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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
killing Weeds by Spraying

5 per cent solution of sulphate of
copper has been found destructive to
wild mustard and some other weeds,
without injuring grain crops. 1t is
probable that it will not injure certain
.ound Of advantage in France, however,
IN destroying weeds, the cost being
about So per acre. 1t Is doubtful If
such method will ever be adopted In
This country, as the harrow, cultivator,
weeder and hoe can be used more eff
fectively where crops are cultivated In
rows, and even If weeds are growing on
oroadcasted plats, it is probably cheap
sr to NOW the weeds than to spray.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

It is as important to know the
standard sorts of corn as it is to be
posted on the popular breeds of stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

An ear of corn to every square yard
of cornfield means 4S40 ears. How
many bushels is that per acre?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Manure Affected by Food Eaten

Rich feed makes rich manure, and
poor feed makes poor manure, as is
we'll known by those who feed stock
and use the manure. The Maine exper-
ment station, in bulletin No. 126, gives
the results of analyses made by them Of
steer manure made from different
feeds. They found that the manure
made from 100 pounds of hay was
worth % cents; that made from 100
pounds Of winter wheat bran was worth
4S cents, and that made from 100
pounds Of cotton-seed meal was worth
S11S. The last item should particu-
larly interest the southern farmer.
Think of the feeding value of cotton
seed meal for steers, and then, In adj
dition, you get S1.1S worth Of manure
from each 100 pounds of meal feed.
Don't you believe this? If you don't,
come back at US and we will explain it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

In the winter it must be borne in
mind that animal heat is to be kept up
as the first Importance to egg produc-
ton, and any deficiency of food will
quickly be made manifest in that re-
spect, but less food will be required
during the warm season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

There is much variation in the yield
and quality of milk from the COWS, and
no farmer can have a herd uniform
unless he breeds for uniformity By ad-
herring to one breed; it may even be
necessary to rely on some particular
family of the selected breed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Farmers Hold Balance of Power.

The Rocky Mountain News sounds
note of warning to those who fiatter
themselves that they can retain the
benefits of protection for their own
industries while Withholding protection
from the agricultural interests. The
warning is especially addressed to the
Sugar Trust, which is accused of an
inclination to grab more than its share
Of the profits of beet sugar production
at the expense of Colorado beet grow
ers. The News reminds Mr. Have
meyer that the tariff on refined sugar
is in force by the consent of the farm
ers of the United States, and that the
farmers have the power to take off that
tariff. Hence he had better deal fair
ly in the matter of the farmers inter-
est in sugar beet prices. The admoni-
ton may we'll apply to others than Mr..
Havemeyer. There are people urging
free trade in raw materials" that are
the farmers finished products; but
with no idea Of relinquishing protec-
ton for their finished products. They
fOolishly imagine that they can keep
for themselves the protective tariff
shield against foreign competition and
at the same time expose American
farmers to unrestricted competition.
II cannot be done. In the matter Of
votes the American farmers hold the
balance Gf power. They are in a po-
sition to demand and compel a square
deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
POIICQ| Comment.
Dunno Snubs Bryan.

Mayor Dunno of Chicago has de-
clined the offer of William Jennings
Bryan to speak during the mayoralty
campaign in behalf of the Democratic
ticket. Hereafter we will have more
respect for the mayors political sa-
gacity. Really, we had not credited
him with possessing so much sense.
Doubtless he has camped on Mr..
Bryan's trail and noted the effect of
the Great Commoner's speeches in va
rious sections of the country. Ohio
Democrats have long since learned
that as a withdrawing proposition Mr..
Bryan is failure. One could almost
trace his itinerary in this State from
the Democratic wreckage.
But there is still another reason
why Dunno doesn't want Bryan in
Chicago. The latter's encounter with
Roger Sullivan is fresh in the voters
minds. Mr.. Bryan didn't add prestige
to his political career in that encoun-
lowing which Mayor Dunno would be
pleased to annex to himself. The ap-
pearance of Bryan in his behalf would
arouse the anger of the Sullivanites,
even if Bryan didn't refer to the in
cident bat 1t is certain he would seek
to press his views of Mr. Sullivan on
Chicago people and that would be an
invitation to start a rough house.
Possibly Mr.. Bryan may be piqued
at DUNES decision, but the mayor can
better afford to incur the displeasure
OF the Nebraskan than to precipitate
a row in his own household. And he
is wise enough to know that he is fac
ing the crisis of his political career
Toledo Blade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Checking Rot i'm Potatoes.

