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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
Lucky Naval Officer.

Lieutenant Commander 4. b. Willis,
whose family lives in Germantown,
has written an interesting letter home
from his ship, the Iowa, which is
cruising in South American waters
with the South Atlantic squadron. The
officer tells how last month the squad
ron was halted In the harbor of a lit
tie Southern city that was much ex-
cited over lottery drawing soon to be
pulled off An ensign on a sister ship
Of the Iowa bought for 81 a one-tenth
chance at the S100.000 prize, and then,
out of idle curiosity, attended the
drawing.
There was considerable rigamarole
for time, and a dark-skinned native
posted on board a number-the win
ming number The ensign looked at
his ticket. aud it was the same number
as that which had won. He could not,
he said afterward, speak. He had to
walk out into the air. His delight was
indescribable, The heXt day one of the
officials of the lottery brought to him
aboard his ship bag containing S10,-
600 In gold. AS he is poor, and as he
is also married, he thinks the money
will come In very handy. philadelphia
Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
Grain and Dairy Faruina


An important difference between
dairy farming and grain farming is
The amount of the farm that is sold
with the product that is of the fertility
of the farm. The man who sells a ton
of wheat sells in 1t about 81 worth of
fertilizing elements. and if he does not
buy something to replace them his
farm is so much poorer The dairy
man who sells ton of butter has sold
but fifty cents worth of fertillzing ma
terial, and if he is good dairyman. he
has probably added much more than
that, or Nenty times that to the value
of the farm in the bran. oil meal, cot
ton seed or other food that he pur-
chased while feeding his cows for max
ing that ton of butter. 1t Is in this
way that the datryman's farm is con-
tinually growing more productive, and
il he does not make much from his
dairy. he should from the crops that
he can grow on his much enriched soil.
Cultivator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
Wonder 5 OF an Acre.

According to the San Francisco
Chronicle. Samuel Cleek. Of Orla4d. has
the most remarkable acre in J,aiifor-
MIA. 1t embraces a barn and corral.
covering 70 by 10 feet: rabbit hutch.
% by % feet; residence and porches
20 by 80 feet; two windmill towers.
10 by 10 feet each: garden. 46 by 94
feet black berries, IS by 30 feet; straw
berries, 90 by so feet; citrus nursery.
80 by 50 feet, with 1900 trees budded:
one row of dewberries 100 feet long:
four apricot trees, two oak trees. three
peach trees. six fig trees. ten locust
trees. thirty assorted geranlums, twelve
lemon trees. years old. one S0-year-
old lime tree. from which he sold 100
dozen lines last year; eight orange
trees in bearing. four breadfruit trees.
1--WE pomegranate trees. patch of bam-
boos. three Gala lilies. four prune trees.
three blue gum trees, six cypress trees.
four grape vines. one English ivy, two
honey suckEes. one seed bed. one VIC
let bed, one sage bed, twelve tomato
vines and thirteen stand of bees. At
ter making a comfortable living for
himself and wife off this single acre.
Mr. Cleek adds $4o0 year to his bank
account.
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LlGHTEsr WOOD THAT GROWS.
Found In Missouri, and 1t Is Consider
ably Lighter than Cork.

Found in Missouri, and 1t Is Consider
ably Lighter than Cork.
Deep In the boys and swamps Of
southeastern Missouri, in Dunklin and
Butler Counties where the land Is new
er dry and water from one to six feet
deep stands perpetually in the forests,
there grows a rare and curions tree.
| The natives know 1t as tie cOrkwood,
or cork, tree. Science has given it a
longer name, the Leineria floridana,
floridana because it was first discov-
cred in Florida along the coast, from
which it has long since been washed
away.
Some meager specimens of it, two to
six feet high, are still found in the
swamp near Appalachicola, Fla, and a
few near Warner, Ark, but in both
these places ii is exceedingly limited in
numbers, an occasional specimen be-
ing found, and hardly rises to the dig
nifty Of tree. Only In southeast Mis-
sour, where 1t reaches a height of fif-
teen to twenty feet and diameter Of
two to dive inches, Is it really a tree.
What makes the corkwood so re-
markable Is its exceeding lightness.
Beyond a doubt it is, as William Ire
lease, of the Missouri Botanical Gar
den, has shown, the lightest tree in
weight that grows. Its wood weighs
less than cork. 1t is so light that the
natives use it to make floats for their
fishing nets. And yet its wood, though
so spongy that one may easily sink
ones finger nail in it, is far tougher
than cork The specific gravity of cork
wood, as learned from careful tests
made By Professor Nipher, in st. Louis,
Is .20T The roots are even lighter
than the stem; test showed them to
have the astonishingly low specific
gravity of Is.
A further idea of the lightness of the
corkwOod may be gained by compart-
son with other woods The great ma
iorlty of woods range between 400 and
800. Cork itself is 240. The tree that
approaches closest to the cOrkwood In
lightness is the golden fir tree, which
grows in the swamps around Tampa
bay and along the Indian River, Flor
ida. Its specific gravity, according -
Sargent, is 2616. In comparison with
the corkwood, which is the lightest
wood with it's specific gravity of .207,
may be placed the heaviest wood
known, the black ironwood of Florida.
whose specific gravity is 1902.
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Nitroeen Cor sweet Corn.

