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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

and may be wrapped in parchment or
Waxed paper. if desired.
Uniform Quality DesirabIe.-In be-
ginning to sell buttermiIk cheese in
any locality, it is well to take care
that the curd is uniformly sailed and
drained every week. Every pound Of
cheese should contain the right
amount Of salt, and one weeks cheese
should be made as dry as another
The Importance of uniformity Of prod
uce can not be emphasized too strons-
~ in any braroh Of dairy manufac
ture.
Buttermiik cheese can be sold any
where that there is a demand for cot
tage cheese. and Is usually preferred
10 cottage cheese, on account of it's
.buttermilk flavor, and because butter
milk cheese never becomes tough and
rubbery to chew. as does skim milk
cottage cheese when heated to too
high a temperature in making.
By this method of making cheese
from buttermilk, g saleable and at
tractive solid food product is obtained,
which can be readily carried to mar
ket, or when made in large quantities
can be shipped to the city markets.
The methods of making buttermiIk
cheese on the large scale, as at the
creamery, are fully described in bull
letin 211, which will be sent free,
upon request, by addressing the Uni
YerSitY of Wisconsin College of pri-
culture, Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
JUDGMENT TN CASE OF STRAW
Where There Is Large Amount It May
Be Fed JudciousIy, but Not to
Young Growing Animals.

1t is not best to feed very much
straw if it can be avoided. Where
there is a considerable amount and
large stock it may be fed judicfously,
but feeding too largely or too long
will not generally be found profitable.
1t should be fed in connection with
better fodder and sufficient grain
added to afford the needed nourish-
ment for the animals. Young, grow
ing animals and cows. should not be,
fed straw.
Where not specially necessary to.
feed straw it can be used to the best
advantage as bedding. In this way it
answers a twofold purpose in comfort
and cleanliness for the animals, and
in the extra amount Of manure made.
This should always be taken into ac-
count, as more manure is needed on
all our farms, and with a good stock
of this and judicious cultivation of the.
soil much better results should be OBJ
tanned.
All kinds Of stock should be sup
piled with plenty of bedding, and If
there is not straw for thus purpose,
then some other material should be
substituted. Where straw is largely
used it will pay to run it through a
cutter for the COWS especially, as then
less will be required, is more conven-
lent to use and serves a better pur-
pose in the manure. For horses, sheep
and swine 1t need not be cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Satin Lining for Gowns.

Satin is a more effective background
or lining than any other material for
the evening gown, and as material
for the entire gown there is nothing
more satisfactory as an investment
In black, white, or colors, the satin
evening gown always looks well, and a
good figure shows to such good ad-
vantage whether fashion DEGREES that
there shall be folds or plaits or drap-
ing. Satin crepe de chine is extreme
" fashionable now for evening gowns,
and is also a satisfactory material, al
though it lacks the richness and depth
of the former. Plain and brocaded
designs are both popular, and the new
brocade crepe de chine is an extreme
" smart fabric in the most fascinating
of colors, one shade Of blue being es-
peciaIIy noticeable. It has an unusual
pattern throughout, and it is made up
with white lace, crepe de chine in the
train, and waist, and the front Of the
skirt in the lace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
DISFIGURED WITH CRUSTS

Some time ago I was taken with
eczema from the top Of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as if they had
been most cut off with a razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. I suffered
untold agony and pain. I tried two
doctors who said I had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that it could not
be cured. I then tried other rem
edies to no avail At last, tried a get
Of the genuine Cuttcura Remedies,
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore I cannot
praise them too highly.
Il suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured,
and / believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte J. Shaffer, R. r. D. /, Box
8. Dancy, Hiss, Oct. q, 1910.
= had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts OF my body. It
started with fine red rash My
back was affected first, when # also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. I tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing
seemed TO help me until I began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Ono h0v ne tha07 cf1rod mo nDtiroI,,
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs, f. L. Marber-
ger Drehersville, Pa. Sept. s, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
OF each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to CUT,
cura, Dept. L, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
THE PEEVlSH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When q child sulks drowsiIy, or is
fretfuI, it is usually due to some slight
disorder Of the digestive organs, and a
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary. to restore cheerfulness and
bu0yancy OF spirits.
In cases where the use Of gentle,
effective laxative stinUiaut is indi-
Gated, many OF the best physicians are
now prescribing Dr.. Caidweus Syrup
PeDsin- This preparation is admitted
II the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive IN its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathaTt-
les and purgatiVe waters. It is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. It's easy,
natural action makes It especially de-
sirable III the case Of children, a dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. CaldweI's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
500 bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy, write to DR.. w
3. Caldwell POI Washington St. Mon
ticello. III, for a sample He will be
very glad to send a trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
FANS ARE OF MEDIUM SIZE
White and Pale CoIors Favored and
the Young Girls Like Those
of GAUGE.

