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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Best Corn for the North.

In a test of 1876 varieties of corn
grown for fodder or silage at the On
tario experiment farm, New Delaware
Dent and Pedrick Perfected Golden
Beauty gave the greatest total yields,
being twenty-four and 23.S tons per
acre, respectively. The greatest yields
OF husked ears were produced by
Golden Leneway Dent, Snow White
Dent and Black Mexican sweet corn,
the yields being 4.3. 4.3 and AZ tons
per acre, respectively. Salzer North
Dakota, Compton Early and King
Phillip, Flint varieties, and North Star
Yellow Dent, Dent variety, are rec
omrlended for central and southern
Ontario. An average Of four years
tests from planting at different depths
gave the following total yields: Two
inches. 1872 tons; III and three inches
each, 11s tons; no inch. Iii tons; one
half inch, 1915 tons, and four inches,
9.S tons.-American Cultiyator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

For our readers who are interested
in breeders we give the plan of Mr..
Normandin, who gives a description
and illustration of cheap brooder
he has constructed, in the Farm-Poul-
try. He says: Get SOUND sugar bar
rel, and Pinch galvanized pipe enough
to go through the barrel. with an ell
bow to fit on cheap lamp; also 4
tomato can. Cut a hole in side Of
can to put pipe through, and a hole
in the barrel to put can in snug, as
most Of the heat is right above the
lamp. That Is the reason l put the
can oyer the pipe. The floor can be
put about inches below the pipe
With a piece of carpet around the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

send me bit Of that chicken" giving his
plate to AIilly This fresh autumn air
gives one terrible appetite. Has the
mali been brought out from town this
morningP
Yes, Sam brought it, said Marcia.
"Therssyere no letters for you. But one
of LesIie's men brought over liz. we'd
ding cards for all OF us. You will find
yours on the bureau in your room"
: ut will be a grand wedding, no doubt.
But hardly think shall be there" said
Vance, Selling this good opportunity Of
springing his mine upon them.
mot be there" cried Marcia. "Oh,
Vance, Mag would be MORALLY offend
ed"
II certainly should go, if were here"
returned Vance. But IL nothing pre-
vents, / shall be several hundred miles
north by that time"
What! Not going away?" asked the
Squire.
''You know I've been talking of going
to Washington for some time"
But, Vance, you must wait until af-
ter Maggie's wedding, anyhow" said
Marcia
Business matters don't wait for we'd
dings, my little cousin" replied Vance,
smiling at her.
rs the business Important asked
Aunt Madeline.
Rather important, aunty. | received
yesterday letter from Mr.. Taylor, my
agent there, saying that there were some
matters pertaining TO my Washington
property which should be looked after al
once. Sc | have decided to go on and
SEE for myself"
'Nn,a will you goY asked Squire
Douglas.
Next Monday, if possible"
"Well. this is only the second. there
are ten days until Mays wedding.
should think a great deal of business
could be done in that time" said Mar
Ella.
80 there could, Marcia But you
know sometimes even simple business
operations are very slow"
The Squire CHANGED then to notice how
grave Vance's fine face had become, and
he said. kindly. Il hope you don't anti
cipate trouble or possible loss of your
property, NaaceT'
''Oh, no. sir, no! 5rr TAYLOR assures
me that the titles are all correct. There
will be no trouble at ali, most Ia. y con
siderable gain in value"
Glad to hear it, my boy. Glad to
hear it! By the way, suppose | give
you a commission to execute in Wash
ington for meY'
81 shall take pleasure in doing any
thing you desire, uncle"
"All right; come to the library in an
hour or so and wen arrange it."
81 can go now, uncle"
but l can't. must go and give old
'Eillus some orders for the field hands
first. Perhaps you'll go out with meY
Yes, sir: certainly"
ITO be continued.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
CHATTER XIII.