The New Jersey Experiment Station
has been for three years testing diff
erent forms and amounts of nitrogen
Gus fertilizer for sweet corn. The first
group of plants had either nitrate Of
soda 100 pounds per acre, sulphate Of
ammonia 100 pounds per acre, or dried
blood two hundred pounds per acre.
Each was calculated to furnish the
same amount of nitrogen. On a second
group these amounts were multiplied
by ! %, and on a third group by 212
The three years test has shown an in
crease of 23.3 to 40.2 per cent. The
yield was largest where the most nj
trogen was applied. The returns for
sulphate Of ammonia for three years
was S1266. for dried blood, 1895. and
for nitrate of soda 5000 per acre, and
as the average cost of fertilizer was
81 per acre. they think it pays to sup
ply the nitrogen. On cabbages they
found the best results from dried
blood, about 270 pounds per acre,
though 200 pounds of nitrate of soda
was nearly equal in results. The aver
age increased value of the crops was
over $50 per acre. They seemed to
act about alike in Fastening the earli-
ness of the crop-New England Home
S+ood
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Man and His Horse.

Every man should, flor himself, his family and
ais horsel keep on hand some antlseptie heal
Ing dressing that win quickly relieve pain; sub
due local inflammation; heal scratches, chafes,
chaps cuts and open wounds; cure bruises,
burns, scales. frostbite gals and Sores; relieve
strains, sprains, swellingS, muscle soreness, stiff
or lame back or neck, rheumatism, neuralgia
the little hurts of childhood, and the accidents
and ais OF every day life.
Such a remedy is Greene's Infallble Imminent
an honest medicine made to sell on its real
merits and give such satisfaction as to make
friends and keep them. 1t Is equally good for
man or beast. Once introduced into the home
the stable, the gymnasium or the training quar-
tiers, 1t becomes standby to be used with con-
ndenee. A bottle of IL is its own best advertise
ment and all the proof of its utility and merit
required. All who use 1t speak well of 1t.
"Greene's Infallible Liniment has done me a
world Of good; ! shall always haye q supply on
nand Tor use." w. A. Lange. ex-felder c. b. B.
Club.
81 have found from experience that Greene's
Lininlenti s one Of the best" f. s. Gorton.
II consider Greene's Liniment valuable for
muscle soreness, sprains, bruises. wounds, gals
and scratches. 1t Is economical because only
little Is required. My experience justifies me In
giving Il strong endorsement" Albert FL. Merrill.
Mr.. VIM, r. Wylie, Supt. Cation Stock Farm
Will County, Ill, wrltes:-'I have used nearly
every h,-iment on the market but find yours is 10
a class by itself. 1t does all you claim for it,"
Mr.. Judd Z. Bisbey, Chicago, says:-"I have
kept your liniment In my house; 1t has in all
instances proven satisfactory to my family and
myself"
II have used Greene's LlnIment on my horses
and find it excellent" +. A. Lord, Chicago, ILL.,
HAS given far better results than any llniment
we ever used" w. fl. Flagg. Palatine, ILL.,
81 have used Greenes Liniment and like It.
u viii remove soreness and help lame horses"
Vance Nuckols Chenille, Ohio.
There Is no better article for general use
than Greene's Liniment." George Z. Mason,
Chicago, Ill.
Il have used Greene's Infallible Liniment on
sore tendons, wind puff and scratches with the
very best results. consider 1t one of the best
lniments made and recommend it to all horse
men," J. II. Miller, Lacrosse, Wis.
Druggists keep 1t or will get 1t for you II you
ask them to- Accept no substitute. There is nc
IMMINENT that will take its place and do its work,
noother like 1t or ''just as good The makers,
j. W. Greene & Co., II Van Buren, ST.. Chicago
Ills. to prove It's worth, will send large free
sample In return for this advertisement and loc,
to cover cost of mailing. The regular price Is
25ets. 50cts. and 400 bottle
For Sale by
G. T. DAHL, A. j. JOHNSTON,
ARNOLD & DAVIS.
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CHAPTER TX.


