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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
TEST BIGGEST GUNS

ing shell each gun was fired singly,
and the mountings, which are nearly
half as heavy again as those of the
12-inch ordnance, developed no de-
fects.
The supreme test, however, was the
firing of all ten big guns on the beam
with full charges. The seamen and
marine gunners and every person on
deck or the upper works had their
ears covered in with wool padded
leather flaps. The guns were fired ST.
multaneously by pressing trigger of
new patent appliance connected with
the range finders, and operated from
a fire-cOntrol station at the apex Of
the solitary tripod mast and in cleo
trical connection with each gun.
The 13.5-inch gun fires a she'll of
1880 pounds-an enormous increase
upon the $50 pounds of the Pinch
gun-and the force Of the discharge,
10000 foot tons, would be sufficient
to drive the shell at the maximum
elevation from Dover to Calais. The
shells, however, were allowed to drop
into the sea in shallow watere near
Selsy Bill. The force developed by
the combined explosion would be suffi-
cient, it is calculated, to raise thirty
Orions a foot.
1t shook violently from stem to
stern, and yet the persons who were
least affected were the guns crew.
They scarcely heard the explosion,
and all they saw was the recoil of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
Astonishing Result Follows a
French Experiment.
Glass of Vim Ordinaire Daily Proves
Great Help to Producing and Ben
eft to QuaIity-kind of Liquor
Is Not Mentioned.

Paris-It would be gliding thrice
refined gold to sing the praises Of
wine in France, but the experiments
conducted by NJ. Joubert, professor of
agriculture at Fountainebleau, will
cause the poultry keepers of this coun-
try to chant anew the virtues of the
national beverage.
NJ. Jouhert, as becomes one hold
ing his Office, is greatly concerned at
the falling off in the production Of
eggs in France, especially during the
winter months.
Whether it is that the hens have
grown lazy or the early hours they
keep in the cold prevents proper at
tention to business, the fact remains
that the number of eggs laid by
French hens has declined in recent
years, and there is. in consequence,
a growing importation OF foreign prod
uce
M. Joubert set himself to remedy
this condition of affairs, and he seems
to have been successful. Last Octo-
Der he selected g dozen young hens
and divided them into two indfscrim-
mate lots of six each. Both were fed
on exactly the same diet, but to the
feed Of one half-dozen there was add
ed daily ration of a glass of wine
per head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

kerchief with narrow hemstitched hem
and little embroidery. Use three
inch strip from one side, sewed to a
straight band Of null, for the collar
Two remaining edges will make the
cuffs. They should be cut a half-inch
wider than the collar to allow for
turning over the sleeve. Finish the
raw end of each cuff with a narrow
hand-sewed hem.
For a jabot, select a lace-edged or
embroidered handkerchief in sheer
lawn Of linen or cotton. Cut the hand
kerchief in two pieces On a diagonal
line extending from a point three
inches in from one corner, to. a point
three inches in from the opposite cor
ner. Sew one or both of these pieces
in a scant ruf1e to a straight band Of
insertion or fine embroidery, with
their widest portions at the top of
this strip. Hem the ends Of the strip.
Beading may be used instead Of inser-
ton, or ribbon ~ inches wide laid
in fine plaits as shown in the net and
lace jabot pictured here.
a dainty bib is shown made of the
corners of child's sheer linen hand
kerchief. A narrow hemstitched Dor
der is edged with fine Val lace. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
CARE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS
All Machinery Should be overhauIed
as Soon as Season Is Over
and Repairs Made.

One OF the most serious leaks on
the farm is in the poor care taken of
farm implements when not in use. AS
soon as the season is over binders and
other machinery, no longer needed
this year, should be carefully cleared:
the grease and dirt should be removed
from the bearings. and these should
be carefully oiled and all bright parts
creased, to prevent rusting. Prepare
tons should be made for replacing
any broken or defective parts
If time does not permit of all this.
make a memorandum to be governed
by on some stormy day. and then see
that everything is put in readiness for
the next harvesting or haying season
Get the repairs and place them on the
machines at once. Take care Of the
plows. Get them under cover. Clean
and grease the bright parts, so that,
when wanted next spring, they will
scour and save the time so many
farmers lose in putting their nipple
ments into working order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
Made ST
Handkerchief
Dairy Holiday Gifts That Are
Easily Made and Inexpensive
By JULIA BoTToMLEY

