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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
NEWS AROUND
The STATE

Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit of our
Readers-StOries Rehashed from
our Exchanges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Have a Bed.

Asparagus is paying crop and one
that is easily raised. The plants may
be grown from seed at a very small
cost. Plant the seed in good garden
soil, keep well cultivated the first year
and transplant to a permanent bed the
second year. Make the soil very rich;
pulverize it thoroughly and set the
plants 21a feet apart in rows three feet
apart. In the spring before the tender
stalks shoot up, sprinkle the top of the
ground along the rows with common
stock salt. Keep weeds down by cul-
tivating or mulching-preferably the
former, if the season is not uncommon
ly dry. A bed located on a south
slope will bring very early asparagus
and this commands the best price.
NJ L. Dean writes: When we COM
pare the crop of the garden with any
other equal area of the farm we can
see the need of heavy soil feeding. The
crop is heavier and grows more rapid
", which it can not possibly do unless
the soil is fitted with available plant
food.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
ALFALFA.
Some Data to Show That 1t Is Good
Feed for Horses.

A recent publication of the bureau
of animal industry, by I. d. Graham,
on the uses of alfalfa for farm ami
mails, summarizes data on the value of
this feeding stuff for horses as fol-
lows:
Horses and mules thrive on alfalfa
pasture. While E. alfalfa is too
rich a food for mature horses unless
used in combination with some other
roughness, it is an excellent feed for
young horses, as it seems to contain
just the elements necessary to de-
velop bone, muscle, and consequent
size. Caution should be used, how
ever, in feeding alfalfa to horses, par
ticularly if they have not been accus-
toned to it. Like other concentrated
feeds, it seems to stimulate all the
physical processes to such an extent
that various disorders of the digestive
system may appear. This is particu-
larly noticeable in the urinary and
respiratory glands. -"
When alfalfa is fed to horses in
considerable quantity the grain ration
must be proportionately reduced and
an abundance OF other roughness fur
nished. When horses have attained a
mature age and it is desirable to
change from other hay to alfalfa, this
change must be very gradual, and the
alfalfa selected for this purpose should
be more advanced in growth at the
time of cutting than that which is to
be fed to cattle or sheep. AS a gen.
eral statement, very ripe alfalfa hay
is the best to use for work horses and
drive horses, while that prepared in
the usual way-that is, cut when the
field is about one-tenth in blooms
better for the colts. In any event,
horses that are fed alfalfa hay must
be given abundant exercise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
IN SETTING OF YELLOW.
Sunny Room Made Brighter by Ar
tistic Furnishing.

It was not a north room, either,
where yellow is so very helpful in
frightening a cold quarter OF the
house. but it was one of the sunny
eastern rooms The walls were COW
cred with yellow paper-one OF the
old-time chintz prints-Without bor-
der and the ceiling was bright
cream A holding of gold was placed
at the dividing space between walls
and ceiling. The furniture of this
room was a light oak, an imitation OF
mission furniture, and the plain bed,
dresser and wash stand were trimmed
with white dotted swiss over yellow
covers. The pictures-and they were
few, though lively selections-were
small with good gold frames-that lit
tie narrow gold material that sells
for three cents a foot. The floor was
painted a yellow to match the walls,
then highly vanished and the rugs
were yellow, all edges bound with
cloth to make them more substantial
and protect edges from fraying.
Three windows were draped alike at
one side of the room, while between
them was placed a large yellow wood
table, covered with house plants.
Every blind was pulled to the ceiling,
the sunshine flooded the room and it
would be impossible to find prettier
room any place, unless, perhaps, its
chief charm was luXuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Cron Renort Is Favorable.

