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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
THE HORN FLY.

Spraying With Kerosene Emulsion
In a Convenient Building.
Kerosene emulsion will be found one
of the most effectual remedies not only
for horn fly, but for other parasites at
lacking live stock, such as lice, feas,
ETC., and it is most effectual for rid
ding henneries and piggeries Of the
troublesome pests SO common in many
sections. The Virginia experiment sta
ton in bulletin on the horn fly de-
scribes building suitable for spraying
operations. 1t is recommended that It
be constructed in sheltered place,
convenient to a supply of clean water,
and the doors SO constructed as to en-
able one to control drafts during high
winds, as such interfere with the
spray. At the sides of the building
doors of suitable size should be ar
ranged, so that after the spraying OPP
erations are completed for the day
these may be thrown open, thereby al
lowing free access of sun and wind to
the building for the purpose Of drying
up the moisture which has been caused
by spraying
Results of Spraying.
The first attempts at spraying will in
many cases prove discouraging on &C.
count of the resistance cattle frequent
ly make to passing through a spray.
This will soon be overcome by patient
perseverance and more quickly if only
one or two nozzles are allowed to oper-
ate at first. Experiments at the Vir-
ginia station have been most crafty
ing, daily spraying for two weeks hav-
ing reduced hordes Of horn flies to a
point Of insignificance. The solution
kills them during the animals passage
through the spray, which requires
about five minutes. Fifteen gallons of
diluted solution, representing three
eighths Of a pound of yellow soap and
one, and a half gallons of kerosene oil,
is sufficient to treat hundred cattle
when accustomed to the operation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

We have experimental with disking
alfalfa after each cutting for 8 single
season with apparently good results.
Our usual practice, however, is to disk
once or not more than twice In sea-
son. We prefer to disk early in the
spring before the alfalfa has started
much. The second disking may be
given at some favorable time during
the summer or fall, usually after the
second or third cutting. We find it
advisable to cross disk, setting the
disks rather straight and weighing
the harrow. Follow the disk with the
common harrow in order to level the
land and make more perfect soil
mulch The narrowing also destroys
weeds, especially at the later disking,
says Professor Ten Eyck in Kansas
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

Gas price discussion in the west has
contributed fact that is interesting
in more ways than one. Investigation
has developed that Sheffield, the British
Pittsburg, gets its gas at the rate of
from % to 30 cents, the lower rate be-
ing for use in gas engines. where it
furnishes power at the cost of mills
per horse power. per hour The fact,
of course, impresses first as to the evil
dence OF cheapness. The price of gas
coal in Sheffield is rather more than
in most Of our cities from the Missis-
sipp to the seaboard. Yet the gas is
furnished at one-third to onequarter
the usual price in this county. And
the company makes good profit at
these rates-presumabl On unwatered
stock.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Circus at
DARIUS Ferru
Pap Perkins, Postmaster, Tells Of a
Scandal In Which Deacon
Spooner Was Ex-
onerated.

TT was several years ago, but Dea-
con Spooner is still shi~ering over
his narrow escape. There was to
= be circus over at Darby's Ferry,
and a good many Of the simple people
of Jericho calculated on going. The
ministers and deacons and other
Christian people frowned upon the
idea, Of course, and Deacon Spooner
in particular used all his influence to
keep people at home.
Whatever got the matter with him
on circus day he himself could never
explain, but he got up at daylight and
walked seven miles, and when the per-
Torrance opened he had front seat.
A hundred Jericho people saw him
there, but he didn't seem to care. In
fact, he appeared to be having the best
time possible, and he didn't even get
conscience stricken over 1t when he
got home.
OF course such a break could not
pass unnoticed. When Deacon Tyler
heard of it, he called on Deacon Will
liams, and the two together called
upon the minister and others, and 1t
was decided to bring Deacon Spooner
to book. He got scared about it and
wanted to go to Iowa and visit his sis
ter, but he was held on to and put on
trial. When he was asked if he wanted
to make a statement, he rose up and
said:
II said I wouldn't go to the circus,
and l advised others not to go, and
whatever got into me / can't under
stand. / went to bed feeling that cir
Gus performances was invented by Sa-
tan to trap the unwary and that my
face was set agin 'em like a flint, but
got up at daylight and headed for
Darby's Ferry and struck a gait of
four miles an hour. was there to see
that circus come in. 1 was there when
the ticket wagon opened. / was the
first man inside the tent"
Deacon Spooner, does insanity run
in your family?" asked Deacon Tyler
In very serious tones.
mo, 1t don't"
Gould you truthfully say that your
mind was unhinged for the time being?
Did you seem to be yourself or some
body else? If you was crazy Of course
we can't hold you to blame"
mo, can't say as was crazy" re-
piled the deacon. There was a buzz
Ing In my ears good deal of the time,
but guess that come from kickin' the
bedclothes of and catchin' cold. / re-
member Of buying lemonade and pea
nuts after got there and Of Teller
tryin' to pick my wallet out Of my
pocket No, don't think 1 was out
of my mind"
"But do you lay 1t to sinful curios-
ity?" asked Deacon Williams.
II guess I'll have to. I'd been hear
in about circuses for the last fifty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
lasGeEARNbk
FlEEnssNAp GHFpEN
Gs~dMf
CULTIvATlNG CORN.
Shallow Cultivation to Maintain 4
Loose Soil Mulch.
BY G. p. HARTLEY

