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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Reducing the Loss of Pigs.

One of TIE sources Of loss in pig
raising is the number of deaths at far
rowing time due largely to the lack
Of some important element In the
makeup of the mother Which probably
could have been controlled by the feed
ing. Experiments have shown that
blood meal is one of the most impor-
tant feeds for both mother and young.
but it must be given intelligently or It
is likely to prove of little use. OF
course. it is understood that the main
loss of the pigs comes through the
scours and this is controlled by feed
ing the mother blood meal.
Then, too. the care Of the young pig
has much to do with its pr gress, par
ticularly during the first week of its
life, and If there Is anything
that it needs more than another
at this time it is a dry, warm AMI
clean bed. The Importance Of this can
NOT be overestlmated, and If one will
give this point the attention it de
mands he will see radical difference
I'm the health of the progeny.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Root Crops to Cows.

Those who have fed root crops to
cows, and especially have fed ruta-
bagas, will understand their value, and
those who oppose the feeding Of Ut
crops have either fed them improper
~ or have given them to the animal
when she was already well fed with
grain. While it is not intended to adj
vocate the feeding of root crops as a
substitute for regular rations, it is a
fact that they might be more largely
fed than they are with a correspond
ing decrease in the feeding of hay or
grain. A good plan in feeding ruta-
bagas is to cut them UP in small pieces
and mix them with the grain feed,
giving them the ration at night. In
the morning the hay ration can be
somewhat reduced as a result, and IL
one has sufficient of the root crops an
other liberal feeding could be given
at noon.
AS to the quantity of rutabagas
safe to feed COW this depends some
what on the animal, but more on tho
daily ration of other things. GenSr-
ally speaking, a peck or so a day VIII
keep the animal in good condition &s
to her digestive organs, though it Will
not be sufficient to materially decrease
the regular ration. Some dairymen
feed a bushel a day safely and find
they can reduce the hay and grain ra-
tons in consequence and the cow be
all the better for il. Root crop feed
ing is wen worth experimenting with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Feeding Cowpeas.

AS growers become familiar win
cowpeas there seems to be considera-
Bile difference of opinion as to how
both peas and vines can be used to
the best advantage. 1t has been gen
orally believed that the chief value o.
the cowpeas was blowing them unoeE
In order to give to the soil the nitrogen
absorbed by the plant in the process
Of growing; there is no doubt Out
what this plan is safe one on mos
poor soils. but many who have prse-
ticed it have become SO enamored OF
cowpea culture that they dislike &c
abandon the crop even when they have
brought their soil up so that the COW
peas are not really needed.
Many such growers have found sue
cess in continuing the raising OF COW
peas, but blowing under only the roots
and feeding the vines and grain Z
stock and using the manure on TINS
fields. Such men claim that they &c
rearly as much nitrogen in the groeh'
BY blowing under the roots and ina
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Keeping Clean Hogs.

If one has a hog that roots, then
ring him or her. and that trouble will
be over. As matter of fact, only Il
small proportion of hogs care to root
if they are well raised, given shade
in sumner, plenty of variety in food,
a warm bed in winter and good water
to drink. The same thing applies to
wallowing. OF course, If hog makes
a place in the soil in which TO lie, and
the rain fills the hole with water, then
the animal will wallow, but what is
easier than to fill in the depression
with soil and break up the wallowing
habit? If one expects to keep the log
grounds free from filth and stencil az
he does his stables, let him give them
the same care and there will be no
trouble. The writer knows Of a hog
farm whose owner makes a most COM
Portable profit yearly with young pork
because he advertises in local papers
and invites the public to visit the
farm and see the cleanly manner in
which the animals are raised. Ow-
ing to the proximity OF the farm TO
the town, many take advantage Of the
offer. visit the farm and become regu-
lar customers. This is one Of the many
ways of making the farm pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Birds Save the Crops.