Secretary John NJ. True of the state
board of agriculture issued his month
ly crop report for the month of May.
The report is as follows: During the
last two weeks farmers have been
able to accomplish little in the way
of planting their crops. Prior to that
time all small grains were soWn, and
these, except upon low wet lands,
have made most remarkable growth
promising condition. The growth of
grass upon both meadows and pas
lures could hardly be more luxurious,
and an abundant hay crop is already
assured Feed for stock is abundant,
though low pastures are too wet for
the best results. There has been lit
tie complaint of the rotting of seed
grains, and stands of oats and barley
are generally good. Early planted
potatoes are already growing vigor-
ously, and the crop is promising.
Some corn was planted early in the
month, and this is up and doing well,
though the warm weather and exces-
up and these fields are suffering for
cultivation. About one-fourth of the
acreage designed for corn has not
yet been planted, and several days of
dry weather will be required to put
the ground in fit condition for being
worked. The outlook for this i'm
portant crop is therefore not, at pres
ent, promising, although if planting
can be done within the next week or
ten days, favorable weather later may
give a fair crop. Sugarbeet fields are
generally planted and look well. Few
tobacco plant beds have been unc0v-
cred, but plants are said to be in good
condition. Percentages of condition
of growing crops, as reported by cor
respondents, are higher than usual at
this season, as will be seen by the
following condensed statement:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
ASPARAGUS CULTURE.
Some Valuable Hints from One Who
Has Grown the Vegetable.

In recent letter, Mrs. E. E. Grimes,
one of the most successful asparagus
growers in the nation, has the follow
ing to say of the culture of that ex-
cellent plant:
There are two methods by which
plants can be secured-from seed and
from roots. If the roots can be OBJ
tanned from a reliable firm, this is the
quickest way to start bed, and the
earlier returns will more than pay for
the plants; but roots should not be
over two years old. Stunted roots and
wo-year-old-roOts are so nearly alike
in appearance that an unreliable firm
will sometimes palm the former off
for the latter. Some time ago the writ
er ordered $50 of the two-year-old
roots, and, at the same time planted
roots grown from seed from the home
garden. Those from the nursery did
not show spear above the ground,
a thrifty body. but roots can be pur-
chased from reliable firms with good
results. The writer has had good
success taking up the young plants
that had grown from a fallen seed in
an old bed These plants should be
taken up after a rain, being careful
to take up enough soil so as not to
disturb the young plants. If plants
form clump, leave them together;
dig a hole large enough to set the
roots in as if they had grown there;
place in rows or beds in a shady
place, where the ground is cultivated.
These plants should not be disturbed
till two years old.
IF one cannot secure plants from
an old bed, buy seed from reliable
firm. The seed should be sown early
in the spring and when plants are two
years old transplant into bed where
the roots can remain permanently. If
properly cared for the bed will be
profitable for 20 years. The selection
of the ground is quite important. If
for early use, or for market, and If rap
id growth is desired, the soil should
be little sandy and should lie where
1t can have the direct rays of the sun.
The ground should be as free from
rock, rubbish and weeds as possible.
This soil should be heavily covered
with we'll rotted manure. The ground
plowed deeply and well pulverized.
The rows should be marked out with
a plow, making a furrow six inches
deep in which to set the roots. The
rows should be four feet apart. AS
paragus should not be cut till the
second year after planting, and the
seasons cutting should not be pro-
longed later than the middle of June,
as this would be injurious to the life
and vitality of the roots"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Boardman Is Honored.

Adjt. Gen. G. r. Boardman of the
Wisconsin National Guard has beer
appointed by Secretary of War Taft
as member of the commission Great
ed under the new military law just
passed by congress to recommend tC
the war department such measures as
may be deemed necessary to increase
the efficiency of the National Guard
of the different states. This commits
sion consists of five men connected
with state troops. The appointment
of Adjt. Gen. Boardman on this com
mission is regarded as distinct honor
both to himself and the National
Guard of Wisconsin. A party of mill.
tary men consisting of Adjt. Gen
Boardman, Assistant Adjt. Gen. John
G.. Salsman, Gen. Charles H. Russell
who is clerk of the pension division
of the adjutant generals department.
and Col T. H. Ramsey of Berlin, went
to Richland Center to become the
guests of Assemblyman Levi H. Ban.
croft, judge advocate of the w. N. G.
for several days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
HILLSIDE APPLE ORCHARD.
An Ideal Place for the Setting of Fruit
Trees.

