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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17

johnson grass per acre .............. 5000
Crimson clover per acre. 4OO0
Japan clover per acre. ................. $500
Sand vetch pei acre 5O.OO
The above figures presuppose that the entire
crop is eaten and none of it wasted. In practice,
one-third may be deducted for waste. which will
still leave a very comfortable margin.
Let us suppose that a farmer has a field well
set in crimson clover sown last fall, and another
field in bermuda grass. How shall he start to
pasturing early spring narrowed pigs? Start
them on the clover; about Nay LIST remove to
bermuda field. Plow up the clover and sow the
field in Jerusalem artichokes. About July 1st
to 18th SOW black or everlasting peas among tie
artichokes, and by cotton-planting time put in a
field of early orange sorghum. Plant this in drills
four feet apart, and pretty thick IN drills. At
same time put in a field of Spanish peanuts.
About August LIST to 18th remove hogs from
bermuda to sorghum. Sow crimson clover, burr
clover or sand vetch on the bermuda sod early in
September. About October list remove hogs from
sorghum to peanut field. Keep them on the pea
nuts until late in November. Then remove to
artichokes and keep them there until ready to
take up for corn feeding before killing.
AS to the comparative extent of the several
fields, it will depend upon local consideration-
chiefly the nature of the soil. AS a general rule it
will be best to calculate on allowing about fifteen
pics per acre in each field and about same average
in each crop. Experience will soon show what is
best.
Another plan involving less labor than the
above, is to start ia spring with three fields con-
tanning, respectively, crimson clover, Japan clover
and bermuda grass. Pasture first on the Grim
son clover. Remove to the bermuda grass about
May first. Alternate between the bermuda and
Japan clover until fall. About June 1st pillow
up the crimson clover and plant corn; SOW black
peas in corn in July. In October cut and remove
corn and pasture off the peas until about NovemA
Der 18th. Then take kup the hogs and fatten
them for the butcher with the corn. To prepare
for the new brood, dwarf essex rape should be
sown on the Japan clover and burr clover, Grim
son clover or sand >vetch on the bermuda in
September. Sow rye and vetch or clover on the
pea land as soon as the hogs are taken up.
To transfer and keep a drove of hogs in the
several pastures, as above described, a good
movable fence is needed. For such use, there is
nothing equal to the woven wire fence made by
the Page and other companies. This should be
about four feet in width.
1t goes without saying that a good rustling
breed Of pigs should be owned if they are to
forage for themselves. The Black Essex and
Berkshires are good, as are the red Jerseys or
Durocs. White pigs are not so desirable; neither
are the big and sluggish Chinese breeds.
GERALD MCCARTHY,
Botanist North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17

ing hogs meat. AS hog pasture, the peanut is
available only in late fall and winter.
The Spanish pea, on fair soil, will yield nearly
four tons of air-dry heritage, including the roots
and nuts. This contains 127 per cent nitrogen
taken from the air. Cash value of this nitrogen,
if bought in commercial fertilizers, is about 1913.
The feeding value of the hay is equal or superior
to the best lucerne, or in cash over SIS per ton.
If a crop of 5000 pounds of Spanish peas, inculd-
ing tops, roots and nuts are grown on one acre
and pastured off by hogs, the following returns
can be obtained:
Feeding value four tons at $16 per ton. $4,000
Net manurial value after feeding four
TONS Iz.VU
Total cash value per acre ............ $500
In order to show the relative value of different
crops recommended for hog pastures, the follow
ing figures are given, deduced from chemical
analysis and known digestibility of the crops
named when grown and fed on the land:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Hleks' Forecast for January.

The first storm period is central on
the End, 3rd and 4th A general reac.
tion to warmer will set in to the west
a. we enter this period the barometer
will fall decidedly and storms Of winter
wind and rain will turn to gales and
blizzt rds as they advance eastward on
and touching these dates. Look for
sndden reaction from moderate to ex.
tremely cold weather at this and other
January points.
A regular storm period covers the 9th
to the 18th, being central on the 9th.
As we enter this period the weather
will again moderate, but as the high
barometer pushes into the lower areas
from the northwest, look for high win
ter gales, snow and sleet and q severe,
dangerous cold wave.
A reactionary storm is central on the
14th, 10th and 10th, calling for a moder-
alton of the cold and return of cloudi-
ness, falling barometers, and more rain
and snow. A regular storm period COW
ers the 18th to 23rd. On and about the
10Th wirSer lighteni Z ana thunder will
be probable, but during the last half
cold wave will sweep over the con-
tinent The 25th, 26th and 9th are
centred days of reactionary storm per-
iod. On and touching these days the
cold will relax Another change to cold
will continue to the 90th and 3lst, then
January will go out with storm condi.
tians turning warmer with growing
cloudiness that will run into the open.
ing days Of February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
saia Of Written % the Censor.

