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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
Farming Old and New.

When the late Robert G. Ingersoll
was a farmer boy In Wisconsin the
farm was not the place 1t is now. He
has left description of early rural
life as he recalled 1t:
They used to haul wheat twenty
miles in wagons and sell it for 80 cents
a busheI They would bring home
about 800 feet of lumber, two punches
OF shingles, a barrel of salt and a cook
stove that never would draw and never
did bake. In those blessed days the
people liven on corn and bacon. They
had poor houses. The rain held the
roofs in perfect contempt, and the snow
drifted joyfuliy on the doors and beds.
They had no barns. The horses were
kept in rail- pens surrounded with
straw. Long before spring the sides
would be eaten away and nothing
would be left but the roof. Every
thing was done IN the hardest way.
Everything about the farm was disa-
greable Nearly every farmers bog
took an oath chat be would never cul-
[lY6Ie IO0 e11l. bc LlOAACh@ lACf
rived at the age Of q they left the des-
olate and dreary farms and rushed to
the towns and cities"
Those were the days before farming
was a science. Now the bright youtl
intended for agriculture takes at lesst
the short course at the university. lie
learns things about soils and crops and
the selection and care Of stock that the
old-t time farmers never dreamed Of. He
farms not By the sweat OF his brow,
but by the aid OF machinery The farm
Is equipped with cor1modious buildings.
and the farmhouse is a comfortable
home. sometimes with pretensions to
architecture Ii has telephone and
IL may be heated with hot water. There
in a rural delivery mail box not far
from the front door, and good roads Ia
cilItats the easy transportation OF the
product Of the farm TO a not distant
railway station
The Western farmer Of to-day Is one
Of the most prosperous and independent
citizens OF the republic.
wisconsin bcys OF this generation
should think twice before they desert
the farm--Ths Evening Wisconsin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
The Tuscan Farmer.

The Tuscan peasant stands In the
peculiar position of being neither
proprietor nor a dependent, writes
Helen Himmern in the Youths Com
panion. He is, instead, the partner
in an industry. According to this meth
oil of farming, which is called mezza-
drla, the proprietor Of the land pays
all the taxes, advances all money re-
quired, furnishes capital for the pur-
chase of cattle and keeps in repair the
dwelling house. The peasant in re-
turn works the fields, attends to the
live stock and to other home indus
tries, sells the products-in short, Is
the absolute master of the land that is
cOnfided TO him. He works the soil
exactly as IL it were his own, and then,
at stated intervals In the year, divides
the products and profits with the real
owner
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Louis Sherry, the New York restau-
rateur, is being sued by his wife for sep
aration.
Fire in Lynchburg. Va. destroyed
three tobacco factories operated by T. p.
Huntington The estimated loss is $780,
600.
1t is reported from Rio Janeiro. Bra
I'll. that President Roosevelt will visit
thai country at the close of his term of
Office.
\. Owing to financial conditions Miss
Helen Gould has closed two of her chart
ties. Woody Crest and the Lyndhurst
Club
Paul Morton. president of the Equita-
bic Life Assurance Society. has been suf-
feriGg from ptomaine poisoning at Seat
tie. His case is not serious
Announcement was made in New York
that Miss Edna Goodrich. for three years
leading woman with " c. Goodwin. is to
be married June 10 to James H. McAIil-
Ian, a mining operator of Nevada
Charles Dalmores, the French tenor of
the Manhattan opera house, New York,
has been served with papers in a suit
brought against him by the Conried Met
ropolitan Opera Company for damages
for breach of contract.
Mrs. Sadie Collette. aged "a years.
patient at ST. Mary's infirmary, St Louis,
flung herself out of fourth-story win
dow, but escaped with severed arm and
few bruises.
Fire in the big Franklin building in
Murray street, New York. caused loss
of $4,000 The Dauchy & Co. Advertis-
ing Agency on the sixth floor lost all its
records and files.
Selig Silverstein, she New York bomb
thrower. lying at ieash's door. SAYS he
made the bomb jshich exploded in his
hands at the biz meeting OF unemployed
from brass Knob from the top OF bed
stead
The Duke of Abruxzi. fiance Of Miss
Katherine Elkins. has been told by his
king TO pay more attention 10 his duties
in tine navy during the next year.
Sheip & Vandergrift's cigar box fac-
tory and the plant of the Philadelphia
Veneer ard Lumber Company at Fifth,
Lawrence and Brown streets. Philadel-
phia. burgSs. Loss $4,000.
The Till Of Miss Alice Byington. late
OF Stockbridse. Mass, has been fled for
probate. Miss Byiagton lived in most I'M
pretenrious fashion ana the discovery that
She possessed a fortune was a surprise.
She left $4,000 to relatives aud the re-
uainder Of her fortune. $2oo.o0o. wiz go
to Hampton Institute. Hampton. Va
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has made Amary. the perfect being she

