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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
Strairinc the Milk.

Milk should always be strained and
cooled by dipping, stirring and sur
rounding by cold water Immediately
after milking. 1t should always be
aired where the air is pure, at least
fifty feet Tor more if possible) from
any swill barrel, hogpen, hog yard
feed trough, barnyard, milking yard
or dusty road. Two or three thick
nesses of cheesecloth make a good
strainer Cloth strainers should al
ways be thoroughly washed, then boil
ed and hung in a pure atmosphere to
dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
Trough for Fowls.

Almost e-eryone who has tried feed
ing cornmeal to chickens has had
difficulty in doing it satisfactorily. The
latest idea seems to be to feed it dry.
The trough shown herewith is de-
signed for feeding dry meals, either
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

ed produced only 1873 bushels, and
fcrty-three bushels per acre for the
corresponding two years, thus making
an average saving Of nearly six
bushels per acre. The treatment here
mentioned was easily performed, COM
paratvely cheap, effectual in killing
the smut spores, and instrumental in
furnishing the largest average yield
Of wheat per acre OF ali the treat
ments used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
H0W'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 10 cents per bottle Sold by all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

that l was laid up
four months. I
had night sweats
and fainting spells
and dropped to 80
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decid-
ed I could not live.
NV wife got me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
FOR FEEDING DRY MEAL.

indoors or out, and for chickens as
well as hens. The fat edge pieces,
shown clearly in the cross-section
prevent the meal from being thrown
out of the trough, while the roof pre-
vents rain wetting the meal or fowls
getting into the trough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

using Doan's Kidney Pills, and as they
helped me 1 took heart, kept on and
was cured so thoroughly that I've been
we'll three years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
No Club for Him.

''Lambie, dear?"
YES, dovey darling"
tonight, duckie?"
Eyes, ownest ownie."
"Not tonightie?'
"Yessie.''
"No, sweetie."
Eyes, dearie."
"Bet him sovereign, lovey.'
"Why amt l, birdie?''
Because, sugar-plum, as you 60 into
the front hall you'll see mamma, my
own dear mamma, who dotes on you,
sitting on a trunk; she's just arrived.
Won't you please stay at home,
sweetie2''
He stayed.-New York Mail and Elk
DreSS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

An estate of 10000 acres bordering
on the Delaware river is solely untitled
for the study of live birds. 1t is thor
oughly equipped as bird observatory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Pisos Cure for Consumption is the best
medicine I have ever found for coughs
and colds.-Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock,
ILL.,, March 20, 1901.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
RAISED FROM A DEATH-BED.

Mr.. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incurable,
Has Been Well three Years.
E. E. Pitts, 60 Hathaway St., Show
hogan, Me-, says: Seven years ago my
back ached and I was so run down
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

To the north pole under the flags of
all the world is the latest project for at
lacking the Arctic problem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Up to the present seventy-four mon
uments have been erected to the memory
Of those who fell in the South African
war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

"Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy cured me of Bright's Disease and Gravel
Able physicians failed" Mrs. E. T. Miner
Burghill, O. $1.00 bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP 10,
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces In.
fammation. allays pain. cures wind collie. -
cents a bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

j. NJ. Barrie is said to be contem-
plating giving up play-writing in order
to devote himself exclusively to novels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Eleven county jails in the Seventh
congressional district in Kansas are
vacant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

four horses it is best to use them all
on the disk harrow-F. Ames, in
Farm Progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

-Balloonists say that birds flight is
limited to 1915 feet above the surface
of the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ MRS. F0x'S LETTER
In All Parts of the United States Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Has Effected Similar Cures.

Many wonderful cures of female ills
are continually coming to light which
have been brought about by Lydia E. !
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, aud
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
HERE AND THERE.

Good blowing Is Of the first con
sideration in the profitable production
of crops. 1t Is really the foundation on
which the other work is to be done,
hence the necessity for doing it well.
An ostrich egg weighs nearly thir
ty times Is much as an average hem.
egg; but to hear the hens remarks
after laying an egg one would suppose
she had beat the ostrich out Of sight.
The same law that applies to AMI
mails in breeding will be found applica
BILE to plants. Poor, weak seed will pro
duce weak plants and now is the time
to put this down in the memorandum
book.
Alfalfa IL the natural food for
swine. The pregnant SOW on alfalfa
generally needs no grain ct all; 1t
most, but : tribe Of corn. should she
be in . thin condition when turned to
pasture.
All the damage done to equine
trade by the automobile may be dis
missed without calculation. The auto
mobile Il 8 mere toy, : thing to amqse
the Well-to-do. Fol practical D1rf0616
mans h>.t friend stiIl nils ths asme
~.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
Mrs Bessfs Mnsiey