Jolly Alley Peterson, Soldiers Grove:
Yes, am keeping close and interested
tab on the congressional matter, and am
pleased with the situation mp to date.
l want the nomination if / cal secure it
honorably, and have full faith that my
claims and chances are equal to any
of the excellent gentlemen who are can
didates. | am interested, as l believe
every good citizen should be, in seeing
the district represented by some man
in accord with the sentiment of the par
ty and people
John W. Appleman, Bloomindale: ::
When made my recent visit to Ohio,
after an absence of 49 years, | found
scarcely person whom | knew in the
old days. Oar old farm where | was
born, has gone to decay, and is now a
pasture and weed patch, much grown
with underbsush The east is sadly lack
ing in progressive farming.
Venerable Elias Shisler. Genoa: Il
send my yearly contribution to the CEN
SoR. l used to make the payment in
person many, many years, but can get
away seldom. / have been a resident
of Vernon 80 years. aud am going tow
ard my nintieth year.
G. W. Wilder, Superior: Il left home
near Manning December 14th, visiting
with my sisters, Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Wakefield, near Victory, arriving in
this lively northern Wisconsin city on
the 10Th, surprising my sister -in-law and
daughter. Everything is life and bus.
tie here weather 26 below zero
Charles Brown, Genoa: Il am just in
receipt Of a aeard announcing the death,
at ponca, Nebraska, Of sayold ctaarade
and neighbor, William Stevenson. He
came to Bad Ak the same time did, AZ
years next June, and we served in the
18th Wisconsin regiment to the close of
the war Mr.. Stevenson was a good sol
der and neighbor, a member of the De
Soto G. A. r. Post.
Harry Stout, who travels with the
Haag circus and menagerie. writing to
his father from Shreveport Louisiana,
says; Il am working in my shirt.sleeves
IN the ticket wagon, so pleasant is the
weather; roads are dusty and every
thing nice. / am running the show
while Mr.. Haag is in New York buying
three elephants and having them train.
ed. We have enjoyed a nice business
all the season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
TAKES ANOTHER OF OUR DAUGHTERS.
Marriage Of Earl EyeTsbn and Ethel Cobb IN viro-
cua This Afternoon-A Hsppy Wedding

This afternoon, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Cobb, their eldest
daughter, Miss Ethel. a favorite in vi.
roqua society and home circles, was
married TO Mr.. George Earl Everson, a
former Viroqua boy. The wedding
guests numbered about one hundl
confined to relatives of the contract
parties and intimate friends. AT the
appointed hour of four o'clock. un.
attended, the young couple entered the
psrlor and with the simple ring cere-
mony were made man and wife, Rev.
John A. Stemen pronouncing the magic
words. The bride looked handsome in
a gown of white chiffon and carried pink
roses. After congratulations repast
was served and the guests dispersed
The extensive, choice and useful gifts
from relatives and friends are pleas
ant reminders to the bride of the
high esteem in which she is held
As friend, clerk, and modest young
woman no lady in Viroqua could
count more admirers than she who goes
to the western home prepared for her
and awaiting her coming Mr.. Everson
passed the most of his life in Viroqua,
and at present is passenger conductor on
the st. Paul road, with headquarters at
Calmar, Iowa, for which place they left
on the evening train, carrying with
them the heartiest good wishes of their
numberless friends and admirers.
Guests from abroad at the wedding
were Mrs. Everson, mother of the
groom, Mrs. Ella Barnes and Lutte Pur-
dy of Rockford, Messrs. ]. r. Day, T.
M. Pierce and J. r. Thompson of Cal
mar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Monday night was annuuI instsiis.
tion of officers in Viroqua Grand Army
Post and Womans Relief Corps. The
exercises wore joint and public, calling
together big company of citizens not
members of the two organizations. Re-
freshments, song and games followed
the installation. MIRA Fl. J. Suttle acted
as installing officer for the Corps, and
seated the following ladies in official
station:
presideut-Mrs. J. w. Brown,
Senior Vice Presidsnt-Mrs. A. X. Bort
Junior Vice PreSident-Mrs. N, b. smith,
secretary-M Earl Truesdale.
Treasurer-Mrr Lyle Tate.
Chaplaln-Mrs. NJ. Il. Ogden.
Conductor-hrs. n. r. Bowman
Assistant Copductor-Mrs. u. Riley.
GuArd-Ers. T. o. Anderson.
Assisting Guard-Mrs. G. X, Mullsu
Color Bearers-Mesdames Frank Davis
Miilsrd Graham. Chris. Peterson. George
Harris
Organist-Mrs. E. u. Harrington.
Patriotic lnstructor-Mrs. NJ. v. b. Rich
ards
Press COrrespondent--Mrs. jackson sa-
hAugh.
Delegates to Grand Encsmpmept-Mes.
danes Jackson sllbaugh and e. q. Truesdale.
The Post officers were installed by
Capt. J. Henry Tate, as follows:
Com ommander-LutherH II. Glenn.
senior vice Commander-Jason Glenn
Junior Vice oommander--J, W, G3iIman.
5urgeon--J. W. Marshall
Quarter Master-J. w. Brown
Oficer OF Day-O. p. Hill.
officer OF Guard-D. Lieurance
Adjutant-H. @. Gosling.
ohaplain-Wiiliam Cox
fargeant Ma1or-Ole j. Nustad
Qaartefmaster sargeent-Lyle Tate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
NlkOQIA LECTURE ASSOCIATION.