Louis lie Dru pleaded for an early
wedding, and the good Squire did not
oppose him
"Iet the lad have his way, he said.
at isn't as if he were going 10 take our
child away from us. We only gain him,
without losing her"
But the child is so young. brother"
objectel Miss Madeline. There Is time
enough to wait, And all her sewing has
TO he done, too
''Yes. indeed. / don't intend to be
married without plenty of fnery, tell
you" cried Marcia, gagly.
II was settled at last that the wedding
should come of some time during the
autumn, but the day was not yet decid-
ed upon.
A dressmaker came out from Licking
ton. and too. up her station in one of the
upper rooms. making up endless yards
OF linen. lace and embroidery. and the
plainest home dresses. The elegant ones
were to be made in Louisville by n fash
ionable modesto Squire Douglas spared
neither pains, time nor money in pleas
5ng his beloved daughter.
Maggie set her heart on having Mar
cia and herself married together But
Squire Douglas and Mrs. Leslie had both
set their hearts on ono old fashioned.
home wedding, 50 that plan had to be
given up
A week had gone by, and Vance had
not made 1ne step in his discoveries re.
xarding Mr.. Louis lie Dru. But he ksd
resolved. if he coul4 learn nothing nj
home. to 60 to New Haven and see what
could be done there.
One evening n few friends were spend
ing the evening at Douglas Hall. Iione
and Maggie We're there, also Myra and
Florence. both Of whom Dr. Burnett hac
brought in his carriage.
They were gathered in a little grour
around the center table, looking at some
Ane photographs. Air. lie Dru remark &c
chat he had some magnificent views OF
Southern scenery which he would Xix,
70 show them. He obligingly r@n up t,
mis- room. md brought the box Of view.
down for their entertainment
They were really fine. and were great
Is praised Louis giving a short eNplana
zion Of each picture as il was drawn out
In turning them over a Smali card pho
1ograpi, Slipped from the box and fell Is
the floor
Vance stooped quickly and picked NJ
the caEd ana feNthteu H. blAuh Nilt gI
10 its owner Louis. with a carelcs
t'Thank you" dropped ii into the hoN
aud the trtiing incident was hardly ul
ticcl by hale the group.
But Florence suddenly felt her ham
srsspe,l under ,be table. AMI presSe
hard Looking up in surprise, as it wa
Instantly released. she encountered th
eager expressive gaze Of Nauce's clea
eye and her own flash = back glant
of intelligence. She understood bim an
know that the ciew was found.
Marcia saw that little exchange 6
looks. aud thought she understood it. NJ
dreaming HAT her Interpretation was ei
tire!y wrong. Ii CHANGED that as the
we're leaving shs heard Vance say n
COW tone 10 Florence:
"Florry, I've & notion to steal half Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Isutclering Outfit.

Although old time customs in butch
ering are to some extent passing away,
hog killing is still an important per-
Torrance on many farms. A simple
outfit for out of door work is shown In
n cut originally contributed to the Ohio
Farmer. a post eight feet high has
pivoted to its top a sweep fifteen feet
long. This sweep has hook on the
short end and rope on the long end.
The scalding barrel, cleaning bench
and hanging gallows are all on the
circumference of the circle made by
the short end of the sweep. With
this arrangement one man at the long
end of sweep can easily dip hog
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
CHAPTER NV.

The family at Douglas Hall were sit
thug down to dinner when Vance came
in.
Better late than never, my boy" said
the old Squire by the way, you seem
To take great interest in affairs at
Spring Hil lately"
There is fair magnet drawing him
over that way" put in lie Dru, laughing
ly
Never mind Vance" said Aunt Mad
chine. taking his part. Florence is a
nice girl You 80 as often as You
please"
Indeed, / intend to. aunty" returned
I Naure. as BE took both his place ana the
/ cup OF fragrant coffee which Mjlly. the
colortd girl handed him,
! Il believe You people think ] visit
7 Spring HIN every time I ride out" he
! said. good.uature,ly. But | don't. yet
/ see. though ! did 70 there tbis morning
! Marcia had been silent not taking ans
/ part ia their Kay badinage. Now sh,
asked WAS Florence well. Vance 2
Il believe she was, I heard no com
plant. returned Vance Uncle, pleaS'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
FLoeGlNo TO STOP THEFTs. Il
Punishment Inflicted in England
Seems 20 BE Effective.