If possible, select hillside for the
new apple orchard.
Have it on the side of the hill that
gets fewest of the heavy windstorms.
This will often save the apple crop.
Pillow the land deeply, running the
burrows across the hill to prevent
washing. If the soil is very light,
leave an unplowed strip here and
there to further act as a check to
washing.
If the trees are to be set out this
spring, manure heavily in the burrows.
This will secure the full benefits of the
manure and prevent some of it being
washed away.
If the supply of barnyard manure is
short put in phosphorus, potassium
and nitrogen in some form or other.
Give the trees a good start so they
can make good roots the first year.
Use varieties that have been demon
strated to be the best for the locality
and go slow on the kinds that have
not been sufficiently tried.
Head the trees low, says the Farm
ers' Review. This is the more neces-
sary if they are on high locations ex-
posed to the winds. Low headed trees
lose fewer apples than high headed
ones.
On the hillside do not plant other
crops except grass, if the land is very
sloping. The ground should be en-
couraged to grass over and form 2
good sod as quickly as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
A Linen Gown.

At a fashionable southern resort not
long ago was seen an extremely mod
ish gown of rough white linen, great
ly resembling the rough-weave pongee.
The material was handsome and cut
in the latest jacket-suit style, with
cutaway coat, long sleeves and a
miniature linen vest of barred white
damask. The coat was trimmed with
large white buttons on the front and
the sleeves were trimmed with small
buttons in wide braid buttonholes
from the bottom of the cuffs to the ell
bows. A panel effect on the skirt was
trimmed down both sides with small
white buttons in braid buttonholes.
The waist worn with this was heavy
white Irish lace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
For Insomnia.

The woman who is never tired and
cannot sleep ought to try the German
rest cure. 1t is a very simple method,
for they are made to work.-that is
all. If patient has insomnia she is
set to sweeping off the garden walks,
raking up the cut grass, at all kinds
of light outdoor tasks calculated to
make her physically tired. And she
does it all cheerfully, because it is
part of an expensive 'cure." She
could do it all just as well at home,
of course, but she never would. So
she takes her course of labor because
it is the thing to do, she is told, and
soon, to her great delight, she finds
herself ready for her healthy sleep at
night, and generally quite willing to
take nap in the daytime also.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Delicate Problem Is Up.

In compliance with a resolution
passed by the legislature last year,
the state board of control began gath
ering data on the number of insane,
blind, predetermined and epileptic per-
sons in the state. This data will be
laid before the next legislature for
the purpose of showing the desirability
of passing a law providing for the
sterilization of persons who are men
tally defective. The resolution pro-
viding for the gathering of this data
was introduced in the last legislature
by Assemblyman E. T. Elver of Mad
ison, after his bill providing for the
sterilization of mentally defective
charges of the state had been killed
The present work will be done large
ly under the direction of Assemblyman
Elver, who has been placed in charge
OF it by the state board of control.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11

Madison.-Under the twenty-fifth an
nual readjustment Of the salaries an
nounced by the postmaster general of
the United States 81 Wisconsin post
masters get an increase of salary dur
ing the coming fiscal year. In all, 100
Wisconsin postmasters are affected by
the readjustment. The salaries OF
nine are decreased 800 a year while
two get increases Of $500, ten get in
creases Of 5000 and 70 get increases of
500. The reductions of 500 per an
mum are: Amigo, Delafield, Florence,
Juneau, Marinette, Menasha, Pal
myra. Watertown, Wauwatosa. In
creases of $500 per annum are: Gin
ton and North Milwaukee. Increases
of 5000 per annum are: Blanchard
vile, Campellsport, Cedarburg, Cud-
ahy, Kilbourn, ManaWa, Marion, New
Holstein, Oconto Falls, Plymouth.
Increases of 800 per annum are: Abb
botsford, Algoma, Almond, Amery,
Amherst, Appleton, Argyle, Athens,
Beaver, Dam, Beloit, Birnamwood,
Black River Falls, Blair, Brandon,
Brillion, Bruce, Burlington, Cambridge,
Chiffon, Colby, Columbus, Crandon,
Cuba, Delavan, Depere, Durand, Edger-
ton, Fort Atkinson, Fountain City,
Green Bay, Hartford, Hilbert, Horton
vile, lola, GAINESVILLE, Kenosha, Ke-
waskum, Kewaunee, Maysville, Me
nomonee Falls, Milton, Milton juno
ton, Mondovi, Monticello, Mukwonago,
Nekoosa, New Lisbon, New London,
New Richmond, Oconomowoc, Osceola.
Oshkosh, Port Washington, Prairie du
Chen, Prairie du Sac, Princeton, Ra-
cine, Randolph, Reedsburg, Rice
Lake, Richland Center, Ripon, Saw
yer, Shell Lake, Shullsburg, Sparta,
Spooner, Spring Valley, Stevens
Point, Sun Prairie, Two Rivers, Wal
worth, Waupaca, Waupun, Wautoma,
Westfield, West Salem, Whitehall. The
post Office at Lake Nebagamon is re-
duced to a fourth-class Office and the
post office at Winneconne is reduced
from the fourth class to a presidential
office. The Continental National bank
of Chicago and the Wisconsin Nation
al bank, Milwaukee, are approved as
reserve agents for the Commercial
National bank of Madison. Wisconsin
postmasters appointed are as follows:
Herbster, Bayfield, county, Herman
Luoma, vice G. F. Mattern; Oneida,
Brown county, Peter ID. Harris, vice
A. P. Curtis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Await Return of Stephenson.