BY G. p. HARTLEY.
Many comparative experiments of
deep and shallow cultivation have been
made, and on the whole the results are
In favor of shallow cultivation. There
are but few occasions when deep cult
walton is preferable. If excessive rains
have packed the soil and kept 1t water
soaked deep cultivation will help to dry
and aerate the soil. Breaking the roots
of the plants must be avoided as far as
possible. If roots are broken the plants
will rapidly produce other roots, but it
will be at the expense of the vitality
and food supply. After the plants have
reached height Of three or four feet
the soil even in the middle of the rows
should not be cultivated deeper than
four inches, and three inches is usually
better. For retaining soil moisture a
loose soil mulch two or three inches in
thickness should be maintained.
The best answer to the question Of
how frequently corn should be cult
waited is that it should be cultivated
often enough to keep down weeds and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
GONE UP IN THIN AIR.
Some of the Recently Doomed Pota-
toes of Great Price

Some of the Recently Doomed Pota-
toes of Great Price.
Another world marvel which was to
revolutionize one phase Of farming has
evidently gone up In thin air. A year
ago the English papers had much to
say about certain seed potato, the
El Dorado, SO wonderful In it's possibili-
ties that the record price-f45O-was
paid for a single pound of this stock.
Consular advices just at hand now say
that latter an exhaustive investigation
the bubble has burst" and the potato
In question can be bought for less than
a shilling a pound. While still regarded
by English growers as a wonderfully
disease resisting potato, the public con-
f1dence In 1t was shaken, and the de-
mand practically disappeared.
1t is claimed in some circles that a
cOntributory cause OF the Ell Dorado's
loss of prestige was the extensive
practice of forcing 1t under glass and
taking cuttings from the product,
these resulting in abnormal and I'M
trustworthy results besides impairing
quality.
Another famous English potato, the
Northern Star, In common with all
the fancy priced seed stock, has been
materially affected, and demand and
price are falling off.-American Agri-
culturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
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ROOT DISTRIBUTION.

Lat silking time; bottom of board repre-
sents soil surfaced
to maintain constantly loose soil
mulch till the corn has attained it's
growth. To this end a greater number
Of civilizations will be necessary when
rains at intervals of about week
cause the surface soil to run together
and crust. This crust must be broken
and the soil mulch restored or evapOra-
ton will soon rob the soil of Its mois-
ture. 1t is a mistake to think that the
larger the drought the more frequent
should be the cultivation. After a fine
mulch of about three inches In depth
has been produced its frequent stirring
is not necessary except in so far as it is
required to keep weeds from starting.
The essential object of cultivation is to
restore the soil mulch as soon after a
rain as the condition Of the ground will
permit. If this time is allowed to pass
and the ground becomes hard and
baked dry, the crop will suffer greatly,
for the cultivation Of hard, dry ground
breaks 1t up into clods, allowing the air
to penetrate to greater depth and caus-
Ing more injury than If such cultiva-
ton had not been given at all.
Many crops are cut short by. stopping
the cultivation, because corn is too tall
for the use of double cultivator with
out breaking down the stalks If the
condition of the soil demands it shall
low cultivation should continue, even
though the corn Is tasseling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
IN THE ARD EN-

