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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Experiments in Iowa 20 to show
that grass is the most economical
sheep feed.
Beef production in the Eastern
States is becoming an interesting
proposition.
Darkness and low temperature are
the primary requisites in the success
full storing of potatoes.
Leaves should be thrown on the
poultry house floor, not only because
they afford scratching material in
which the fowls can exercise, but also
because they prevent draughts of air
on the floor and assist in keeping the
house warm.
\ clean soil in the fall, and the
weeds destroyed before they seed, will
save one-half the labor in the spring.
Seeds of weeds start off in growth
very early, and the farmer cannot keep
them out of the way. The time to
destroy weeds is when they are just
coming up through the ground. in
spring. and 10y burning the refuse in
the fall.
Haif-manuring Geld is sometimes
loss. as the labor and time are really
thrown away if the manure is spread
over too much surface. 1t cannot sup
DIV plant food to be Of service unless
the quantity is such as to afford a sutfi-
cheney to the crop, and it is better TO
| use all the manure on a small plot than
TO attempt to spread large field with
limited quantity.
Horses prefer carrots TO all other
roots. and enough carrots can he So
cured from an acre OF land to supply
| n large number of horses during the
winter. II farmers win feed carrots
/ Ia horses and COWS less grain and hay
I will he required, and the animals will
not only prefer the variety of food
but will be kept in excellent coudi-
+ ton at less expense than to depend
solely upon dry food.
Grinding the corn and cob does not
add much to the ration, but the
ground cob serves 10 dilute the grain
and increase the bulk. which makes
the combination better than ground
grain alone. When used with ground
oats and bran it is excellent food. and
if may be used with cut straw or hay
All grain foods. when ground. viii
rive better results il fed with bulky
materials. and the condition of the an
imals viii be improved when both
kinds are fed together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
To Keen Cabbage,

The burying of cabbage heads down
and roots up is a mistake, although the
custom is an old one. When the heads
are buried and the ground becomes
frozen the cabbages are completely
sealed up and cannot be used. Later,
as the ground thaws, the heads begin
to rot, and large proportion of them
are lost from that cause. The proper
plan is to select high location, open Il
row with one-borse plow, put the cab
buges in, roots down and heads out.
placing them close together, the heads
slanting so as to turn water. Next make
another row, throwing the dirt on the
roots of the eabbageS in the first row.
When all the cabbages are put in they
will be IN a compact mass. Place straw
on the heads and boards on the straw,
to shed rain. If preferred, the cabbages
may be thus placed under q shed and
covered with straw. If the roots are
put in the ground and the heads out
the cabbages will be alive, the stalks
will give crops of sprouts for early
greens in the spring and not head will
rot. while they may be cut off from the
stalks at any time when wanted
whether the ground is frozen or not, by
simply lifting the straw. In fact, they
viii keep in such good condition as TO
begin growing in the spring, if not dis
turbed, in the effort to produce seed
Philadelphia Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
/: SPHINX TO HAVE uMsRELLAp
TIan TO Protect 1t from the Incl
ency of the Weather.

For some time past travellers who
have visited Egypt have reported that
the sphinx, that silent sentinel Of the
desert, 5 crumbling to dust because of
the climatic change wrought by the ir-
rigation of the sandy wastes surround
ing IT, For thousands of years this
great monument has withstood tenn
pests and all other onslaughts of time,
yet now it is surely beginning to decay.
and unless prompt steps are taken to
save it from destruction ii is very prob
able that it will within a few years be
dethroned from the position it has oc-
cupied so proudly for centuries.
The experts say that the terrible sand
storms during the last quarter of cen
fury have gradually worn away por-
tions of the rock which supports the
sculptured figure, and 1t is only ques-
ton of time when the ruin will be COM
plete The sphinx itself viii not suffer.
however, for it IS fashioned out of solid
rock
a day or two after The doleful news
reached France a few leading archae-
Ologists met for the purpose of devils
ing some effective method of saving the
sphinx. and after a long debate they
decided that the best thing TO do would
be to erect huge umbrella over the
monument. They agreed that only in
this way could the sphinx be protected
against the destructive sandstormS
which sweep periodically over the des-
ert.
A thorough investigation has shown
that these storms more than anything
else are running the monument, and IF
these can only be warded off," say the
archaeologists, there is no reason why
the sphinx should not last until the end
of the world
If an umbrella is constructed for this
purpose 1t will unquestionably be the
largest in the world, for the recumbent
man-headed lion which it is designed to
protect is los feet 81 inches in length.
Such an umbrella would have to be
fashioned out of rock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
CHAPTER IN