II the army of the birds were de-
stroyed. it has been estimated that in
the course of nine years the world
could not be inhabited by man, and.
in spite of all the sprays aud poisons
that could be manufactured for the de-
struction of insc~ Is. All crops, all
fruits. everything which supports hu-
man life. would. in comparatively
short period of time, be destroyed by
slugs and insects.
In some parts of the United States
a bounty is placed on the head OF the
red shouldered hawk and few other
birds. but it is the conclusion of those
who have examined into the case that
If the bounty comd be $500 fine on
those who kill the bird, irstead of 20
cents to the bird slayer, our laws
would operate on the right side.
A redstart has been known to eat
GOO flies an hour, AMI q blackcap has
destroyed 200 green flies from rose
bush in a green house in a few hours.
The wren feeds her young thirty-slx
times an hour.
A Young robin kept in captivity re-
CURED sixty earth worms cay, AMI
pair of blue jays were once fed a
half a million caterpillars in one sea
son.
The stomach OF a newly Matched
bird is merely n membraneous sac
with little muscular development, and
so required soft. digestihle material
like plump spiders or cut-worms- As
the stomach develops the diet changed
and hard insects. such as beetles, can
| be used
The habits of the chipping sparrow
have been closely watched, and it was
found that the parent began feeding
he nestlings at a few minutes before
4 O'Clock In the morning and ended al
T.27 in the evening The longest rest
taken during the day was twenty
saven minutes in the afternoon. Two
hundred visits TO the nest were made
By the parents sSlring the day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
CHAPTER X

Almost before daylight we were afoot.
and the first ray OF cold sunshine found
us stepping from the woods into the
plain, where now the snow was VANISHED
and a gistenng coat OF rhine spread
over all things.
On the far SIDE Of the valley we enter
ed a wood. thinking by this to shorten
our way, Now, at first this wood seem
ed Of no considerable size, but thickened
and spread as we advanced Twas only.
however, after passing the ridge. and
when daylight began To fail US. that |
became alarmed. For the wood grew
denser. with a tangle Of paths criss-cross-
fng amid the underground. And Just
'giIen came the low mutter OF cannon
shaking the earth. We began to run
forward, tripping in the gloom over
brambles and stumbling into holes
For a mile or so this lasted, and then.
without warning, heard sound be-
hind me. aud looked back, to find De "a
sunk upon the ground
Jack, here's a to-do.'
What's amiss?'
.'Why, I'm going 10 swoon"'
The words were scarce out. when Their,
sounded a cracking and swapping o.
twigs ahead. and two figures came rush
ing toward us--a man and a woman. TIL,
man carried an infant in his arms an,
enough called on them to stop. the pal
ran by Us with no more notice than
we had been stones. Only the womal
cried, Dear Lord, save us" aud wrun
her hands as she passed out OF sight.
This is strange conduct" thought
but peering down saw that Delia's fac
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
About the seediess Apple,

Several papers have shown iIlustra-
tons of a so-called seedless apple, and
have had more or less to say In favor
of it. While it will not DO to condemn
any new thing which may develop
merit as time goes on, it is safe to say
that even should a seedless apple
prove to be fairly good it will be I'M
able to compete with the better va
rietles which have seeds in smaller or
larger numbers.
AS one fruit grower pertinently said:
eff some one will originate and intro
duce an apple without a core we will
welcome 1t, but cannot see much OF
future for seedless apple" Fruit
growers will find many good varieties
Of apples among the standard sorts,
and can afford to let seedless apples
alone for time, at least. If there is
any value to such an apple nursery
men will find it out, and the fruit
grower will then hear of it and in
ample time to benefit him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
"To-to-h-hang you"

