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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
PRIZE TOMATOES.

Livingston, Prizetaker, Perfection and
Paragon do well, says American Agri-
culturist.
In the same journal Professor R. L.
Watts writes Of the tomato industry in
Maryland as follows: aa
Tomatoes are grown very extensive
~ in Maryland. Thousands Of tons
are used by the canning factories. local
markets are well supplied and large
quantity is shipped to northern mar
kets. The Industry Is most important
In the Eastern Shore counties, but it is
by no means restricted to this section.
Thousands of acres of sandy and gray.
ely loans in different parts of tbe
state produce the finest tomatoes. eli.
matte conditions are particularly favor
able for this vegetable. The seasons
are sufficiently long to SOW the seed in
the open ground and have plenty Of
time for the crop to ripen before severe
frosts occur in the fall Many varie-
ties are grown for canning factories.
The old standard Stone has numerous
friends; the Greater Baltimore, the
heaviest yfelder at the Maryland sta
ton, is successful on many farms. The
X L is well spoken of by many
gardeners, anc large number Of other
varieties are grown to a less extent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
ANTI-CIGARETTE LAW.

Under the new law. which pro-
vides that boys under sixteen years
Of age are prohibited from smok-
ing cigarettes, Milwaukee is waging
vigorous crusade against the
Juvenile users of the pill" 1t is
aim OF the Cream city authorities
TO stamp out the evil by making
arrests in every instance where
there is a possibility of conviction
following. Persons allowing boys
to smoke upon their premises will
be held equally guilty with the
young offenders and made to an
swer for their violation to the court.
Wisconsln's war against the use
of the cigarette in the past has been
acknowledge to be anything but
successful, public opinion, as much
as anything else, serving to oppose
the arbitrary enforcement of the
anti-cigarette statute.
Under the recently enacted piece
of legislation, the scope of the law
is made to include only youths of
tender ages and allow all over six
teen to exercise their own Judgment
as to the wisdom of indulging in
cigarettes. This seems to be the
wisest piece of work which the leg
islature has transacted in dealing
with the problem and it is certain
that the enforcement of the new
law will be more successful than is
that of the anti-cigarette provision
covering all under twenty-one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
TWO CENTS A MILE.

The new two cent fare rate is now
in effect on the railways of Wiscon-
sin and means to the travelling
public an enormous saving annually.
The former fare of S.. 80 from Green
Bay TO Chicago has been reduced to
So. 95, q sum within the reach of all
who are compelled to travel and an
especially small amount to those
engaged in travelling simply for
pleasure.
The receipts of the railways will
oe cut down enormously as result
of the two cent schedule but as the
roads have taken away all privileges
granted under the old three cent
fare, their loss yearly will be at a
minimum which economy can readi-
" serve to cut down to almost moth
ing leaving the various systems
net earnings almost as large as
those under the former rate.
The Northwestern road is the
only one to put its two cent fare
charge into effect under protest and
It is doubted very much whether or
not this protest will ever bring the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

wet anu VIII 0nOr no resistance. W, unsv
further growth Of the plant. The-pEes-
ence of. the tiles will cause. the leaves
to draw up above the top, Of the tiles,
thereby forming a screen over the top
to shut out the light from the interior.
II the common unglazed; tiles are used
the evaporation from their surface, has
a tendency to keep the plant cool dur
ing the heat of the day, and very
crisp and tender product is the result
This method Of blanching is desirable
also on. account Of It's cleanliness, as
celery treated in this way will need
very little'washing before marketing.
W.. r. Beattie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Its Fire and It's cirdIe Cakes.

The Chequers inn, Osmotherley, is a
relic Of the old coaching days, but 1t is
now famed for it's fire, which has new
er been out for more than 100 years
and over which girdie cakes are baked.
This huge fire is kept continually burn
ing by peat or turf from the Yorkshire
mOors. An excellent tea is provided
for visitors, the chief dainty being the
girdle cakes. The peat CLOVIS like red
embers On red tiled floor, the girdle
being suspended from bar above, the
whole looking most quaint and pictur-
esque. The exterior Of the inn is most
unpretentious and old world looking,
as it nestles alone on the Yorkshire
wolds.-LOndon Standard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Agreed.