A short time afterwards arrived an
other visitor-Mrs. Fdrager-who, as we
have seen, was gifted with happy in
difference to delicacy or sensitiveness in
situations that would have been awk-
ward for other persons. She introduced
herself with n sort OF mothcrly fricndsi-
ness which dispensed with ceremony. In
a few moments she was describing her
self as IAN old woman" that spoke her
mind. and my dearing' them all round.
But with Mr.. Ralph she was most aftec-
tomato: Lucy had told her of the roman
tic meeting in the green lanes, and Of
his kind attentions, and all that" and
really she must say it was not fair for
town men to be coming down there and
turning the heads of rustic young things
with compliments. Mr. Ralph received
| these compliments with much satisfac-
| uvu. though the account differed alto
! gether from the one which Lucy. much
! flushed and agitated. had brought home
! Then Mrs Forager, in her favorite coah-
dental way, proceeded:
You know what was going on between
my Lncy aud the young man here has
come to an end ! really felt il my duty
To Interfere. II was really no more thar
/ a childish Irritation, and both of them will
| thank me for it one day. l am 4 plair
woman of the world. and say candidly
disapproyc of these pauper marriages
/ Besides. we were not fairly treated il
the matter"
How nskcd Mrs Burten with som,
eagerness.
oh, we were led 10 belieye that cv
erythiug was thejrS-that they could d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

condition. one might not be so surprised;
but realIy--I can hardly believe ito
turn out to be worth nothing at ALL
don't know in what words 10 describe
itr'
"Yon may assume that you have been
correctly informed" said Mrs. Burton;
/ ''and further. / can tell you that Major
Burton has to account with us for vari-
GUS large sums. which ] fear it will be
difficult to recover"
Mrs. Forager was astonished at this.
1t was incomprehensible how people
could behave in such a way. Then she
was dying 10 see the dear baby; and again
the unconscious cause Of AL this confu-
sion and growing misery was brought
down and resented-tossing its arms
and struggling with its nurse, as if eager
TO jump from her grasp. Certainly
strong child for its age, and violent
one.
When she was leaving, Mr.. Ralph
said he would go with her part of the
way. He attended her the whole way
instead and when he returned at about
four O'Clock. announced in the drawing
room that he was going over to dine with
Mrs. Forager.
At dinner time Tom asked careIessly
where he was. and was told by Mrs. Bur
ton where her brother had gone. He gave
sort of start, while Mrs. Burton Cb-
served with a smile, Ralph has the most
extraordinary art Of making friends. He
will not be in this place a week before
he will know everybody, and make him
self liked by everybody. Depend upon
it, tomorrow those Foragers will swear
by him"
~ hope not--I think not" said Ned
Burton, in a voice that trembicd a little.
why not, prayY she answered cold
ly.
81 should say he was not likely to be
popular in that quarter"
"Oh, | understand. 1t is a pity" said
the lady, "that you talk of these matters.
You ought to have little more pride ans
dignity. / can assure you that Mrs. For
ager does not hold yoLc views. She
spoke very plainly.
Ned was trembling with agitation. and
would have answered her; but Tom in
terposed. my dear father, don't talk
any more about it, Mrs. Burton is quite
right in what she says of NJ. 5. ForaSer.
We all know her pretty well.
Mr.. John Burton nervOusly struck in
and changed the conversation After din
ner the little stranger was Brought down.
and handled, and addresses were made
to 1t, and it was assured that it was the
loveliest, Quickest, dotiest creature" in
the whole universe. The nurse who had
it in charge was tall. honest Irishwom-
an. named Mrs. Donovan, very goodna-
tured. and having sort of authoritative
manner, which had influence even with
Mrs. Burton.
ITO be continuedl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Feeding Lambs,