What did it mean?
This was the question that kept ringing
Its changes through her brain as she
stood there before that mysterious pic
Gure.
The face was thai OF a man in the
Crime of life, evidently between thirty
i've end forty. and so different was it
from the Lawrence Richmond Of the pres
ent that she might not have recognized
Ii had not she seen a copy Of the same
picture upon ne wall at home.
What mystery was this? By what
eight did this lone woman, who came
from no one knew where, have her faith
er's picture upon the wall? Was the
fact Of its face being turned In to be con-
sidered an insult, or what2 Her blood
began to leap through her veins. but she
was suddenly aroused by the voice of
Roger.
"Caroiv'
A simple pronunciation Of her name,
but there was that in the tone that eaus-
ed her heart 10 seemingly stand still.
Roger had only obtained n glimpse Of
the face that was inclosed in the gold
frame and turned to the wall anu he had
1T recognized it, Of course. His mind
too, was upon other things. and he paid
little heed to the emotion Of the yJung
girl save as it referred to him.
He came step closer to her. His arms
were held out his pleading eyes fixed up
on her own with a glance that was al
most fascination.
How she longe5 to throw herself into
those arms and be forever at resi-; but
she knew full well guilt would never let
n. H.. .
the olden martyrs, she stilled her throb-
bling heart as best she could, and held
back
What did she believe OF him. standing
there and looking him in the eyes?
The story of Nora Warner, as told by
chat unfortunate girl herself. must have
flashed into her mind Ike lightning, but,
nth her eyes upon Roger Tarrers hand.
some, honest face she was as sure that
he could do no wrong to any one will
fully as that she drew breath.
That Nora Warner was his wretched
wife she understood too well, for had he
mot himself acknowledged the stain up
on his name: but that he had acted the
part OF villain toward her Carol c0uiC
neyer believe.
Wonderful. is ii not. what things dar
AAtOuEu tAAt LiiAAA az u AtN eNNeAahS y
timer Roger could bear the silence n,
songer When he spoke mis- voice yihrat
ed with emotion, which he tried in vain
60 suppress.
Carol. my own love, for the last tim'
come 10 you, suppliant Pride hai
given way before the love that flood
my soul You may hate me for thu
tempting you but | do not look at Il il
ahe same light you DO. The shame O
the past is buried in the mad house. Why
should this woman come between as
Oh. my poor darling. why were you ours
ed with a love ike mine, that seems &
blight where 1t falls; and yet II l coulS
serve you by having my poor body tor
tured, willingly would / undergo the in
Fiction. 1oc believe me. do you not. Se
loved"
you know do Roger. You know tha
my heart is wholly yours, and ever vii
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will be made known. and my heart anowu
to be as spotless as the marble shaft
that marks their grave, | take hope
again"
1t was at this oint that the first CLEAN
Of the light that was soon to overwhelm
Carol, came into her mind. She could
only sit there with all her senses strain
ed, drinking In the sweet voice of the
widow and await the coming shock.
Trouble and sorrow have been my
lot All. | never thought / should sur
viye that dreadful night, and many
time since l have looked back to shud-
der and feel my heart grow cold with
the horror that took possession of it. He
turned a deaf ear TO my pleadings-my
vows-and cursed me. but for that have
forgiven him, for / was innocent. His
curse went home God punished him, H.
how terribly, and yet at the same time
had to suffer with him, for were they
not my daFlings? Not one was left; ne
alone remained to curse the blight that
had fallen upon his home, the desolation
that had robbed him even as he had rob
bed me-"
All this while Carol had been utterly
unable to speak word, but now she
recovered her breath.
'In heavens name, who are you, and
what relation do you bear to Lawrence
Richmond" she gasped. her eyes afiame
with eager expectancy.
Il was told afterwards that the courts
had made us strangers, but for eight
years he called me by that dearest name
on earth-wife. | am nothing to him
now save the wretched woman from
whom he was divorced, and who loves
him still in spite of her wrongs; but
why do you ask? Your face is white,
and your hands tremble. You advance
toward me-you hold out your arms. No.
ii must be a dream, for they all sleep I'M
der the magnolias. Girl with the eyes
aud face of my dead Carol what relation
does this man bear to your" and she tore
down the hidden picture, holding it in
front of Carols face.
"He --is-Iny father
ITO be coutinued1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