Justice Pickford, when a barrister,
was once speaking before a couple Of
judges when a disagreement arose.
After a long discussion on a point of
law one Of the judges said: 1--WE re-
peat that the statement you make is
not good law, and this court does not
SIT to expound the law to you, Mr..
Pickford. We have neither the wish,
the time "Nor the ability, your
lordships," interjected the barrister
quite so; quite so. Now, as to para
graph 3."-London Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Baqcinu Grapes.

If ordinary bags are put on before
lodging upon the berries, the latter will
be as safe inside as they would be if
the bags were soaked in copper solu-
ton. Yet we cannot expect good fruit,
especially Of best quality, if the foliage
is not perfect, says an authority on the
subject. 1t is just as necessary to pro-
tect the foliage from disease as the
fruit; hence we do not see how bagging
can entirely take the place of spraying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
BRONZE GRASS.
It Grows In Dense Cumps and Spreads
With Rapidity.

With Rapidty.
Bromus inerInis is a perennial grass.
growing in dense clumps and spread
ing rapidly by underground stems or
root stocks.
Land broken this spring and sowed.
to cane, Kafir corn or corn will make
an ideal seed bed for grass next year
by thorough disking and narrowing.
writes western man in Kansas Farm.
err. During the first year the grass
makes but little growth above the
ground and should be kept from being.
smothered by weeds by clipping with
mower until the 1st of July, when
the weeds may be let grow for a win
ter cover and to catch the snow.
Bronze grass starts very early in the
spring, from one to two months before
buffalo grass, and therefore is a great
aid to the cattle and other stock. as 1t
comes at a time when they need 1t
most
Its Dense Root System.
Owing to its dense root system
bronze grass becomes sod bound in
from three to five years. This can be
remedied by severe diSlzing every
spring after the second year and har-
rowing with a tooth harrow. Owing
to the fact that Bromus secalinus, or
common cheat seed, is often found
mixed with BrOmus inermiS or sold as
Bromus inermus seed it would be we'll
for parties contemplating the sowing
of bronze grass to secure a sample of
the seed and have it examined by some
one familiar with the grass. No relia-
BILE seed house sends out adulterated
seed knowingly, and it is my opinion
that the trouble frequently arises from
the farmer sowing the grass on land
already infested with cheat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Won Votes by Her Cooking.

Here is a story of the electioneer
ing methods of one woman that men
will not be likely to copy. She wanted
to be superintendent of the county
schools and went to a lot of harvest
hands to ask for their votes. She told
them she would make a good official,
but they preferred to know how well
she could cook and offered the votes
in exchange for a good meal. They
got it and she got the votes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
COURAGE and Dandyisn.

There still exists in many minds the
ridiculous notion that the man cannot
be manly who pays more than the or
binary amount of attention to the
adornment of his body. There is no
greater mistake made than to believe
that well dressed men must be effem-
mate. Courage and dandyism can go
hand in hand just as comfortably as
courage and dowdyism-if not more
mfortably.-London Gentlewoman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

After all prosperity is merely a
relative term If millionaire
should have his fortune cut down
to a mere hundred thousand dollars
he would feel absolutely poverty
stricken. But if man with moth
ing should suddenly fall heir to a
hundred thousand dollars he would
feel rich beyond the dreams of
avarice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Rib PIantain In Iowa.

Rib grass or rib plantain, found in
ninety-eight samples of red clover seed,
is a weed that is Of comparatively re-
cent introduction into Iowa, but the
numerous specimens sent to the Iowa
station for Identification during the
past year would indicate that they are
very rapidly spreading over the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
BID Pea Garden.