"To-to--h-hang you"
"When?"
"Tut-tut tomorrow mo-horningw
l went suddenly very cold all over
There was silence for a moment, and
then heard the noise of some one drop
ping plank in the courtyard below.
Whats that? Gallowsf"
She nodded.
you are but weak girl" said l, med
itating.
AYE; but there's dozen troopers or
the landing below"
Then. my dear, you must lock me
up" | decided gloomily. A workman'G
hammer in the court below chim'd in.
heard a low sob behind me- The jailsT's
daughter was going.
Lend me your bodkin, my dear, for a
memento."
She pulld it out and gave it to me.
Thank you. and now goodbye! They
shan't hang me, my dear"
The girl went out, sobbing and lock d
the door after her / sat down for a
while, feeling doleful. For | found my
self extremely young to be hanged. But
soon the whang-whang! OF the hammer
below rous'd me. Come" I thought,
"I'Il see what that rascal is doing, at any
rate" and pulling the file from my
pocket. began 10 attack the window bar
with a will. had no need for silence.
a, this great height above the ground
aud besides, the hammering continued
Justify.
Daylight was closing as l finish'd my
task and, pulling the two pieces of the
har agiA he
window. Directly under me. and about
twenty feet from the ground. | saw a
beam projecting, about six feet long, over
a sort &C doorway in the wall Under
this beM rs a ladder, and a great coil
OF rope rested by the ladders foot.
Now up to this moment had but one
idea of avoiding my fate, and that was
to kill myself Twas to this end | had
borrowed the bodkin Of the maid. After
ward l had a notion of hinging myself
from the window as they came for me
But now. as | looked down on that coil
of rope lying directly below, a prettier
scheme struck me. | sat down on the
floor of my cell and pulled off my boots
and stockings.
Twas spch pretty plan that I got
into a fever Of Impotence. Drawing off
a stocking and picking out the end OF the
yarn, l began to unravel the knitting for
dear life, until the whole lay. heap OF
thread. on the floor. then served the
other in the same way; and at the end
had two lines, each pretty near four hun
bred yards in length. which now l divided
into eight lines OF about a hundred yards
each.
Cro be continued)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sicklv
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he give new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands fer SCOTS Emul-
sion u pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists,
4O9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
HFR IDEA OF LUXURY.


