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How F1s..< Men Cooperate.

Cooperation in fruit selling has
reached an advanced stage in the Mich
igan apple belt. For instance, in the
case of the Fruit Growers Association
of Ludington, the stock amounts to five
hundred shares, and each subscriber
must take at least one share for five
acres of orchard. The company OWNS
large packing house, with side
track ON one side and a wagon drive
on the other. There is q wide yeranda
on both sides, enclosed with Stats. Six
roller grades, which separate the fruit
into three sizes, are used. Baskets are
stored IL the second story, and drop
down through chutes to the packing
tables, which are covered with canvas.
When the fruit is delivered. each man
receives credit for the proper number
of bushels of the given varieties. The
fruit Is then graded and packed, and
each person receives his share OF the
proceeds when the fruit is sold. The
secretary Of the company looks after
the buying and selling. and has charge
of the packing house. In this way
uniform product is secured which large
buyers can depend upon. and the mid
dIeman and his exactions are excluded.
Massachusetts Ploughman.
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rule, children thus treated are more
susceptible to nasal catarrhs, throat
affections. bronchitis and pulmonary
determinations than those who have
not been subjected to the harden
ing process. Furthermore, such
measures frequently give rise to pro-
nounced anaemia and various disor-
ders of the nervous system. Children
so hardened" are especially prone
to acute and chronic intestinal disor-
ders.
While in healthy children a proper
ly conducted hardening" process is
often of advantage, it must he remem-
bered that there are no hard and fast
rules, and that every case must be
treated according to the indi viduaT in
dications. The fundamental principles
of proper hardening" system are as
follows: Q) Gradual accllmaton TO the
air of the room; C2l gradual acciima-
ton to out door air; (3) gradual ac-
climation to cold water; a. suitable
clothing = varied according to the
weather and time of year. Great care
shrotaEd be observed in acelimating the
child to cold water. and the effects of
the same should be carefully watch
Ell. the endeavors being at once sus-
pended on the first appearance Of amy
unfavorable symptoms.
On no account should any of the
hardening measures be commenced
until the nursing period is passed, and
In sfl cases the process should be one
of gradual advancement.-New York
Medical Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
Agriculture in Country schools.

agriculture IN country SCHOOLS
Enough spasmodic theorization on
teaching practical agriculture and es-
thetic nature study in country districts
has been expended TO pay off the ma
Sicnal debt, says the Rural World. Let
US pass into the next stage Of the argu-
ment and get down to ways and
means. If our children ar. to receive
elementary instruction in chemistry,
soil physics. vegetable biology, botany
and all the rest of the list, it follows
that some one must teach them. How
many are really capable of teaching
anything beyond the "a, b. abs" with
their hands tied behind them? 1t is
not enough that teacher may call up
the class in geography and perfume
torily conduct a recitation with her
eyes glued to the book. A teacher
should inspire pupils with the love of
study. He should make. the recita-
ton interesting. All this applies not
only to the teachings of agriculture
but to all branches taught in the coun-
try school, and serves to emphasize
the need of adopting the central or
township school system. 1t is very
difficult for any teacher to develop the
proper interest and enthusiasm In the
work of any branch of study with
only an attendance of two or three
pupils. On the other hand, it is a
great waste to employ good teachers
for only two or three students when
they can better instruct several times
that number. Under the present sys-
tenn there is large number of schools
where the number of pupils is no
larger than the above. When the cen
tralized plan is adopted it will be pos
sible with the same outlay to supply a
much better class of instruction in all
branches and with "a per cent of the
schools eliminated we believe it would
be possible to obtain an instructor for
each of the remainder that would be
competent to give instruction in the
elementary principles OF agriculture.
We believe our agricultural colleges
have the capacity TO turn out such in
structors as fast as they would be
NdAIcu lOI SUCH pOSillOuS, anu, dS III
all other things, whenever a demand
is created the supply will be forthcom-
ing. The instruction may be crude at
the start, as are most new enterprises;
but everything must have a beginning
and strength is gained by growth and
experience. Some of the European
countries have been going ahead of us
in putting these things into practice.
For example, in the rural districts Of
Sweden garden is attached to every
school, and the children receive prac-
teal instruction In the cultivation of
flowers. fruits and vegetables, and in
the management of hot beds. green
houses and so forth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
A BARBAR0US PEOPLE
CHARACTERISTICS or THE IN
HABiTANTS OF MOROCCO.
Stagnant Land of Northern Africa
Torn by RevoIt-Natura1Iy "a Garden
Spot, but Cursed by disagreement
sd Wild Fanaticism.

