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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
To Freshen Flowers.

It always seems so distressing to see
beautiful cut flowers wither and fade,
and TO revive flowers that are not ac-
tually dead try this plan: Cut a tiny
piece from each stem and place the
stems in a large glass, or, even better,
lar of cold water; then submerge the
lar In a bucket of cold water, allowing
the entire bunch to be almost covered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Dead Broke.

The Counties, l was almost posi-
tive re fair girl was thinking Of me.
The Duke-Then why didn't you
walk up and say "A penny for your
thoughts?"
The Count-Too risky, monsieur; far
too risky. 1 didn't have penny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
His Loss.

"June is me favorite month" said
the poetical hobo, as he scrubbed an
ode on the back of a tomato can label.
"'Tain't mine," sighed Sandy Pixies,
lugubriously, Il always have to go
barefooted troo dat month"
"Barefooted? Why, how is that,
pal?"
why, you see, people throw all DER
old shoes at de June brides"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Miss Gaddie-I met Miss Summer
gals fianee to-day.
Miss Wise-Is that so. Who is he?
Miss Gaddie-Why, You told me you
knew her fance very well.
Miss Wise-Yes, but that was over a
week ago.-Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Losing the Buttons.

The washing is often returned with
buttons off and material underneath
torn out Put a piece Of 5-cent tape
inside the hem on the button side of
the garment; then, when sewing on the
buttons. sew through the strong tape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
HARRIS AieM.

Harry-I've been throwing stones at
the old gander out in the pond, mamma,
Mamma-Don't you know, my boy,
that It is cruel to hit the old bird with
stones?
Harry-Yes. mamma; but l didn't
hit him: l missed him every time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Reconstruction spoils the hopes of
many a nice crop of tomatoes, cabbage
or celery. First we wait for the seeds,
then for them to grow, and then for
good rain prospect. The next thing the
plants are left unwatered and the old
hen does the rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Where Lace Is Made.

In West Flanders there are 400
schools where 10000 children are
taught the art of lacemaking. There
are besides many institutions, presided
over by the Catholic sisters, where
lacemaking is taught. 1t is a much
more artistic and healthful occupation
than making lace in an American fac
tory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Fruit for the Family.

For family use there is no necessity
for having six or seven varieties of
a single kind of fruit. Early, medium
and late varieties may be used, but
it is better to have variety of kind
that is prolific and satisfactory than
to have the land occupied with sew
eral varieties that seldom produce
prOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

required a profes-
sional touch which,
it seems, could not
be secured at the
hands of the anna
teur. Many a girl,
in the privacy of
her bedroom, has
wasted hour after
hour in the endeav-
or to marcel" her
own hair only to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Cold Storage for Apples.

The farmers of the West are in
debted to the Illinois Experiment Sta
| ton for the results of an experiment
| that has been going on for some years
to determine the most practical method
of cold storage of apples.
While it is somewhat of a trick in
good deal of our territory to grow
| the finest quality of winter apples,
there is little difficulty in growing such
sorts as the Duchess of Oldenburg and
other fall apples. Farmers here and
there in Iowa have adopted the plan
OF putting these In cold storage, 50
that they can be sold at a profit and
sometimes this profit has been very
siderable.
| The object of the Illinois Station has
been to determine whether the CONNER
cial grower of apples, or an Individual
farmer, or several farmers together,
| could afford to construct a cold-storage
| house with a capacity of from 1000
| to 5000 barrels, depending upon ice
and natural temperature for cooling the
not go into the details Of the expert
ment, but simply give the conclusions
based on the experience of several
years as follows:
Il. A storage-house having a capac-
| ity of 1000 to 5000 barrels and de
pendent upon ice and natural temper
ature for cooling the same, may be con-
structed for $3,4S0.4O. Such a house
will provide a grower or a community
of growers, cold-storage facilities APP
proximating that found in refrigerating
plants at a cost not to exceed twenty
cents q barrel.
SO. The smaller grower cannot af-
ford to insulate an underground Gel
lar, as such places are poorly adapted
to keeping apples compared to other
cold storage houses.
So The best temperature for keep
ing apples is 81 degrees.
II. Fruit keeps when allowed to
mature, provided it does not become too
ripe.
70. Delay in sorting fruit after pick
ing results in greater loss than WIRE
fruit is stored directly.
"6. 1t is indicated that newspapers
either printed or imprinted, are the
most efficient wrappers for apples
placed in cold storage"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

When buying a milestone, don't get
one that is too coarse. One with a fine
grind will be the best by all odds. You
can't set a good edge on scythe or
anything else with coarse stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Laws have recently been enforced in
few States whereby automobiles
must stop at a wave of the hand.
Formerly it was necessary to take
shot across the front of the car to Sc
cure attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
ALWAYS Together.