A thoroughly satisfactory treatment
for checking rot in potatoes is yet to
be found. What has proved best in my
experience is, first, keeping the storage
cellar at temperature as near So 20
IS degrees as possible; second, sorting
the potatoes after they have completed
their sweat in case any Indication OF
wet rot is shown to prevent the rot
spreading from the decaying tubers to
the sound ones. Dry rot is very rarely
l. at all transmitted from one potato to
another, according to a writer in Or
ange Judd Famer.
If the potatoes are left in pits in the
field to sweat prior TO putting them in
the cellar they will usually show rot
that may be in them when they are
taken from the pit. Potatoes which are
nearly clean of dirt usually show more
rapid spread of the wet rot than do no
tatoeS which are covered with con-
siderable coating Of dry soil. Possibly
the reason for this may be the fact that
the dry soil is not a good medium for
passage of the rot from one potato to
another.
Acid Soils and Crop Productions.
Certain crops give better results upon
acid than upon neutral or alkaline
soils. Soils containing a moderate de-
gree of acidity produce potatoes of bet
ter quality and less subject to scab than
those grown on acid-free soils, says an
Oregon bulletin. Cranberries seem to
thrive best upon acid soil. The author
has made tests in a fold of very rank
growing dent corn, standing some eight
to ten feet in height, and the soil was
found to be distinctly acid. Some tests
have been made in rank growing clover
fields, and in some cases a certain de-
gree of acidity has been found.
Notwithstanding these facts the gen.
eral rule seems to be, according to
many experiments, that most of the ag-
ricultural plants do best upon soils
which contain little or no acid.
The most effective means Of overcom-
ing soil acidity is by using quick or
stone lime freshly slaked, or wood
ashes. Contrary to a popular belief,
gypsum or land plaster does not pos
sess the power of neutralizing or de-
stroying soil acidity to any apprecia-
BILE extent
In many parts OF Western Oregon the
present high price of lime makes it's
use prohibitive for agricultural pur-
poses. We believe that If there is !
demand for it, a cheap grade of lime
will be prepared suitable for agricul-
tural purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

Do not overlook the fact that to in
sert cold bit into horses mouth is
torture. Iron and steel rapidly con-
iuct heat, hence the sensation of cold
when the metals are touched. Rubber
bits are better, but they should be
warmed before using.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

Large, thrifty sows are more sure
to bring good thrifty filters Of pigs
than gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

1t is only when the sheep and wool
are turned into money the farmer can
count his profit or loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

To make hogs most profitable
steady daily gain must be secured from
the time the pig is narrowed until it is
marketed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

A game law passed in Illinois a few
years ago brought about some surpris-
Ing results. By the terms of this law
every citizen who desired to hunt had
to pay a 81 license. 1t was thought
that this license would bring to the
State treasury the sum of $4,000 or
$4,000, but it ran over 100000 the
first year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

If sheds are too costly it pays to use
cornstalks for providing shelters, or
wind breaks, by placing them against
poles. Corn fodder is too valuable to
use in this manner, but there are hun
dreds Of farmers who allow corn fod-
der to be wasted when it might be used
On the outside of the sheds or barn
yards as wind breaks if it can not be
put to any better use.
When a man pays taxes on the full
valuation of his land and at the same
time it Is mortgaged for half its value
and if the holder of the mortgage pays
taxes on his credits, Is not that double
taxation? To one out on the farm it
looks as though the owner should only
pay taxes on the equity he has in the
land and let the man who holds the
mortgage pay on the value of that mort
gage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28


steady daily gain must be secured from
the time the pig is narrowed until it is
marketed.
While sheep may pay better than any
other stock on poor, rough lands. if we'll
managed, they will also pay on smooth,
rich land.
The man or boy who likes to fool
around with pigs or sheep or any 9th
or farm stock usually develops into a
good stockman.
Keep sheep in comfortable quarters,
especially when the weather is stormy.
Sheep can stand dry cold much better
than dampness.
The farmer who makes two nubbinS
Of corn grow where but one grew be-
fore may be a bencfactOr to his race,
but he is an enemy to his own family.
Don't grow nubbins.
If we give anyone S25 and get only
$50 in value in return, we speak out
Immediately and in unmistakable terms.
Yet in year we sometimes give a cow
$50 worth of feed and get So worth
Of produce without even knowing that
we are cheated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
WERE LUCKY
Waterbury People Who Came Home Before Hartford Wreck.