An agricultural novelty which shows
the magnitude of American operations
is a big pea garden in Colorado. 1t
this place there are 5000 acres of peas.
At a central point there is a large can
merry, and from this plant it is four
miles to the farthest points of the gar
den.-Gardening
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
College Catalogues,

The following descriptive phrases
are appended to various American col
leges by Wallace Irwin: Harvard
(The Crimes of the Amalgamated Gen.
tleman Trust), Vassar delicious but
Dyspeptic), Princeton (Frenzied but
Unashamed), the University of Chi
cago "a Self-Made Antique). Yale
CHE Democratic Machine), West
Point "a Reign of Dr.. Terriers). etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
ssst, Methods, of Farming.

By the intelligent application OF the
best methods Of farming, the area Of
tillabIe and titled land in the semiarld
country is being rapidly enlarged. 1t
means a great deal for the permanent
prosperity Of the country. 1t means
good deal more for the farmers and the
landowners, of the west. = Farm and
Ranch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
To Improve the Cellar.

Is your cellar damp and mouldy?
Give it all the light and air you can.
To destroy mould dissolve a pound Of
blue Vitrol in five gallons of water and
apply it to the cellar foor and walls
with the sid Of an old Whiskbroom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
HOW 1T WORKS.

An excellent example of how the
new pure food law operates to pre-
vent fraud on the general public is
to be found IL the case of olive oil.
Before the new law went into effect
with its requirements as to honest
labels, every bottle said to contain
olive oil was invariabIe labelled
s'pure olive OIL" OF course 1t was
pretty well known that a large
proportion of such battles were filed
with oil that had only a remote
connection, if any, with the genuine
article. Most Of it was made from
cOttOnseed, with occasionally a
small quantity of olive oil added,
which was the only excuse for re-
ferring to it as olive oil. Under the
pure food law, however, when
bottle is labelled ''pure olive oil
pure olive oil is what it must con-
tain. If it is full of cottonseed oil,
it must be labelled as such. There
fore the public is better able to
know what it is getting, since all it
has to do is to read the label.
OF course in many instances this
leads to a studied rejection on the
part Of purchasers of bottles known
to contain cottonseed oil. This re-
suit is agitat1ng to manufacturers,
and even to the raisers of cotton to
a lesser degree. They are protest
ing that cottonseed oil is every bit
as good as olive oil, and they may
be right. Chief Carson of the bureau
of manufacturers at Washington,
says that the best cottonseed oil is
equal in purity and healthfulness
20 olive oil, and he adds that if the
people knew it the demand for
cottOnseed oil would expand rap
idly, because it is cheaper than the
pure olive oil. However, that has
nothing to do with the fact, it is a
splendid thing that manufacturers
are being compelled to label their
bottles honestly. Olive oil is an ex-
cellent article. It not only adds a
delicious flavor to salads, but it is
decidedly healthful. 1t is said that
the clear complexion Of the Italians
is due to their inordinate fondness
Tor olive oil. Perhaps, as Chief
Carson says, cottonseed oil is just
as good, but that affords no excuse
for selling it to those who want
olive oil. To label cottonseed oil as
olive oil is a fraud, regardless of
the comparative merits of the two
oils.
IF cottonseed oil is as good as olive
oil, the public will surely find it out,
and begin buying it for its own
sake, and not for the sake of a de-
ceitful label that says it is olive oil.
The fact that lot of people have
been using it right along without
knowing that it wasn't pure olive
oil Is fairly good evidence that it
makes a satisfactory substitute.
But substitute is what 1T is, and
it is not fair for a manufacturer to
palm off a substitute on the public
for the real thing, no matter what
the comparative qualities of the two
articles may be.
The fraud has not been, in this
case, so much in giving an inferior
quality of goods as it was in max
ing larger profit be deceitful sub
stitution. And the pure food law
is aimed as much at this practice
as It is at selling inferior goods for
first-class goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Diseases of Parsnips.

Parsnips are subject to about the
same diseases as celery, especially the
leaf blight. Parsnip webwOrm Injuries
by eating; apply arsenical fnsecticide.
Parsnip leaf miner larva mines the
leaves; apply arsenical treatment ear
Iy.-F. B. Symons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Where Woman Is Supreme.