Eyes" announced the guide, there
goes Rain-in-the-Face Quite a cele-
brated Indian"
"Indeed!' exclaimed the tourist
"And who is that other Indian with
him?''
"Oh. that is Chief Big Umbrella"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

frock for seashore wear is shown in
above sketch. 1t is white serge and
the wide sailor collar and turned cuffs
are prettily trimmed with write SOU
tache braid. Three deep tucks finish
ing length.
Worn with this is a large bleached
leghorn hat, the crown Of which is en-
circled with a scarf or brown taffeta.
A huge pink rose is fetchingly arrang-
ed on right side near front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
To Keep Your Vio1ets.

Those who wear violets and desire
them to last as long as possible should
keen them in glasses of water slightly
tinctured with salt, and the glasses in
closed in alright pals or jars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Make Haste In Hayfng.

The nearer hay approaches grass
the better feed it makes. To accom-
plish this, it is necessary to cut the
crop early to secure it IN good condi-
ton In the first blossom is the ideal
time Farmers used to think it neces-
sary to dry hay excessively before
storing. Advanced ideas have proved
this method entirely wrong. The nat
ural juices of the hay should be re-
tanned as far as possible. Excessive
drying makes the hay dry and woody,
and removes a large part Of its nat
ural juices.
/ commence haying usually the last
week in June, says writer In Farm
and Home, and, weather permitting,
my hay is stored during July. / find it
a good plan to put the mower on late
in the afternoon. This leaves it for
the first sun in the morning and it
Wits a good deal during the night,
which aids the drying next day. If
cut in the morning heavy with dew, it
takes half the forenoon to get the
water out of it. Some think the dew
will color hay cut in the afternoon, but
it will not do 50 unless cut. early
enough to dry considerably.
The middle of the forenoon the
tedder should be put on and worked
until noon, The tedder is the most
valuable hay tool that we have. With
ont it much hay would get wet, thae
otherwise is safely stored in semi-dulI
weather. Hay dries very fast when
constantly stirred. This is only posi-
BE with a tedder.
By one o'clock the hay is ready to
rake and cart, unless it Is very early
in the season or very heavy hay. In
that case it should be put up in good
sized cocks and left until the next day.
when it should be opened little to
air, then carted to the barn. Most of
the necessary drying has been accom-
plished in the cocks.
There is little danger of hay now
burning from the natural juices; it
is caused by introducing hay that has
been wet. For this reason it is essen
tial that hay that has been wet should
be thoroughly dried before storing.
The quicker hay is cured after cutting
the better it is. Swale hay requires
more drying than timothy or clover to
secure it from NOW burning Swale
should be cut early it is practically
worthless cut late.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

When heavy winds come up, shut the
doors at the barn and at the house.
If you don't you may find your roof
away over in the back lot, and that
would not be much fun. More than
one building has been unroofed by eav-
ing the doors open in storm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Elevated.

Foote Lfghte-What's become Of
that company your brother formed for
the purpose Of elevating the stage?
Miss Sue Brette-Gone upi-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Stationery STYLES,

Square envelopes are out.
The oblong is the favored shape.
Note paper measures six inches each
way.
The initials no longer occupy the
center top.
BordeTed stationery shows a pretty
edge OF cadet blue, say.
But the latest wrinkle shows a sheer
white paper lined with old rose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
The Disturber.

I'm fond of healthy chickens,
But hate our bantam cock
That suffers from insomnia
Each morn at t O'Clock.
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Look out for any weak or broken
places in the hay rigging. 1t is no fun
and it may be really dangerous TO have
a breakdown with a load of hay on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
S@-E=5sss--.lS.ss5SS-SS

Don't let any clouds get between you
and the sunshine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Homemade Marcel.

For long time the professional hair
dresser had a monopoly of the marcel
wave business. The fashionable coiffure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Is Any Woman Herself:

Life SEEMS to have become mas
uuerade -or half the girls and women
one meets at the present day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
The Roupell Mystery

! B y n q r lie

Bertrand. He may be a fool; but he
doesn't look like murderer"
But Victor Lablanche still adhered OBJ
stinately to the opinion that NJ Chabot
would bear watching. Slipping from the
room he instructed one of his most relia-
bic secret agents to keep him in sight I'M
til further orders. He had said nothing
about his discovery of the open door. He
would keep that to himself 1t might
lead perhaps to one of those grand coups
for which he was so famous.
Another thing the project was dissatis-
fed with. Upon the certificate of the ply
Sicians that the Miles. Weldon were pros
trated by the death of their aunt, they
had not been summoned before the tri-
bunal-though later they would probably
be called upon to testify. The project
considered this as iIl-timed leniency, but
there was no help for it. The certificate
Of so famous a physician as DR.. Paul
Mason had its weight with the judge Of
instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15