1t is not too late to SOW in June the
vines-cucumber, pumpkin, squash.
muskmelon and watermelon.
Get hive of bees.
Toward the end of June plant early
and late corn the same day, the latter
on a chance for October.
Sow beets for winter use.
Plant beans every ten days in June.
Refugee Wax is the best for late sum-
mer.
Think how good it would be to have
constant succession until frost of
beets, carrots, cucumbers and endive!
Endive is the natural hot weather
substitute for lettuce; New Zealand
spinach and summer radishes for the
common varieties. Sow .endive three
times in June and once in July, the 9TH
ers once.-Garden Ma gazin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Feeding ana Block Ter.

The experiment station at the Iowa
State college has Just issued from the
animal husbandry department very
interesting bulletin (No. 81 giving the
comparative results Of feeding steers
Of beef and dairy type respectively
over a period Of twelve months. This
experiment was carried on with four
steers of each type, two Of each Of the
following breeds being utilized: An
gus and Hereford, representing the
beef, and Jersey and Holstein the dairy
type.
Full tables of the feeds given are
supplied, together with the relative
gains of the steers individually and in
groups. Figures are given Of the
slaughter test, with some brief and
valuable hints on the carcasses from
the butchers point Of view by John
Costing Of Kansas City, who superin-
tended the cutting
This bulletin may be obtained by ap-
plying to c. F. Curtiss, director Of the
experiment station, Ames, Ia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F.. 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, KlNNAN & MAR.
Vim, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and muc ous surfaces of the sys
stem. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
COOLING MOTH.
The Necessary Number of Spraying GO.
Arsenate of Lead.


BY Messrs. GREEN and HOUSER, Ohio
experiment station.
Active, mature larvae of the codling
moth may be found in Ohio orchards
from June 80 to Oct. 13, which fact sig
nif1es that the fruit Is more or less sub
ject to attack during the greater part
of the growing season.
An average of results from un-
sprayed plots in three widely separated
orchards shows that had no spraying
been done in these orchards during the
past season 43 per cent of the picked
apple crop would have shown injury
from codling moth at harvest. In addi-
ton to this considerable quantity of
fruit fell during the summer, large
percentage of which was undoubtedly
wormy. The results from sprayed plots
averaged only per cent wormy fruit.
In other words, 81 per cent Of the fruit
from sprayed plots was free from in
jury at this time, whereas Of that from
unsprayed plots only 81 per cent could
be so classed.
Lie figures ITOu1 each VI Tie IllTcC
orchards indicate that large number
OF sprayings are unnecessary to con-
troll this insect. In some cases the
very early spraying and in others the
very late apparently did not accom-
plish much. AS early spraying with
bordeaux is necessary to control the
scab and as the poison may be applied
in it at very small additional ex-
pense, it is best to continue the estab-
lished practice of spraying as soon as
the petals have fallen, using both the
bordeaux and poison. After two or
three sprayings of the combined mix
ture have been given the bordeaux
should be discontinued. After this time
at least one and possibly two applica-
tons of the arsenate Of lead should
be made at intervals of two weeks.
Arsenate of lead is superior in killing
power to arsenite Of soda, which fact
is probably due to it's sticking quail
ties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Water Damage to Hay.

Good, bright alfalfa hay that has not
been wet by rains or dew is more val
liable for feed than that which has
been damaged by water. 1t Mas been
shown that where good hay contained
1875 per cent protein in the water
free material the same hay damaged
by rains contained only 11.01 per cent
protein.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

S1O0-Dr. E. Decthon Anti Diuretic
may be worth to you more than 500 if
you have a child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike.
1t arrests the trouble at once. Sold by
J. T. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis. 98-6mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

Tired out, worn out woman can
not sleep, eat or work; seems as if
she would fly to pieces. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes strong
nerves and rich blood. IS cents, Tea
or Tablets. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new red blood and
bone. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for
the sick and weak. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Myra Kelly rs n Car al.