za
Copyright, Western Newspaper Union)
In casting about for gifts that are
Inexpensive but attractive and worth
while, nothing viii be found more sat
isfying than handkerchiefs. They are
made in the greatest variety in size
decoration, quality and style. Manu-
facturers design them for many uses
and consider the needs Of those who
convert them into accessories of dress
and furnishings Any number of the
personal belongings of women and
children are easily made from them.
and, what with the real beauty of the
handkerchiefs and the hand work in
volVed, these little gifts embody the
essentials Of tasteful Christmas gifts;
no matter how small the cost.
handkerchief for fancy work and
dress accessories may be bought for
less money than other equally attrac-
tive articles. They viii cost from five
to fifty cents each. The average for
pretty, daintily finished linen ones will
be in the neighborhood of twenty
cents; good designs may be had for
fifteen cents, showing printed borders.
and quarter viii buy a good grade of
linen with some embroidery. Narrow
hemstitched edges or small embroi-
dered scallops are decorative, figuring
in the designs in neckwear and other
accessories made from handkerchiefs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
KNEE BREECHEs ARE COMING
Partisan Sartoriai Expert Advocates
Ruffled Lace Shirts and Buckles
Also Silk Hose.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Knee breeches,
silk hose and ruffed lace shirts are
things that men are coming to in their
wearing apparel within the next ten
years. according to Louis Bourque,
gentleman of leisure and sartoriaI ex-
pert of Paris, whN arrived here the
other day on a holiday jaunt around
the world.
The men are wearing very narrow
trousers. They are getting more mar
row all the time and it will be but a
few years before they will wear the
same styles that were in vogue dur
Ing the days of the last Louis of
France. or during Colonial times in
the United States, he said.
How much more handsome is the
man who can display a good figure
in knee breeches than he who wears
the present ordinary looking gar
ments. which do not show at all the
sorm as the Creator made it. How
much better it would be to see a
man dressed in a fine silk shirt pref
thy TRIM ed in old lace and silk
nose and shoes with buckles would
be much more pleasant than our
loosely tied and slovenly appearing
string shoes or buttoned shoes with
half the buttons OF.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
Broadside Breaks Dishes and
Wrecks Deck Boat.
Trial of 13La-Inch Piece of New SUI
perdreadnought Orion Marks New
Stage in Art of War-Most
Powerful Warship Afloat.

Portsmouth.-The trial of the 1872
inch guns OF the new super-dread-
nought Orion marks a new stage in
the art of war. They are the largest
guns ever fred at sea. There was
much interest in the question Of how
the ship would stand the shock.
The conclusion when the ten big
guns were fred at the same instant
broke many small articles on the ship.
but did no damage to the hull.
The Orion is now the most powerful
warship afloat, but will not remain
long with that distinction. The Unit
ed States is building two ships of en-
tirely similar construction, which are
to carry 14-inch guns instead of 1871
The test firing of the Orion took
place off Overs lightship. All the
ten big guns are, for the first time
in a dreadnought, placed on the cen
ter line, to secure a full broadside
fire, and even the inner guns have an
angle of fire of 10 degrees. First
with half-charges and then with full
charges of common and armoT pierre
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