Big book sacrifice at Towner's
$1,000 reward for the Lost Dia-
mond" next week.
Attorney Tolrud and wife are home
from their holiday visit Ia Dane county
DIR. Lauder Of Jefferson county, has
permanently located in Eiroqua with
offices over Dahl's drug store.
The opportunity Of a life time to
secure books at wonderfully low prices.
Look over the enormous stock now
being offered at Towner's store.
The CENSOR makes no review, a.
has been its custom at the close of the
year, Of building improvements in Viro-
qua. These were not as many az in
past years, although we enjoyed a sub-
stantial growth in residences and sddi-
tiong and imp provements in business
places. The country districts of the
county have made great strides in farm
buildings. Also the numerous villages
have bad substantial growth.
The Woodman anniversary celebra-
tion at the new society hall, last night
filled the place TO overh0wing, 300 tax
ing part, Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors. A pleasant and thoughtful sd-
dress was made by Rev. Butters which
was Iauch enjoyed This, with musi-
cal program Of three numbers refresh
ments, then a social dance IN Relief
Corps hall, llled the time till midnight.
It was an occasion much enjoyed in the
,,ew WOodman home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

several portraits of Prairie du CHEN
VIM. I. Sterling told me he met Catln
on river steamboat in 1885, with two
cords of portraits and other articles. l
do not doubt the statement now.
spent one session in the House but il
was not interesting Melba sung that
evening to a house sold out week ago
and saw some 70 of the finest turnouts
in the Capital, aud saw Melba. The
presidents carriage was among them,
one white and one black he 20, not
docked, for Teddy is a,man of sense,
whom everyone speaks we'll of in Wash
lngton. | missed hearing Jacob Riis
lecture on the ''Slums of Washington, ;"
he said You people of Washington
have alley after alley filled with hidden
people whom You don't know. There
are 29S such allies The death rate
among the negro babies born in these
allies is 457 ont of thousand. before
they grow to be one year old. Nowhere
| have ever been in the civilized world
have ! seen such thing as that. Worse
than Mulberry Bend or White chapel. ,"
Next day | went into the slums. In
Willow Tree alley, not five minutes
walk southeast of the capitol, | saw
twenty ebon courtesans who beckoned
mo TO buy their wares The blocks in
this city are very large. On the outside
are stores, hotels, fine dwellings, church
es, etc. In the center of many blocks
are stables, warehouses and tenement
houses of brick. A ride on the observa-
tion car all over the city. and the lee
ture given was worth the half dollar it
cost, and half day in the Corcoran
art gallery and Treasury building was
time well spent.
In the cong sssional library. the finest
In the worlL. read the Wisconsin
papers and gaz,i at the thous lnds of
frescoes which adorn the interior. What
beautiful bronzes, magnificent statuary
and paintings and the best examples Of
frosco painting in existence" Forty
three miles Of shelving in that library
enough to reach from Readstown to La
Crossel My letter is like Bailey's speech,
too long. G. Y. PORTER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Alta Dead Stand stllI.