During che past few seasons many
apple growers in New York State have
noticed injury to fruit and foliage by
the bordeaux mixture applied to pre-
vent scab. In some cases this has been
so great as to cause more harm than
the scab, untreated, would have done;
but spraying should not be abandoned
on that ground; for should bad year
for Scab come the Loss from the dis
ease would overbalance the spray in
jury of many years.
That such inquiry is a reality, how
ever, is very plainly shown in a bulle-
tin of the New York Agricultural Elk
pertinent Station (Geneva). Many of
the most prominent and best apple
growers of the State report such in
jury, notably in 1904 and 1905; horti-
culturists in other States have noted
and studied similar trouble, and in a
test at the station in 1906 marked evil
dences Of bordeaux injury were shown
on practically all the trees treated.
The test proved very clearly that 1t
Is the bordeaux mixture that causes
the injury, not the arsenites used with
it, that weather conditions have much
to do with the development of the rus
setting of the fruit and spotting the
leaves which characterize the trouble,
that an excess Of lime Is not pre-
ventive of the injury, and that strong
bordeaux causes greater injury than
weaker mixtures
The station recommends spraying In
dry weather, If possible and suggests
trial of the 1850 formula for bor-
deaux
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Illinois agricultural fairs will here
after receive from the State funds an
amount equal to 40 per cent Of pre-
MUM money offered on exhibits. All
gambling and gambling devices must
be prohibited, as we'll as the sale of in
toxicants This is certainly an incen-
tive to clean fairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

When one stops to compare the
amount of close and constant attention
that the farmer must give to his work
with that which other business men
give to their respective labors there is
not so much cause to complain. The
farmer can sleep, and that is more than
the others can claim. The successful
lawyer sleeps on his manuscript, the
merchant at his desk, and so it goes.
The best species of sleep is found on
tho farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

Oats is recognized as the best feed
for the brood mare Why not for the
brood sow?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

The idea in getting boys interested
In farm life and it's operations Is to let
them follow the line of work they like
best. If the boy shows preference to
work with machinery, with stock or
with crops and gardening, why, let
him follow his bent. We need special
lists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

One of the best things you can do to
make the moving machine work bet
ter is to take off the guards, if they
are somewhat worn, and grind them
along the edges that come next to the
sections. 1t is quite a job, but it pays
WELL Take a day before haying really
commences so that the work may not
be delayed and see if you do not find
it profitable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Saving Sweet Potato Crop.

Professor G. w. Carver, director of
the Tuskegee Institute, of Alabama, has
been experimenting for five years TO
discover the best way of saving sweet
potatoes. His conclusions are, that the
belief that many people have that sweet
potatoes will not keep unless planted,
dug and banked during certain phases
of the moon, is all wrong.
Immature potatoes are subject to
all kinds of diseases which attack the
tubers when stored. Professor Carver
makes the following suggestions for
caring for the crop:
Dig when both the air and ground
are dry.
Remove the vines with a sharp hoe
or vine cutter. Cure the vines and
store them away. They make excel
lent hay.
Dig before the frost Injuries the vines
to any extent.
Dig in the morning and allow the
potatoes to lie out all day.
Gather in baskets or boxes holding
not more than one bushel each.
Handle with great care, as they are
easily bruised. and every injury les
sens their keeping qualities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
! AS s. ) ! ygS;0 ,2z:E.saf ss* So
III So ~ ny Essss.Egss ssSseeSEsG

such numbers that 1t shall be fact
known and read of all men that they
appreciate the value of a liberal edu-
cation in their profession of filling the
soil.
There is no danger that farmers will
ever know too much about their bust
ness. Where they have failed in the
past Is in thinking that anybody can
be a farmer Only the best and most
intelligent men succeed to-day on the
| farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
To Teach the Zeal Thing.

The State of New York took a for
ward step last winter when it apppo-
priated $4,000 to establish a new
school Of agriculture in st. Lawrence
county. This movement is entirely dis
tinct from the work already being car
RED on at Cornell Institute.
The thought in the mind of the man
who secured the passage of the bill
providing the sum mentioned for this
purpose is to establish still other
schools IN different parts Of the State
whore the young men of New York
NAV be educated as first class farmers.
THAI such additional support may be
given TO the cause of agriculture, il
stands the farmers Of the Empire
State. and any other State as well, to
send their Sons to farm colleges in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15
Time for a Change.

n. that is Chief Big Umbrell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-15

1t was beautiful morning; the DlrdS
sang melodiously in the trees which sur
rounded the Chateau Eilleneuve. DR..
Mason had arrived from Paris on an early
train. and was now pacing impatiently
to and fro on the broad terrace in front
of the house In his hand he held a
telegram which he had received from NJ.
Casa gne, the detective. He was glancing
at it for perhaps the twentieth time,
when one of the windows of the morning
room, which was on a level with the
ground, suddenly opened, and Emily
Weldon stepped out upon the terrace.
She was pale even to ghastliness. Not
withstanding the fatigues of the previous
day. she had passed a sleepless night.
The upper chambers of the chateau
had all been placed nuder seal. Under
the memorable criminal laws of France,
she had ben denied even the consolation
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-11-21
WOLVES FEAR IRON.
L Piece of the Metal viii Keep tho
Animals From Any Carcass.