The campaign for the United States
senatorship awaited the return of
Senator Isaac Stephenson from Wash
ington. Until he stated his position
everything was more or less unset
tied The three candidates already in
the field have been busy in getting to-
gether an organization so that when
the real work of the campaign begins
they will be in position to make
their moves count with the least eX
penditure of time and energy. While
on the surface nothing appears to be
doing there is in reality constant work
on the part of all the candidates. In
spite of the apparent quiet, sometimes
seeming to amount almost to indiffer
ence, on the part of w. H. Hatten, and
his non-committal attitude when the
subject is preached, Mr.. Hatten is said
to be showing the most activity of the
three candidates now in the open. He
has an active campaign already under
way. In addition to w. II. Dick, who
will be Mr. Hatten's campaign man.
ager. he has engaged w. w. Powell
who will assist in the work of organi-
cation. The campaign of Francis E.
McGovern is also fairly well under
way. His manager, William Essman,
asserts that Mr. McGovern will re-
ceive more support from the state
outside of Milwaukee than anyone
supposes possible. He claims that the
returns received from Republicans in
the interior have been far in excess of
expectations This encourages his
friends to claim that he will be an
important factor in the result, even if
he does not win out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
IRRIGATING A GARDEN.
Cheap Sub-Irrigation Plant Which the
Gardener Can Install Himself.

The garden plat should be nearly
level, and near enough to the force
pump or supply tank to be supplied
from hose. The pipes used come in
eight-foot lengths, are of galvanized
iron and one inch in diameter. They
are not soldered, so have an open
seam the entire length. These lengths
are fitted together like stove pipe, so
you can add as many as you need.
The supply pipes are two inches in d.
ameter and soldered. l have three
boxes, explains the writer in Farm
ers' Mail and Breeze, made of one by
six fencing 16 inches deep, tight at
bottom, but loose cover on top.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Speak at Prohibition Session.

Speak at prohibition session.
The program for the state cOnven.
ton of the Prohibition party held in
Milwaukee had among the speakers:
E. w. Chain of Chicago, candidate for
governor of Illinois; Charles R. Jones
of Evanston national chairman Of the
Prohibition committee; Alonzo E,
Wilson, state chairman of Illinois;
Ben Blessum of Chicago, chalk talker;
Mrs. Olympia Brown of Racine; Mrs.
Edith Scott Davis of Milwaukee. AT
it's annual meeting the Wisconsin Anti,
Saloon League reported the most sue.
cessful year in it's history The annual
election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Prof. A. w. Burr.
Beloit college, Beloit; first vice-pres'
ident, Rev. M. J. Ward, Beloit; second
vice-president, President w. o. Car
rier, Carroll college, Waukesha; sec
rotary, Rev. Henry Colman, Milwau
kee; treasurer, A. w. Kellogg, Mil
waukee; superintendent, U. G.. Humph'
reg; headquarters committee, Rev
E. A. Cutler, chairman; Rev. l.. III
KelIar, Fond du Lac; Rev. F. w. c.
Meyer, Rev. ]. S. Lean, Rev. Robert
G. Gordon, Rev. Henry Stauffer, Mil
waukee; legislative committee, Z. G
Humphrey, chairman; E. G. Updike.
Mrs. N. A. B. Smith, F. w. Hall Madi'
son. DR.. A. F. Burdick, Beloit; r. r.
Van Kuren Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11