Is
'Mv picture requires but few more
touches | have studied her face under
all aspects and emotion. She lives on
the canvas a spirit Of fame and beauty.
| will send it to the Paris salon. Would
that 1 could keep 1t. But our compact
holds good. It's price is Amaryrs.
"As to the other clause of our en-
gagement, l will bring her to see you
some time this winter"
Mrs. Dartmore folded the letter and
put 1t slowly back into its envelope,
and there was faint smile on her lips
and a CLEAN of keenest pleasure in her
clever eyes. "Poor, dear Susan, and
Sam-that hero, Sam. | am glad" she
murmured.
The tourists, art students and art
professors all left the mountains, and
went back to their various vocations
amid the grind and struggle Of daily
life In big centers The old ranges
were left to themselves. The little ham
lets and villages dropped back into
sleepy ways, and the four-ox wagons
passed slowly along the public roads
unmolested by smart traps, fashionable
, road carts and well dressed people.
The approach Of fall was felt in the
air, these late September days, and the
leaves of the forest were crimson and
purple and gold. Amaryl was disquiet-
ed and unhappy. "He leaves us next
week, mother. How delightful the sum-
mer has BEEN" she said, sadly.
His coming TO US was great bless
ing Perhaps he will return next sum-
mer, child" her mother answered.
Yes, great blessing. We have not
been SO comfortable and happy for
many years. Sam Wilbor said, musing-
ly. from where he sat smoking by the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
fire, for the evenings were cool and the
blaze CHEEKY.

fire, for the evenings were cool and the
blaze CHEEKY.
"A pleasant companion. A true gen.
tleman, Amaryl, daughter He will come
back some day." he added, placing his
hand on Amaryl'ss head. for she sat on
low stool close to him. Amaryl drew
his arm lovingly around her neck.
And when. an hour later, Philip Arm
strong stood with Amaryl OH the rustic
porch to watch the moon rise In blaze
OF glorJ behind the distant hills, this
last light Of his stay in the mountains,
there vas a suppressed triumph in his
eyes. His great picture was finished.
Il came TO your mountains for sub
lime inspiration, and l found it In you
-Amaryl, child of beauty. L am poor
devil OF an artist always striving and
strainlng after impossible ideals. With
out you | would fail. WIN yen marry
me. little one, and be my inspiration?
You will always have my undyins de-
votion''
Some months later carriage rolled
up TO Mrs. Dartmore's door, and two
people got out
Il have brought my wife to see you,
dear friend" Philip Armstrong said on
being ushered into an deliberately hand
some morning room.
Philip Armstrong. you don't think
that you have surprised me, do your"
Mrs. Dartmore asked scornfully, after
clasping Amaryl lovingly In her arms
why. child" she said. holding her
of to get better view OF her. you are
handsomer thin his painting OF you."
you know you have been awarded
the gold medal she added. turning to
Philip. her face agiow with pride and
satisfaction. Here's the cablegram.
Paris and London are raving over your
picture. Amaryl. Here is your check
book, child The money Is fairly yours.
Ask Philip. Baron Won Stamer bought
II fer $4,000. Philip does not need the
money. You can play ducks and brakes
with II IL you choose. He has more
than he knows what 10 do with. child.
You may not know it. my dear. but you
have msrried very great artist
Come upstairs with me, dearie !:
your rooms are ready. fou and Philip
are to stay with me until Susan and
Sam arrive. / am having the house
next door prepared for them. Philip
can take yeu abroad after they come.
He has not done you justice. but his
picture Is glorious. New, Orleans
Times Democrat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
LEARNING THE BEST.