Punishment Inflicted in England
Seems TO BE Effective.
Highway robbery is a crime with
which English police no longer have
to reckon, whereas in st. Louis it is a
nightly occurrence. a cat o nine tails,
used in England and not used in Ameri-
ca, explains the difference, according
to C. f. G Raikes, an English resident
OF st. Louis, who has offices in the
Merchants Exchange.
Highway robbery is the one crime
for which the English law specifies
logging as punishment in addition
TO Imprisonment" said Mr.. Raikes to
the Post Dispatch. up to the time |
left England several years ago, l re-
member of hearing of but one or two
cases of high way robbery, and | kept
fairly we'll Informed on such matters.
/ know that it was one Of the rarest
crimes in the kingdom.
I'm reading of the nightly robberies
recently in st. Louis ] have often
thought of that fact, and the only ex-
PLANTATION / can find for the difference
between St Louis and the English
cities is in the difference of the punish
ment.
In fact / have heard it said that
it was the flogging which prevented
highway robberies there. The would
be robbers seemed to be in deathly
fear of that
"a cat o. nine tails,which Is a small
bundle Of leather strips attached to a
short handle, is applied on a mans
bare back and it tells. The number of
Iashes to be given is specified by the
court lust as in the number of years
the guilty man must serve in prison.
II do not know that flogging is still
practiced In England, but 1t was a
punishment for highway robbers when
/ left there, and it was regarded as
effective.
Two other things are to be taken
into consideration. The first is that
punish meit by Imprisonment is severe.
| think the minimum is ten years and
the maximum Is life. The other is
that pardons are rare In England. In
fucnce counts for nothing. a man
who is sentenced must serve out his
| time.
1T seems different in the United
| States OF course there is no logging
! Furthermore. the prison sentences are
shorter and pardons are more frequent
There are also more delays here In
execution of the criminal law than IN
| England.
There seems to he need of some
stern measures in this country to stoT
! highway robberies. | don't know that
tlogging is the proper punishment. but
/ often think of the English practice
when | read of the robberics in ST
Louis.
"Other European countries are equal
IN free from highway robberies, nj
though / don't know as they practice
flogging. They all, however. regar
the crime as ain ost as bad rs murder
and the law - cry severe st Louis
Post Dispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Where Eggs Are scarce Indeed.

Poultrymen in South Africa should
be doing very well at the prevailing
prices for fresh eggs. which are quot
ed at elghty-fve cents to Si.s2 per
dozen. according to season. This
scarcity of fresh eggs has led to a
demand for condensed eggs which are
maze by partly drying the contents
of eggs and adding sugar. In this
form they run fifteen TO the pound and
are put up in alright boxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
CHATTER xII.-(Continued.)