The sowing of seed by hand is not
an economical method. as more seed
is required than when a drill is used,
and there is larger return from the
drill. owing to better covering of the
seed and greater uniformity of depth.
The drill has been improved to a high
degree OF efficiency. and some have
fertilizer attachments. In all expert
ments made to determine the cOmpar-
alive value of the drill and hand seed
Ing less quantity Of seed, carefully
drilled in, yielded more bushels per
acre in proportion to seed used. than
seeding by hand.
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built of light lumber and the corner
stakes driven firmly into the ground.
The top may be covered with light
cornstalks, hay. straw or burlap; in
fact, with almost anything that will
not draw heat. and which will be fair
ly weather-proof.
Such an arrangement as shown will
be Of great benefit t. the chicks, for
It VIII give them a cool and shady
place after run ON the range. A
number of these shades may be made
at very small cost so that there is no
excuse for going without such pro-
lection for the coops.
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CHAPTER Y

When Mrs Randall entered the room,
the mind of the young girl leaped again
to the mystery that had eugrossed il be.
fore Roger Darrell made his appeal FOR
life and love-her fathers picture turned
with its face to the wall.
What was there in the hidden past of
this still handsome woman that connect
ed her with Lawrence Richmond?
The widow had not even heard Carols
name from Roger. he having only stated
the bare facts. and she had consented at
once to aid him, her soul recognizing the
injustice OF such a forced marriage.
Carol possessed part OF her fathers
determined character, and she did not
long beat about the bush. Though her
question apparently startled the widow,
there crept shadow of pain into her
face and her voice trembled as she said;
People often turn to the wall the pic
lures of those dead. He is dead to me. "
Was he a great friend, thenT' asked
Carol. breathlessly. her eyes glued upon
Mrs. Raudall's face.
He was more than that. child. Ali Il
/ is sad thing to have the one you love
| best upon earth turn upon you and revile
! you--to wrongfully accuse you Of thar at
which your heart recoils in horror; Ia
send you from him as he would leper,
ana at one fell sweep. wipe out the hap
py past. l loved him." she continued. in
| a low. sad tone, las man was never
| loved. ! have loved him SO truly that
/ have forgiven the great wrong be lid
me. though my pride would never allow
M. to seek his presence again, Upon the
dear graves in the sunny South l have
shed bitter tears hut when l tsNnk how
l shall meet them above, where the truth
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Wanted to Watch Them.

The Gar Of all the Russias has never
felt safe or at home among his subjects.
To show the feeling Of insecurity which
was entertained by the Emperor Mich
olas l., Bismarck used to tell the fol-
lowing story. which is one of Poschin.
gers collected Conversations with
Prince Bismarck:
The court physician had prescribed
massage for some ailmeut of the Car
who. however, was unable to find a sin
gle person In his household TO whom he
cared to entrust the task Al his wits
end. he at last applied TO Frederick
William ~. for a few pon-commisslop.
ed officers Of the PruSSian Guard: these
were sent. and after the completion Of
the rubbing cure returned to Berlin
heavily laden with presents.
so long as I can look my Russians
in the face" said Nicholas. "all is
WELL but 1 will not risk letting them
work away at my back"
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Chinese Documents.

