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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
CORN CROP PROSPECTS GOOD.
Much Diversity Found in Condition of
Growing Wheat and Oats.

According to the weather bureaus
weekly summary of crop conditions, very
favorable temperature prevailed during
the week in all districts east of the Rocky
Mountains, with the exception of the
central and east gulf States, which have
suffered somewhat from excessive heat.
A considerable portion of these last men
toned districts has, however, received
much-needed rains, relieving to a great
extent the severe drought that has pre-
vailed for several weeks, although more
rain is greatly needed in some sections,
Heavy rains have continued in the Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys and
portions of the lake region, delaying cul-
tivation and causing destructive freshets
in places. The central and southern
Rocky Mountain regions have suffered
somewhat from low temperatures and
frosts. Highly favorable conditions pre-
vailed on the Pacific coast.
The corn crop as a whole in the princi-
pal corn States has made very favorable
progress, although needing cultivation in
portions of the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys and lake region as result
of continued rains, which have also re-
duced the acreage somewhat in Iowa. In
the Southern States late corn has inn
proved somewhat, but the early crop is
very poor. In New England, New York
and North Dakota corn is very back
ward.
Winter wheat harvesting is nearing
completion, except in the northern portion
Of the winter wheat belt. The crop has
experienced generally favorable condi-
| tions, except in the Missouri valley,
where complaints continue of sprouting
| in stack and shock. On the North Pa
cific coast winter wheat is maturing
nicely, and the harvest will begin i'll Ore
| gon in about ten days.
Spring wheat is heading in the north
ern portion of the spring wheat region,
and the general outlook for this crop
continues promising, although it is late
| in portions of northern Minnesota. In
Iowa, where the crop has been damaged
by rust, the outlook is less favorable.
Oats continue in promising condition.
| but lodging is reported extensively in
Nebraska and Iowa, and to some extent
| in Ohio. Harvesting has been interrupt
ed by wet weather in the lower Missouri
valley, but has made good progress else
where.
A general Improvement in the condition
Of cotton is indicated, although in the cen
| trail and eastern districts the plant is
small and blooming to top is extensively
reported In Texas. except in the region
of drought. which covers less than ~
per cent of the cotton area, the crop has
made rapid growth, and in many sections
the prospects are fattering.
In New England and Michigan the out
ook for apples continues promising, and
less complaint of dropping is received
| from Missouri and Arkansas, but New
York reports less favorable prospects
than in the previous week. In the mid
die Atlantic and Ohio valley States an
indifferent crop is Indicated.
The week has been favorable for hay
ing. except in portions of the Missouri
valley. where it has been retarded by
rains. A very good crop is generally in
dicated in the States of the central val
| Ieys
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

For the last eight years have set
peach trees every year, and never fail
to make thorough application of the
tar. With an old paint brush 1 put it
upon the trunk of the trees before set
ting. spreading the tar from the roots
up the trunk from eight to twelve inch
es. I am careful to remove any borers
that may be in the trees, as they come
from the nursery. keep in mind this
fact that the coal tar will not kill the
borer. deeply buried under the bark,
but will prevent the moth from depos-
iting it's eggs at the base of the tree.
The application of the tar must be
made annually thereafter, being sure
to finish the work before the moth be-
gins to fly, which l believe is from
June to 10, usually. In making these
annual applications it is necessary, to
insure success, that the earth be re-
moved down to the roots. The bark
from the roots up eight to twelve inch
es must DE completely covered with the
tar.
In case the tree Is suffering from the
effects of the shot-hole borer or fruit
bark beetle, know of nothing that is
equal to the coal tar as a remedy. In
case of mechanical injury to a tree the
tar is better than any paint or wash
we have ever tried.-O. j. Farmer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

Harmony prevailed throughout the
Tennessee Re dblican State convention
when a number of nominations were
made by reclamation.
The executive committee Of the Repub-
lican congressional campaign committee
has decided to open campaign headquar-
tiers in New York and Chicago.
\ The Kansas POpulist State convention,
in session at Topeka, decided to accept
the terms of the Democrats and nominate
officers in accordance with the fusion
plan.
When the Republican State convention
Of Vermont named J. @. Mccullough for
Governor, sle high license faction bolted
and named p w Clement as an indie
pendent.
The Democratic delegates Of Maine, in
State convention at Bangor, named $. w.
Gould for Governor and make platform
with vigorous denunciation Of the entire
Philippine policy and abolition Of tariffs
on trust-made articles.
The proposed revision Of the constitu-
ton Of Connecticut has been rejected By
popular vote by a majority Of Q ,220. The
new measure called for a change in the
number Of representatives from towns
and cities, but did not suit.
The local Socislistic party. in conven-
ton at Wilkesbarre, Pa, passed re-olu-
tions in support Of the miners and guar
anteeing sympathy and substantial aid to
the strikers. Another demanded the col
Iective ownership by the people Of all
mines and breakers.
In a statement referring to Grover
Cleveland's harmony speech at the Til
den Club in New York. Mayor Tom John
son Of -leveland, Ohio. sgys: Cleveland
simply wants the Democrats 70 make an
other fight for tariff reform. l am free
trader and always have been. The quss-
ton IS not whether duties shall be put
up or down. but whether the shall be
wiped out entirely.
The Mississippi Supreme Co m has up
held the State primary law, which forbsds
the nomination Of any candidate from
Governor and United States Senator
down, except By means Of primary cleo
ton. Conventions may be called for the
declaration Of party principles, but they
cannot be used 70 make party nOmina-
lions for Office
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
To Prevent Soil wasb;n~