The revolt in Morocco. led by a re-
hgious fanatic and pretander, Omar
Zarahuni. against the modern-minded
Sultan, Mulai Abdul Aziz, has assum-
ed such proportions as to alarm the
powers of Europe and has brought
about revival of interest In this
ever-turbulent country.
The sultanate of Morocco, at "the
gates of Europe" is the most north
westernly Of the African Kingdoms
and covers an area about equal to
that of the State of Texas. ITS north
ern and western coasts are washed
by the Mediterranean and the Atlantic
ocean, while on the east 1t is hem
med in by Algeria and on the south
by the desert of Sahara. The monot-
ony of its surface is broken by the
Atlas Mountains, an irregular range
extending through the country from
the northeast to the southwest, afford
ing barrier against the hot winds
from the great desert. Several smaller
chains break up the country between
the main range and the Atlantic into
fertile valleys and plains. Many of
the most elevated peaks of North
Africa are found in the Atlas Noun
tains, and the SUBMITS of these are
always capped with snow, the chilling
winds that blow from them down into
the valleys, ofttimes making bitter
cold the nights that follow upon days
are the sources of many rivers
streams that are as wild and unman-
ageable as the tribes that drink from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
AGAIN BoMsARD FORT.
Three German warships shell )

Three German Warships She'll San
Carlos Fortress ia Venezuela.
Three Germans warships, supposed to
be the Panther. Vineta and Fake. be-
gan Smelling the fort of San Carlos, Ven
ezuela, Wednesday morning. The fort
returned the fire. The engagement lasted
several hours. This is the same fort
shelled few days before by the Pan
ther. Fort San Carlos is at the entrance
to Lake Maracaibo. in the extreme west
ern part of Venezuela. The fort ~
equipped with modern rapid-fire guns.
correspondent of the Associated
Press IN a rOwboat approached to with
in three miles of the fort The roar Of
the guns was terrific. The Panther APP
peared to be not more than 500 yards
from the fort, Eer guns were being fired
every minute. The fort could not be seen
for the clouds of smoke but it was plain
that the Venezuelan gunners were an
swering the German fire bravely and
with great rapidity.
At o'clock III the afternoon an explo-
sion occurred, apparently in the fort, and
a cloud of smoke covered part of the ram
parts. A number of Indian fishermen
were intercepted fleeing from the direc-
ton Of the fort in their dugout canoes.
They reported that the smoke seen was
from the burning village of San Car
los which had been sheIIed by the Ger
man ships and was in flames.
The Smelling of San Carlos caused
much excitement among the German res
ideuts of Maracaibo. who have protest
ed against the ACTION of the warshipS.
AT the foreign Office in Berlin and at
the German navy department it was de-
claIed that no orders were given to bonn
bard the fort. The navy officials admit
they knew the Vineta was proceeding
TO Maracaiho. but they did not anticipate
a bombardment. The officials admir- that
the incident is likely to "renew anti
German agitation in the United States"
and say they recognize the disadvantage
Germany is placed in through the impos-
sibility of getting prompt reports from
Venezuela. The foreign office does not
even know what was the purpose Of the
Panther in its first action against Fort
San Carlos.
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trict. With the exception of four years,
Maj. Cram has been the assistant
United States district attorney contin-
uously since 1882, and during all OF
that time has not missed attendance
at term of court. He became totally
blind about Is years ago, but this did
not necessitate his giving up the prac-
tice of law. The secret of his success
is his wonderful memory He keeps
posted on the latest decisions of the
courts and has the faculty of remem-
bering any section of the statute when
once read to him. He appears for the
government in nearly all of the cases
before the United States commission.
During a trial he frequently manmests
his familiarity with previous decis-
ions bearing on the case by quoting
them in fun. He is a very clever ex-
aminer of witnesses. During the last
year he has appeared for the govern
ment in over 80 cases.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
selling Produce bv MaiI.