Where the supply pipe enters bore
two-inch hole four inches from bottom
and let the pipe fit in closely. Where
the small pipe enters boxes bore a
one-inch hole two inches from bottom
and fit pipe. Dig your trench for sup
ply pipe IL inches deep, so that when
in place only six inches of your box
will be above the ground. Dig the
long trenches eight inches deep and
leave open until you connect the en-
tire sysem, being sure that the open
seam is at the bottom of long pipes.
Put corks in the end of long pipes
(not in the box, then drop the end OF
your hose in one of the boxes.
If your pipes are level the water
will trickle out evenly from the bot
tom of all three long pipes, and you
can then fill up your trenches, turn
off the hose and plant your seeds.
Then turn on the water until you see
damp spots on the surface of the
ground, then turn it off. The long
pipes cost one cent per foot and the
two-inch two cents. 1 bought mine of
our dealer, but think it is made at
Oakley, Kan.
Each long pipe waters the ground
for four feet on each side, making ir-
rigated plot "a feet wide.
If you want to shut off one long
pipe, put a cork in it at the supply
box.
This plant is cheap, a ten-year-old
boy can make it. 1t does not cause
the top Of the ground to bake, and
produces excellent results in every
way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
An Occasion for Rejoicing.

Recently the usual morning exer-
cises of a school were interrupted by q
knock at the door. After reading a
note which had been handed in, the
principal announced that one of the
teachers would be unable to be at
school for several days, owing to
slight illness. Immediately two boys
began to whisper. Upon asking what
the trouble was, the boys said they
were only talking about the selection
of hymn.
and what would you like to sing?"
said the teacher.
"'Count Your Blessings. was the
quick response.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
AN OUTDOOR CARD PARTY.
Enjoyable Entertainment Suitable for
Summer Months.

A simple but unique morning card
party may be given by the hostess
who has a lawn or large porch on
which to entertain her guests. Cover
the tables with green cheese cloth
in a pretty shade. For tally cards use
leaves from the oak or maple tree, as
these are good shape and do not
wither easily. Gold paper stars or
circles are used to keep score, and
may be had at any stationer's. The
prizes may be a dainty white fan with
possibly a suggestion of green for
first prize, and a huge palm leaf with
a bow of green ribbon for the BOBBY.
The refreshments are sandwiches OF
lettuce, olives, nasturtium or any
other delicate green filling. and iced
tea served with lemon and long stalks
of mint. After this. ices with mint
cherries served in white paper cases,
with little wire handles wrapped in
green paper. On each handle fasten
a white butterfly cut from paper and
marked a little with water color paint.
Plain white and green iced cakes may
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Sheer RuffIing.

Some women have fancy for plain,
sheer ruff1ing, and they like it bet
ter than lace or embroidery for trim
ming underwear. For such there are
dainty frillings, which come in ali
widths, some of which are hem
stitched, while all are supplied with
drawing-string by which to gather
them.
These are easily applied to the edge
of hens. as there are no raw edges
to be disposed of.
The trimming is quaint and reminds
one of grandmother's linens piled with
tiny stitches and redolent of laven-
der.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Useless Society.

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
enjoyed little chat with their fish
dealer because he was a man of such
original ideas, but one day, says Lon
don Opinion, she returned from mar
ket somewhat puzzled by his remarks.
II said to him, just in the way of
conversation" declared Mrs. Jones,
that | had heard that a man becomes
like that with which he most associ-
ates.
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jonesb he
answered. I've been fishmonger
all my life and can't swim a yard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-11
Little Lesson for Rufus.

Uncle Erastus had been polishing
his musket for half an hour; at last
he gave it a final love-pat, and turned
TO his grandson. Chile" he said.
docs you see dat bottle about 80
yards over dere?"
Shore 1 does" Rufus agreed.
The old man threw up the musket
and balanced it rather shakily.
"Whang!" it beloved Now does you
see dat bottle?" the old man de-
manded.
YES, does, granddad."
rs powerful glad to hear dat. Rufe,"
the cid man said, calmly. rs been
afeard from de way you sorted taters
lately dat your eyesight was falling
but hit amt. You's good TO several
yeahs yit, Rufus"