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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Grain Feeding.

In some observations r.. emily made
in the feeding of grain to lambs, one
or the most noticeable results was the
early maturity of those that had grain
from birth. Forinstance, in one trial the
lambs fed with grain from birth at
tnined an average weight of liz
pounds seven weeks earlier than those
that had had no grain previous to fat
tening, and this weight was reached al
smaller cost in the instance of the
lambs fnd on grain from the start
Il is a hard matter to estimate the
amount of grain to feed, owing to the
Variation in the consuming capacity
Of sheep. In starting it has been Gus
tomary to feed from half a pound to
one pound. a month later the wethers
viii probably be taking from one to
two pounds and during the last month
from two Z. three-American Cultiva.
tor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Care of Horses, Necks.

Nine cut of every ten farm horses
suffer from abrasions of the skin on
the neck during the spring work and
this is so severe in many eases as to
Keep the horse from doing a full days
work. Try this plan of treating the
farm horse during the season of hard
work. After feeding the horse brush
off or, better still. wipe it off with
a large cloth. Then, with tepid water
sponge the head. neck and shoulders
and wipe dry witt clean cloth.
If the shoulders show indications OF
soreness rub over them q little vase
line and let it remain over night. See
that the collar worn fits we'll and after
taking it off wipe it thoroughly with
damp cloth and hang it where il
will be thoroughly dry in the morn.
ing. 1t will pay we'll to take this little
additional care of the horse during
the working season if at no other time.
Indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Water Before Feed;no

Horses should be watered before
their grain feed. This story has been
put to the experimental test. A horse
was fed with four quarts of whole
oats, and Immediately after given
water TO drink. Soon after the horse
vas killed and opened. Scarcely a
quart of oats was found swimming
III the water in the stomach, the re-
naming three quarts having been
forced r. the water into the intestines.
Another horse was given water first.
and then about four quarts of oats
Fifteen minutes after this horse was
slaughtered, and the entire quantity
of oats was found in the stomach. and
already digestion was setting in
Horses require more water In hot
weather than in cold, and more when
at work than Shen idle. Horses at
full work should be watered frequent
ly; three times day is not too often.
The hay and grain should always be
pure and sweet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Earn, Notes.


Keep all young animals growing and
gaining.
Avoid working horses in the rain as
much as possible.
Ground feed is better than whole
grain for growing colts.
Sweet food for hogs is better than
that which is fermented and soured.
All rubbish and prunings from the
garden and orchard should be burned.
a failing appetite is generally the
first indication of an animal being
out of condition.
Coal ashes. as well as wood ashes.
should be saved and applied ON wet.
heavy soils.
COnvenlences for watering and feed
ing stock are items in saving time.
labor and feed on the farm.
Corn and oats. half of each. ground
together. make one of the best kinds
of feed for cows in milk.
The best way to get rid Of the cur
rant worm is to dust the leaves with
white hellebore.
In nearly all cases, the best animals
are the offspring of mature parents on
both sides.
Be ready to cut clover when the
largest number of plants are in bloom
ard are turning brown.
II should be the aim Of every breed
err of horses to raise well.bred and
walltrained animals.
In the management Of clover for hay
II is important not TO cure too dry, and
To store under shelter.
On many farms, exposure 10 the
weather Injuries farm machinery fully
"a much. if not more. than use.
The OFFSPRING Of Immature. uadevei-
oraa animals Is inferior TO that o.
teatureS and full-grown parents.
y is the steady. quiet horse that can
do the biggest days work when tbs
weather is extremely hot.-Pointsrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Twenty Years Ago.

The Builders and Traders Exchange
of Chicago opened, with headquarters
at 100 La Sale street.
The heirs of Richard Wagner re
fused an offer Of S250000 from an
American for the exclusive rights to
"ParSifal"
The city of Toulon. in France. was
stricken with an epidemic of cholera.
A bill to Incorporate the national en-
campment of the Grand Array of the
Republic was introduced in the Ma
tional Senate.
The grounds OF the Washington
Park Driving Club were opened to the
public for the first time.
The third general council of the re-
formed churches (pan-Presbyterlan)
opened in Belfast, Ireland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
stony Wood.