ner is used to make the pocket. Sew
ing aprons are made of larger hand
kerchiefs gathered to a waist band
The bottom is turned up and stitched
down to form three pockets for
thread, scissors, etc.
One large handkerchief will make a
pair of oversleeves for Office wear.
Double mans handkerchief twice
and cut the sleeves by the lower part
OF a coat sleeve pattern. The cor
ners left are to be cut off and sewed
to the Oversleeves to form the cuffs.
One large handkerchief will make
two hair receivers. Cut the handker-
chief into two equal pieces. Fold
down the hem corner of one of the
strips and sew the hemmed and raw
edges together turning in the raw
edge. This forms the front of the
bag. Fold the remaining portion up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
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BY maintaining a road is meant keep
ing it in repair.
A remarkable thing about alfalfa is
its perennial youth.
Telephone communication with the
market is a great advantage.
The successful garden is started in
the fan. although not a seed may be
planted.
Thoroughly air dried seed corn will
stand almost any temperature. no mat
ter how low
Clean UP the yard and farmstead
generally. Plan to set out few
more ornaments next spring.
Those farmers who have roots to
feed their stock this winter whether
they have a silo or mott are lucky,
Ashes are best applied in the spring,
separateIy or in connection with phos-
pbate fertilizers as q top-dressing,
The value of corn ensilage is be
SHINING to be better understood in the
eastern states than it was formerly.
Cranberries we're not injured so
much this year by early frosts as
they we're during the past two years.
Tobacco dust worked into the sur
face Of the soil just before setting the
lettuce will help TO keep the aphis
away.
Alfalfa can be grown on stiff lands
with great success, but is not a sue
cess on sandy soils unless the land is
lined and inocuIated.
The house where celery is stored
should be we'll ventilated because
celery will stand q good deal of cold
and damp; heat is fatal
Did the carrots, beets, etc, and store
them for winter use. Medium sized
tender roots are best for winter use.
The farmer can better afford 10 pay
eight or ten dollars a ton for good
wood ashes than the usual rates for al
most any potash fertilizer.
Seed corn to keep best should be
dried out thoroughly before cold wealth
er comes in some cool, airy place
where the ears do not touch.
Alfalfa is not new to the United
States. but only within recent years
has its culture been well understood,
and a few essentials of its success
been learned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

gun through the six feet of space in
the barbette, which happened like
lightning flash. The huge wire-wound
steel tube, weighing Is tons, returned
to its firing position with equal We
locity under the influence of great
springs, whose work was controlled
by pistons with ports working in oil
cylinders.
Below deck all loose crockery and
pieces of lighter furniture had been
slowed away and they ratified omt
nously and dozens of plates, cups AID
saucers, etc, were smashed by The
force Of the conclusion, which vas
even sufficient to burst open this Of
syrup in the canteen. The huff itself
withstood the shock well, and showed
no signs of damage.
The thick glass Of dozens Of sky
lights and port holes was splintered,
though the skylights were protected
by armored plates fastened down
tightly with butterfly screws. The
most amazing damage of all was that,
under the force of the concussion,
chiefly from the central barbette. the
bottom Of Doat fell clean out.
The decks were practically undam-
aged. The area over which the flashes
passed was specially thickened with
armored steel to resist the tendency
to buckle under the plunging shock
of the discharge of hundreds of
pounds of cordite, and the injury done
was merely superficial.
The force of the conclusion was so
tremendous that the windows Of the
houses at Southsea, over u miles dis
tant, were heavily shaken in their
frames
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
FRESH RHUBARB IN WINTER
Can Easily Be Raised During Severe
Cold Weather-AIl That Is
Needed Is Warm Cellar.

Fresh rhubarb can be easily raised
during the winter after the season
out doors is over. All that is re
quired, says an Idaho bulletin, in the
way of room is a warm cellar or base
ment
AS soon as the late fall arrives. dig
TAP the roots. allowing as much dirt
as possible to adhere, and pile them
up on the north side of some building
to prevent alternate freezing and
thawing
When winter arrives bring the roots
into the cellar and plant them close
together in shallow bins or boxes
with a little soil between them. The
soil should not be kept wet but sim
ply moist and mellow in order TO al
Tow a good circulation of air around
Sbe roots
Shoots grown in this manner are
remarkably tender and of an excellent
flavor. lin order to obtain a supply
over q Ions. period they should be set
out about every two weeks. At the
end Of month the roots are usually
exhausted. Roots forced in this man
uer are worthless for planting out
again in the spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