Thirty-five or forty Waterbury people. who spent yesterday in Hart ford. arrived home shortly before 2 o'clock. When they heard of the wreck that occurred on the road last night they must have felt like con- graduating themselves on their good luck. Others who waited for a later train did not arrive here until ,12 o'clock. That's bad road between Hartford and Bristol. The trains run every half hour and they go with the speed of whirlwind. So many cars are flying past each other one wonders how they manage to have so few accidents. Probably there is no remedy for this sort of thing, since everybody got so that he wants to get there in double quick time. A wait of about an hour at Bristol gives strangers an opportunity to take in the sights there and have little H. bation from the public drinking foun- tain at the foot of the stairway lead ing to the railroad station. The ice water is greatly appreciated in this kind of weather. but the management is trifie stingy with it. It comes in drops and if you were in a hurry to catch train or trolley car you would prefer to go dry rather than run the risk of getting left looking at that little tin cup fill up drop by drop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
ELTON MAY RUN
Republicans at a Loss 10 Get
 Head For Ticket.

Although nothing has appeared about it in the papers. the republican town Committee has held few meet ings recently, the last during the past week, to compare notes and devise plans for putting up some sort of a fight this fall. Some of them are not throwing their hats in the air over the new registration law, and if 1t doesn't work any better than they think. 1t is likely that features of it will be repealed as soon as possible. The mention of the English language as one of the essentials to being an elector is especially objectionable to the machine operators, and they also think that the cost incident to get ting out papers is made too high. It will keep many away altogether, and besides 1t will make heavy inroads on the treasury of the town commit tee to meet the expense of putting candidates through. To be sure the law requires man to be made at his own expense, but even so there Is more than one way of killing cat and the politicians will not have to pause long to devise means of putting up for men who can be trusted to do the right thing' after they have been admitted to the franchise
 One of the faithful told a Democrat reporter that while nothing has been said in open session regarding may orally candidates, the subject is be- ing we'll aired on the quiet and that he wouldn't be at all surprised to see John P. Elton called upon to again lead the party to victory The names of Sewell, Sellew, and a few others have been mentioned, but the opin- ion appears to be almost general that none of them can beat Thoms They claim there is show for John Elton, and with rip and tear campaign such as was conducted here four years ago, it Is thought that he can get there. If Elton runs there will be lots of sport, because the stuff that makes the mare, the automobile and everything else go, will not be want ing, and in such an event the rumpus will be interesting from start to finish. One must not infer from this that John P. Elton is going to scatter dust about the polls, but his packers will step in and do this and while it may not amount to picayune so far as the result goes, it is certain that it will make lots of folks step lively. It will put the democrats on the trot and they can strike gait, too when they know they have to, so that really it might not be bad thing if the republicans would trot out ex- Mayor Elton and see what he can do after a rest of couple years. This brings up the question, do the people want two years more of a so-called business administration? In case Mir Elton gets into the traces 1t will be up to every elector to answer that to suit his own notion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
HAMILTON PARK
Swimming Pool For Adults VIII
 Be Ready Soon.

The swimming pool for adults al Hamilton park is fast being complet- ed and within a couple of weeks or perhaps sooner. the men will have 8 chance to take a plunge in the park. Although 1t will be some time before the bath houses are erected. tehpor- ary rooms will be constructed, The four walls of the pool are ready and as the cement floor has been laid. 1t is the little things that will have to be attended to now. The tank will according to the plans be divided, making one section for men and tho other for women.
 It will make an ideal place for a plunge and will without doubt be well patroniged during the summer. The pool is amply large and is we'll built. It Is situated in hollow and is just the spot for bathing. tank
 The park is being visited by thou- sands on Sundays and even during week days it is surprising the number that go there to enjoy breathing spell. Daily the entrance seems to grow more pretty. When the flowers recently planted get their heads above the, ground the entrance will be even more beautiful. Several i'm provements have been made for the amusement and pleasure of the chill dren. About half a dozen new swings have been erected, the see saws have been put in place. while the miniature merry-go-round is now in working order. At present they are in the grove, just west of where the athletic field will be.
 Hamilton park is becoming "the' place in this city and is an excellent spot to spend few hours during the week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
HUNTED BY CROWD
Edward Ieary Given Heavy Fine
 in Court This Morning.

