The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
MADISON LETTER. y :,
Taxation of Oleo and the TrO1ley-Lfen
Legislation for the Lumbermen-Ex-
periments in Fruit Growing.
Taxes, Oleo and Tro11eys.


of ''full assessment" which system it
is to be hoped will be made perr1a-
nent in this state. The OIeo bill is
through the house Of representatives
and goes to the senate, where Sena
tor Spooner is expected to aid the
cause. The bill even in it's present
form is drastic and meets with much
opposition. Many of us feel that even
the dairymen would be content with
something more moderate; but Wheth
err any of the representatives of this
great dairy state will care to raise
queries is doubtful. There were in
all kinds to the value of more than
1903 100000. The largest items in the
list are those relating to mich cows,
horses and hogs. There were 99S,397
cows in the state, the value Of which
were given at $29,642, 522; the num-
Der Of horses 479,8S4, valued at $751;
657,184, and hogs, 2,041,631, valued at
$7,5S0423. The number of sheep in
the state was returned at nearly 1,0OO,
600, with valuation of $3,3O0,O00
More Lien Legislation.
The retail lumbermen are an i'm
portant organization in Wisconsin, and
at their recent meeting in Milwaukee
they laid plans for fresh lien favor. 1t
is claimed that under the interpreted
Hons MI tho lou
waving of lien rights by a contrac-
tor valves the rights Of all sub-con-
tractors, and the several Well-knOWn
retailers have thus been defrauded Of
their pay for lumber sold. Several
cases have been so decided, and sew
eral are now pending In court
The grocer or clothing merchant who
sells goods for credit must take his
chances OH getting reimbursed. The
craft that can secure a lien law, how
ever, has grip on the debtor that
means something.
Benefit of Interurban TrolIeys.
Interurban trolleys will be discussed
at the next meeting of NIadison's Six
O'Clock club March B. This city is
much interested in the projected
GAINESVILLE line. H. w. Ceynoweth, the
attorney has made study of the
subject. He will discuss it, as will
Paul Findlay and j. NJ. Clifford, gro
Ger and real estate man. respectively.
1t has been limited by some that the
steam railway companies viii not al
ways remain quiet under the competi-
ton for local traffic. Down east al
ready there are instances of where the
railway companies have allowed the
trolley people to invest their money
and do business, and then have put on
local trains at very low rates OF fare
1t seems impossible, however, that the
steam lines can put the others out of
business or absorb them. The trolley
can stop anywhere for a passenger.
1t can run more frequently; it's open
cars i'll summer make the ride almost
equal to a vacation The trolley will
no doubt develop, too, as freight car
Fruit Trees in Experimental Way.
The horticultural society is doing
good work in pushing fruit growing
IN Wisconsin. Already it has two eX-
perimental stations (Marathon and
Oneida counties) and third one is
projected. The plan is for the society
to furnish about 200 choice fruit trees
-appes, plum and perhaps cherry of
different varieties. These must be set
out and cared for under the direction
of the society. The person accepting
the offer must furnish the land and
he secures the fruit and eventually
owns the trees. Tree planting is some
thing that attracts increased interest
m this state There is a fascination
about it. We. of Madison are indebted
to Mr.. Olin and the Park and Pleas
ure Drives association for inspiration.
1t sets out thousands every year Ev-
cry fellow thinks he knows the diff
cult art of transplanting a tree. That
versatile WauSau man, Neal Brown
HIS WclIleu Il brochure Oh the SUB
ject.
There is just room to repeat one of
Ex-Governor Hoard's funny stories-a
rap at agricultural experts, too.
A professor of agriculture was rid
ing through the country one day and
he noticed q farmer looking over his
hogs. The wise man reined up his
horse and addressed the untutored son
of the soil.
What do you feed those hogs ?" he
asked.
Bran replied the farmer. as he
leaned over to stroke fat one
do you wet it or feed it dry?'' the
professor asked.
Dry" replied the farmer.
You ought to wet the bran," said