The large feeders generally prefer
lamb feeding. rather than the older
sheep, as they get quicker returns and
generally secure higher prices in pro-
portion to the Investment Good feeders
can make lightweight feeding lambs
often double in weight in four
months liberal feed Ii would not do
for the average feeder to figure on such
returns however. Older muttons, on
the other hand, do not gain flesh so rap
idly as lambs, nor do they bring so
much on the market, the margin be-
tween the two ranging from S1.50 TO
s.. From this must be deducted the
difference in the cost of feeders, as
lambs sell higher than do thin muttons,
the difference sometimes amounting TO
81 per hundred weight All other things
being equal II is q generally accepted
statement that there is more money in
lamb feeding than mutton feeding. The
big exception to this, and one that
ought to be taken advantage OF by all
feeders, Is that feeding mlttons can
often be bought at bargains. 4 bunch
or two of well-bought thin sheep from
one to two years old whether ewes or
wethers, will often make a feeder far
more money than his remunerative
bunch Of lambs. In this country it is
a good rule that if one should see a
cheap bunch of thin sheep not to miss
the opportunity to buy it, as it will
surely net profit.-Feld and Farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Potatoes are the most expensive of
all the staple foods They contain
from 100 TO 500 pounds of water in
every 1900 pounds. the solid matter
being mostly starch. The farmer also
finds the potato crop one of the most
exactlng in its requirements of labor.
one of the greatest obstacles being
warfare against beetles 2nd diseases.
At present prices potatoes are more eX-
penslve than beef. considering the ac-
tual proportion Of nutritious matter
contained. but 1t is only when prices
are high that the potato crop is very
profitable owing to the expenses nee
cssary for its cultivation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

be little distance behind where the
refractory horse is standing. When
ever he kicks he viii strike the bag,
and in return will receive smart blow
from it. which he will remember. 1t
may take few days to impress upon
his mind that he will always be re
yAarded for his unmannerly conduct in
this manner, but unless he is exceed
incly stupid he will quickly learn the
lesson and then the bag may be re-
moved II is asserted that a horse
once cured in this manner will never
again think of kicking. but whether
this is true or not time alone can tell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Kind al cnttle to iced .


The kind of cattle to feed depends
on circumstances. As rule the good,
well-bred steer will make the most
money because he makes the most of
his feed-that is, he puts it where it
ought to go, into the high priced cuts
of beef. But sometimes it pays best
to feed common cattle and very com
mon ones when they can be bought at
a correspondingly low price. They
usually make good gains, and, having
been bought very low, they may sell
at big advance over their cost to the
feeder, though still away below the
top of the market. Common light
feeders are selling in Chicago at $3.50
to So and good ones at $4.75 to 1925.
There may be more money in the
stuff costing $3.50 than in the FIVE
dollar stuff, because when fat bigger
advance may De secured toc it. This
is year when good feeders are hard
to secure at reasonable figure, and
hence attention is called to the cheap
er and commoner kinks. But the
feeder should remember that the COM
mon cattle must he bought very low.
There Is no pleasure in their compa@ly,
and it is only iustifiable when they
make good money. 10 do which they
must be laid in cheap.-National Stock
imam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

TIE readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages. ard that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the Only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease. requires a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly
ON the blood and mucous surfaces of tile system
thereby destroying tho foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature In doing
It's work. The proprietor have so much faith in
It, curative powers that ther after One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
kE-Sold by Druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

1t is difficult 10 make a proper COM
parison hetwcen,eorn fodder and hay.
h.c,;:sn the quality of either largely
depends Ipou the curing. Bright,
green corn fodder shredded cr cut
fine, is superior to improperly cured
hay. while Sood hay is far superior to
corn fodder that was not cut down
until the leaves turned yellow. Il fod-
der is tender and juicy the animals
VIII prefer the stalks to the leaves. as
the stalks are rich in sugar, hut much
depends upon the stage Of growth NJ
which HE stalks were harvested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Fnr :, Kickinc Horae.