Fans this season are neither large
nor small, but just the happy mean.
The fan is a dainty weapon" and is
seen chiefly in white and pale colors,
sometimes in chiffon, hand-painted
with delicate flowers and edged with
a tiny border Of Bruges lace.
For the young girl there is a pure
white gauze fan. 1t is inset with me-
dallions of Honiton lace, or should
she care for something fluffy" there
is a beautiful fan composed of deli
cate white ostrich feather "frouds,"
with mother of pearl sticks" and
long white chenille tassels pendant
from them. Tassels can do no wrong
this season.
On It's way to the opera or theater,
a resting place is needed for the fan,
and charming receptacle is made in
the manner described. It is fashioned
of an oblong piece of brocade or en-
bToidered fabric, chosen for it's beau
ttful colors, and is lined with silk,
over which is superimposed ninon
A gold brocade, with a Du Barri
rose design, would, for instance, have
q pale mauye silk lining, yelled with
Du Barri ninon.
Round the edges of the flap" is ap-
piled narrow silk fringe, and a long
cord is provided, with a long velvet
tassel each side of the flap"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

first turned out. The skirts of the
French child's frocks are also shorter
than the petticoats of a little maid of
the same age in this country. But,
all things said and done, our best
juvenile fashions are repIicas of the
things across the water, or else adap-
tations of the best styles imported
for women.
Our sketch presents new version
of the old Russian dress, the skirt
and boGice here being shirred togeth-
er over cords. The dress, which is
Of white ratine, fastens at the left
with five white pearl buttons; the
collar and cuffs are of white and
black striped silk, and the guimpe is
of fine embroidery lawn.
This cut is very useful for the
smaller girls, those between six and
eight, who have not yet become en-
tirely used to dressing themselves.
The front fastening make it easy to
put on and take off, and so if the lit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
ALFALFA PASTURE
FOR GROWING PIGS
By PROF. G. C. HUMPHREY
Wisconsin College of Agriculture


The best and cheapest growth in
pigs is made on pasture supplemented
by given amount of grain. accord
ing to good authorities, there is no
better hog pasture than alfalfa. A
feeding trial with pigs which lasted
ninety-eight days at the Kansas ex-
pertinent station showed one acre of
alfalfa equal to two acres of rape pas
ture, and 100 pounds more gain during
this period for pigs on pasture than
for an equal NUMBER which were pen
fed. 1t is further claimed by some
farmers that spring pigs on alfalfa
pasture will leave the SOW two weeks
earlier than the ordinary weaving
time and make nearly their entire
gain of 100 to 1875 pounds on alfalfa
alone. 1t undoubtedly pays, however,
to feed some sheIled corn or other
grain in addition to pasture, since
pigs will utilize it to a. much better
advantage while on pasture than at
any other time. 1t ought not to be
difficult to make pigs weigh 200
pounds or more at six months of age
by t4A1O AIoAhC1 VI IS6ulIS-
Many are opposed TO pasturing al
falfa for fear of destroying it. Only
where alfalfa grows in abundance and
can readily be seeded does it pay,
perhaps, to use it for pasture. Where
it grows in abundance and is not too
valuable for hay, it would seem wise
to have certain areas for pasture.
Good authorities claim all injury from
pasture can be avoided by proper man
agement, and that it is possible to
get three cuttings of hay in addition
to pasture.
In attempting to pasture alfalfa
with pigs, the following points re-
garding management should be OBJ
served:
Do not turn pigs on to the field I'M
til the alfalfa is nearly a foot high
and keep them on there only during
the growing season.
Never allow pigs to pasture alfalfa
in winter or when the entire field has
been recently cut.
Do not overstock the pasture. The
proper number of pigs will vary ac-
eording to their size. Twelve hundred
to 1900 pounds of live weight per
acre is considered to be about the
right amount Of stock
Have it possible to rotate pigs
from one part of the field to another,
which will enable cutting the alfalfa
twice or three times and at the same
time keep the pigs on suitable pas
ture.
Rings should be put in pigs noses
if they are inclined to root.
The relatively high protein content
of alfalfa and the raptdfty with which
it grows makes it valuable pasture
for pigs. and by giving consideration
to the above points of management 1t
is believed many farmers can well
afford TO utilize given area of aIfal-
ia for hog pasture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Handling Liquid Manure.