There was a commotion on Hamil. ton avenue and Pine Hill yesterday noon caused by the reported conduct of one Edward Leary toward half a dozen little girls and there was more commotion in the city court to-day in consequence of what Leary's accusers considered his light sentence. Where. as the man got almost the full limit of punishment on the charge pre- fered aginst him. It is probably the record heavy sentence on charge of breach of the peace.
 Aside from the developments in court, it was said Leary had been hanging around Hamilton avenue and enticing little girls into the brush near the quarry the last few days. Marie Geigle. aged six years daughter of William Geigle of 36S Hamilton avenue, testified that she was enticed into the brush by Leary and another girl some years older than Marie stated the same. That was all their testimony.
 Leary denied the childrens story in toto. He denied being in the brush or in the vicinity of Pine hill or near the quarry Saturday evening. Marie Geigle, he said, asked him for a nickel Sunday forenoon as he was going through the brush toward Baldwin street. He told the child that he did not have a nickel. He denied interfering with any of the children in any way. The two who testified said he asked them how much they weighed and one of them said that he tossed her in the air.
 Anyhow there was commotion on Hamilton avenue that will be re- membered for some time.
 MT Phelan testified that Leary had been bothering children on Hamilton avenue. A woman told him that two drunken men had taken children into the woods. Three little girls pointed out Leary to him as the man. This took place on Fuller street extension. The children were coming from the direction of the brush.
 MT Phelan claimed to have been the man who caught Leary.
 MT Gefgle said he joined the crowd. He was interested on account of his two little girls.
 Leary after denying the story of the children said he saw MT Phelan on Pine hill running toward him and that he denied to MT Phelan having interfered with the children in any way.
 Judge Burpee said that but for the weakness of the evidence the man ought to be charged with another crime. He then fined Leary $50 and costs and committed him to jail for fonr months.- < &.s ...s ...,. .a.. ss
 After court MT Phelan said he had saved Leary's life yesterday with the expectation that he would be pun ished severely to-day. He seemed to be greatly excited because heavier punishment was not given the man and Mir Geigle expressed the same sentiments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
MILLER & PECK CLERKS.
They Defeated the Strong Hitchcock
 arslk Team Yesterday si


 The Miller X Peck base ball nine, accompanied by all the iclerks In the store as rooters, went over to Hitch cocks yesterday and defeated the suburbanites residing in that vicinity by the score of Il to f. The clerks were urged on to victory by the cheers of the lady dispensers of notions and other drygoods necessities, and the suburbanites were never in the run ming. After the game tnere was an enjoyable time for everybody. It is safe to say that not one came away unhappy, even those who had to foot it home through the wilderness in which they became bewildered and lost their way. The lineup of the two teams was as follows:
 . Miller X Peck-Dunphy, c; O'NeiI and Coward, p; Murphy, ID; Moran, 2b; McGrath, 3b; McNellis, ss; OBrien If; Kolski, of and Fox, If.
 Suburbanites-O. Grelle, c: F. Grelle, D; Rogers, ss; Gaffney, 1b; Towle, If; Hayes, 2b; Cater, If; Ly- man, of; Grelle. 3b.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
MUNsEY's NEW IDEA.
The Two-for-a-Quarter Magazine I
 the Largest Ever Published.

An innovation that Is without ques- ton the greatest that ever happened ID magazine publication has come with the first appearance of the newest Munsey idea for July. Like all of Mr Munsey's undertakings. 1t is It, tie startling. but 1t will grow on you. Briefly. it is a magazine In two voi- umes-under separate covers, but under one name. The name is The Scrap Book. a magic name that made a great magazine great success from the start Mir Munsey says there Isu't room enough within one cover to make a big enough and strong enough mag szine to satisfy the reader of to- day.
 The Scrap Book in its new fern is the largest magazine ever pubIIsh- ed-fhe biggest money's worth to be had Its conception seems only natural to the man who has achieved fame by sizing up the wants of the reading public and then eIlIng the want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-24

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26
The Sailing of the Fleet.

The big fleet of l6 first class bat.
tleships. and we don't know how
many inferior boats, has started
on a cruise of $4,000 miles. from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1t has
been said this is just a practice
cruise, but that looks thin to com
mon plug citizen who cannot see
the use of sending practically all
of the big ships of the navy around
Cape Horn just for practice. They
could get plenty of practice out in
the Atlantic. Our opinion is that
when they get around to the Pa
cific they will stay there until the
email is dug. Furthermore. there
is not much doubt that the ships
are sent round so as to be reasona-
bly, handy in case of trouble over
on the other side of the world. Ii
is estimated that it will take the
fleet until some time n .xt spring,
maybe as late as NAV, to com
plete this trir. This shows how
much trouble it would be to get
fleet over to tie China sea if we
really should have any trouble.
1t was thought when Dewey sail
ed into Manila Bay that he had
of fleet, but this fleet
by Admiral Bob Evans
has 80 times the fighting power of
he fleet commanded by Dewey. AT
he present time the navy of the
United States is the second in size
II the world, while that of Japan
5 fifth. 1t may be we'll for those
Who seem to think that japan
ould whip us with one hand tied
'ehind her back to keep this fact
II mind.