The artificial flies that the fisher
man thinks so much of are made, for
the most part, by women, whose del.
icacy Of touch makes them experts
in the manufacture of them. 1t is a
very nice occupation, and only few
tools are pncesSaTv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Amicahla Adirst,nent-

81 want you distinctly to understand.
Emil, that when your colleagues wife
has a new hat l want one too"
calm yourself, my dear We've
settled ii between Us. You're neither
Of you going to get one" Fliegende
Batter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
EARLY CELERY.
Good Method of Obtaining Crisp and
Tender Product.

endSr ErcCucps
Perhaps the most satisfactory way
of bIanching early celery on small
scale is by means Of ordinary farm
draintiles of about four inches inside
diameter placed over the plants after
they have become almost fully grown.
TO facilitate the work Of placing the
side leaves should be pulled away and
the main part of the plant loosely tied
together by means Of a soft string or,
better, with what IS known as paper
Irvine, being q string made by twisting
a strip of soft paper. This string will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

Perhaps the reason why the rail
roads are opposed to the general
Adoption of two cent fares in this
country is because they believe if
they should take this action the peo-
pie would at once commence to kick
for one cent fares.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Obstinate Parents,

Reginald" said the head of the
family, Il have told you again and
again that you are not to pull the cats
tail"
Reginald eyed him sadly. You are
getting very obstinate, father" he said
eprovingly.-London Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Woman Ruled American COLONY.

The only woman who ever ruled for
an American colony was Lady Car
teret. Lord Carteret married for his
second wife New York widow, Mrs.
William Lawrence. She was a woman
OF strong character, and was appoint
ed regent during his absence from
the colony. Many documents are ex.
tant signed by her as regent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Shippiru Lettuce.

The best shipping carrier for lettuce
IS the veneer basket. As lettuce IS
light in weight compared with most
truck. the one-half barrel size of las
ket seems to be most IN favor,-W. y.
HUT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
For Old Orchard Trees.

From now on liquid manure, when it
can be spared, is of great assistance to
old orchard trees, helping them to fin
isn their fruit and produce plump buds
for next misunderstanding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
TOMATO INDUSTRY.
Some Varieties That Are Grown With
Great Success.

This exhibit of tomatoes, sh0wn at
the 1906 Illinois fair, was remarkable
for uniformity Of size and color. The
meat was tender, yet firm. The plants
were grown In cold frame, and were
transplanted to the open garden about
May, cultivated carefully and tied to
stakes. The yield was satisfactory in
every way. For central Illinois, Acme,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
RuiIt That Wav.

what does il mean. pa. when II
says a man bent his sseps%'
''That he was bow legged, my sor.'
New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

The advance in the price of thread
by the trust will afford bachelors
an additional reason for using nails
instaed observing on buttons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
THE: FARM TELEPHONE.
An Effcients Time Saver and a Means
of Protection.


Many persons who use the telephone
have. all manner of mistaken ideas
about central and her work. They
often say, for-instance, that they know
better wien. central tells them the line
is busy or that. nobody answers. In
fact, however. much the easiest thing
for the operator to do is to give you
the person. calledi for if she. can pos
sibly get him.. By the time she has
found out. that; Il. line is busy, or that
a subscriber does not answer, central's
work; is, three-quarters; done, and it is
simpler to, finish the connection. when
ever she cans than turn. the switch on
your line, and reports to, you, remarks a
writer in. American CultivatOr.. When
centrali tells you. a. person. does not
answer; it, is only after she has made
several unsuccessful attempts to- get
him. Sometimes, people forget, to- ring
off when they are. through: talking, and
that might keep. a. line waiting as APP
parently busy when. it was. really not
in, use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Convenient. In. Many Ways.