THANK you Tor the privilege. Well,
aS,en, Louis life in college was that of a
fast young man with unlimited money. |
know of his taking part in orgies which
you would blush TO hear Of. But you
are aware that such things are too gen
orally looked upon as venial faults. If
went TO my uncle and told him of it,
ten to one his answer would be. Oh
well, Louis was sowing his wild oats
then! He will settle down now and
make all the better husband, because he
has the crop in
Vance"
And even if he took Louis to task
that young man is no fool, Florry. He
would smooth it all over, and make black
look white, and what would be gainedP'
Nothing at all-unless we had some
special point to work from, said Flor
ence
There was one thing" said Vance,
n,nsingly-''if that was all understood
It might help matters. 1t was story
connected with a young lady, which.
made 4 great buzz in the class. at the
time"
''Do you know her Manner asked Flor
ence.
81 did at that time-I declare, l cant
recall it now, though. | never paid
much attention to college gossip. / wish
/ bad, tonight"
"Oh, Vance, wish 50 toor' cried Flor
ence eagerly. st strikes me-yes, it is
borne in on my mind that this story is
what we must clear up! We must ind
that girl, TO save poor innocent Marcia
from a terrible fate! We must, Vance.
What was that girl TO him.
The story was that -FIorry, I'm not
even sure of that--but there was re
port among the students that he made
her the victim Of a mock marriage"
"Well. we must know the trutt Of this
affair said Florry. with an air of firm
conviction; 'and you must find it out,
Vance"
But where is the clew to begin on,
dear Florry? l will rack my memory to
see If can recall that girls name; and
IL | succeed, III let you know at once"
do so, Vance. / repeat that | feel
Impressed TO find out all possible concern
ing that affair."
There was an earnest hand-clasp, and
then they parted.
ANAsAAN'h Wst@ othtAAes HAA NAAI fNAhbAfaA
with Louis and her father when Vance
Feached home.
~Did you have a pleasant EVENING"
abe sked, kindly.
VERY. | was in pleasant company,
you know returned Vance, lightly. not
dreaming how her heart sank at his
words; while Marcia did not dream that
she had been the object Of his visit to
Florence.
Poor Florry! She could not help a
few tears falling after Vance had left
her. But when she looked up her sweet
face was all bright and noble
There" she said TO herself Il have
sighed my last sigh for Vance Douglas.
Hereafter he shall indeed by my brother,
and will help him as sister should.
Between us Marcia shall be saved from
the man we both believe to be vii
iain.''
Vance retired very soon after he re-
turned home. But he could not sleep.
Long. long he lay awake. studying his
neager knowledge OF the past, vainly
striving make his memory supply the
missing links"
But | will not give up" he thought.
''NOt until / have found the clew, and
once found, l will follow i to the bitter
end"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
A Good Bacon Hog.

A writer for the American Guilt
vator speaks well of the Jersey red or
duroc as a bacon hog, but thinks that
on account of the ability to stand ex-
posure aaa habits it is better suited
to the Western Ia. .aer, who permits
his hogs to run wild over an extern
sive range. than to the farmers who
have limited ranges and shelter their
stock in bad weather. These hogs are
coarser built, thicker bristled and
harder shan most of the other i'm
proved breeds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

An epidemic Of cholera is raging at
herbela south OF BaEdad.
About 4.Oo0 jews at Kishinef are
asking for aid 70 emigrate to Argentina
or to Canada They want tracts Of land
% establish colonies
Twenty-six battalions Of volunteers
viii be raised in Ireland. Hitherto the
government had refused to extend the
volunteers movement to Ireland.
The palace Of Prince aud Princess Be
loselsky. who was a Miss Whittier. was
entered by burglars st St. Petersburg.
a great quantity Of yalaables was stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

and transfer it from one place to an
other, as may be desired. The cut
also shows good method of heating
water. A bent piece of one and a
half inch iron pipe enters the barrel
in two places. A fire built under this
pipe soon heats the water in the bar
ri, as the heat causes a rapid cfr-
cul2tion Of the water in the pipe and
barrel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
ro Mnk. ,he cow. 60 DE-.

Frequently the question IS asked
how TO do this. An experienced dairy
man who manages herd Of cows in
PENNSYLVANIA gives his method as fol
lows. He says; ITO make a COW dry
give timothy hay and water, exercise
the COW with the halter and skip teats
In milking. BY this method the AMI
nal viii 90 dry in six days"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Seventy-6ve million dollars is the
amount carried in the army appropria-
ton bill which was passed in the House
of Representatives. The provision for
the consolidation of the adjutant gem
erals department and the record and
pension office OF the War Department
into one bureau to be known as the mill
tary secretary's office was stricken from
the bill. The item of 100000 for the
construction of an army general hospital
at Washington also went out on a poins
Of order, rs did the paragraph providing
for the construction of a submarine cable
from Sitka to Fort Liscum. The effort
10 eliminate an appropriation of 500, las
for the maintenance of the two battalons
constituting the Porto Rico provisional
regiment of infantry was unsuccessful.
Larger by many millions than any naval
appropriation bill ever passed in time Of
peace will be the budget reported by
the House naval committee 1t will be
about sos 100000.
-
Burton Lee French. Idaho's only Rep
resentative in Congress. enjoys the dis
tinction of being the Youngest man in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

the House OF Repre.
sentatives. There
have been younger
men than he in the
lower body of the
national lawmakers,
but in some respects
French is of more
interest than some
of his predecessors
in the place OF
baby of Congress
He has the distinc'
ton of having been
elected by a major
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
This Paper
and the
Weekly Wisconsin.