value of rOwen as food for milk pro
duction and growth. What is the mat
ter with making rOWen out Of the
whole Of the clover crop?
The clover should be cut as soon
as 1t is in blossom. It cannot be
cured as quietly. but it man be cured,
aud we shall be more sure to get a
good second crop.
Much Of the feeding value Of the
clover depends upon how the crop is
managed after it is cut: and right
here is where we find many practical
farmers who fail to agree on how the
clover should be handled, although
tEey are all working with one object
in view, and that to cure it as quick
~ as they can and get the crop Sc
cured before unfayorable weather de
lays the work and ruins the feeding
value Of the hay.
We make practice Of cutting in
the forenoon what may be tedded and
raked and cooked in the afternoon
and allow 1t to remain in the cocks
and cure for two days and open up
the third day about nine or ten o'clock
In the morning and begin hauling to
the NOW in the afternoon.
When the clover is handled in this
manner it will be cured and the loss
Of leaves viii be reduced to a mini
mum. Glover that is handled in this
manner will retain its delightful arc
ma. OF course, weather conditions
will often upset our most carefully
laid plans, and we shall be compelled
10 cut away from all hard and fast
rules and do the best thing possible
1nder the circumstances.
The hay tedder is a necessity il we
get our hay into the barn in the best
condition, and one days good sun and
two teddings will do more toward cur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
TEACHING BOYS HOW TO COOK

''The boys efforts compare very IA
vorably with those Of girl cooks.
Eighteen boys, whose ages range
from u to IA, are being taught cook
cry. They have one lesson of two and
a half hours each week.
we teach all the boys in the school
to swim III Marine lake. an open-air
swimming bath, three times a week
The boys are taught to swim out
for thirty yards into deep water, float
on their backs and undress. Fifteen
of the boys are sufficiently advanced
10 do that.
Then we teach the pupils also to
dive and swim for long distances IN
der water.
"Out of 80 boys. sfxty-all over
years old-can swim. Their first les
sons in swimming movements are Civ
en- in school. lying across the desks
Thus, when boy gets down into the
water all he has to learn is not to be
afraid
Every boy il the school of over
IS also taught the rudiments of navi-
cation"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

Val of Cluny lace and narrow ribbons
are used with them. Lace-edged hand
kerchiefs are inexpensive and are es-
pecialIy adapted to making the neck
wear fashionable at present.
A turnover collar and jabot is
shown here, made OF a sheer lawn
handkerchief edged with narrow
Cluny insertion and Val lace edging.
1t is very simply constructed.
Cut off from one side of a Iace-edged
handkerchief strip three inches wide
and divide this strip into two equal
parts. Make straight band of null
three inches wide and of the required
length and hem it all round with
quarter-inch hem. Sew to one edge
of this strip the two short Iace-edged
strips cut from the handkerchief, turn
ing the corners to the middle Of the
strip. Allow the lace edges to over
lap at this point. Turn in all raw
edges and hem down. Lay the re-
mainder Of the handkerchief in small
side plaits, forming a jabot, and sew
to the lower edge of the neck band at
the center.
To make a plain turnover collar
and cuffs select sheer, dainty hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
OFFICIAL INVITATION
TO AMERICANS
HOW ROBERT ROGERS, MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR, IN WINNIPEG
ADDRESS, ISSUES WELCOME
OF AMSSICANS TO WEST
ERN CANADA.