Miss Myra Kelly. the writer Of East
Side stories of New York = "e'e G
this story of gentlemaH's roliteEes>
to her:
1.-The car was entirely empty. with
the exception of one man. and his con-
6ition was exactly the reverse. AS
entered he arose, made me an unsteady
but magnificent bow. and said: Mad
am, pleashe be kind 'nough to asshept
thish plashe' There was nothing else
for me to do, so l thanked him and
sat down. For twenty blocks the idiot
hung from strap, with not soul in
the car but ourselves.
II have been taken for another wom-
an, but / never before had any one
think was carful."-Boston Her.
aid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

Itch cured in 30 minutes py Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by j. T. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis.
SO emo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
patton.

"Ah, I'm glad you feel remorse for
your crime"
"'Tain't dat lady; jest heard dat
de Teller l soaked Is out of de hos
pittle ag'in."-New York Evening Jour-
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

If you want pretty face and de-
lightful air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faithin Rocky Mountain
Tea. J. r. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

THE FIRST THING I RUN UP AGIN WAS
FOUB ELEPHANTS"
years and had never attended one. I
heard Abner Jones telling about the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager Bittncr of the Bittncr Thea
uncal company seems 10 have u good
eye to IN, selection of plays At his
first appearance hero IN the Mack
swain company he put out ret "
productions which rover failed 10 got
control Of the audience at the llrst cur-
tain lie appeared again ut the Grand
theaier last night, Win many OF the
old flVorltes ana 4 r,W now addItlous
~ tho company, AMI scored success
fully oqunl to the beet nights Of the
Mack swain aggregation The bill WIS
"A Partisan Princess u realistic drama
that contained thc making OF many
hlp3nq for lho villain ana an abundance
Of cheers for the heroine and hero, the
plot dClll with the fortunes OF u father
who hungs dovotodly 10 an mnpprocla.
i've sen, who l0 ilnully trapped ana on.
posed I'm the last net,
"rho Partisan Princess runs tonight,
tomorrow night ana NJ a special Sutus
day pntInCc, II win hc followed Mon,
day mghl by Tho Galley Slave" ann
which the bin win bc changed twlan
each week during the engagement,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-02
SCHOOL MEET Al PROVO,
WIN Total Of Se,en,,'oIgm Points
Parker school Team Won,

4 nice, between teams from the public
schools Df Provo was held "wednesday az
'ornoon and brought 0ula largo clpNd "
HpCctniorf, seventeen ptl2oA were donated
By the Commercial club ana Elks The
Parker. school team WITH N points care
ligl 90 nc hoHolF Tho events ana lc.
io0.yord dash eeycnth ana eighth
grudos- 4, Fowler MucsyO fWt, \, Ep-
person VarkcU second, llmc~ ~,
coward dash illlh ana alNth grOdosar.
Elliott MqcgoD nrslj " Wcetlull Drank.
I'M second Time ,Bl,
M,ylrd dash third and fourth grades BOZ
j. lcrm parker nrW &. Smith trm,
pnnogosl second flmc-,0i
llolf'mil,, run, seventh and clehtl
Pnrkor SECOND Imc-.2,3'
.2tyald dhsh, seventh and eighth
grades A EpporsOn OaIkoU ,nrst Il,
oBshnrd PagkcD second. rlmr-l'.0,
ilQ'yard relay race, third ana fourth
s E,9ay, sclGn hoT T I,ap I''' l'mp'0'So'
lW}aid. relay race llill and dNth
Rradcg- Mavacr team lrRl, Franklin team
second IimrH loo
Ouo'haf milo relay race, seventh and
eighth grndop- Franklin team fr8t Par.
kcl team second, 'ilmc.-l TO-
Broad iump, mira and fourth grndes,-
j. BculNn purhow FIRST G, lloldw0y
inches u
putting the underground shot. seventh
and eighth gradof.-N johnson (fWnklm
first \ Epporson ParkrD second, Dis.
Anco-30 feet Inches
Throwing the iwoNe.pound hammer,
seventh aud eighth gradcs-A, Epporaou
uarkorl 0rst H. Ilathonhruck PARKER
second Dlslancc--l0D feet Inches,
High Jump, third and fourth grado,-I
Bortln Oparkor) liral u, Donhaltur tMl0'
hoD second, DiWanooai feet inches
llgh jump nth ana sixth grades.-1c
between Is, Hanson Pnrkor) and N, Rob.
erts 'limpanogosh Distances feet 5H
inches,
High Jump, seventh and eighth Grades BOD
T. Benin PARKER irst W, llodawuN
d'nrkeD second Dlylance-l feet III
Inches
Broad Jump nth ana alSth grades-l I;
Wottfnll ClNrunkliW nral G Ellluu (Mlo'
sor) second DNtunCoall feet II Inches
Broad jump, royrnth ana eighth GRADES
"A Eppcrson l'alkoD nHt llo0hud
Ulnrkor second DiNnncc'lS feet
Pole vault seventh and clWhth grades
l. Bean O'nlkcp FIRST II, McQulyey
O'rnnkllnl second Distances feet
inches,
score Parker Is, Franklin, a. Mcasor
q TimnanogOs, 10,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-02
PULl|AM's SCHEME
FOR NEW RULES.
President Of National League Be-
lisyes lie Has the Right
0ne,
GAME 10 Be MOE AND QUIET.
pI,ysrs WIN Not Dare 10 Thlnk Evil
Things Of the umpire How Fina
VIII he Imposed,

