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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
sol For sprinn vsostablas.

The manure for the early spring
vegetables, such as peas, potatoes on
ions, beets. cabbage and corn. should
be hauled and put into large, compact
heaps. Put ten to twelve two-horse
wagon loads in each pile This quantity
when rotted will make six large two
horse loads. enough to spread in three
and half foot drills for one acre of
ground. This is the usual quantity to
spread 10 the acre when used In the
drill. If manure is broadcasted 1t win
take double this quantity. The manure
should be mixed rs it is piled-that IS.
spreading horse manure over the cat
tie manure. Each foot layer of manure
should be plastered The plaster helps
to rot the straw In the manure II
viii also prevent the loss uf ammonia
AMI make compact. square heaps
After the heap is finished cover the
sides and tops with six inches Of
earth The earth covering will pre-
vent the gases from escaping. II will
also praveat the top layer from drying
out This is the method followed by
the florists and nurserymen who re-
qulre fine, rich. well rotted manure.
There is a coed demand fer manure
frcm the city track stables, rs the
horses, being heavily fed on grain and
a good quality Of hay and well bed
ded with rye straw. make the best
kind ot manure suitable for all crops
The usual price for this manure Is
ST.90 fer an he manure made by each
horse when In the stable for one year
Pickup manure is of doubtful value
The usual price is IS cents 20 81 per
load In the winter and about half this
during the summer. Practical truck
ers buy the high priced stable manure.
as It contafuS all the elements needed
for the growing Of both truck and
farm nrawr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
SAVING PLANTS IN WRITER.
Suggestions as to the Best Mems of
Protection.

Protection.
The utility of protecting plants.
bulbs, shrubs and trees of all kinds is
not sufficiently appreciated. Even
thosl of reputed hardness in any Civ.
EN- climate win well repay the expense
Of partial protection from the severity
Of low temperature.
The degree of cold that plants viii
resist without being injured cannot be
determined except by actual expert
ment, as their power of resistance de-
Ponds entirely ON their environment
A plant sometimes will be destroyed
by exposure to temperature not
lower than It had previously encoun-
tered without sustaining any apparent
injury. The exact process by which
cold destroys plants is a matter upon
which there is yet room for conjecture.
The mechanical action of frost on veg
etable tissue undoubtedly is a cause of
Injury.
1t is well known that mere degrees
Of cold do not indicate the extent of
the injury that plants suffer during
winter. The moisture of the soil and
the moisture OF the atmosphere are of
equal Importance. Plants that pass
with safety through a below zero cold
In December frequently VIII be de
stroyed by the dry winds of March
although the Thermometer may not In
dictate 10 degrees of frost. The mois
ture Of the plant Is evaporated. and
10. s.,f II
amount thus eyaporated.
In q climate as changeable as oars
It is by no means an uncommon oc-
currence to have all the seasons rep
resented In period not exceeding for
ty-eight hours. Consequently during
midwintcr plants suffer ,2>re here
than In climates much .ni,ier where
the ground is covered with snow the
entire winter. To the layman it is
hard to explain why lr $ that are
perfectly hardy In Maine hen trans
ferred to the White House gardens at
Washing on frequently are destroyed
by 10 or Il degrees Of frost because
OF no covering.
The thickness of protection should
depend upon the size of the plants.
Of course all this IS more particu-
larry for newly planted material All
trees viii be much better with
blanket four inches thick. + trees
two to three inches In diameter make
mat Of az least three feet across the
roots of whatever material there Is to
be had Borders of shrutbery and
herbaceous plants and roses are better
If the spaces between them are ca
tirely covered three inches thick
Bulbs Of all narcissus. tulips,
hyacinths and lilies-if covered two
inches thick with manure three parts
decayed. VIII be much benefited
Now. ia the spring don't rake or
every bit cf the protecting material
you have used Leave ON as much as
possible. Nature does not prim w all
she laid down in November.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
FROM TUE WHITE OWL COUNTRY
favorable Weather. and Other Conditions
Accordingly Pleasing

