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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
GOOD MONEY IN MARSH LANDS
When Properly Drained They Can Be
Made Very Productive-Crops
Best Adapted to Them.

Wisconsin marsh lands comprise
100000 to 100000 acres, some of
which lie in large marshes of q, 900
to $4,000 acres, according to a new
bulletin just issued by the agricuI-
tural experiment station of the Uni
Verslty Of Wisconsin, by Profs. A R.
Whitson and F. J. Sievers. Through
proper drainage and soil management
much Of this land can be made very
productive and will add greatly to the
farm area Of the state. The chemical
composition and the possibility of
thorough drainage are the chief fac
tors which determine the value Of
marsh lands for cultivation.
Proper drainage of marshes is the
large marshes the organization of
drainage districts and the co-opera-
ton of a number of adjoining land
owners is necessary, but thousands Of
farms include some marsh land which
can be readily drained by the owners
without legal difficulties. Proper til
lage of marsh land is of the utmost
Importance. Heavy rolling, by pack
ing the loose peat soil, produces a
firmer seed bed which is better adapt
ed to cultivated crops, especially small
grains.
Fertilization Of marsh soil is impor-
tant- on account Of the unbalanced
condition of the elements which they
contain. Marsh soils are excessively
rich in nitrogen but are frequently
deficient in phosphorus and potash.
While barnyard manure will supply
the last two elements, these can be
supplied in commercial fertilizers, al
lowing the use of barnyard manure on
upland soils where it's nitrogen as well
as it's mineral elements are needed.
Under such special conditions it is
profitable to use commercial fertili-
zers supplementing the manure of the
farm.
Acidity develops in marsh soils
quite commonly where lime carbonate
is not brought in from surrounding
higher land. This acidity, however,
does not interfere with the growth of
! crops provided the soil is properly
fortified. Very commonly acid soils
require phosphate fertilizers as well
| as potash. The acidity of marsh soils
in the southeastern part of the state
| is very generally neutralized by the
lime carbonate in the water seeping
in from the higher surrounding lands
| of this limestone section.
The crops best adopted to marsh
| land include corn, potatoes, cabbage
buckwheat, and timothy and alsfke
| clover for hay. When the soil is
thoroughly 1rmed by rolling, small
grains can be grown, of which wheat
and barley are best, with oats and rye
second. Excellent tame grass pas
| lures can be developed on these
marshes with proper care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

the young leaves near the developing
fruit about two weeks after the tree
blossoms. The young larvae Of a
dark yellow red color chew their way
out of the eggs, feed on the foliage
and shortly work their way down into
the calyX cup of the apple.
The larvae burrow down into the
embryo apple, feed there and are
often carried to the ground by fruit
dropping from the tree, in which case
they work their way into the soil and
pupate, surrounding themselves with
a spongy, web-like cocoon. After pupa-
ton the process is repeated, the Sec
ond brood Of eggs being deposited on
the fruit itself, where they tunnel
directly through the tough skin of
the apple to the seeds and kill them
The second brood of larvae leaves the
fruit and burrows beneath the soil
where it winters enclosed in a cocoon
in the larval stage In the spring it
pupates, energies from the soil and re-
peats its life cycle
Control measures for this pest rem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Masculnity Has Never Lost Its Yearn-
Ing fer Brass Buttons and
Gold Lace.

There is no doubt that the human
male, like the males of other species,
and for precisely the same reason, has
an instructive yearning for personal
decoration, says the New York Times,
And though in recent years this in
clination has been fought and to con-
siderable extent conquered by the men
who are or call themselves civilized,
there still remains in them all the old
belief that fine feathers do make fine
birds, and not few gladly avail
themselves of any decently good ex-
cuse for returning to the bright colors
and elaborate ornaments which all
men who could afford them wore only
a few generations ago. Almost be-
yond question, therefore, gay uniforms
with many brass buttons and much
gold lace would appreciably increase
the attractiveness of military service
But that buttons and lace would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Why Elihu 3. Washbursie, President
Grants First Secretary of State,
Resigned in Two Weeks to Be-
come Minister tc France.

