exchanged to restore the stocks
of the two railroad companies to their
original holders.
1.-The two railroad compar les, the
Northern Securities Company, j. Pier
pont Morgan and James j. Hill, and their
associates, stockholders in the two COM
panies, viii be the defendants in the bill
The district in which the proceedings
will be instituted has not yet been de-
termined. Most likely it will be in Min
OpsOta ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Curing Cheese.

Curing is one of the important proc
esses vi cheese manufacture. The
cheeses should be placed in room
which can be kept at a uniform tenn
perature TO Go to 40 degrees. They
should be turned at least once n day
and thoroughly rubbed with the hand
Some advise removing the cloth as soon
rs the cheeses are put on the shelves.
while others suggest leaving it on until
ready for shipment. While new it is a
good practice to turn the cheeses twice
a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

part of the bottom of the cistern, the
first one resting on two bricks, and
when there is any overflow it will carry
out with it any sediment that should
happen to be in the cistern. Wire
strainers and settling basin win keep
out a great deal of the sediment. That
the clearest water may be always
pumped out of the cistern, tied a jug
to the end of piece of rubber hose, the
jug being cOrked tight answers as a
float and keeps the end of the hose al
ways under water just little way"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
Beware Of Oiutments for Catarrh thai
Contain Mercury.

IS mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
Such articles should never be uSe1 except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage tney win do Is tenfOld 20 the good you
can poSsjblv derive from them. HATS Catarrh
Cure manufactured by f. j. Cheney s. Co. Tole-
do :, contains no mercury. and is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood and Iag-
cons surfaces of the system. In buying Han's
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. l. IL
taken internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
+ ], Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
E~-S0id by Druggists. price 75e. per botEa q
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
How to Tie a Grain Bag.

Not all farmers know how to tie a
grain bag when filed so that the cord
will not slip. The cord used should be
strong, and for the ordinary bag about
eighteen inches long. 1t should then be
doubled and beth ends passed through
the loop, as shown in the cut. after
slipping the doubled cord around the
bag. Pull the cord closely around the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
His Way of PuttingIt.

1t IS true" said the person of a.gh
ideals. that you have attained pros
perity by your writings But you have
produced nothing t'at will live"
We'll" answered the comfortable lit
terateur. when it comes to a question
of which shall life. myself or my writ
ings ! didn't hesitate to sacrifice ms
"-WashingtoB Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

= ~
as wild a e. as
was ever led 10y a
person of royal
birth.
At the age OF il
Louise was marri",t
TO Prince Philip of
Saxe-Coblrg- t;otha.
a man greatly her
senior. lie WAS II
drunken loafer ana
beat her in public
This trea N a II {
changed her from
the uleekcst 90 tls
widest If women
-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

moldy corn is being fed. stop its use.
then put the horse in large box stall.
with plenty of bedding and feed main
~ bran nashes. Be careful in ham
ding horses with staggers. for they are
often in a fierce frenzy and likely TO
do one injury. lodide of potash is
used with good effect. dis
solving one dram in water and given
daily for three days.