The visitor TO the Falklands. says an
American writer. sees scattered here
and there singular-shaped blocks of
what appear to be weather-beaten and
nloss-coyered bouiders in various sizes
Attempt to turn one of these bouldars
over. and you will be astonished he
cause the stone is actually ancbore5
by roots of great strength: in fac,
you will find that you are fooIiug witb
one of the native trees. No other c,rn
try in the world has such pacnriar
forest growth. and it is said 10 10
next TO impossible to work the edd.
shaped blocks into fuel, because The
wood is perfectly devoid Of grain ans
appears 10 he twisted mass of wool,
fibres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
A Patient Judge.

This is a capital story of Lord
Brampton. Sir Henry Hawkins, as he
was at the time the incident took
place, was presiding over a very long.
tedious, and uninteresting trial. and
was listening apparently with absorb
ed attention, to a lengthy and weary
ing speech from an eminent counsel
learned in law.
Presently Sir Henry made pencil
memorandum, folded it, and sent it BY
the usher to the Q. C. in question.
This gentleman, on unfolding the pa
per. found these words written there
on:
Patience Competition Gold med
al. Sir Henry Hawkins; Honorable
mention. Job"
Counsers display of oratory came
IA an abrupt end.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
forty Years Ago.

The arrest of two mail drivers at
Mankato, Mimi, disclosed that extern
sive pllfering from the mails had been
carried on for a long time in that
State.
On the Chicago Board 100000 bush
els of wheat sold for prices ranging
from $1.S3 to $193 per bushe!.
The constitutional convention of
Maryland passed II measure freeing all
slaves end prohibiting slavery in the
future.
Kentucky, along the Ohio River in
the vicinity of Lexington, was overrun
with Confederate guerrillas.
Major General w. S. Rosecrans di-
rected the people of Missouri to organ
ize home guards for protection against
Confederate guerrilla raids
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
sodr Cor Potatoes.

In growing tomatoes nitrogen in the
soil is the least desired of the plant
foods and the best results will come
from phosphoric acid and potash iber-
ally applied broadcast Much has been
written regarding the use of nitrate of
soda for tomato growing and while
this chemical is good. it should be
used with caution. Its function is to
cause the plant to make a quick
growth; in other words give it Il
start which will be kept up by the
phosphoTic acid and the potash.
This being the case the best way to
use it is to watch the plants closely
as they grow and if any shows lack
Of vigor sprinkle teaspoonful of the
nitrate of soda about the plant. Us
ually one application will be sufficient
to start such plants off in good shape
and once they get a good start there
will be no trouble if the soil has been
properly enriched and proper cultiva
ton has been carried ON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
CHAPTER xxx.

There was bitter upbraiding and quar-
reling in the lodge, and Mrs. Atkins,
with fierce gestures and clenched teeth.
E-as shaking her husband in her great
wrath. You drunken dolt," she says:
this is what comes of the alehouse. and
drink, and Black Jemr'
stop" says the tipsy carpenter, quite
sobered now by the tidings she had hiss
ed into his ear. Keep your hands of
me, and try and make a plain story.
Escaped, you say. Then II is your fault,
not mine. and rs for Black Jem, it is
fortunate that did give him 4 good
treat tonight. for tomorrow he'd have
blahhed il all over the place about this
poor wreach and that would have been
convenient. wouldn't it? | stopped his
mouth for a week or So, then he can
Jaw MS long MS he pleases and we can
snap our fingers at him--that is. could
have done. II we had managed to keep
ny gentleman
"Well. what is to be done p asks Mrs.
Atkins. anxious.y: I'VE must look to the
present as well as the future"
Then they sit and talk till late in the
aight, and Mrs. Atkins shows the
strength OF the tie tina; binds her to Ran
aal st. Johns atiianced bride by couclud-
ing to let Maggie remain ignorant of the
mans escape to catch him again il pos
sible, and. failing that, to get the money
as she best could.
And so selfinterest, the strong cord
that Maggie relied on. broke as easily as
tow. in this cunning woman's hand. Had
anything else been the tie between them
had Maggie treated her differently, then
indeed Mrs Atkins might have rushed
straight up to the mansion with the
news, and tetween them. they might
have ccacocted some plan 10 have defeat
ed this madman but self-interest
prompted Mrs. Atkins to keep the secret
aud il being. as Maggie had said tri
uinphauuy, the railing passion. this dan
gerous circumstance of the past flashed
before her this evening with startling
effect
So they so down to the cellar, ard looh
ct George Temples handiwork, and put
of till the morning the search for tn,
fugitive.
He had deserved success, this indus
trious mailman for he had burrowet
through the earth. with his rusty iror
hoop, In a fashion that was marvellous
All night, hour after hour patiently dig
ging between the flint till one after an
, other was loosened and fell away; sweep
Ing up the dirt with his hand; putin.
IL under the straw, going over the groun,
again and again. that he might leave n,
evidence of his task behind. till AZ last
one blessed early morn, with the frs
faint twitter of the birds, a CLEAN o
light came through the wall; then
stsfed shiek OF 10Y burst from the pris
oner. and he tore mAdly az the fints, I'll
there was room enough for him {
squeeze through; then lie looked down, a
il were, into a chasm; then upward, an
tic light poured in broad bands throug
the chinks OF the boards, loosely planke
deer the mouth OF the well; then he ha
caught the woodwork. and scrambled VI
and pushing his way through, was IRE
iran once more. breathing the scente
ait OF the early dawn.
He did not wait for moment. bt
dsi4ed OF ito the thickest part Of Il
woods. aud danced and sang with 10!
and, in his imperfect manner, with Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