NO comprehensive history of either
Lincoln or Grant could be written
without the appearance many times of
the name Of Elihu =. Washburne. He
was one OF LiHcolf s closest friends.
All through the mot ement that result
ed in Lincoln's nc,ninatioh for and
election to the presidency he was in
intimate touch with Lincoln. When
Lincoln slipped quietly into Washing
ton for tbs Inauguration, Washburne
and William Il. Seward were the two
men who met him at the railroad sta
tlo1i and conducted him to his hotel;
and aI through the war Washburne's
counsel was sought by the president
1t was due to Washburnes recon-
1nendations that Lincoln nominated
Colonel U. S. Grant to be a brigadieT
general, and many other tt7aes
throughout tho war Grant had reason
to feel grateful for the Friendship and
good Offices Of Washburns who repre-
sented the Galena Obj district in
congress from 1885 to 1869.
After Grant had kecome president
NASNIs anu W l1C1 liz w as luIuluS OFEI
in his mind the composition of his
cabinet, he fixed at once upon two
men for places in it. One was Elihu
B. WashbHrne for secretary of state,
and the othef was Gen. Jacob D. Cox
of Ohio, for secretary of the interior
He felt sure that Washburne, espe-
cially, would be pleased to be called
to the p Femier cabinet position, but to
Grants surprise this shortly turned
out to- be not the case
y appreciate greatly the honor you
have in mind to bestow upon me"
was Washburne's reply when Grant
offered him the state department, but
[ should rather serve as minister to
France. The situation in that empire
has been intensely interesting to me
for some time. l am sure that excit-
ing times await France, and l would
like to witness them at first hand as
our minister at the French court"
Thereupon Grant intimated strongly
to Mr.. Washburne that personally he
would greatly prefer to have his
friend remain in this country in
charge Of the diplomatic business Of
the government; and he reminded Mr..
Washburne of the great prestige and
honor attached to the position Of Sec
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
ECZEMA BROKE OUT ON BABY

when my baby was two months
old, she had eczema and rash very
badly. 1 noticed that her face and
body broke out very suddenly, thick,
and red as coal of fire. I did not
know what to do. The doctor ordered
CASTLE soap and powders, but they
did no good. She would scratch, as
1t itched, and she cried, and did not
sleep for more than a week. One
day l saw in the paper the advertise
ment of the Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment, so I got them and
tried them at once. My baby's face
was as a cake of sores.
when 1 first used the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, | could
see a difference. In color it was red
der. l continued with them. My
baby was in a terrible condition. |
used the Cuticura Remedies (Soap
and Ointment) four times a day, and
in two weeks she was quite well. The
Cuticura Remedies healed her skin
perfectly, and her skin is now pretty
and fine through using them. l also
use the Cuticura Soap today, and will
continue to, for it makes a lovely
skin. Every mother should use the
Cuticura Remedies. They are good
for all sores, and the Cuticura Soap
is also good for shampooing the hair,
for l have tried it. I tell all my
friends how the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured my baby of eczema
and RASH" (Signed) Mrs, Drew, 210
w. 18th ST., New York city, Aug &c,
1910
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world. Send to Potter Drug
& Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass, for
free booklet on the skin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Ruling Passion Strong in Death

gambler. Hurrying to his bedside l
saw at glance that he was very near
death. He looked up at me and smiled
family. Well, JIM l said, you seem
to be pretty sick
In reply, he told me that he knew
his time had come, and that he felt
he had something to say-he wanted
to leave the world sQuarely. l knew
what he meant, and as well as I could
I told him that the Good Book said
that If anyone confessed his sins, even
at the last moment, and was really
sorry for them, there was no doubt
Of that mans pardon.
For a moment he lay still, with his
eyes closed. Then he looked earnest
ly into my face And if l am really
sorry, l will go to heaven?' he asked.
eyes, Jim,' l said, I am sure you
will
do you expect to go to heaven p
he asked, after another pause. And
told him that l hoped to go there.
Shall we both be angels?' he
asked, with all sincerity, like a little
child, and with a child's pathetic
yearning in his eyes.
Il could only answer, Yes
"a beautiful smile fitted across the
mans face. Governor he said, after
a moment, and In the faintest Of
voices, when we're both in heaven
and angels, I'll bet you five dollars /
can fly faster than you can
1T was the ruling passion strong in
death And five minutes later he was
dead"
Copyright, 1911, by E. J. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
The
WI consiga Silo
Of Solid
Concrete
BY PROF. c. A. OCOCK
Wisconsin College af Agriculture