Soil washing. to a greater or less ex,
tent, takes place on 70 per cent of roll
ing farms, according to one writer.
Where it occurs the very best surface
soil is washed into the valleys, leaving
the bare and much less productive clay
on higher land. As a certain portion of
all farms must be kept under grass II
is advisable TO allow steep lnelines TO
remain In blue grass or some form of
meadow. Such places furnish good
location for trees. These viii not only
prevent washing. but VIII tend to mod
ify the climate by affording protection
10 stock and checking the heavy winds
at al seasons of the year. In any case
these slopes furnish excellent sheep
pasture so that the land may be made
quite as profitable as any that is under
the plow. Where IL Is necessary to cul-
tivate hillsides it is a good plan TO plow
under coarse manure. as this viii pre-
vent washing. In some instances it
may be necessary TO throw brush into
the gullies and stake it down--Towa
HonaSfozd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

President Roosevelt has been using
the government ships, the Dolphin and
the MayfiOwer. for his own and the
convenience of his family, and we have
not observed any criticism of his
course in that respect by any Kepub-
lean newspaper. The Republican
press in Roosevelt's case appear to
think that it is perfectly right for the
President to use public property for
his private convenience
And yet but comparatively few
years ago the Republican press roundly
abused Democratic President for do
ing the same thing, charging that he
had no right whatever to use govern
meat ships for his personal convent
e.ice and the private pr CT hismelf
and his family.
Criticism of this nature is no longer
heard from the Republican press,
which worked itself up into a fury of
Indignation and protest when President
Cleveland appropriated a government
ship for use on pleasure trip.
1t makes a good deal of difference
whose OK is gored and evidences very
much the consistency of the Repub-
lican press.-Syracuse Telegram.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
AzricuItnraI Notes

Muskmelon blight has become trou-
blesome in some localities.
Failing to get all the buttermiIk out,
causes butter to become rancid soon.
In cultivating onions care should be
taken not 10 work the soil to the bulbs
or to hin them.
In seeding sour facidl land to tim
othy lime should be thoroughly worked
into the soil before the seed is sown.
For late strawberry crops northern
exposure. clay soil and late varieties
are recommended by the New Jersey
station.
Even seeds that are strong and large
should be wstered with care after SOW
ing them. Drenching IS usually bad
for them. ~
How long to keep a COW depends
upon her work Age should be given
no consideration as long as the old
COWS are giving q profit.
On the farm. to make the most out Of
the milk and butter. the COWS should
be bred so as TO be coming In fresh
Throughout the whole year.
Ali varieties Of grapes may be propa-
gated by layering. and many. ike Nor
ton Cynthiana, ScupperHong and other
hard wooded aestivaIis varieties. can
not easily be pzopagated otherwise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
Feed Trough for Young Pigs,

One of the difficulties in feeding
young pigs is seeing that each has a
fair share of the slop. At the ordinary
trough the stronger pigs will drive the
weaker ones Off and they fail to get
enough food to keep up their growth
A trough designed to accommodate
eight small pigs is eight-cornered and
is made Of inch lumber. The sides slant
about as those of the ordinary V
trough. A spout is fastened in the mid
die, into which the slop is poured,
which runs down into the trough. To
make this trough first construct a bot
tom sixteen inches in diameter. Nail
two-by-four pieces around the bottom
and use ten-inch boards for the sides,
mailing them securely. No. II wire is
stapled around the top and also around
the outside, about three inches down
from the top. Nail stout braces from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
Propagating Cirape vines.

To layer grapevine to obtain new
vines TO set of some choice variety, let
a branch run until there can be about
six feet Of it placed on the ground
Then pinch of the end. which viii
throw the growth into the buds along
the cane. When these are well under
way place it in the soil about tso or
three inches deep in trench about
four inches deep. In few weeks the
trench may be filed level with the sur
face. BY fall there will be roots from
every joint. and they may be separated
from tie parent stem and from one an
other and transplanted where they are
wanted. This is less trouble and more
sure than growing them from slips.
which should be cut in the fall after
the leaves drop, and heeled in. The tops
incline toward the north, at some place
where they will be sheltered and not
molested during the winter. II we'll
ripened wood of this years growth IS
used, and one or two buds left above
ground, with another below, most Of
them will be found to have rooted in the
spring. If one has but parent vine of
good sort, or can get the branches
that his neighbor cuts off when he cuts
back in the fall. he can soon start a
vineyard at no cost but little labor
American Cultivator
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
TREASURE SHIP FROM ALASKA
DRIFTING HEIPLESSIY IN SEA OF ICE.