To be such q successful wife, to re-
tain the love and admiration of her
husband, to inspire him to make the
most Of himself. should be woman's
constant study.
II woman finds that her energies
are Tagging, that she gets easily tired.
dark shadows appear under her eyes.
she has baclrache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, whites. irreg-
ularities or the blues, she should start
at once to build up her system by .
tonic with specific powers. such as
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound.
Following we publish by request a
letter from young wife:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
g Ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, a. Ihopefew women ever have, with In
hammation, female weakness, bearing down
pains, backache and wretched headaches II
affected my stomach % could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time Wa spent IN bed.
"Lydia E. Pmkhams Vegetable Compound
made me wen woman, and feel 90 grateful
that am glad to write and tai you Of my
marvellous recovery. It brought me health,
nav life and vitality. Mrs. Bessie Ainsley,
611 South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley It will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un.
derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham, 81
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and
ALWAYS helpful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
FOR NERVOUS WOMEN.
The Nap Is Highly Recommended and
Some Pertinent Advice About
Not Fussing.

The pet nerve cure of - American
woman is nap. Her Az winks restore
not only her body, but her mind. To
secure her 40 winks she needs only a
darkened room and pillow. with the
privilege of loosening her neck and
belt, and shoes. The Chinese also be-
lieve in the 40 mods of rest, and are
able to go on with their work for an
indefinite time, stopping every little
while for their 40 winks. The Chinese
can work weeks without going to bed
if allowed to drop of when the nerves
begin to give out
AS a nerve cure the French sit with
their bare feet buried in fur rugs for
two hours every day. Thus their feet
breathe and rest.
Stop fussing. This is Lillian Russell's
motto
Don't worry. Worry wears you out
quickly.
Don't idget. One hour of fidgety
movements will set your nerves flying.
Don't borrow trouble. Keep as tran
quill as you can.
Try the nerve cures. One of them is
surely adapted to your case. Try each
one until you come to the one that is
meant for you. Don't give way to your
nerves. Keep on treating them. You
will surely discover something that is
quieting. something that is intended
for your case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
Tho Potato Yield.

How many bushels an acre does your
potato field yield? There are acres
in the United States from which 400
bushels have been taken in single
season, ana other acres produce only
20 bushels. What makes the differ
ence? Part of it il due to soil and
weather, but the rest Is difference in
fertilization and cultivation. In
Maine, where the average yield was
215 bushels an acre last year, the farm
ers put about a ton of phosphate on
each acre. 1t costs them about $35,
but they more than get it back in the
increased yield. Colorado comes next
to Maine in the yield, with 159 bushels
an acre. but there are % states and
territories which yiela less than 100
bushels an acre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16

In the desert of southern Arizona,
with an Indian, two centipedes and a
gila monster as his companions, Prof.
w. ]. McGee, Of Farley, Ia. suffer
ing from lost health, slept for four
months without bed or covers upon
the hot sands Of the desert and re-
gained all his former vigor. MCGEE
has just returned home. a veritable
athlete, in place Of the weakened and
emaciated man who struggled out Of
. severe attack Of typhoid fever with
only enough strength to drag himself
west. While on the desert he amused
and edited himself by studying the
habits Of the insects, reptiles and
plants which exist there. He believes
that his experiment has disclosed a
cure for men suffering from mental
AMI physical collapse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
EGGS IN WINTER.
Conditions to BE Observed II the
Hens Are to be Induced 10
Lay In Winter.

| think there are many factors that
enter into the production Of eggs in
winter, any one of which, If lacking,
is apt to lessen the yield. In the first
place, we must have fowls that are
at laying maturity when winter comes;
pullets that have reached their full
size and hens that are in condition to
lay all through moulting and not too
fat.
/ have found very little difference
In winter-laying qualities Of Plymouth
Rocks, Langshans and Leghorns under
conditions favorable to each brood.
Leghorns will produce eggs at less food
cost, but require better house con-
ditions, and must not be allowed to
run out in the cold and wet The hens
or pullets must be from laying strain,
and every detail of housing, feeding
and care well looked to in order to
sercure winter eggs.
shall not discuss methods OF feed
ing. as this subject has been fully
treated, but in order to bring hens to
laying in winter requires considerable
care. Yet proper feeding is not the
whole thing. Other requirements must
be met, or the best food in the world
will not make hens lay. The negiest
of seemingly unimportant matters viii
often greatly lessen, and sometimes
completely check. laying.
If hens are not sprotected they viii
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
A Christening Party.