Many horses have an ugly habit of
kicking when In their stalls, and APP
parently no method has yet been found
by which they can be effectually cured
Of this habit. Here, however, is plan
and which is said 10 have proven eff
fective in every ease. All that is nee
essary is to hang bag of sand or
gravel from the ceiling of the stable
in such manner that the bag will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Corn for the SiIo.

Corn should be put into the silo when
it is almost ready to cut and can be
put in at the time it is ripe enough to
cut with good results. Formerly it was
thought best to cut corn when rather
green for silage, but later practice leans
toward the stage of ripeness-just be-
fore il begins to dry out and the stalks
become woody Dairy and Creamery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Hoofs of old hogs frequently need
trimming. If they become too long
filth is liable to accumulate, and the
animal is not able to stand up straight
on its feet 1t is very easy to trim
the hogs hoofs. and the herd should
be inspected every six months or so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Genoa station

Leave st. p. Exp except Sunday 7:79 a m
Going La Crosse Exp. lex. Sunday sci . IN
North Accommodationtex Sunday 4:4O y N
Leave Chi. s. st Louis Exptsx. Sun 1917 y 10
Going SDubdque Exp. except SUM- 7:l2 ~ n
South Accommod ationlex. sunday 1913 . U
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Theatrical Mansgcr-Here'S 81 letter
from the photographer, and lie wants
20 knJw what VIII te The color Of your
hair this season.
Actress Tell him III wire him next
week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
c B. e o. R. R. TsmH CARD.
stoddard station.

Leave St. p. Exp. Except Sundsy,) TAI a n
Going La Crosse Exp. lex sunday 6;I2 IN
North Accommodation lex. SUM- S:l2 10
Leave Chi. & st. Louis Exp.(ex SUM 1881 . m
Going Dubuque Exp. lex. Sunday 7:02 10
South AccommodA ti0nLex. sunday asa 2 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Vrahtablc Fatteninr Feed.

y bunch Of 400 steers fed at Claren-
doU, E2NaS last winter netted the feed
er $40 p'~ head profit The cattle We're
fed on katlir corn and sorghum, with a
small percentage Of cottonseed cake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
Victory station.

Going La Crosse Exp. lex. Sunday &:s0 . 10
North Accommodation lex. Sunday AIS m
Leave Obi. & st. Louis Exp(ex. SUM- 1888 IA
Going Dubuque Exp. (excep6 SUM- TER N
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
na Soto atatIon

Leave St. 2. EXP. except Sunday.!7;0s q 10
Going La Crosse ED. ex. Sunday, 4 ia . No
Jrth Accommodation lex. Sun 1855 10
cave (Uhi.& St. Louis Exp Sum- 1903 p N
Going Dubuque Exp, Except SUM- 1890 m
South Accommodation lex Sunday $3.50 . m
sw- For tickets, rates. maps, etc, apply to
Local agents at above stations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Nearly every farmer in the county
could raise plcaty Of Kaffir corn and
sorghum to finish few head of cattle,
and cottonseed cake can be secured
from the mills without great expense
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

In his annual report Secretary of War
Root recommends the following: The re-
establishment of the army canteen; cc;I-
solidation of the supply departments Of
the army; general staff; the organiza-
ton of State troops as o second line of
defense; more liberal appropriations for
the training of militia in the field with
regular soldiers, and the establishment of
camps of instruction in the North, South,
East and West.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

if everybody were as polite as political
candidates!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10
wATER-rIGnr TROUGH.