EDITOR CENSOR. As it seems GUS
tomary for former residents Of Viroqua
10 write about their new homes in other
parts Of the country, | will write a few
lines about this part of South Dakota,
known as the White Owl country. At
present we are As miles from nur near
est railroad station, which is Wasta, on
the Rapid City extension Of the North
Western railway We are 20 miles
northeast Of Rapid City, which is in
tire Black Hills.
We had fine weather last summer for
growing crops, as We had plenty OF rain
'Ip to July 9Th Then We had dry
spell up to August l4th, when We had a
soaking rain and one every two weeks
after
This country in time viii make a good
general farming country, as we have a
black sandy loan soil with clay sub
soil; the best Of grass, and good water
which is to be had from 10 TO Is feet
deep. While the lay of the land is roll
ing, and some quite rough, there is an
abundance Of good farming land, and
the rough land makes good grazing.
So far we have had plenty of wood
for fuel and good red cedar for fence
posts, which we get in the breaks near
the Cheyenne river about ten miles
south Of us. There is also Ignite coal
to be had twenty miles north of here.
My neigbbors, who are old settlers
and live on the creek bottoms, had fine
fields of wheat, alfalfa and corn wheat
going about twenty bushels per acre,
had in three acres Of sod corn that did
fairly we'll considering the time plant
ed it. June 8, and it was ripe by Sep
tember 20 before our first frost. Garden
truck also does well, especially melons.
We have bad very mild winter thus
far, only about two weeks OF cold
weather in the first part Of January,
and not much snow horses and cattle
running out all winter. The Shnook
winds. which we get from the west
and southwest. favor us.
There was a biz rush here for land
last fall. Most % the desirable land
has been honest eaded and we expect 10
see the rest no in the spring, as the
NORTHWESTERN railroad is being sur.
vayed through here headed for the
Bellefourche irrigated country. and no
doubt other roads will soon follow
There are still some good reinquish-
ments TO Zoe had and decided land for
sale. At present Meade county is quite
large. but as soon az it is all settled.
II will be divided into three counties
Respectfully.
EDWARD EVERsoN.
White Owl. South Dakota.
February the 9Th, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
TROPICAL FRUITS IN THE KIcKApoo
A. T. Shilling Has Remarkable Variety
of Fruit Specimens

Within tiny log cabin near the snow
covered banks of the Kickapoo river,
where the surrounding country is barren
and desolate, tropical plants live and
bear fruit.
This paradise in the wilderness is the
home of A. f. Shilling in the town of
Liberty. Shilling's wife is an invalid,
and to cheer the dreary days thai she
must pass indoors, Shilling conceived
the idea of planting tropical garden in
the heart of the barren north.
Shilling's experiment has proved a
success. A lemon tree has already
borne nine lemons, one of them weigh
ing one-third of pound. An orange
tree bears fruit the size of ducks eggs.
The flavor of the orange is delicious. A
date palm, raised from the seed, is now
years old. The stalk is small and the
plant is only foot high, but Shilling
is hopeful that some day his descendants
will be able to taste the delicious fruit
from this tree. When asked how soon
he expected the tree to blossom, Shil-
ling replied: Long after | am laid
beneath the sod.
Towering over the other plants IL the
cabin is magnificent and king ~ tropi-
cal palm. Shilling's chief delight is the
care of his garden. He spends hour
after hour each day in nursing his
plants, and says that he would not know
what to do with himself if he did not
have this work to occupy his attention.
Shilling is over 10 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
camph0r to Break Up a Cold.

One of the most efficient remedies for
breaking up a cold during its earliest
stage is eamphor. When the eyes be-
gin to water and there is the accom-
panying tingling of the nose and feel
ing of chilliness, place three drops Of
camphor on a lump of loaf sugar and
place the sugar in the mouth. Repeat
this every fifteen minutes till four or
five doses have been taken. At the
same time place the feet where they
will become thoroughly warm. This
will usually prove eifectual in break
ing up cold IL the camphor is taken
at its very beginning For a child but
one drop should be placed upon the
sugar and five or six doses admins
tered.-Health.
It is often cheaper to be imposed
upon than it is to fight This fact re-
suits in many unfair men.-Atchisou
Globe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
GOOD FARM BARGAINS
For Sale BY Stoll & Chase

John Norris farm of 220 acres, q
miles north of Viroqua, one of the best
farms in the county, good buildings
and well watered; all in good shape
Enoch Harris farm 800 acres, the
best farm west of Viroqua, with three
sets of buildings,
Having sold 240 acres of the Sumner
McLees land, we still have 1870 acres
for sale which must be sold at once.
Nels Thompson farm, $40 acres, fair
buildings, 10 miles from Viroqua, at
So, 900.
100 acres, miles from Viroqua, well
watered, plenty of good pillow land,
excellent stock and tobacco farm, fair
buildings; $4,000.
Good ranch of 240 acres, miles from
Viroqua, well watered, nearly all good
farm land; plenty of timber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN pRoBBTE
Calendar for March Term. Tue sday March
z. 1909

Estate of Briggs Sutherland ri Final
settlement.
Estate Of Starrit Kaufman Final
settlement.
Estate Of c. f. Bauer Hearing on
claims.
Estate Of VIM Kingston Hearing on
claims.
Estate Of Jos. Nelson Hearing on
claims
Estate of VIM T Nottingham Hear
ing on claims.
Estate of Peter Hauser-- Hearing on
claims.
Estate of Edward Lee-Final set
tlement
Guardianship of Lachel Ii 1ke-Pe-
tition for guardian. March 10th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Censcr's
Live Correspondents
STERLING.