There have been several inquiries
for a christening party, and here is
an account of one that must have
been a very beautiful affair. To be-
gin with. the rooms were lighted with
pink candles, which were in a row on
top of the piano, on the mantels and
tops of bookcases. The gas jets were
turned down very low and shaded
with pink tissue paper. Palms we're
banked in the front window. and the
shades drawn. The hour was four
in the afternoon. To use as a font,
there was a silver bowl on a pedestal
surrounded by a wreath of pink rose
buds.
This baby's mother had SO many
friends that it was hard to choose who
should be the godmother. so she
asked eight of her nearest and dear
est" to act in this capacity. They
were all young ladies'. and wore
gowns Of white. At the appointed
hour. when the beautiful music began,
they came down the stairway two by
tNO anu lpt inCl a udll I'll CiC III ftOul
of the window. The father and moth
err followed. then the dear three
months-old baby in the arms of her
grandfather. She wore her mothers
christening robe-a fine specimen of
French needlework. The little maiden
was given to her father, and the min
lister began the impressive baptismal
service. When he asked What shall
this child's name be-" the godmoth-
ers responded with the name, which
happened to be Frances"
A lullaby" completed this very
beautiful service. A quartette of
soprano, alto, tenor and bass, with
violin and piano. furnished the music.
Light refreshments were served from
q pink rose decorated table. the god
mothers taking turns in pouring"
The hostess was gowned in pink, the
whole affair assuming the rose color,
as befitted the tiny miss. who, all IN
conscious. was the center of attrac-
ton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16

Spectacles, according to an oculist.
often increase the eye trouble they
are meant to correct because they are
improperly used. The man who
needs glasses to read by, but not to see
at distance. often puts them on In
a street car or similar place." says
this oculist, land then when he looks
up still uses them for looking at
things little way oil. This gradually
changes the focus of the eye. so that
he comes finally to see better with
them than without them. Then he
needs stronger glasses to read with
and the trouble gets worse and worse.
One way to avoid this is to wear tho
reading glasses SO low on the nose
that they may be looked over instead
of through when the glance is raised"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16

No excitement has followed the sugs
gestion Of an expert that diamond
mines may be developed I'm the south.
The. explanation is obvious. Within
the $4,000 square miles Of the south
are sources of wealth far greater than
all the diamond mines in the world.
The estimated value of all the die
monds now owned is 81, 600, 000, 900. The
last two cotton crops In the south have
brought the growers at least 81 zoo. 000.-
600. SOC, 000, 900 moro than the total
value of the known diamonds owned.
The average annual value Of southern
cotton and cottonseed during the past
five years has been $3.50, 900 900, several
millions greater than the total value
of diamonds mined in the South Afri-
can fields since they were opened more
than generation ago.
Moreover, last years corn crsp in
the south was valued at $370. 000, 900 -at
least ten times the value Of the annual
production of diamonds in the rough:
and the value of its wheat crop $685.
100000, and of its hay crop, $54 COZ. 900.
were each close upon twice the value
of the yearly diamond output
Even the value of the annual produc-
ton Of the south's duslxy diamonds
throws that of the precious stonss into
the shade.
Why should the south bother about
digging diamonds when the value Of
its annual agricultural, manufacturing
and mineral products is sum lent to
buy all the diamonds In the world
Southern Farm Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
THE VALUE OF THE slLo.


We have commended for years that
the United States, with its great corn
plant, has the bulge on the eytire
world in the production of meat 1r
dairy products, and the experiments
which have been made by different
stations show that 20 per cent at least
can be added to the value by the corn
crop by sioling 1t. Many of our read
ers no doubt are aware that Fayette
and Madison counties, in Ohio, carry
on some very large feeding operations.
Humphrey Jones is large feeder who
has on his farms silo capacity Of about
5000 tons, and has been adding to the
capacity from year to year. Three or
four years ago Mr.. Jones wrote us that
after carefully weighing the steers,
weighing the silage and estimating ten
tons Of silage to the acre, he estimated
the feeding value Of an acre Of corn
at $40. A bunch of fifty steers was
bought and divided in two lots OF
IS each on the farm of Mr. Funk. in
Mclean county, Ill. Half of them were
fed on silage, hay anu grain, the other
half on shock corn right from the
field, hay and grain. The ensilage-fed
steers were followed by one shote In .
starving condition, the other steers fed
on shock corn were followed by sew
eral shotes which continued to thrive
and gain. This demonstrates to our
mind that the siloing Of corn in q meas
ure cooks it; that is fermentation goes
on, and really the first steps Of diges'
ton are taken right in the silo itself.
For the amount of money invested
we hold that there never was an Inn
provement put on a farm that win earn
more money than a good silo. 1t is an
insurance policy, 1t might be said. be-
cause q man with good silo can save
his clover crop in catchy weather; he
can feed 1t out during the hot, droughty
weeks of August and Septebmer.-Cor.
Breeders Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16