A tired little worm went to sleep one day
In soft little cradle Of silken gray,
And he said, as be snugly curled up In
his nest,
"Oh. crawling was pleasant but rest Is
best"
He slept through the xinter. long and
cold,
All tightly up In his blanket rolled,
And at last awoke on g warm spring day,
To find that the winter had gone away.
He awoke to find he had golden wings.
And no longer need crawl over sticks and
things.
"Oh, the earth was NICE" said the glad
butterfly
"But Heaven Is best when we learn to
fy."
Weekly Bouquet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
A PRESENT DAY UTOPIA.
Moorea Island, the Happiest and
Fafrest Spot on Earth.


Fatrest Spot on Earth.
Hugo Parton, writing in the Outing
Magazine, says that the happiest and
most beautiful spot on earth Today Is
the island of Moorea, one of the Society
islands, in the south seas. AS a con-
trast to strenuous American methods
this description sounds alluring:
Whenever you are thirsty a word
will send a 1.-the brown body scrarL-
bling up tall palm tree frank, and In
two minutes a green cocoadut IS ready
for you to quaff-the nectar OF the
Polynesian gods. 1t is worth the trip
down here to eat the native 'vittals,'
for you get at every meal things you
never tasted before and each Sc sms bet
ter than Its predecessor; to see your
dinner of fresh water shrimps, sharks
fms and roasted sea urchins. The ba-
nanas you eat-there are eleven varie-
ties-baked, raw, fried, dried--yrow q
few rods back in the valley; ditto the
breadfruit, the pineapples and about
everything else on the board. It's nice
to have your morning coffee grown In
the back yard. Guavas grow IN such
profusion they ara used as pig food,
grated cocoanut is fed to hens, while
sensitive plant Is considered excellent
fodder for cattle.
For perfection of the human body
the Tahitian is unexcelled, If, indeed,
he Is anywhere equaled. They are
large race, both men and women being
noticeably taller and more fully devel-
oped than Anglo Saxons. doubt IL
any Society islander ever went through
a whole day in his life without having
a wreath OF flowers on his head or
blossom behind his ear. The love OF
flowers Is innate with man, woman and
child. They can't pass through a patch
of woods without emerging with a gar
land. Every gay mood calls for flow
ers on their hats, in their hair, behind
their ears, and their life iG an almost
unbroken sequence of gay moods.
Scarcely a native on the island of
Moorea can speak a sentence Of Eng
lish, but every one you meet greets you
with a courteous smile and the well
coming word Ia-ora-na' (Yorana)."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

George p. Morris. the author OF
"woodman. Spare That Tree" was a
general OF the New York militia and a
favorite with all who knew him. Mrs.
Sherwood in her "reminiscences tells
how another poet associated the general
with definition of poetry.
Once Fitz-Grcene Halleck. the author
of Marco Boxzarls.' called upon her in
New York in his old age. and she asked
him to define for her what was poetry
and what was prose.
He replied: When Gen. Morris com
maads his brigade and says. Soldiers.
draw your swords. he talks prose.
When he says. Soldiers, draw your
willing swords.' he talks poetry"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
Enecs Of Mother on Chick.

Prof. Gowell OF the Maine AgrtcuI-
tural College Is one OF our most able
experimenters. and his methods could
be followed with advantage by al
poultry men In addressing a recent
gathering OF poultry men he said:
THE constitution that you find In a
chick comes from the treatment the
mother hen has Constitution Is some
thing that is born with the animal,
and you cannot get It into the animal
after it Is born 1t comes from In
herstance, comes from the parent that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

All true camphor is supplied by
japan and China, so per cent by the
former and 20 per cent by the latter,
according to the Pharmaceutical Era.
In obtaining camphor, the trees are
destroyed. Both countries have passed
laws compelling the planting of young
Camphor trees, China being more radi-
cal than. Japan IN this particular. as
for every camphor tree that Is cut
down, five new ones must be planted.
Japan has planted 100000 young trees
since 1900. to which are to be added
50o.eoo planted this year, and here
after 10000 annually.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
NAV ne oIac.t of Temples.