1t is not hard for a farmer to work
up an interest by advertising a desir-
able article in the right way and
through the right means. But half the
battle is in properly answering the in
quiries received. BY lack of prompt
ness. clearness. definiteness and test
some letter writers will drive away
possible customers about as fast as
good advertising brings them in. Use
a typewriter, which can be bought
second hand for few dollars; answer
letters the same day received; by next
mail if possible. The first satisfactory
reply that reaches the buyer is likely
to get his order. and In making the
reply satisfactory everything counts
lnciose sample or picture of what Is
being sold, if expedient, and try to
fix his choice ON a definite article or
specimen at an attractive stated price,
Judging what he wants from his letter.
1t is this tact in adapting the reply to
the prospective customer which counts
as much as anything in securing or
ders. His confidence is to be secured,
his questions and scrupies clearly and
tactfully met, and his imagination
aroused over some special and definite
offer.-American Cultivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
Handlinp Young Trees.

If young trees are received from the
nurserymep be careful and not expose
the roots to the action of dry winds.
AS many insects and diseases may be
distributed from nurseries, all trees
should be very carefully examined, no
matter how young they may be. When
setting them out prepare the land well,
and give the roots plenty of room. Use
no manure, but place the top soil next
the roots. Shorten back the tops, so
as to be able to shape the trees in the
future. and also for the purpose of
providing more nourishment at the
start.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
Polar Bears No Longer Dangerous.

The animal par excellence, which the
hunter, the amateur Arctic traveller and
the young explorer hopes and dreams
of killing is the polar bea,r. The reason
for this is the magnificent trophy which
the great white skin makes. This feel
ing was no less strong centuries ago
than il is now, for we read that one OF
the early Icelandic sea rovers 10 Green
land qualreled with and killed his
bosom companion because he had slain
larger bear instead OF leaving that
honor to his chief. With the modern
repeating rife the bear stands no
chance against the hunter, no matter
under what conditions they may meet,
and if he is hunted in the native way,
with the assistance of dogs, there is
hardly more excitement than in killing
musk-oxen. except for the wild, helter-
SHELTER dash over the ice TO overtake the
animal after the dogs strike the hot
Scent.-Command Robert E PeaTy,
in Leslie's Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

From a little wooden track line alcng
the :LaciSawanna creek. where the first
locomotive in the country had its trial
in 1920, the railroad systems Of the Unit
cd States have grown in seventy
years to network of rails which
Strengthened out would make a single
track extending eight times around the
world Visualize this eight-fold girdle.
Beside ii new track is progressing
twelve miles day on the ninth circle.
On every Gve-mile strength is a i0como-
tive with train Of eight cars. There are
five men at work for every mile and 240
new men coming to work every dag. The
road carries more Tonnage than all the
ships on all the seas together with the
railroads of the busiest half of Europe.
From the lines that make mp the mag
inary manifold belt one wage Garner ont
of every fifteen in the country, directly or
In ''sectly, secures living for himself
and his dependents.
Locomotive engineers on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad have
been: granted an aggregate wage increase
of S250,000 a year. In addition 70 this
many concessions were made on running
schedules and work classification. giving
the fnen one of the best working agree
ments in the country.
A charter has been granted at Gush-
rie, ok. to the Wichita, Oklahoma and
Northwestern Rsilroad Company. capi-
tai stock 100000, to build road from
Wichita Falls, Texas, northwest through
The counties of Comanche. Kiowa and
Graer. Oklahoma. to Miami, Texas, a
Distance Of 200 miles
Tie government Of Sweden hes decid-
cd tc convert the 4.200 miles Of govern
menf-owned railways in that country into
electric traction systems for the purpose
Of utilizing the natural water power Of
the country. Tie work will be COM
pleted in three years.
TEe Russian minister Of finance and
the railroad committee have fixed the
fare :for iirst-class passage across Asia
on the Siberian Railroad &c points Oh the
Manehurian border Mt S63.
Traffic officials Of railroads east Of
Chicago have Determined TO make
changes in the commodity freight rates
whic6 win result III a per cent Advance.
Og=cial notification has been given at
Ashes. Ok. that work on the Rock Isl
ard ghoctaw extension. from Asher TO
Dallas, Texas. will begin al onec.
Additional measures are being taken
by the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Panl
RaiiNay Company TO facilitate rapid
handling Of coal cars on It's lines.
TIE second class railroad rates from
New England to tbe West. established
eighteen years ago. have been abolished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
A LAME VICTORY.
Hard Work Finding an Objection to
Athletics that Time.