Vernon county, and every other 60.
bacco growing section in the state, ia
seriously hampered by failure of suffi.
cient damp weather to permit removal
of tobacco from poles TO the shed. Farm.
ers, warehouse workers and buyers are
waiting patiently for change to mild
and damp weather. Last year all to-
bacco had been removed from the poles
and put in bundles, and much deliver
ing done before this date. Financially,
1t is great draw buck, aud it is caus-
ing hard times to be felt more keenly
than for some years. The old-fashioned
January thaw is longingly looked for
ward 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
FRESH READING MATERIAL.
List Of new books just received at

List OF new books just received at
public library.
NoN-tIcTIoE.
People Of the Abygs-London.
My own netory-TrowbrfdRe
Henry Ward Bsecher-Abbott
Land OF the Leather--Johnson.
Expedition TO the Philippines-Miflet
hulers ofthe Mediterranean--Da us
On Sunny Shores.
Her royal highness-wOman-Blon
Our Presidents and how we make theu-Mc
Clure.
Nile Quest johnson.
Historic Towns of New England-PoWsll
History OF Greece-Groti.
FICTION.
The Virginan-wisto
Castle hackrent and The AbSsntee--EdRe-
worth.
Choir inVisible-Allen.
Circular study-Rohlfs.
9iovanna-Burnett.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Sale of stsfe

On Thursday'of next week, the 14th,
between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and
4 p. m, 2S parcels or tracts of land
along the Mississippi, in this county,
will be sold at public auction, at the
court house in Viroqua. These Iancs
are mostly or wholly on the islands,
fractional, and run from to 63 acres
in tracts. They are variously estimated
by the appraisers from $40 to 5000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
A sut,deu Death

Carl Bjornstad died yesterday. He
had gone out in the morning to do the
chores and fell dead near the barn. The
cause Of his death was probably heart
failure. Deceased was 20 years of age
and had suffered from poor health all
the past summer. He came to America
about 35 years ago and lived on his form
about mile and half north of this
place he leaves wife and eight chill
dren. five boys and three girls. -Westby
Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Among the Brethren

The LaFarge Enterprise enters upon
it's seventh year of publication with the
last issue. The publishers are giving
the people an acceptable local sheet
They report prosperity the past season.
Neigbbor o. G. Briggs starts his CASH
ton Record with new and neat hedding
the present year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
TIE GREAT CHICAGO PRE-.
Gentleman Well Known In virOqua. With Wife and
Six Other Siempers OF Family Perish.

While Viroqua and this section lost
no lives in the great Chicago theatre
holocaust Joseph Bezenek, gentle
man well known, who spent a summer
here FIVE years ago, and has since fire.
quently visited the family of G. c.
Brown, lost his life there. Ben Brown
went to Chicago to attend the funeral
of his friend. The story is pathetic
one, the death of Bezenek, his wife and
six relatives, and because of the promi-
nence of the parties and the sadness of
the affair, occupied a quarter-page
picture and write-up in Saturdays In
ter-Ocean. Mr.. BaZenek and wife left
their home in Superior to attend fam
lily reunion of his wife's relatives, the
Moore family, the father and mother
residing in Chicago. They made the
atre party, composing nine persons and
four generations, all of whom were lost
except one daughter of the old couple,
who escaped from the theatre.
Mr.. Bezenek was 81 years old, had
been married but one year; was super
intendent of the Northwestern Fuel
Company in Superior. He is kindly
remembered here by many friends.
Since the above was written Jerome
Favor tells us that it is believed his
brother in-lsw, Thomas James, of Han
nibal, Missouri, persisted in the great
fire. One with his name and descrip-
tion appears in the list of dead, but Mr.
Favor has no other information in the
matter. Mr.. James was born and rear
ed in the town of Jefferson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
To Farmsrs and Others.

Farmers who desire logs sawed near
the Bishop Branch church will please
write or let A. o. Nustad of this city,
know before Jan. 18th how much they
want to put in that place. II enough
logs can be secured for sitting the mill
will be located there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
A Great Book Sale.

BY advertisement published elsewhere
it win be learned that T. NJ Towner is
making q big winter clearing sale Of
books, all kinds, at his store. II is an
opportunity for buyers to procure peri
odicals, school books and blank books
and all else in stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
snrrd and Airirht

Frank A. Chase wires the CENSOR
from Spokane that the reported receiver
ship of the western marble company of
which he is an officer, was holly nm
warranted, and promptly abolished up
on hearing. Stockholders and friends
in this county will learn this with satis-
faction
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Chance 70 Sell Horses.