At Bisya, Central 8abylonia, excava-
tors have unearthed what is believed TO
be the oldest known temple. The first
inscription on the surface was on brick
stamped with the name Of Dung, which
goes back to 2TJO Il. G. Below this were
bricks peculiar TO the reign OF Sargon,
the first Semitic king Of Babyl6a. in
$500 p. G. Other bricks were ford near
81 the convex shape used in 400 3. G.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
Even nua. Grow OLD.

According to government botanist
at Washington, there Is reason to be-
lieve that buds share in the growing
old of the parent plant. He illustrates
his meaning In this way: Suppose the
average life of an individual plant
say tree Ito be 100 years, then bud
removed when the parent plant is 30
years old will also be virtually so
yearc OF age. and II transplanted By
grating will be able to live on the
graft only 80 years more
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
Women parry inspectors.

The lost Office to be created for wom-
en- in New Zealand Is that OF dairy in
spectcT. There are now $4,000 dairy
cows in New Zealand, producing more
than 52.00O.OO pounds of butter year,
besides 200 private dairies and eighty
nine cheese factories The Department
Of Agriculture appointed women in
spectors to visit the dairles and fac
tories and give instruction and advice
to the wives and daughters OF the dairy
men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The Barber-Your hair IS coming
out on top, sir.
The Crank-Good, / knew Il was in
me. Now, for goodness sake, don't talk
to 1t or It win crawl back asain-Phii-
adelphia Presk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The prices Of all kinds Of meats have
continued to soar in all the centeTs of
population and commercial war Is on
between the packers and the cattle rails
ers. while the consuming public pays tia
bills or turns vegetarian
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
prorre.. AZ Bigse.t Dry city.

Since the saloons Of Kansas City. No,
were closed up in June. 1906, that city
has made an increase of 100000 In
bank deposits. an increase Of 1900 in
population. or Il per cent decrease in
the public debt and falling OF in the
number Of homieides.
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what Ne Had Missed.

Gracious - exclaimed Mrs. COOLEY,
"just listen to that clergyman! I'm
positive he's swearing Evidently he's
missed his vocation"
NO" replied her husband. Il think
II was his train "-Phlladelphsa Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Breeding stock in the full prime of
life and health always gives the best
and most satisfactory returns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

4 proper rotation and wise tillage
will do much to keep the soil supplied
witE available fertility.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

A good formula for making grating
wax is: Rosln parts by weight
beeswax parts; tallow / part.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Sand is valued for farming purposes
IN proportion to the amount of plant
food contained in the soil
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

A horse weighing 1000 pounds Is
about right for farm work 1t is not
advisable to have him heavier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The citrus fruit crop OF Florida for
the year 1908 is placed at 2,295,0I2
boxes against 3.so6,01S for 1906.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Natural capability Is valuable only
when furnished with the material with
which to work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

produces the egg, and II that parent Is
kept in good state Of vigor and
health we are able to get from 1t an
offspring that win last"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The President in a letter to the At
torney General has directed proceed
ings by injunction to compel certain
railroads of the South, where Jim
Grow cars are operated. to furnish
equal accommodations to white and
colored passengers, as ordered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission lie
refers particularly 70 the case of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway, which has not complied with
the order.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The Census Bureau estimates that
there were 100000 animals slaugh-
tered at the various stock yards in the
United States last year
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

1t seems the seedless apple is fail
ure. Horticulturists claim it is only
a novelty, and cannot be recommend
ed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

In 1890 the city OF Philadelphia
maintained town bull"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The surer q girl Is about mans
being In love with her the less surs shs
Il about being In love with bin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