Hard Work Finding an Objection to
Athletics that Time.
A taste for athletics undoubtedly con-
duces to the popularity OF an English
college master. Those who have it not
sometimes affect to have it. On the
other hand, DIR. Jenkyns, one of low
ett's predecessors in the headship of
Balliol, and a most efficient man, not
only had no taste for athletics, but
would not pretend to have it. In fact,
he took every occasion to condemn ath-
letics. In his opinion nothing good
could come out of them. He usually
made his point, but one incident, which
was saved from being a defeat only by
clever lodging of the issue, is set down
in Memories of Half Century"
In every college at Oxford what are
called NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
all the " lrI done in the lectures take
place at lie end of each term. Each
man also appears singly at the table
where the head is seated and the tll-
tors on each side report on the personal
conduct, regular or irregular, prepara-
ton of lectures, attendance at ehapels,
keeping early or late hours, orderly or
noisy conduct.
On one occasion in DIR. Jenkyns' time
man was summoned who was distin-
guished in Balliol as a boaSting man,
and the master was prepaid to extin-
guish him.
''Ah, Mr.. Jones, you are one of the
men who are so devoted to the obnox-
ious practice of boating, | believer
began the master, suavely.
Jones admitted that he rowed.
.Ah.' observed the master again,
''Then 1 suppose, Mr. Dean (the official
who had charge of the morals of the
mem, he will be very irregular in his
attendance at chapel?"
mo, Mr.. Master, there is nothing to
complain of. Mr.. Jones attends better
than the average"
THAT surprises me. Well, then,
suppose his lectures will be very care.
lessly prepared"
mo, sir, l find him very regular and
his lectures well prepared"
What In spite Of his boating? That
surprises me more. Then he very prob
ably keeps irregular hours. What says
the porter's book?'
He is not entered, ,Ir. Master, as
knocking in late"
Indeed! Indeed. Well. Mr.. Jones
it would appear that you keep your
chapels regularly and attend your lee
lures duly, and are not Irregular in
your hours-though you are slave Il
that obnoxious habit of boating"
The master paused impressively, then
added: How much more likely would
you TO become distinguished We're you
not so led away
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the lack of encouragement from the
government. Famines are not uDcom-
mon and during the best times the
production is scarcely enough to sup
ply the wants of the people. Yet, I'M
der proper conditions of education
and government. Morocco could be
come one of the most productive re-
gions in the world. Domestic animals
are numerous and the wealth of many
of the tribes consists entirely in their
flo,,ks and herds. From the skin of
the native goats the celebrated Mo-
roccS leather is made, and this forms
the chief occupation Of the country.
The people of Morocco may be di-
vided into five races. Berbers, Arabs,
Moors, Jews and negroes. The Ber-
bers. who are the a5origines. live in
the mountains, and are race of ex-
cellent physical development. They
are courageous, resnlute and temper
ate. making the best Of warriors and
hunters. The Arabs, who compose
the greater part of the rural popula-
ton. are also of fine physical build
but are fanatics of jealous disposition.
They are not prosperous and are fire.
ouently at variance with the govern
ment. The Moors, who are largely of
Spanish extraction. inhabit the cities
and towns. Neither in body nor mind
are they strong. and they occupy their
time in pleasure and idleness. The
Jews are more ignorant than their
brethren in other countries. but are
shrewd and enterprising. many Of
them possessing great wealth. The
majority of them are engaged In COM
merce. The negroes are slaves, or de-
scendants of slaves brought from Cen
trail Africa. They are fairly intelll-
gent, but are more stubborn and ma
licious than the Moors and Arabs.
with which two races they intermarry
to a great extent. In general the
people of Morocco are barbarous and
fierce. Outlawry is common among
those who live on the plains. but they
do not assassinate strangers and trav-
elers and theft Is seldom accompanied
by murder.
Ruled by the Koran.
Morocco is divided into number of
provinces, in each of which are from
two to fifteen small tribes. Each of
these tribes has its representatives
who. when united form the council FOR
the province. All governmental law
comes from the precepts Of the Ko-
ran, through the guiding hand OF the
sultan. The religion OF Morocco is
Mohammedanism. Christian mission
aries having made no great inroads
there as yet
OF the cities. Fez. Morocco and Me-
quinez are the most important The
Sultan has palaces In the first two
and spends part OF his time in each.
The cities are enclosed by walls. the
gates of which are closed az night.
The streets have no names and the
houses are without numbers.
Sultan MuIai Abdul Aziz is a young
man OF great physical strength He
Is a good horseman. keen huntsman.
and is fond of manly sports He Is
well educated and speaks French flu
emily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
Food far Patching Fowls.