If /, announced stml'oincially 'ha'
p,e.lhcni pullinm II arranging new SET
=, ruos for the government, Of ban play
w.. an tho nold, ana That when they 20
,r,o effect 4, viii bo Impossible Tor a
niovor 10 oven think dlsroFpocilully OF an
,,,,,dro without the official knowing tho
vmvors thought aud thus be able ~
,mporo the proper penalty says Mat In
,bc New York Globe
Zach umpire ~ TO BE- furnished win
ono Of lhc noted thought lOnslerunoo
dlnls. and all the umpire has to do 10 Ia
dance AZ the dial ana n VIII register 'ho
'rmost thoughts Of the inbubofdlnmo
.tay,rs A can, therefore, be seen thtl
we nresldont of the league IL not olly DO
,n,p,lnod TO supproHs all outward demon
,taiiong against the umplrcr, Dul ne "
also tot on' preventing any monlhP loFel'
Sa,lons by the insolent players ,-
l'nr example u plnSor mas throp tlrlke9
,,llod ON him and loog 10 the bench with
a s,owl OH hls face, lie makoh no a,idl,
IA, comment but the umpire can see thll
bb Thought department. " exceeding y
pusy 10 plnnccs AZ me dlll ana btos
mai tho pllSor, W rRiElhs 70 nilnsC'i n,,.
,onb"ad I'm Tho kIrsorl Why the freak
wUopliS'i know q slrlko II II nj, him IN
,bo ovoln brond dwight ] couldn't nave
t"sch,d amy one " those balls with 4
Nay rake wonder how long Pulllnrl
going ing TO n lS, '9' NJ MY MAILING nyo GS
Wlll be on the hog II he doo'nl ny 'no
"'fbtt Nm cost YOU &c." say the um-
nlrr, with cold smile
~ wuEn'l soyin' nutiin,' complains the
p'"1 ain aware that You didn't make any
,o,nmOniB TINT could be heard, but
happen 20 know what YOU were thinking
Whcroupon the nabborgas,od player
slmka TO the bench ANA becomes COM
WINE ,hc rules in their entirety have
not as YET been made public, IN substance
Inc most importan, ones are AK follows
l. DitrcspeCful thoughts, with red ihcc
~ smolhcrcd lmprccatlon, with threat
b PaIc. sct face, with biting Of the
ups, and mentally conslmIng the umpire
Ia "A forbid climate, $50
Throwing The bat violently to thg
Garth growing purple ~ the face and
mullorlng lndlHtlnRuish0blo threats, w.
o. LOOKING up M the ptand stand WIN
a sarcastic smile on The face sl5
bal when q strike has boon cullcd, s.,
e. Indicating with the bat that u ball
was two feet away from the plat s.,
sitting on the bench ana lndulglng
IN profanity under the breath, In which
the umpiroe name IL coupled $40
There viii be various other rules, and
when they are IN force Mr., pulliam be-
loycs that the national game VIII be per-
feet, and almost ~ innoeuous ny q four.
handed gnmc Of Old Maid with Ice water
as the stakes