A reader of Westminster S. c.. asks
what will cure cropbound? Proven
ton is best of all remedies. and viii
save all work and worry. Exercise and
grit will positively prevent all cases
Of cropbound, and as both are nee
essary to the health of the fowls, we
Fan scarcely understand why crop
bound should exist Make the fowls
WORK. and take their food slowly, and
not gorge themselves at any time Peel
nj, grain so that the fowls will have
10 scratch for it. and even soft food
should be ri en- SO that the fowls may
not greedily devour it. Grit must be
kept constantly before the fowls. anil
nature will suggest the time Cor tax
Ing It. They viii consume much of II,
though but little at time, but can
not possibly exist without it.-H0me
and Farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
SIGNS AND DREAMS.

Could Not Quite Shake Off.
1T is strange how much one is in.
fuenced by the things one has no be-
lief in" said the matron of a year,
Signs, for instance, and dreams.
Now, I had n most vivid dream not
long ago. / dreamed that the Mikado
had cahled for my husband to come
over and manage the war for him. and
as | was to go with him, and we eX
pected to stay in Japan, we decided to
sell all our household goods at sue
ton | had one of those flashes of SUI
perhuman cunning which occur in
dreams only. l disguised myself as
secondhand furniture dealer. and went
to the auction for the purpose Of run,
ming prices up and making things live
~. As was going in nay dream, up
the steps of my own house, l met my
next door neighbor, who has always
been q great friend of mine. She was
going to pick up some bargains IL she
could, and size talked to me very free
ly,
The things won't bring much she
said; Mrs. Dash is such poor house
keeper that they're all battered up. I
want to get a good look at that little
tea table of hers before it's put up.
She claimed It was solid mahogany
and antique, but I'm sure it's only
stained birch. | can tell in a minute
if it's Clipped anywhere, so the wood
shows
Well, woke up, too mad at that
woman to live. Shed always pretend
ed to be such friend Of mine, and
that was the way she really felt about
me, OF course, I don't believe in
dreams n Bit and If | believe the part
where her talk came in. I'd have to
believe the part about the Mikado.
which was absurd Still, couldn't
be easy in my mind whenever
thought about what | dreamed She
said. I couldn't help being chilly to
her whenever we met. can't bear de.
celttul people One morning she ran
in to borrow pattern. | knew Just
where 1t was. but | took her all over
the house and opened every closet and
4 l.
willing she should think me absent
minded, but I was bound to show her
how l keep things After | found the
pattern. | took her into the parlor.
~ wish you'd look al this place
where a piece has been clipped off this
table l said craftily. DO you think
1t could be repolished so it wouldn't
show"
And l turned the tea table so she
couldn't help seeing it really was ma
hogany.
I'm sure it can be fixed said she.
Sister has table almost Ike that.
and the antique furniture man fixed
hers. | think she bought hers at the
same place where you got this
'Yo1 don't think it's imitation ma
| hoganyg' | asked
Well, you never saw anybody so
put out about anything as she was
over that. 1t was MS much of an insult
as If I'd asked if she knew linen from
cotton, or Khelim rugs from tapestry
| brussels. She'll never forgive me. II
l explain about the dream, she'll be
| madden than over. I don't believe in
/ dreams, of course. but I'm convinced
| that some of them are warnings. A.y-
way, mine meant that I was about to
lose friend, and lost her."-Chicago
| Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
six DAYS Enough.