Always fatten a fowl as quickly as
possible. Ten days is long enough to
get a fowl fat. and it should be con-
fined either in a coop or number in
a small yard. Give plenty of fresh
water. and feed four times a day, be-
ginning early and giving the last meal
late. A mixture of corn meal, three
parts. ground oats. one part, shorts,
one part. crude tallow. one part, scald-
ed is the best for the first three meals,
with all the corn and wheat that can
be eaten up clean at night. Weigh
the articles given. and do not feed by
measure.
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Very Peculiar. Indeed.

The class in geography in one OF the
Brooklyn schools was undergoing ex-
animation when the teacher asked.
What are some of the natural pecu-
liarities OF Long Islands" The pupils
INDUCED In some hard thinking, says
the New York Times, but none respond.
ed. Suddenly q fat boy With a red
face, who had been shifting uneasily
about in his seat, raised his hard y
know" said he. "Well. what are tbey?"
asked the teacher. why" said the fat
boy. with a triumphant look, "oA the
south side YOU see the sea. and on the
north side you hear the sound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
Revelations of the Seed Tester


In test of five hundred varieties Of
lettuce by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, it was found That
132 of them were Black-Seeded Tennis
Ball under other names. A sample Of
crimson clover seed, costing $3.50 per
bushel contained so little i've seed
that S7O4 worth would contain only
bushel of good seed. Some Kentucky
Bluegrass was so poor that pound Of
live seed would have cost Sis, and
sample of timothy tested at the rate
of SAT per bushel for the live seed.
Some of the seeds sprouted well
enough, but the plants were of the
wrong kind. Thus a sample of alleged
clover seed contained 33S,000 weed
seeds in a pound, or at the rate Of
twenty million per bushel. Such re-
suits explain the cause of some mys-
FERROUS crop failures and equally
strange invasions Of new weeds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
HOW to Grind Kaffir Corn

1 thought it might be of interest to
many of your readers to know how to
grind Kaffir corn, as most sweep mills
will not grind it fine, and the millerS
want too much for grinding it. IT the
burr is quite worn, so much the better
Have the Kaffir corn dry, put a bas-
ketful into a good, solid barrel, chop
with long-handled, sharp spade; add
some more heads and chop. and so on.
FIJI your mill and continue to chop
and grind. You can have it fine as
-four if you like, and 1t makes fine
swill to feed thick or thin. The Kaf-
fir corn stem keeps the seed from feed
ing too fast and it grinds nicely, but
not so fast as corn, probably about
five bushels per hour. This depends
on how fine you grind ito. ]. Hug
gins, in Kansas Farmer.
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To Produce Good Wool.

wv; 10 affected by breed, climate
and food. Sheep will thrive in some
sections much better than in others,
aud wool from some fiocks will bring
higher prices than other woods. To
produce good wool a sheep must be
we'll fed. but not too much so. If the
food Is not sufficiently nutritious the
wool will lack in strength, be dry,
harsh, fiabby and rough to the touch.
Wool from sheep that are kept on pas
lures which provide an abundant herb
age is long in fiber, soft. white and
strong. 1t is claimed that ali nutri-
tious foods produce fine wool, but it is
not necessary to make a selection of
foods if the sheep have variety.