In recognition of the growing ntima-
cy between the regular army and the
national militia. Acting Secretary Of
War Oliver has issueL an order ere
ating new division in the War De
partment, to be known as the division
of militia affairs. Col Il. II. Weaver.
of the coast artillery, has been named
rs chief 1t will supervise and partici-
pate in national guard affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The permanent prosperity of all coun-
tries depends mainly upon the system
of agriculture pursued.
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szHEs|E|Ik|l|a1npa
GOSSIP
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IL one desires TO know about all that
has been learned of the relation of milk
10 public health it can be found in the
report on the subject which Surgeon
General Wyman has lately made to the
Secretary of the Treasury. In passing,
It may be remarked that 1t seems
strange for health officer to be sub
ordinate of the chief financial officer
of the government, and have to make
reports to him. The surgeon-general's
investigation was made at the direction
of the President who wished to direct
attention to the need of protecting the
milk supply of the cities from contamin-
alton. and to the Importance of so treat
ing the milk given to young children
that their lives might not be put in
danger. The report, of course. recon-
mends Pasteurization, that is, raising
the milk to a temperature of one hun
dred and forty degrees, and keeping it
there for twenty minutes. This kills
the common disease germs without in
juring the milk Tuberculosis. typhoid,
scarlet fever and dlphtheria are COM
municated by milk, to say nothing or
the infentile bowel troubles. Seventy
two cases Of diphtheria were traced
last year TO a dairy where milk
cooler was washed by person attend
ing a diphtheritic patient. He did not
mean 10 give the disease to others, nor
does any milk-producer deliberately
neglect the proper precautions against
contaminated milk. He usually sins
through ignorance, but the time is rap
idly passing when such ignorance can
be excused
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

An Indian fight took place on the
floor of the United States Senate the
other day. OF course neither Indian
lost his scalp Senator Curtis of Kan
sas and Owen of Oklahoma, both of
whom had Indian ancestors, disagreed
over the propriety of designating Mr..
Owen as ward of the government"
The necessity of treating the Indians
rs national wards is disappearing rap
idly, ana the controversy between
Cherokee and Kaw on the floor Of the
Senate is a picturesque reminder of
what t. taking place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The milk bringing better prices is
all the more reason why you should
weed out the poor cows and increase
the margin of your profits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

II the failure to get a start in clover
Is due to the same causes as with al
falfa, it Is quite likely that In a good
many cases insufficient seed is sown to
give proper stand. Especially is this
the case where no nurse crop is sown
and where, IL the clover plants do not
get a good start of the weeds, the
weeds will swamp the clover and
smother 1t out. True. clover seed Is
expensive, but this furnishes addition
al reason why. II 1t is worth while
sowing the crop at all, enough should
be sown to produce a satisfactory
stand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

In very many instances poor results
on the farm are due more to farming
methods, or rather to the lack of.them,
than anything else.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

There is no better place 10 cart the
ashes than the cabbage plot. They
should never be used on the potato
patch, for the reason that the lime in
the ashes is apt to assist in the pro-
duction of scab on the tubars
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The Importance of good feet on
horses is an old story However, from
the way people disregard the need of
giving proper care to this matter in the
colt as well as the mature horse. it
calls for constant reiteration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Representative Scott Of Kamas.
chairman of the House Committee Oh
Agriculture, proposes the establishment
of 100 experimental farms OF one acre
each in every county in group Of four
Western agricultural States for the
purpose OF giving the farmers a prac-
tical demonstration of the best meth
DDS of growing different kinds of crops
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

A South Dakota farmer recently
traded for herd of Shetland ponies
what is supposed to be one of the
largest horses in the world. The anil
NAL In question stands eighty-one
inches high and weighs nearly 5000
pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

One set of people seem to be too lazy
to breathe while others are so busy
with their business affairs that they
forget that they have body and a
soul to care for. Between the two
there is room for a very happy me-
dunn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The interstate Commerce Commission
has issued special report made in con-
nection with the preparation of a uni
form system of accounting for all inter-
state railways. 1t shows how the rail-
roads have been interviewer Into vast
systems of stock control, and makes
possible uniform balance sheet For
the first time it gives official statistics
Of the amount of stock in the hands of
the general public. Out Of about $751;
000,000,000 of outstanding railroad Sc
curities, $5,5O0,00O.0o0 is held by the
corporations, leaving in tie hands OF
The public $7,s00.000,000 Of funded debt
and 81, 700,000,00o Of stocks.