have been observing things for
many wears 4. 4 | never knew man
To prosper 40 babitually worked ON
sunday. Some men will spend a day
or two in town during the week and
then they will feel that they are 50
far behind that they mast plant corn
on Sunday to catch M. The man who
gets a dollar by fraud will lose II and
another with it. The man who gains
by laboring on sunday may make The
temporary worldly gains, but will lose
that which is infinitely more valuable
to him than all of this worlds goods.
Cor. Iowa Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Thrifty Melons.

Sow melons in light rich soil; poul-
try manure produces rapid growth. IL
the season is very warm and moist the
vines may need to he pinched back TO
secure early fruitiug. Musk-melons re-.
Ouire a season of about three and one
half months and watermelons about
four and one-half months, hence the
crop is rather uncertain in this lati-
tude. The crop is made more sure if
seeds are first started in hotbcd and
trausplanted when they begin to run
tn vine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CatarTh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo o.
We the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last L. years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions ana fnan-
elally able 10 carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
WALpING. kINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75e. per bottle sold by all
Druggists
Halls Family PINS are the hest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Fifty Years AGO.

The law fOrbidding the intermar.
riage of blacks and whites was abro-
gated.
The Sioux war began.
The American Geographical Society,
founded in 1852 was chartered.
A military insurrection broke ous in
Spain. Madrid was declared in a state
of siege.
Eight Russian ships sailed out of
Sevastopol and attacked the allied
naval forces
The estimated distance of the sun
was reduced by Hansen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Best Food for Fatsening Lambs.

Very careful experiments at the On
tario Agricultural College have shown
that an even mixture of peas and oats
made the most profit in feeding lambs.
Peas alone make the most gain, but
nj a somewhat greater cost of feed.
Corn and peas made slightly small
Ter gain than the other feeds Rut
the difference was so small that tive
convenience of procuring the feed ;
the largest element in the case. AS
peas and oats may he grown together
very conveniently and cheapiy, this
crop secures some advantages over
others which may give 1t preference
In this regard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Horses or Steam wagons.

A firm of English miLers have made
sn interesting test of the comparative
cos of hauling grain by horses or by
steam motors. The cost of keeping
seven horses for the year was about
$1,000. At the end of 1902 they sold
the horses and purchased five-ton
steam machine, ran it 5,275 miles. car
rled 3,ST5 tons. and burned 4112 tons
of coal at a total cost of S1,S49, show
Ing a decided gain for the steam ma
chino.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
len Years Ago.

Francois Sadi-Carnot, President Of
the French Republic. was assasslnated
IN Lyons by CeSare Giovanni Santo.
The initial conference toward tia
construction of the Union elevated loop
was held by the officials of tie Chicago
elevated railway companies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Field Reana and Sow Renns.

The average results for six years
ct the Ontario station show that the
following varieties of field beans have
Siven the highest yields: White Won
der, Day Improved Leafless, Medium
Dr Navy. Pearce Improved Tree and
Schofield Pea. Based on the expert.
ments with soy beans at the college,
the Early Yellow is recommended for
the production of grain for feed, and
the Medium Green for ensling with
corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
The Breeds as Pork Makers.

Results obtained il Maine. Massa-
chusetts and Ontario show the feed
eaten per one hundred pounds gain
by various breeds TO be as follows;
Poland China. 407 pounds; Berkshire,
40 pounds Tamworth, APO pounds;
Chester White, 500 pounds; Duroc Jer-
Soy, J22 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
soft Wood FIR Ties.