The old treasure ship Portland of the
Alaska run. which brought to Seattle nine
tons of gold in 1897 and set the whole
world OF argonauts frantic, has recently
been fast IN Ice in Behring Sea, drifting
toward the mysterious and unknown
waste OF ice and water about the north
pole. carrying with h.r 100 passengers,
crew of ninety men and 1,l00 tons of
freight, bound for Nome. Captain Dan
iels of the Nome City brought down the
report, and stated that the last seen Of
re Portland she was enveloped in the
ice pack. drifting past the Diomede ISL
ands in Behring straits TO the Arctic
ocean. Two other vessels went through
the hazardous experiences of the Port
land, the Nome City and the old Jean
nette, the whaler upon which Admiral
Schley went to the relief of the Gseely
expedition The Jeanette is a wooden
schooner. built whaler fashion, with all
her surfaces sloping TO the keel, so that
if caught in the ics she would be lifted
upon it, and thus be saved from the in
eyitable crushing between masses of
bergs and float. The Nome City is a
new wooden steam vessel, schooner built,
al ntI lAubtIS btluS Oh QuIElST-StNtu
oak; she has a bow built I'D solid for
fourteen feet. of solid oak, and over all
carries a sheathing of Australian iron
wood, ten inches thick. Her rEdder and
wheel have been inclosed TO port and
starboard, so that the ice viii not carry
them away. These two vessels made the
early feet last year.
The two vessels of the first feet got
through so happily last year that the
Portland. now owned bv III Northern
Commercial Company, was sent with
them this year. 1t was on the return of
the Nome City, after this first voyage,
that the misfortune of the Portland was
reported. When the Nome City left
Nome, according to Captain Daniels re-
port, the Thetis. a revenue cutter, had
gone to attempt a rescue of the passen-
gers and crew before the vessel should
D crushed in the ice. If any human agen-
cy can effect a rescue of that imperiled
lot OF humanity the Thetis can do It,,
ana it is an even chance that she will be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

so far as the Republicans are concern
ed, now wants the Democrats Of the
Cumberland district, in that State, to
nominate him as a candidate for the
lower house. AS the Maryland Demo
Gratis are tolerably level-headed, the
chances are that they will do nothing
of the kind. and that Wellington viii
continue to be what he is nova man
without party Journal
A Democratic House Needed.
With the Increased representation In
the next House of Congress it will re-
quire 1914 members to make a majority.
There are now 156 Democrats in the
House, so that, presuming all of their
seats will be retained in the elections
of this year, the Democrats will still
need TO gain thirty eight new members
in order to have a majority.
The question the Democratic cam
paign managers have to figure on Is
where they can most surely make
fights with the prospect Of winning
those thirty-eight seats A careful re-
view Of the votes cast at the election
of 1900 shows that there are many
, more thar thirty-eight congressional
districts az they are now formed, and
in spite of recent Republican gerry
manders, in which the Democrats have
fighting chances against majorities
ranging from 16 votes to 7G0 votes
With Tie dissatisfaction that is per
vading Republican ranks in the West,
with the great strikes on in the East
and with the beef trust revolt affecting
the people in every part of the country
the Democrats feel that the current is
with them and that they may fairly e.
pect to win the majority of the mex:
House.
1t viii be worth while TO give the
Republicans a battle to the last ditch
in every doubtful district in the Union
There is need for Democratic control
Of the House of Representative to the
end that a strong scotch may be put
upon the extravagances of the Repub-
licans and a ratchet on the headlong
career of an administration equally In
different to the popular will and the
constitution of the nation.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22