Many ancient documents have been
discovered in the exploration of the
sand-covered towns of Chinese
Turkestan. They consist of writings
on wooden tablets, and are sealed and
tied when found, the sand having pre-
served them in excellent condition.
Even the ink with which they We're
written is still black and easily read.
1t is believed that these documents will
throw much light on the life and Gus
toms of the people that formerly lived
in this desert. The script in which they
are written is OF kind still known in
India.
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Shade for chicies

There are thousands of chicks hatch
ed late In the season that need pro-
lection from the suns rays to enable
them to make proper growth during
the summer. The coop illustrated may
be used, or any coop of plan best
suited to the ideas of the poultry rails
er; any Of them may be protected by
an arrangement such as shown. What
ever the form of the coop, the shed
which is TO furnish shade should be
built on the slant shown, so that acy
rain which falls on it may be shed.
To make this roof, frame should be
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Mule Statistics.

According to the government census
of 1900, there are 3,271,1 21 mules in
the United States. 1t is also stated by
the census officials that mules are in
creasing in this country. According to
the enumeration in 1890, 1902 mule
colts were foaled in 1889, whereas in
1899 the number had increased to 231,-
691. The actual increase of the total
number of mules in the entire country
is said to be Some "a per cent during
the past ten years.
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LONG Trin to Rnv stock.

The Drover's Journal tells of man
who came from New Plymouth. New
Zealand, to Syracuse \. Y, a distance
of nine thousand miles. to purchase a
herd Of Holstein cattle He bought
eleven head, eight heiferS and three
bulls, which he viii take home with
him. This win be the second herd OF
Holsteins ever imported into New
Zealand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
IN rhnnrc Necded.

Fowls will often do well on small
place for several years and then fail
OFF and become Improbable just as the
owner thinks he has learned 1t all. The
usual reason is either that the stock
has become run out by too much con-
ffnement or that the fowls have used
up some Of the things about the place
which they need. They have killed
ont the grass. used up ali the sharp
gravel or perhaps the soil has become
infested witt disease OF the coops with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
Growing Radishes.

The radish is a hardy plant and can
be grown every month from spring I'M
I'll late in the fall But few should be
planted at a time as they soon become
tough If left in the ground or are al
lowed to approach maturity. To have
them crisp and tender they should be
grown ON rich soil and forced, as the
sooner they reach the table stage the
better their quality.
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The Agricultural World of London
England, says that DR., Calling. invent
or of the Gatling gun. has invented a
plow to be operated by gasoline mo-
tor. He claims that it can be run at a
cost OF 50 per day, so that ii will do
the work Of thirty men and eighty
horses. He proposes to make 1t a
feature Of the ST. Louis Exposition
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MO 70" n the platforms o n
which to lay fodder Take a piece of
hard wood, b, 8 in. wide and "a in.
thick, long enough to reach from one
crosspiece to the other, bolt this to
the under side of two center cross
pieces of wagon box. This can be done
by taking the nuts of the braces on
side of wagon box, as shown in the.
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form l made TO
musk fodder on. l
find 1t very simple
a n d convenient.
T a k e two Gin.
boards, C c, 4 IT.
long, for cleats.
Space them so they
will pass between
the wo center
crosspieces under
the wagon box
Nail four boards 2
#. long on end Of
cleats, as shown in
the cut. This makes
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PLow SHOE.

away an old boot or shoe, all but the
sole and toe, for a runner The good
appearance Of lane or roadway
should not be spoiled by pillow marks
it looks as if the farmer didn't care.-
EDitonist
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figure. Slide cleats under wagon box,
as indicated in the illustration. A far
mer having this arrangement may husk
corn all day with ease-Nelson Savage,
in Farm and Home.
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HOW PANAMA HATS ARE SHIPPED.

One would hardly think that the value
of this bale of 'pauamas is $1,000
Yet such is the fact, for it contains no
less than LA hats, which means 500
apiece The bale is shown just as K
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arrived from a village near Mt. CHM
borazo. Ecuador What appears a slAa
gle hat is really a parcel Of four making
a gross IN each bale. The hats are trans
ported over the Andes in this shape on
mulebaek, aud are blocked and prepared
for the markes IN American cities
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field to another.
He will make a
wooden runner,
as shown in the
cut. or he cutS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

The only way to ind out what you
really smount to Is to get the opinion
of an intelligent and honest antagonist.
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A P1nw Shoe.

The good farmer does not throw the
plow on its side and drag 1T from one
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Rig for Corn Huskers


For the benefit Of those who have
corn TO husk, send sketch Of plat