On account of the scarcity OF oak
chestnut aad other hardwood timber
commonly used for railroad ties. raii-
roads have been successfully using tae
softer woods. which have teen treated
with chemicals such as crosote, Nlnc'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

not in use it may be lifted from the
hinges and put away and the sticks
folded up against the joists. The IL
lustration shows the points mentioned
clearly. The cost of such a contriv-
ance will be small and it will be found
exceedingly useful. - indianapolis
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Identiucation necessary

lis your mistress at homer" inquired
Mrs. Borem, standing In the shadow Of
the doorway
Il don't know, ma'am." replied the
servant. Il can't tell whether she's
home or not till sit good look ut We.
Ii We have wart on the side O. YEP
nose, ma'am. she Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

etc. Preservative treatment
can make beech, red oak or pine
tie outlast white oak tie. The use
OF screw spikes instead Of nail spikes
enables the soft wood to resist the
strain and hold the rails in place. The
use of soft wood is likely to improve
the market for those grades of tim
Der suitable for the purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

Good intentions are very mortal and
perishable things; like very mellow
and choice fruit, they are difficult 10
keep.-Simmons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

Many man eould lose his mimi
without being known as plunger z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

The misfortunes hardest to bear are
those that never COME. r. Lowell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-21

TIE s.----t s.omz11 ~ ne ever
fs- .1Ez-rs . ot,r1 52-zte1 IL TIE
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Ly1 = grez. vez-- B.t r...g-a.ree
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uFe- .a- ware ,y-t1res t1a1 ne r..I
E0ra.re -a.ess 1ey avail t1e-.
ss.ras ~ standard ue-.,1e .se
Creme t1glft Flower. which laH
been q 'ag.-,a aD..a19.e remedy Pr
al s,yuaea trYll.rs tyr yser u.-ty
yearr hgr-e- Flower r,gsea The to-
V.d liver nus creating appetite alc
ilEIrng perfect l.gesr0a. u toues
and g.,alze8 ne entire syatem and
nascs Lfe worth living ~ matter
what yOur station. Trial bottles 2Jc.
7-c A. IN druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-21

t-rt-W. p Eirg selling llg0o-
s-5--Fred wl1z1s AID Hs-ry WI
zrs selling Iq1o-.
t-t--J e To-'. selling ilcgo-
t.t3-wlLs- Roberts. selling liquor.
s-s--A = F-z-ki.-. selling Lquy-
t-ss-E1te Cs--sr. selling IqSoT.
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Frssy, Fes-.s-y :. 1904.
44.s-J A Bs-cey. Intercourse wita
tszsle glte- Is
4t.--Jeo-Ee Ms,,ock. pe-.1y.
4stt-Ceo-re " Mztlock. srso1
4ttt-5os- Il Love. f0rgsry.
4-t--LHyozrd Bowling irterco1rse
~ith female under ls
51s--w ? Martin. attempt 20 Icb
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-21

We have cure for nervous and
unsteady people. weak. Heshless peo-
pie, and pimply, pale sallOw. people;
people who are troubled with lOss Of
ambitOn failing memory. depression
Of spirits, lark Of confidence. nervous
headache and wakcfulncss. all these
symptoms are produced by weakened
nerves. brought on by watrry cOnd.-
ton ~ the blood Make strong rich.
red blood and furnish food for the
nerves is tho way 20 stop the source
Of disease. and tho cure then Us only
question Of days The best fcsh and
blood builder is DR. Gums Blood e.
Nerve Tonic. lu tablet form % take a.
meal time Sells a. 75c a box. or o
boxes for g.. at all druggists people
gain from J tD pounds OF solid. heal
NY fa per week by the use of This
medicine That ls au Indication that
~ ls doing good For sale by W B
Frame druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-21

The Abs lau7 drop ou their knees
and a-s 'h. earth when They meet In
-a.ul.nr woman thr Muuduka7 take
h'r band. put .t 20 their nose and smell
II twice Tho Egyptians stretch out
on" IHnI then Day 10 on their breast
and bow tho head Among the less
civilized tribes of the old world, say
the ka.mUcE, and In Polynesia, the
custom ~ rubbing noses IS pretty gen
"raL Perhaps the most extraordinary
form ~ suIutat.ou is 10 De- found IN
Tibet, where the natives put out their
tongues, gnash their teeth aud scratch
their ears.