During the course of q reply to an
address preSen ed TO Hon. Robert Rog.
ers, the newly appointed Minister of
the Interior of Canada at a banquet
given at Winnipeg in his honor that
gentleman spoke on immigration. The
tone Of his remarks was that he intend.
ed to pursue an aggressive and for.
ward policy in the matter Of immigra.
ton. In part, he said:
The most important branch per
haps of that department Unterior) is
that Of immigration.
If there is anything more than an
other We want here it is a greater pop
ulation, and it shall be my duty to pre-
sent to tie people in all parts of the
world where desirable emigrants are
to be found the advantages and the
great possibilities of this country. We
have received in the past a reasonably
large immigration from south of the
international boundary, and in this
connection let me say just a word for
our American cousins who have found
happy homes amongst US. and those
whom we hope to welcome in greater
numbers in the years to come. There
are hundreds of thousands of them in
our prairie provinces, happy in the en-
jOyment of a freedom as great as they
ever knew, and all contributing in a
material way towards the development
Of Canada. We are not blind to their
value as settlers. They come better
equipped with scientific farming
knowledge than most Of our emf
grants, and constitute without doubt
che wealthiest class Of emigrants any
new country has ever known. As
mead of the immigration department it
will be my privilege to offer them a
welcome hearty and sincere, and to
so contribute to their welfare that un,
der the protecting folds Of the Union
Jack they viii enjoy as great a degree
of liberty and happiness as under the
Stars and Stripes. The Borden gov
eminent cherishes nothing but the
kindliest feelings for the people OF the.
great republic to the south, and will
do all in its power to increase the
bonds of kinship and neighborly good
feeling that has so long existed.
(Hear, hear.)
While we adopt a vigorous emil
grafton policy in that country, we will
also adopt the same vigorous policy in
other parts of the world We will go
to England. Ireland and Scotland, and
every other country irrespective of
race, creed or nationality, where We
can find suitable and desirable emf
grants for this great country. I think
much good work can be done in those
countries, and especially perhaps at
the present time in England, Ireland
and Scotland. Now, then, it will be
my duty to stir up that policy in the.
most vigorous manner possible"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
ondon Lads Meant for Sea Also
Taught How TO Swin1-Compare
Very FaVorably With Girls.
ed his heart

London.-To undress in deep water,
swim back to land graphing clothes
in the teeth and boots in the hands;
this is a compulsory subject for boys
attending the Essex county school at
Tollesbury.
Pupils have also to learn iam-mak-
ing and plain cooking.
The object of this strange curri-
culum is that Tollesbury is a yacht
ing center, and nearly all the boys
are destined to spend their lives
aboard yachts.
1T is to fit them for sea life" said
Mr.. ]. H. Jackson. the headmaster
of Touesbury school. that the boys
are taught these things"
Those who are taught cooking are
those who viii earn thier living upon
the water, either as yacht cooks or
stewards They learn to fry bacon,
cock steaks. potatoes, buildings
cakes. bake bread and make jam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30
NAPHTHALENE IN ROAD TARS
Systematic Investigation of Effects Of
Various Constituents Upon It's
AdaptabiIity Is important.

As large part Of the road work in
this country seems destined to be ef-
fected by the use Of tars in road treat
ment and construction, a systematic
investigation of the effects Of various
constituents upon the adaptability Of
tars az road binders is of great i'm
portance.
Hence. the recent circular Issued by
the United States department Of agri-
culture on The Effect of Naphthalene
upon the Consistency Of Refined Tars"
coffee Of public roads, circular No 96l
is valuable contribution to good
roads literature While definite con-
clusiOHs are not announced, the results
strongly indicate four determinate
facts:
u That the fuxing value Of naph-
thalene for tar pitches is somewhat
greater, although quite similar. to the
heavier naphthalene-free tar distilIates,
until the mixture becomes saturated
with naphthalene.
~ That for the harder tar pitches
the addition Of very small percent
ages Of naphthalene Will produce a
marked increase il fuidity of the re-
sulting product.
(3) That for the softer pitches the
addition Of naphthaIene in small guam
titles causes less increase in fuidity
than for the harder pitches.
a. That where naphthaleae is add
ed beyond the point of saturation
rapid decrease in the fuidity of tars
at temperatures below the melting
point Of naphthalene is observed, but
at temperatures above its melting
point the auidity continues to in
crease.
Further, evidences point to the fact
that, within reasonable degree Of &C
curacy, it should be possible to fore
tell by use of the data given in the
pamphlet, what consistency to ex-
pect from the addition of a given per
centage Of naphthalene to a tar pitch
or refined tar of known consistency,
irrespective of the free carbon content
Of the tar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-30

You needn't expect to reap much
profit from gorging your hogs and
cattle on pumpkins for g few days
during the harvest season, then cut,
ting on their supply Of this valuable
feed for another whole year. Store
your pumpkins in the field Pile the
pumpkins in a row, as high and as
wide as you wish, cover with hay and
set up fodder on each side to q thick
ness of three or four feet This not
only affords ample protection from the
cold, but also enables you to form 8
most profitable balanced ration by
adding "the fruit Of the vine" as you
iced out the corn and fodder.