WEST PRAIRIE, February 22-All the
farmers are busy delivering their to-
bacco The dance at Martin Fortney' 5
was well attended, it being such bad
night and all report fine time .,...
Thea Brudos and brother Chris made a
business trip to Viroqua. Thursday ...
The Misses Ida Vance and Hazel Zitz-
ner were in Viroqua shopping one day
last week Farmers institute held at
West Prairie was we'll attended 800.
Frank Mills is on the sick list, but with
the aid of good nursing we hope he
will recover rapidly So. Schools were
closed Monday. it being legal holiday.
... Quite 4 few young people attended
institute at Viroqua Thursday evening.
Marie Swiggum is working for her
oncle, Chris Bringe.
FROM a PRAIRIE CHICKEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

In cutting or saving Ice be particu
lar TO get your cakes 81 even size and
square. You can then pack the Ice
away tightly ARID S9lidly without any
air spaces between the takes or lay
ers. II YOU get veur ice IN the houee
in solid rlass and keep It covered
with sawtgust or cut straw properly
tamped iu. there will he uo trouble
with ice melting ard giving eur in late
summer. when Il IS needed most 10
packing away ice leave Il foot or
ffieer inches from the wan. aud with
every layer put sawdust on the out
side to hold IL in Place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
OPINIONS ON COUNTY JUDGE RACE
What the Press is Saying About Mr.. Ben
nett's Candidacy

Vernon County Leader: Don't worry
about Mr.. Benefits successor when he
is elected county judge. The law pro-
vides for that and there should be no
misunderstanding about it, however
much Mr.. Benefits opponents are said
to be trying to make it appear that in
the event of his election to the probate
judgeship the office of district attorney
would be vacant. Mr.. Benefits sue
cessor will be appointed in the same
way that Judge Mahoney's successor
would have been appointed in case Mr..
Mahoney had been elected to congress
last fall. If Mr.. Bennett is elected he
will resign as district attorney, because
the law compels him to do so, and
new encumbent will be appointed.
When Judge Mahoney was a candi-
date for congress we don't suppose he
was worried over the matter of the APP
pointment of his successor if he was
elected. And he ought not to be con-
cerned now over the appointment of
Mr.. Bennett successor to the district
attorneyship in case of Benefits cleo
ton to the office of county Judge. Mr.
Bennett isn't asking to be elected u
congress but he wants TO be county
Judge and the LEADER thinks he is en-
titled to the place, not as a republican,
but as non-partisan candidate. We
don't want partisan judiciary.
BoscoDel Dial-Enterprise: We notice
by our Vernon county exchanges that
j. Henry Bennett will be a candidate
for county judge of Vernon county at
the spring election.
Mr. Bennett has served as district
attorney of that county for several
years ard is a lawyer of ability. The
voters of Vernon county will make no
mistake if they place Mr.. Bennett in
the office of county judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
DETAILS OF LATCH.

is made Of piece by l by three
eighths inches The catch is s by > by
three-eighths inches.
Bore one inch hole for the handle
three inches from the edge of the
door. Push tine handle through the
hole and mark on it the thickness of
the door Then bore in the handle a
three-eighths inch hole for the latch
Then assemble the parts according to
the finished figure. which shows the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

Tobacco Paporter The work of
gathering in me balance of last season s
tobacco CROP goes pretty steadily on.
A strong force of buyers is still main
tanned in the field and the aggregate
sales will foot very nearly up to those
recent weeks 1t is generally conceded
that fully rs per cent of the crop has
been lifted and where growers are will
ling to accept the going figures the
balance seems likely to be taken over
within a reasonable time. Some of the
better crops are bringing very nearly
the figures paid for early selections.
The demand for all low grades is par
ticularly strong. The sale of the en-
tire holdings of one of the large packers,
reaching above a million pounds, has
been effected this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
BRIEFLErs OF rARa, STOCK AND DAIRY