en- two coats of paint, and when dry is
ready for use. The lower part of the
Illustration shows the angle at which
the e;.ds should slope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Before we die, we'd like to find some
thing better than we expected it would
be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The annual report of Gen. A. w.
Greedy, chief of the army signal corps,
says that 1,121 miles of land lines and
submarine cables have been put into OPP
Grafton in Alaska during the last two
years. Considering the nature of the
country and its remoteness, this is said
to be phenomenal Improvements in
Cuba consist of system of $500 miles,
connecting all points of importance. Total
miles in Philippines,is 1926 submarine
cables and 5, 10S of land lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Admiral Taylor of the bureau of navi-
cation says in his annual report that the
navy is in need of 1850 more officers,
and, as the graduates from the naval
academies do not fill the demand. recon-
mends an increase of one midshipman
for each Congressman and Senator, one
from the District of Columbia and ten
annually at large. The officers on our
battleships average II, as compared to
80 in England, &c in France and 20 in
Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

An improved mnsket has been adopted
uv the army, which, though weighing
only nine and half pounds, considerably
less than the German and Mauser, has
greater velocity and penetration. The
rod bayonet is one advantageous feature.
1t lightens the weight of the gun an5
dispenses with the bayonet and scabhard.
in place of which intrenching tools may
be carried by the soldier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The annual report of the general land
Office shows that 19,4SS, $50 acres of pub
lie lands were disposed of during the
year, an increase of nearly 100000
acres over last year. An increase of
100000 acres of forest reserves is
noted and the withdrawal and proper po-
Icing of the forested lands during the
year is shown to have made the work
self-supporting and a means of revenue.
Besides this, it has placed needed timber
supplies within lawful reach of the pub
lie. Great progress ia reforestation is
reported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

President Roosevelt is not so much of
theater goer as was his distinguished
predecessor. On the one or two occa-
sions when he has appeared at local play
houses, he has been restless and has left
before the production was finished Mrs.
Roosevelt cares more for the stage and
generally sees the play to the end Among
the cabinet officers Attorney General
Knox is the most regular attendant In
fact he and Mrs. Knox are quite con-
frmed "frst-nighters." Lyman j. Gage
and Mr.. Vanderlip used to go to every
thing when they We're in Washington.
Senator Hanna contributes regularly TO
the box office, as do Senator BeYeridge
and Senator Lodge. But the best pat
rons are the diplomatic corps and the
set which train with the Countess Cas-
sini. When in the city the Letters go to
everything that is good, and the De Ko-
vens have a box for the season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

Admiral Dewey. who is to be in charge
of winter maneuvers in West Indian wal
ers, has decided to give the men as mans
holidays as possible to compensate fce
tic hard work of the summer and -
make them anxious to please. The sqraG-
rons will scatter at Christmas, for in
stance. and 20 to convenient i2ssS, "a
men to be given a weeks holiday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The annual report Of Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Shallenberser
recommends parcels post conventions
with European governments and test
with various countries Of 3 universal
posSAEs plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The nineteenth annual report of the
United States civil service commission
announces progress in the competitive
system, including rural free delivery, a
portion of the field services of the War
Department, the census Office permanent
employees and the employees appointed be-
cause of Increased work during the war
with Spain. OF 66.029 persons examin-
ed, 14,9S3 received appointments, rein
statements or transfer, a large increase
over any preceding year. Legislation APP
plying the merit system to the District
of Columbia is recommended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

1t is announced by the general land
Office at Washington the sale of public
lands has increased the irrigation fund
TO 50, 500, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The Navy Department issued an order
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis re-
ducing the usual four-year course to three
years The change. which was made re-
cause of the pressing need of naval CT
GERS, went into eject Immediately This
plan does not shorten the length OF So
vice of ii mldshipman, which has alwaye
been six years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

The United States Navy Department
Is 10 ask bids for the construction of a
floating dry dock for the Philippines, to
be built here and 6oated TO its destiRa-
tion. 1t will have capacity to raise a
l6.OOO-ton battieship.