The reinforced concrete silo is no
longer an experiment. 1t is practically
indestructible, cannot burn or rot and
is fully as serviceable in every way as
a first class wood silo. The Wisconsin
concrete silo is erected with the forms
designed at this college which permit
a few farm workmen to build a good
silo at moderate cost.
These forms consist principally of a
frame in sections lined on the inside
with sheet iron which leaves a smooth
surface when the concrete hardens.
These forms may be made into small
sections or larger ones according to
the desires of the builder. The best
way Is to make eight sections to COM
plete the circle, so that they are easier
to handle when the silo is being erect
ed
To build a silo of this character the
foundation is first prepared and fin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

ished up to the point where the walls
will begin. Then the inside and out
side forms are arranged in a circle
and the first two and half feet of
concrete is placed within the forms.
Then by means of scaffolds the forms
are raised and the next course is
poured as soon as the concrete has
hardened sufficiently to bear the added
weight
The reinforcement should be laid
in the concrete as it is poured about
one inch from the wall. The size of
the reinforcement should be laid in
the concrete as it is poured about
one inch from the wall The size of
the reinforcement should vary accord
ing to the size of the silo and must
be laid closer together nearer the
bottom of the structure For instance,
five feet from the top Of a 40-foot silo
two strands of No. 9 steel wire laid
u inches apart as a continuous band
with the ends fastened securely to-
gether will be sufficient, while half
way up this silo, or 20 feet from the
bottom, there should be four stands of
this wire laid eight inches apart and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Quick but Costly,

''They are going the wrong way
about it," said Champ Clark, at q
banquet in Bowling Green, OF tax he
had opposed. They remind me, In
this expensive scheme for raising
revenue, of Mrs. Calhoun Webster.
"'Ca1 said Mrs. Webster, one love
Iy morning in early spring, I wish
you'd save up your money and get a
biplane or a monoplane.'
"What for?' the astonished Web
ster asked.
"'Oh,' said his wife, we need SC
many things this Easter-Easter hats
and harem skirts and new carpets and
talking machines and so on-and win
ming aeroplane prizes seems such a
quick way to earn money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
kqe of Oysters.

Oysters grow only during the sum-
mer and especially during the long,
warm summers at that, and are scarce
ly big enough for the mouth before
the third year. 1t is easy after look
ing over a bunch of shells to tell how
old an oyster is. A summer hump and
the winter sink come across the shell
every year, but after the seventh or
tenth year full growth comes; then, by
looking at the sinks between the
humps it is hard to tell anything
more about Miss Oysters age. Oysters
live to be 20 years old.
It's easy to see the blessings of
poverty through the eyes of a mil
lionaire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Men and the Gay Uniform

also increase the military efficiency Of
the men who wore them cannot be as
easily maintained On the contrary,
the recent tendency In all armies has
been to minimize the visible difference
between officers and privates as much
as possible, and to make them both as
inconspicuous objects in the landscape
as severely plain uniforms of neutral
tints rendered feasible. Just as war
ships are painted dull drab, so sol
diers are dressed in sad khaki. Long
range rifles and the pageantry Of war
do not go well together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Primitive "Wireless."

Among the Indian tribes 1nhabiung
the valley of the Putumayo river, IN
the Upper Amazon region OF South
America. there exists system or
wireless telegraphy" which shows no
little ingenuity. The apparatus con-
sists of two logs of hard wood, through
which holes have been burned with
heated stones, IN order to vary the
notes given out when the logs are
struck with a rtbber-tipped club. One
of the logs is thicker than the other
the heavier log gives the lower note.
A telegraphic code is based upon the
differences of tone, and the number
and interval Of the blows. The sig
nails can be heard at distances OF SIX
to nine miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
A stran DE Situation.

'Humor is funny thing" said
Binks.
TT ought to be-" said the PhIloso-
pher
oh l don't mean that way" said
Binks. Il mean that it is strange
thing. Now, l can't speak French,
but can always understand a French
joke, and can speak English, but I'm
blest If / can see an English joke"
Most people are" said the Philo.
sopher
Are what?" said Binks.
''Blest If they can see an English
Joke" said the Philosopher TT Is a
sign OF an unusually keen vision."-
Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

at the bottom five strands laid four
i ches apart.
This college is arranging to build
number of sets of forms which will
be loaned to farmers at cost of trans
portation, ETC., in communities where
several silos may be erected in a
single season by using the same set
of forms. A representative of the col
lege will accompany the forms, when
they are first taken to a new commu-
nifty, to explain how they should be
used. In this manner the college
hopes to encourage the building of
permanent silos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Too Scientific.

81 have just been looking up the
word 'chromosome' in the dictionary"
well. did you find out what ii
means?"
mo. The dictionary says It is One
of the segments into which the chro-
noplasmic filaments Of cell-neucleus
break up just before indirect division
See karyokinesiss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

so bad I was unable to work for weeks
I was thin, worn out and nervous; the
doctors admitted they could not help
me and my friends expected me to
die. AS last hope 1 began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and shortly after
passed a gravel stone. Later on sew
eral more stones passed and from then
on I improved until cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing.

Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl is
just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain that which is up
building and nothing harmful
At that age the structure is being
formed and If formed Of a healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand I'M
healthy cells may be built in and
sick condition slowly supervene which,
If not checked, may ripen into
chronic condition and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began TO have such an effect
on my stomach a few years ago that I
finally quit using it. 1t brought on
headaches. pains in my muscles, and
nervousness.
I tried to use tea in its stead, but
found its effects even worse than those
/ suffered from coffee. Then for long
time I drank milk at my meals, but at
last it palled on me. A friend came to
the rescue with the suggestion that l
try Postum.
Il did so, only to find at first, that /
didn't fancy it But had heard of so
many persons who had been benefited
by its use that persevered, and when
I had it made right-according to dt-
rections on the package found it
grateful in favour and soothing and
Strengthening to my stomach. I can
find no words to express my feeling
of what I owe to Postum!
In every respect it has worked a
wonderful improvement = the head
aches, nervousness, the pains in my
side and back, all the distressing
symptoms yielded to the magic power
of Postum Ny brain seems also to
share in the betterment of my phys
ical condition; it seems keener, more
alert and brighter. I am, in short, IN
better health now than for a long
while before, and I am sure owe 1t
to the use of your Postum" Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Ever read the above Letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
genuine, true, and full OK hum&N
Interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

Over IN Hoboken in a shop frequent
ed by Germans. hangs sign framed
in mournful black, reading thus:
I'VE regret to inform our honored
customers that our good and generous
friend, Mr.. Credit, expired today He
was noble soul, always willing and
helpful, but has been failing for some
time. May he rest in peace. PAY
CASH."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

Gus disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills should be
used persistently until
the backache and 9TH
er symptoms disap-
pear.
c. D. Kessler. 40S E.
5th St, Mendoza, H.,
says: Kidney trouble
came on me about 20
.- -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Real Country Life Problem.

THE city man does not easily be-
come a successful or real farmer
said Dean H. L. Bailey of New York
Agricultural college in an address de-
livered to the student body at the
College of Agriculture. ITO improve
agriculture by transplanting city peo-
pie into the country is an ineffective
process. The real country life prob
lem is to develop rural population,
which is self-sufacient and intelligent
and the many factors for education in
agriculture now operating are tending
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Co4uo IIing
CodIine Moth
by Spr aging
the Orchard

The codIing moth is the most in
portant insect enecting fruits, its an
pual damages to the United States
fruit crop approximating $4,000, 900.
Under Wisconsin conditions two
broods of larvae develop; the eggs
of the first brood being deposited on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

toward this end. The Importance of
the small farm has been over emma.
sized since farms are a result of ne
cess1ty rather than choice. Large
farms, well managed, will be more i'm
portant in the future than ever before.
The trouble in the past has been that
the farm has often been larger than
the man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Mioht as Well.

what kind of a career have you
mapped out for your boy, Josh?"
sI'm goin' to make a lawyer OF
him." answered Farmer Corntossel
Hes got an unconquerable fancy for
tendin' to other folks business. an
he might as well git paid for it,
Western Christian Advo cate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
His Ability.

"OId man Bings has been Dragging
that his boy he sent to college is go
ing to make a noise in the world"
rs he showing any signs of doing
it?"
"Oh, yes; he's leading the class col
lege YELL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak,
infamedeyes. Heals sorethroat, wounds
and cuts. 25 and so cts box, druggists
or by mail postpaid. Sample Free.
THE PAXTON TOILET CO. ,EosTon Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
KIDNEY cHILLs AND eAckAcHg

If, when you get wet or take cold,
It settles on the kidneys" and there
Is shivery, chilly sensation in the
back, it shows kidney weakness
which is often the beginning of seri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

A womans idea of a brave man is
one who isn't afraid to go into a dark
closet in which there may be mouse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
The Riddle,

The Sphinx propounded a puzzle.
why does it always rain the day
you mover" she asked.
Herewith the ancients gave it up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

formulating any progress in your
suit for Miss Millyun's hand?
Dick-Oh, yes.
Tom-Why, 1 heard her father kick
ed you out every time you called.
Dick-Yes; but he doesn't kick me
as hard as he used to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
trembling hand and

She raised her trembling hand and
gazed
With startled eyes, but did not
blush.
/ looked at it dismayed, amazed,
For 10, it was a royal flush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
Little Increase of Standards

The population of Spain has in.
creased in the last 45 years by only
100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

pie worm burrows and tunnels
through the 1eshy portion of the ap-
pie, rendering the fruit valueless as
an article of food. The insect also
causes much fruit to fall before it Is
mature, thus spelling it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

Even a wise man can't tell when
woman's hat is on straight.