We have perfected clubbing arrangements
whereby We can now offer both this paper
and the Weekly Wisconsin for the low price OF
Sl.Zo year. The Weekly Wisconsin is a
family newsPapft uneKcelied in reputation.
Particular attention IS devoted to the local
news Of the northwest. Its woman's page
Of matter every week is worth the cost OF
the paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Hone for Him

Marian-I showed these verses you
wrote me to papa and he seemed
pleased.
Harry--Did he?
Marian-Yes; he said he was so
pleased TO see you were not poet
New Yorker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Beware of ointmrnts for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering il through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on.
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do Is tenfOld to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney 4 Co. Toie-
do. o., contains no mercury. and is taken inter-
nally acting directly urOn the blood and mu-
couS surfaces of the o,stem. In buying HalPs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t Is
taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio. by
i. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

81 don't take any stock in these
trusts anyway"
Don't yon believe there are such
things?"
oh. yes; but I haven't the money to
buy the stock"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

by its turning slightly acid without
becoming bitter or in any way ill
favored. Not all the cream should be
put into the churning- That taken
from the pans latest win not be ripen-
cd and its butter fats will all be vast
ed unless they are saved by churning
the buttermilk. The loss from this
cause is much greater in many small
dairies than those operating them
suppose,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
BARROW FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

the user. With the ordinary wheel
barrow the sloping floor causes the
fruit TO roll out of the baskets or
boxes, and the latter to huddle to-
gether in a heap. The exact pattern
here given need not be followed, the
idea is serviceable. and anyone can
plan the form of the barrow to suit
himself Farm nnhnIInme
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
A Handy Barrow,

This barrow is designed for wheel
ing full baskets, or boxes of fruit or
vegetables. The floor of the barrow
is level when the handles are held by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
TIE RARRrL nRoonrR.

barrel 1 can get heat up to 100 de-
grees." BY looking at the illustration
most anyone would be able to make
one in little while. 1t should not
cost you over a dollar"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
RIessIngin Disguise

John" said the wife. dlsconsolate,y.
the wolf IS at the door"
Good cried her husband. Vow
the bIll collectors VIII be afraid to come
near US. -Philadelphla Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

4 French deputy receives salary
Of 1900 francs Isl. Sool; he also receives
free r. lway transportation and free
lunchecns ut the bar of the PalaiS
Bourbon, where many a lawmakcr
spends more time than he does in the
Sale des Sednces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

There Is great increase in the
growth OF rice IN Texas ana Louisiana.
The Increase is 50 marked that the in
dustry Is spoken Of as being trans.
ferrcd from the South Atlantic States
to this new territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Edwin c. Madden in his annual report
SAYS that reform of the abuses of the
second-elass mailing privileges is moving
steadily forward and can he completed in
two years Upward of thirty publica-
tons are still involved in court proceed
ings on the question of second-class priv
ileges, and on the result of these great
part of the reform depends. Mr.. Mad
den recomends that Congress consolidate
the third and fourth classes of mail mat
ter and tx the rate Of postage ct l cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

In the winter season cream r.ses
slowly, and much Of it fails Is ripen
bs It should. The ripeniaS ) known
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Had we not faults OF our own. we
should take les pleasure in complain.
ing Of otiers.-Fenelon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

suffer.
We will be glad to send
a sample to any sufferer.
Be sure that this picture in
the form OF a label is on the
wrapper OF every bottle of
Emulsion you BUY.
SCOTT g. BOVINE.
Chemists.
4oq Pearl St, New York