The passage by the House of its own
ill TO organize civil government in the
philippines on the same day that Ad-
niral Dewey reiterated before the Sen
te committee his opinion expressed In
saS that the Filipinos are more capa-
lie of Independent government than
re the Cubans. was a striking coin
idence. The bill is an Improvement
pen the Senate measure In that 1t pro
ides for popular Filipino Assembly
part Of the legislative branch of the
roposed government and substitutes
gold for silver standard money; but
9th bills fail alike In not declaring
ar purpose in establishing a govern
lent there
Mr. Mccall. a Republican kepresen-
ltive froE. Massachusetts. sought TO
smedy this defect by Incorporating a
sction declaring IL TO be-
The settled purpose Of the Congress
> extend TO the Inhabitants of those
lands every aid in enabling them to
avelop the capacity OF self-gOvefu.
,ent: and when such capacity shall
ave been developed we pledge the
nth of the republic TO confer upon
,em the right to self government after
Re fashion of rally free nations"
These words are taken from Presi.
snt ROoSevelt'S message to Congress.
I'd they correspond exactly with the
/ nguage repeatedly used by President
ckinley on this subject. But the Re
lblicans would make no pledge; and
the Filipino people are left wholly
the dark as 70 our intentions regard
their destiny, and our own people
e equally uniformed as % the ulti-
ate purpose and end OF the prolonged.
pensive and wholly un-American ex-
riment OF subjugatiag 10000. 600
, iatics ON the other side OF the globe.
! The majority OF the House likewise
ted down an amendment offered by
{, Patterson DEM. OF Tennessee.
ohihlting slavery or involuntary ser
ude in the Philippines. though Gov.
lor Taft testified that there are $50,
I } slsveS-not 10 mention the polyga-
Sis, also protected by our military
eatics" with a reigning sultan Their
euse is that slavery cannot be abol-
ed by statute" Pretty nearly all
other rights and customs OF the In
oltants have been abolished ~ al
ed by military proclamation. Only
twin relics OF barbarism." appar
". are considered exempt from the
sratioIs II our arbitrary win
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

has a shorter one attached to it. the
upper end of the latter having a num-
Der of holes in 1t. By having a hole
in the upper half of the jointed lever
and using a pin, the angle at the joint
can be changed at will. Making it as
large as possible will necessitate the
float being lifted near the top of The
tank before the valve is entirely closed,
but by decreasing the -ang- the valve
will be closed, while the 4 1t is still
near the bottom. A sealed can or bot
tie makes a good float. A board or
block Of wood soon becomes soaked.
and in consequence it's lifting power is
greatly diminished.-A. L. Williams, in
Farm and Home
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

Make some dry arsenite to dust on
yo1s meSaaa aud cucumber vines at
first appearance OF the vitora and 9th
er beetles. made In this way: Boil one
half pound OF white arsenic. one pound
OF salsoda in one-third gallon OF water,
until the arsenic Is all dissolved. Take
some quicklime and slake ii with ar
senic solution until the lime IS 8 pow
der. ard il viii take about q gallon Of
lime. perhaps less. TO take up the arsen-
ical water. then dilute this with moea
lime 10 make i've gallons OF dry Line
and arsenic TO dust or the buggy plants
Make dry Bordeaux for fungus by dis
solving your bluestone In water. then.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
To Kin cabbage Worms.

One who knows says that hot water
at 40 degrees applied with a sprinkler
will kill the worms and will not hurt
the plants. But be careful not to apply
it at temperature much higher than
40 degrees. The condition Of the wind
and weather at the time and the dis
lance the water travels from the sprin-
kler to the cabbage all must be consid-
cred. 1t is possible to cook the cabbage
with water at $50 degrees. and it is
possible to use water at 200 degrees
without damage. Paris green and Lon
don purple can be successfully and
safely used in fighting cabbage worms.
The best way to apply these impalpa-
BILE powders is to put one part of Paris
gren or one and half parts Of London
purple to 100 parts of -four and dust it
on. For this purpose dust sprayer is
convenient For small gardens an in
sect powder sprayer is the thing. There
is no danger from these poisons, as the
leaves busted are not the ones eaten.
They should not be used on plants used
as greens.-Farmers' Guide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
WAR ON BOGUS BUTTER.

Revenue Comm issioner Tells How to
Find Coloring Matter.
The acting commissioner of Internal
revenue at Washington has issued in
structions covering artificial tests for
coloring matter in oleomargarine. De-
tailed directions are given for making
tests to discover coloring matter princi-
pally used in oleomargarine The circu-
lar says:
If sampls gives negative results by
both tests above described, it may be
safely concluded that it is free from arti-
fetal coloration. If il responds to either
test. or if there is any doubt as to the
results obtained, the sample should be
forwarded to this Office for analysis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
Things Miners Might Have said

There are some things to be said Of
railroad corporations which the minerc
do not say in their statement. The cori
porations are and have been notnriously
acting in contraventioss Of law They.
break the law when they add to the
business Of a common carrier that of
eoal-mining. and it is none the less I'M
lawful when done indirectly through a
nominally independent but really sub
sidiary coal corporation. They break
the law when they charge absurily
high and unreasonable rates for carry
ing coal-rates that exceed those charg
ed for freight OF the highest class, and
that are three or four times as high as
rates on bituminous coal. And they
break the law wh hey combine to
regulate produetl' alt the output
and establish pr "a complete mon
opoly basis. NJ yer. they have been
privileged 70 bpoliEe for private
profit a limit Shd invaluable store OF
nature.-Sp <held. Mass. Repuhn-
can