with which to keep sAsmselves busy.
A bundle Of straw for them 70 scratch
in brings as good returns for its cot
as the same amount Of money ex-
pended in other ways. Exercise con-
yerts the carbon In the food into heat,
and thus it is utilized. leaving the me-
terial from which the egg Is formed:
while without exercise in cold wealth
er much more food-in fact more than
the hen can eat-is required to keep
up the heat Of the body and make
an egg; hence the hen does not lay.
Water is necessary, as over sixty per
cent of an egg is water, so the hen
must have an abundant supply, and 1t
should not be allowed to t>sNe.-Cor.
Rural World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
The Chronicle.
coLFAx LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA
CoIFAx
Size of Crops.

Farmers are often in doubt whether
an exceptionally large yield Of any
thing resulting In low prices. II as ad-
vantageous to them as short crop
at high prices. The consumer OF flour
or fruits or cotton goods who has to
pay higher prices when there II
shortage has no doubt where his In
terest lies. The farmer, says Youths
Companion, sometimes overlooks the
effect of short supply and a high
price in stimulating competition which
may prove permanent When cotton
Is reasonable in price the Lancashire
spinners are content to rely on this
country for it, but II under scarcity or
speculation they are compelled to pay
too much, they begin to look for other
sources of supply. Every year OF high
prices greatly stimulates this search.
The higher wheat goes in Liverpool
the farther settlers will be pushed into
the interior of Argentina and Sas-
katchewan to raise It, The farmer
everywhere decides by its average re-
turn how many acres to lay down to
any particular crop. He cannot take
advantage of speculative conditions.
but must plan on averages. When
meat was so high in the United States
q few years ago. certain beef packers.
who had butt up a trade abroad, car
ried on business there at loss. They
had spent thousands of dollars to gain
customers who, they believed, would
be lost by an advance of prices. The
big crop, at a fair price, is better all
around in the long run, in spite of the
temptation to desire the exceptional
returns which may result from
scarcity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-16
HELPS FOR HOSTESS
SOME INFORMAL ENTERTAIN-
MENrs AND PARTIES.
A Button Contest-Deccrations and
Music for q Christening-Glass
and Jar Shower-Amusing
Poverty Evening.
copyright, l9S.l


It was with pleasure that I read the
words Button Party in the corner
of a dainty invitation which I found
on my desk recently. A common
agate button was sewed ON the card,
while underneath was written Bring
your Thimble"
On arriving at the appointed hour,
the guests were seated four at table,
the hostess giving each one card
with a number corresponding to the
ones on the table, so all found tneir
partners and tables in this way. At
the head of the table there was a bell.
and so far the arrangements were as
for an ordinary card party. Small
pencils were attached to the score
card with which to keep the account.
At table No. there were Is large
agate buttons for each person, with
thread and needles.
On the other tables there were
bowls filled with buttons. The per-
son at the head table who sews on
his or her Is buttons first. rings the
bell, and progresses with the one who
has sewed on the next highest num-
Der, first pulling of the buttons so as
to be ready for the newcomers. The
buttons must be sewed on as follows:
Make a knot in the thread. sew once
into each hole, then fasten enough to
hold the button on. Break the thread
each time. Every person reaching the
head table sews on the Is buttons as
the first did, the remaining persons
beginning over again and keeping the
score. Those at the other tables sew
on just as many buttons as possible
while the ones at the head table are
doing the requisite number. After Is
progressions, the score cards were col
lected; to the one sewing on the
largest number of buttons pair OF
scissors in a leather case was given
for the mans prize, and a dainty
thimble was the lady's reward. The
consolation prize for the lady was
a needle case, and a box of patent
buttons for the gentleman. The af-
fair was pronounced a decided sue
cess, and quite a relief from cards.
The customary light refreshments
were served at the small tables.