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Three fine gold medals have recent
ly been struck at the Philadelphia
mint and forwarded to officers of the
United States Revenue Gutter Service
for deed OF heroism performed dur
ing the winter of 1S9T-0S As it came
ut time when the United States was
interested in records of war-the
achievements of army and navy
against Spain-the exploit has not re-
ceived the attention it deserves. The
story has been told before, but it is
we'll worth the repetition which the
Washington Post gives It.
In November of 1897 the owners of
whaling vessels of the Pacific coast
received information that eight whal-
ers We're caught by the early closing
in of the ice pack, and that there WIS
danger of starvation if food were not
sent to them at once. The President
ordered relief expedition to be fitted
out, and the cutter Bear was chosen
for the service.
The overland expedition was put on
shore at Cape Vancouver. There was
a train of four Sleds carrying supplies
and camp equipment, and drawn by
forty-one dogs. At the start the snow
was deep. and all the party Travelled
on snow-shoes. while four Eskimos
went ahead to break the trail.
The storms and gales We're furious
but the little company pressed on I'M
til they had completed the journey of
did not, as they are supposed to do
sit back on a sled and comfortably
crack whip over the heads of the
dogs. The men of this outfit had not
merely to walk, but to push, haul.
and sometimes to harness themselves
to the sleds
At first the officers found the work
almost killing, but they gradually grew
accustomed to it, For half the dis
lance they drove herd of nearly five
hundred reindeer, a no light piece of
work in itself. A small Lapp dog
circled round the outskirts Of the herd,
and kept the deer from straying.
The last part of the journey was
most trying. and often it seemed as if
disaster must overtake them. Biz
zard followed blizzard; packs of wolves
troubled the herd; heavy SHOWS oblit-
Grated beacons and landmarks. and
The whole company suffered painfully
from the cold At one time one sec
ton of the party was separated from
the rest Food ran low, and all that
was left for the dogs wa IA littlc -four
SOuD" The uO~r creatures became so
ravenous that me. ate the laShings
of their sleds. and even the clothes
of the men We're not safe from their
appetites.
On March Goth the train drew up
at the Point Barrow settlement. The
officers and men of the wrecked yes
sells were almost stunned at its APP
pearance. They had not thought it
possible for any help to reach them in
the winter. All was excitement and
relief in the camp. Their provision,
were sadly low, and sickness was pre-
valent. No time was lost getting the
men into new quarters. feeding them
well, and forcing them to keep clean.
Then they waited through long months
until the Bear could make her way to
their relief.
President NJ Kinley, in 4 tribute 10
the brave officers who made the ovo--
land journey. said. The expedition is
a victory of peace the results Cf which
cannot well be magniied. and the
dauntless courage of the men stamps
them as true heroes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catagrh Is blood
az constitutional disease, and in order 10 cure il
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
irp i taken Internally. and acts directly on tile
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
i not q qGack medicine. Il was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians In this country for
wears and Is o regular prescription Ii Is com
i,o<ed ol the best tnBies known. combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces such won
derful results liz curing Catarrh send sor tas-
tfnHouialS. free.
T. J. CHENEY s co, Props. Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists. prise 80.
Hans Family Pills are the best.
Dead leaves: OLD love letters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
The RUNAWAY.
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Il ran away once began the young
woman in the green willow rocker to
some afternoon callers. 1T was when
was s. was a terrible child, and
as there were six others. my mother
had no time to reason with me. Any
how, l didn't deserve to be reasoned
with this time, for l had walked lie
llberately over the lace curtains, which
were pinned out on the floor TO dry.
l believe 1 was pretending 1 was Mary
Queen of Scots, or some one equally
above caring for lace curtains.
LAS I had been reproved for doing
the same trick before, was whipped
for it this time. It hurt my dignity,
and l went upstairs and made a bun
die of my best gown. Downstairs
hunted for string, and when mother
inquired what l was doing, l said l
couldn't seem TO get along with her,
and was going away from home.
Il had a wise mother. She made no
remonstrance: She merely said she
hoped I'd find a place to suit me-and
helped me tie up my dress. l de-
parted haughtily, my mind on the
home OF some old friends of ours
German people. l thought I could find
the place If l followed the street-car
track, and | did.
when l walked in they We're glad
to see me, and when told them conf
IDENTITY had come to stay because
they did not seem in the least sur
prised. did not know mother had tel
ephoned them OF my probable ar
rival
They said ! could stay with them
always II I wanted to, but there was
one thing | must remember must
speak German all the time; no English
would be allowed. As l knew about
three words of German. the prospect
looked black; but on the other hand,
IL was preferable to home.
The family had company, so that
night / lad 10 sleep with the two
grown-up daughters
In the middle of the night l sud
denly woke up with an awful home
sickness. tumbled anu tossed, till
finally one of the young women. exas-
perated by my pranks. spanked me,
and ordered me to lie quiet, and let
other people sleep If I didn't want to
my self
That was the last straw. Even here
was whipped. If | must be whipped,
let il occur in the secuslon of my own
home. If Heaven permitted me to live
till morning, l would go home as fast
as I could | lay there seethiHg with
rage .. wounded pride, and at the
hree.1 Of day slid out carefully. dress
"a, grabbed my best gown, and let my
self out.
Towards home l few. and l shall
never forget my awful sinking of the
heart when I found the house still
locked up and shades down. was
| an outcast, a wanderer. In de}pera-
ton pounded on the door
After ages mother opened it. She
| looked at me as though had been the
veriest stranger.
| " What do you want htue glrl' shs
/ inquired.
That was when l wanted to die
right away. My own mother had for
gotten me, and in so short a time!
Il managed to choke out in terror
why, don't you know me? I'm your
/ little girl. I'm Sue!
"'Oh, oh" she said, in puzzled way
But thought you had gone away fol
good. l didn't suppose you were ever
coming back"
~ don't remember how many kinG:
Of an angel l promised TO be before
she relented and let me in. But
never ran away again. Com
pauion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
CHAPTER Y.