Everybody is pleased c,cr the sue
cesses Of the late farm Institutes
throughout the county.
The Enterprise Butter company of
Cashton, recently Incorporated under
the laws OF Wisconsin, will hold its first
annual meeting on the 26th day of Feb
rugry for election of officers.
a class of rs students, including Ia
from outside Of Wisconsin, completed
the twelve weeks winter dairy course,
which has Just closed at the dairy school
OF the University of Wisconsin College
Of Agriculture.
With over 500 farmers, women and
dairy manufacturers in attendance, the
special ten day courses in the college of
agriculture at the university of Wiscon-
~ln hrc all records for numbers. The
woman s course in home making, given
for the first time, had registration of
over E55 women, most Of whom werc
outside Of Madison.
De Soto Argus A. ]. Broadhead. Of
Retreat, is an enthusiastic dairyman
He keeps "a good herd and pays Consd-
cradle attention to making the business
success. Pts records for the past
year bring out the following interest
ing facts His flock produced Z, 45I
pounds of cream from which 2,342
pounds of butter fat was realized, sold
70 the Retreat creamery mt an average
price of Il fraction more than "a cents,
netting him the neat sum of $3.50 81.
His average test for the year was al
most 81 per cent. All of which is only
am additional evi1&ace that dairying is
destined TO become the making Of the
country.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. W. Davis de-
parted Monday for Peoria. Illinois, their
former home. For the past two years
Nr. Davis has been operating cigar
factory here but has found the ven
ture Improbable, and has accepted a
position in large factory in Illinois.
The great sale at the Blue Front
Store still continues. See their ad. in
this issue 1t will be to your advantage
TO consult it and read it carefully
The Winfield Stevens farm was sold
70 Okrust and Thompson through Stoll
& Chase
John 4. Ratio, who failed to APP
pear FebrL " II on account of snow
blockade, has been engaged 20 give his
entertainment at Opera hall, Monday.
March LIST. Prices 2aG and a1c Tickets
Ht baht's drug store
ONO * the hegr entertainers in
America, John r. Ratio will appear az
ehn Opera hal, Monday. March LIST,
y Her the auspjcss Of the lecture ais
,G.lgfi1v
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

Mr. Benjamin BleSsum will give
lecture, accompanied by motion pictures,
eu Norway. at Opera house. Tuesday,
MaICh , Mr.. Blessum spent three
summers in Norway and secured ex-
cellent stereoptigr sphs ard motion
peasant life. The lecture is instructive
and entertaining.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

Gltt8 q hooks or magazines have
been made by Mrs, Chris Peterson,
Miss Lucy Dawson. the W. c. T. Il.
and Mr. Henry Petit within the past
month.
The library is in receipt of nicely
bound copy of the latest Digest and
Manual of the Rules ard Practice of
the House Of Representatives. with the
name of c. Z. Moruey engraved on the
back: also a good map OF the United
States with the compliments of Col
Morley.
Among the public documents received
is we'll bound volume of Gov. David
sons message 10 the legislature this
wear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

latch thrown back. A little peg may
be used to keep the latch from falling
down when the door is open.
The design is very simple, and, be-
sides being seryiceable, such a latch
can be made very economically.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
TNBACCO NOFES

Stock to the amount of $l700 has
been subscribed by Crawford county
farmers for the building of an Equity
warehouse, probably to be erected at
Gays Mills. 1t is believed enough ad-
ditional stock can be raised to build
most substantial structure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

LosT-Between Woodman hall and
Geo. Johnson sresidence, open face lady's
gold watch. Roman gold pin attached
Initials l.. M. j. engraved on back.
Finder please leave at Lillis' jewelry
store or Harrington & Johnson's barber
shop. sit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
JEFFERSON.

SPRNGvGLLE. February p County
Surveyor K. ]. Older was down to
Victory doing some work for the town
OF Wheatland on the 18th and 18th
Mrs. NJ. d. Brown and daughter Flor
ence Of Viroqua came down Saturday
for visit with relatives and friends.
ii. d. Miller is reported on the sick
list Or. Morley of Niroqua was seen
passing through the village the past
week Jno. w. Mills Of North Da-
&ota passed through town Saturday
3 / Hunter spent a portion of the
past week with friends at Sparta $500.
Mrs. Columbus Graham is ut De Soto
assisting i'm the care of a ME :, Miss
Bartholomew. Albert Gohde HIS been
employed in Yiroqua the past We &.
The young people had a social dance an
Chas. Rumsey's hall on Saturday even
ing Mrs. Samuel Skipstad Is still
very poorly Mrs. HIlda Thompson
and son Troy OF t'iroqua were visitors
here Saturday Under Sheriff w. r.
Garrett of Niroqua Gas seen in the viii
age one day the past week County
Surveyor T. J Older went 70 Ontario
Monday Mrs. s. &. Potter and Miss
Ruth Potter were up 10 the city ON
Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
Wanted
Lost and L ound

FoUND-A sum of money in the lobby
of the Bank of Viroqua. Owner can
have same by proving property. sat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
Z arm on0
G. rden
DOOR LATCd F0R THE HOME.
A Simple Design Which Can Be Eco
nomicaIly Constructed.

nomicaIly Constructed.
A homemade door latch may be con
structed of three pieces of oak or 9TH
er good hard wood For the handle
use a piece of g by 2 by 1 inches.
Shape a flattish knob ON one end
three inches long. Work down the rest
50 as to pass through a one inch au-
ger hole. Shape knob on the other
end by fattening the sides. The latch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

NO" said the firasome man. l
newer know a woman who could tell
s.avv ve.l Most women az gea-
crai rule. a',preclate that fact and don I
try
Eyes" interrupted the bored one
"aul @ost ot the men appreciate u
too catholic standard and Times