Many stories are told of the ways in
which the telephone. saves money for
the farmer, from protecting his crops
by giving him the governments daily
weather predictions to protecting his
profits by keeping him posted on prices
current When. some Of the farm ma
chinery breaks down, the damaged part
can be replaced in. a day by telephon-
Ing a supply house. IL there is an ac-
cident or sudden. illness, a. word from
the doctor. over. the wire. may save,
life which, could not wait unaidedl for
him to take long drive: If fire threat
ems, the whole countryside is sum-
moned in a few moments. Tramps and
marauders VIGOROUSLY avoid places to
which the telephone. wires lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-14
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Which All Are Cor
daily Invited to Attend.

UNITARIAN SOCIETY. Service at 1913
A. Nj. Sermon by Edwin NJ Sloconlbr.
PEOPLES CHURCH. Northern avenue.
salvation Army, followed by Sunday
school at noon.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: sunday ser
y Ei 4. i !. ~: subject Matter" also
"Wednesday evening ut 1.i5 Woodmen' 5
hail. ~ Water street.
ST. BARNABAs CHAPEL. Rarsor
sueet. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy communion at Slj A. NJ. Sunday
school at "a l.. Nj. Evening Iravc. at
y.:H z. NJ
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
STATE Sia street First mass at 80 A, NJ. /;
brnediction Of the Blessed Sacrament a,
10 T. NJ
81 MARKS CHURCH. Rev Brian c.
Roberts. rector. HOY communion at 4
n sunday school 1t l.3'' \. NJ. Mathis.
litnny and sermon At 100 a. N. I3vtn-
song at =. NJ
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEE-
TlST: Sunday SERVICES, loi3 \. M: sub
ject; Matter" "Wednesday. evening
inl rooms. o. Srwall street.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL.
CHUI,CH. David Herbert Evans. minis
ter. Morning worship, 1920 A. NJ Evening
service 20 +. VI. Bible school, L NJ Y.
/. >. {. T., ~" L. NJ 1fdSc CT and con-
ference service on Friday at 40 u. NJ.
FRIENDS CHAPEL. Services SUNDAY
morning al lo3c o'clock. Sunday school
at the dose Of the services Young peo-
Pies meeting of Christian Endeavor con
Quoted by Mrs. j. r. Tuell at O'Clock
t a meeting Wednesday evening at
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on Win
thrnp street. B. j.. Hope, pastor. Morning
sermon on Some liinirancas to LARGEST
Discir'lcshin;" SUNDAY school At noon: Y.
/. 5. g. r. II 90; evening service a:
40 with sermon on The Cost of Being
Blessed"
GOSjEL. MISSION: Sunday school at
10 % A. NJ Gospel services at 3 and 7.}J
l.. NJ. T.. +. Weston of the Baptist church
will preach at the afternoon meeting and
other helpers viii lave the evening ser
vice. Meetings every night du:lng the
week except ednesday.
JNIVTRSALIST CIICRCH-C A. Hay
den, L. D.. pastor. Morning services at
lC 20. sermon bv the pastor. The first of n
series on Things That Remain Inshak
en- Sunday school at close Of mornin"
service. Parents and children are invited
to remain and take part in the eXei cises
Of the school, Miss Maud Andrews, sup
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE ZAP
TlST CiIU RICH, Rev. c. G. Mosher, pas
tor. Preaching service at 1920, sermon
~ the pastor. Subject: The Church OF
God. Its Work on Earth" Sunday school
at 1l.45: G. T. meeting at G.i5: gospel ser
vice at 30. CONGREGATIONAL singing Dedi-
cation of church Tuesday evening Ser
vices Wednesday and Thursday Public
invited.
GREEN STREET METHODIST EPIS-
CCPAL CHURCH. Henry f. Dunnack
minister 1920 A. NJ. morning Worship
with sermon: II NJ, Bible school. Gcorga
NJ. Ryder. Supt. Three departments sen
ior, junior and Kindergarten. Lesson.
Moses Pleading With Isroal Don't. G-1-1I
GO. League PRAYER meeting. 80 Sermon
by the minister. Monday. 40. social gath
crlnS. Friday, 40, class meeting. :