L Piece of the Metal WIZ Keep tho
Animals From Any Carcssa.
In the early days wolves were com
Daratively unsuspicious, and 1t was
easy TO trap or poison them, Then
new knowledge, better comprehen-
sion of the modern dangers, seemed to
spread among the wolves. They learn
ri HOW TO detect and defy the traps
uNd poison, and in some way the
knowledge was passed from one TO an
n.her till all wolves We're fully pos
naesed OF the information. How this
l., Gnlc is not easy to say. 1t is easier
tu prove that it is done. Few wolves
e, et get into a trap, fewer still get into
4 trap and out again, and thus they
earn that Steel trap is a thing to be
feared And yet all wolves have the
EHow!cdge, as every trapper knows.
gad."nce they could not get it at first
ha!id lhey must have got 1t second
hand--that is, the information was
communicated 10 them by others of
,.!Vir sind,
u l. well known among hunters that
q gie.n OF iron is enough to protect any
caica a from the wolves. If q deer
lr aa ciopo has been shot and is to be
t,'l u.t @, e.night all that is needed
for It's protection is an OLD horseshoe.
"pur or even any part Of the hunt
,ta css No wolf will 50 near such
,r,; III! ious looking or human tainted
tb,t,-: They will staIve rather than
approach the carcass SO guarded.
Viii, poison similar change has
ye!ac about Strychnine was consid-
cred iAfaIlihlc when first 1t was intro
iueea i; did vast destruction for a
iiar; hen Tie wolves seemed to dis
gq.vi the danger of that particular
run.I and would no longer take the
n,iauu2I bait rs know from number
joss experiences.
II Is thoroughly we'll known among
,Ge cat.!emen now that the only chance
u poisoning wolves is in the late sun
!aeg ANA early autumn, when the young
are beginning TO run with the mother
She cannot watch over all of them the
>r ao'c lime, ANA there is a chance of
some af them hudiHg the bait and talk
.ug il before they have been taught to
let that sort of smell thing alone.
Tie result is that Wojves arc on the
Increase They have been, indeed,
-,uce the iate eighties They have re
;1rpoj to many of their old hunting
grounds in the cattle countries. and
each wear they seela to be more nu-
merous and more widely spread. thanks
u uirii' mastery OF the new problems
ernest Thompson Seton in American
Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-11-21
Fidinu Backward.

To be e. ,fortable In summer, al
ways riue " it'll your back toward the
engine. Your eyes miss all the smoke
aud cinders. Insist that the porter
make your berth with your pillow
toward the engine This will drive
your blood to your feet and keep them
warm, winter and summer, and your
head coolwhich is one of the famil-
lar rules of health. handed down from
our forefathers. In case Of accident
you go IN headforemost.-New York
iress,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-11-21
SELF RELIANCE.
The Lesson That Was Taught to
Henry Ward Beecher.

The Lesson That Was Taught to
Henry Ward Beecher.
Henry Ward Beecher used to tell
this story of the way in which his
toachet of mathematics taught him 10
depend upon himself:
Il was sent to the blackboard and
went uncertain. full of whimpering.
That lesson must be learned said
mi teacher in very quiet tone. but
Ni,u terrible intensity. All eXplana-
l!na and excuses lie trod underfoot
ri Il "tter scornfulness. I want that
urrl.ca don't want any reasons
Why ou haven't IT, he would say.
~ did study two hours
That's nothing TO me. want the
lesson You need not study it at all
~ ypu may study 1t ten hours. Just 70
sui, Yourself / want the lesson
IT fTas tough for a green boy, but II
seasoned me. In less than a month
had the most intense sense of in
Gefeud my recitations.
"one day his cold calm voice fell
apou ne iu the midst of n demonstra
ten, NO!
I hasita;ea ana then went back to
The beginning, and on reaching the
same point again No" uttered III a
tone If conviction, barred my progress
he next! And sat down in red
confusion.
"IIe, toe. was stopped with Nor but
sent right on flushed and as he sat
dowl was rewarded with Very well!'
why whimpered |. 1 recited II
iust rs he did and you said no!
Why didn't, YOU say Yes and stick
TO 1t: It Is not enough to know your
lessonyou must know that you know
it. You have learned nothing till you
ara sure. II all the world says Nor
your business is TO say Yes and prove
it,"