On Fridav and Saturday, January s
and 8, 81 J. Gottschalk q Co, will be
in Viroqna to buy horses, 1000 10 1900
In weight four years old and upwards
At Hotel Fortney barn. Highest market
prices paid. Bring IN your sale horses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
CIVIC SOCIETY PICKS.

Rebekah and Encampment branches
OF Viroqua Odd Fellowship had q large
and pleasant opening of the new year.
Joint infItallation, fine banquet and
social dance were the order, using the
two socioty halls. Rebekah officers by
Mrs Mahoney, installed:
Noble Grkud-Miss Glars Glenn.
Vice Grand-Mrs. II. J. Suttle,
secretary-Miss Mary e. Morse
Financial Secy--Mrs. Aroa SLACK
Trsasurer-Mrs. w. O. Williams
Conduotor-Mrs. Fred wheeler
arden-Mrs. @. 3. Dickson
Outside GuRrd-Mrs. Thos, Weavil
Inside Guard-Mrs. Fred Davis.
RI n G.-Mrs. II. NJ. Minshall.
Ism G--Mrs. ID. II. Mains
RsV G-Mrs. 3, O. Jackson
LIS v G-Mrs. Ed. Curry.
Chaplain--Mrs. Millard Graham
Lodge Dsputy-Mrs. W. O. williams
DIR. Fl. J. Suttle, Eminent Command
er of the State, installed the Camp eff.
GERS as follows:
oaptain-Jackson sllbaush,
Iieutenant--H. T. Proctor.
Ensign-W. E. Lawton,
Clerk II. r.. RoRers.
Accountants. O. Jackson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
Glimpses Of Far off Islands.

Moving pictures and ordinary views
when projected by fine stereoptican
in the hands of a skilled operator, are
never ending source of education and
amusement. They give to the many
who may never be so fortunate as to be-
hold the realities they picture the near
est possible approach to these realities.
They give us glimpses of life under con-
ditions vastly different from those in
which we move, and thus bring home
to us what it is impossible for us to
visit. Such entertainment is the third
one of the Viroqua Lecture association,
which will be given in the Opera house,
Tuesday, January 12, by DR.. Edward
Burton Mcdowell, This celebrated
traveller visited The South Sea Islands
and his moving picture camera is the
first that has beer operated in these is-
lands, so that h.i moving pictures of
savage life and customs in these remote
lands are today the only enes in existence
Parents should realize that this en-
tertainment will be one of the best les
sons in geography that can possibly be
presented and should make arrange
ments to send the school children It
will benefit them much. They were
considered -~hsn the lecture was en-
gagged Fifteen rts wi admit them
to the first two rows in the Opera house
adults 80 cents, High school pupils 25
cents. Reserved seats at Arnold &
Davis drug store, Monday, Jan. II, at
500 a. IN.
VIRoQUA LECTURE ASSOCIATION.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

Read ali the CENsoR's new adyer-
tisements
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-11
Local Items.

The Lentin seaspa Commences ON
February 18th.
Mr.. Marvin HcOlatekey, 1t CAREERS
Vile, WIS here Sunday.
The WOmRn's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at the Methodist
church on Thursday Afternoon at three
O'Clock. A fall Attendance urged.
Mr.. Harry Le0Aey returned last
Thursday fraan Daltan, where he has
teeA the past two weeks setting up
machinery for the sawmiH erected
there by the Brumby Chair Co.
Gen, John B. Gordon's Own Book.
Memorial edition Agents wanted in
every city and county. 100000 copies
Will be sold. Agents should apply
quickly for territory. THE MARTIN &
Ho vt Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Suitable quarters for the post office
at Marietta. Ga, are desired. Blank
forms on which propositions must be
submitted, also copy of the form of
lease used by the post Office department.
are on file in the post office All infor-
nation in regard to necessary require
ments for such quarters can be obtained
from the postmaster. Propositions
must be submitted on or before Feb.
Is. / will be in Marietta on Feb. 18th
to receive same.
r. G. BannermaD,
2t Postoffice Inspector.
The Mcneil Marble Company has
just put in another rubbing bed, and
otherwise increased the size of their
plant, making strides in their business
that is very satisfactory. They have
Just booked an order from the Daugh-
ter's of the Confederacy for $1,000
monument to be erected to the memory
of the "dead heroes" at Eufaula, Ala.
The building committee have taken
advantage of the last few days of pleas
ant weather and have begun work on
the new Presbyterian Church. The
pulpit and seats have been removed to
the lecture room, and services will be
held there until the new church is COM
pleted. There is every reason to be-
lieve that it will be q very handsome !
building.