The jailer's daughter enter'd with my
second meal Her eyes were red with
weeping.
Said |. Does your father beat your"
He has. before now" she replied
but not to-day"
Then why do you weep"
For you-oh, dear. dear. How shall
l tell it? They are going ito
She sat down on the chair, and sobb'd in
her apron.
What is't they are going to doY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Snow is sold in the north of Sicily,
and it brings about one cent a pound
II is government monopoly. and the
Prince of Palermo derives the greater
part OF his income from it. The snow
is gathered on the mountains in felt
covered baskets and is sold In the
cities for refrigeratlnS purposes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

the vines and grain are too valuable as
food to pillow under In other words.
the combination of the roots plowed
under and the feeding of the vines
and grains and the use of the manure
gives them richer soil than by the
other plan. This is well worth invesu
eating by actual trial on ones own
soil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

What would the builders of the
great temples and palaces of the an
cient and medieval world have thought
of the proposal now seriously consider
ed to execute in staff. at full size and
with exact coloring, the projected en-
largement of the Capitol at Washing
ton, so that the country may see
whether the change is wi oily desirable,
before striking hammer into the pres
ent east front of that noble edifice?
Worlds fair buildings have shown
how beautiful temporary structures in
that soft material may be made. There
need be no further mistakes in the
great undertakings of architecture so
long as any important plan can in this
way be tested, ut cost which Is tri-
fling in proportion to that of chisellng
the actual marble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Influx of immigration and not dras-
TIC legislation by Congress will solve
the negro question in the South. This
is substanti :. the decision of the
House com zee having charge of the
ellis propos. reduction of the SoU7h's
representa- in Congress. While a
resolution N.Y. be adopted direct lg an
investigation. no bill will he passed
to punish the Southern States for dis
franchising the negroes, as leaders in
Congress believe that not only the de-
velopment of the South but the well
fare of the negro, would be injured
by legislative attempt to correct the
evil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Postmaster General Wynee and Bar
on Moneheur, the Belgian minister.
have signed parcels post convention
between the United States and Bel
GUM. TIE treaty will go into effect
Feb. /, 1908. 1t is the third parcels
post treaty negotiated belW ecu the
United States and any Eur0pean coun-
try and the twenty -slxth negotiated
with any government most of the ex-
listing treaties being with South Ameri-
ca and Central America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Twenty American colleges are af-
fected by a decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the fa-
nous Fayerweather will case, which
has been the subject of litigation for
fourteen years. The question immedi-
ately involved was the legality of the
act of the executors of the will of Dan
lei b. Fayerweather, of New York, in
dividing among the twenty colleges
designated in the will the residue Of
his estate. This action was contested
by the heirs at law, but was sustained
by the New York Court of Appeals.
The United States Circuit Court up
held the contention of the heirs, but
its action was reversed by the Circuit
Court of Appeals. The heirs appealed
to the United States Supreme Court,
but that tribunal has decided against
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

AS result of the revelations in the
Chadwick case, the Treasury De IT.
ment will start an inquiry TO +
tain if possible why it is that national
bank examiners do not detect such
frauds as We're perpetrated on the
bank at OberIin. The Comptroller OF
fle Currency declines to discuss the
<lbject. but there is every reason to
ielleve that by direction of the Pres
Iient he is preparing to make it plain
t. the examiners in the field that they
Hlust use greater caution. Within the
last year a large number of national
hanks have gone to the wall, and in
nearly every instance, it is asserted,
tae examiners ought to have had some
knowledge of the condition of the
hanks long before they closed their
doors.