gas pipe and the plunger was an iron
rod with a cone-shaped leather valve
on the lower end. This valve when
lowered allows the liquid to freely
pass same, but when the plunger is
raised it is pressed out to the sides
Of the pipe by the weight of the Ii
quid. A box tank was used for haul
ing the liquid. arranged as shown. The
liquid was first pumped in through
the top and when spraying same over
the clover OF berries the liquid was
allowed to escape through a pipe in
the rear end of the tank as shown at
F. A lever arrangement controlled
the flow by closing or opening the
pipe, F, with wooden plug In the
illustration B is the manure pit, H,
the drain tile, G the pump, D the pipe
leading from pump to tank, E con-
trolling handle to lever, A the tank,
F the outlet pipe from tank, G the
distributing box bored full of small
holes, and I the manhoIe to tank. 1t
is claimed for the arrangement that
the liquid manure is much better than
solids for grass, berries, etc, and that
by using same the solid manure is
saved for other crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Not a Llvelv Fish at sest.

One Of the pOrters on the train out
of Salt Lake City was an impassive-
looking negro, who had ready, if in
accurate, answer to almost any ques-
ton put him by the passengers. 1t
was hard to tell whether he believed
all that he said or whether he was
having fun with his questioners.
One man, on first catching sight of
the lake, asked if there were any fish
in it.
mo, sah," said the porter, deere
amt no fishes in dat lake. sab. Dey
done tried ter see eff dey couldn't have
fishes in dare, but dey wouldn't stay
alive. De fishes dat stayed alive de
longest was salt mack'r1, but dey
want very PROSPEROUS, sab. Youths
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
GARDEN and
EAPM NOTES

Have a sharp steel cutter on the
plow.
Oats do not make as good a nurse
crop for alfalfa as barley
Provide the tomatoes with a support
Of some kind-trellis or stakes.
One of the best kinds of green
food for winter use is clover or alfalfa
hay.
Good time to get the manure pile
out of sight and spread it over the
fields.
Wheat responds to the use of fer
tilizers more rapidly than most farm
crops.
There a. many crops which may be
sown in tie spring and make excel
lent pastures.
Good soil, good seed, good cultiva-
ton are essential points in growing
good potatoes.
To retain soil moisture a loose
mulch of between two or three
inches is necessary.
Wod ashes may be applied at the
rate Of % to so bushels per 1000 or
1000 pounds to the acre.
Fall plowed ground can be planted
fully ten days earlier than ground
that is plowed in the spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
SURPRISED DOCTOR.
Illustrating the Effect of Food.

Che remarkable adaptability Of
Grape-NErs food to stomachs so dis
ordered that they will reject every
thing else, is illustrated by the case
Of woman in Racine, Wis.
1.-TWO years ago." she says, 81 was
attacked by a stomach trouble so Sc
rious that for long time I could not
take much of any sort of food. Even
the various kinds prescribed by the
doctor produced most acute pain.
I'VE then got some Grape-Nuts food,
and you can imagine my surprise and
delight when I found that I could eat
it with a relish and without tie slight
est distress.
when the doctor heard Of It he told
me 10 take several small portions each
day, because he feared I would grow
tired Of it as I had Of all other food.
''But to his surprise, Cand that Of
everybody eIse), I did not tire Of
Grape-Nuts, and became better day by
day, till, after some weeks, my stOm-
ach entirely recovered and 1 was able
to eat anything my appetite craved.
My nerves, which had become so
weakened that I feared would be-
come insane, were also restored by
the Grape-NUts food in connection
with Postum which has become our
table beverage. I appreciate most
gratefully and thankfully the good that
your food preparations have done me.
and shall be glad to answer any letters
inquiriag as to my experience" Maple
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, ''The Road 10
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea-
son.
aver read the aboYe letter. A new
one appears frcm sine to time. TEcy
nre genuine, true, and fu3- of hEnAa
Interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Movable Fodder Rack.

distant from each corner. Between
these are two stub 2x4's coming up to
the space left for the cattle to feed
through
My hunks have six cross 2x4's on
each side, four below the feeding
space and two above. These hunks
are light and two boys can move them
easily. They do this by simply upset
ting them. There are no bottoms in
the hunks.
Every day or two they are turned
over once or twice to a fresh place,
and me stalks left and CLEANED over
by the hogs. and serve as bedding for
the steers until they are worked up
and ready to be hauled to the field as
manure.
[ notice in the above description
that | have neglected to mention that
there should be one or two 2x4's
across the top as brace to stand the
strain when they are upset, and the
rubbing and pushing of the cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
See Value of open-AIr Schools

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of increase among the diff
was among the open-air schools for
anemic and tuberculous children. On
January I, 1911, there were only %
open-air schools in operation or pro-
vided for in the entire country. On
January I, 1912, there were 81, an in
crease Of IA per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established or pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
been established since January l. 1907.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Blue Joint Grass Soil.

For the past three years I have
been growing alfalfa; however, there
is only a small acreage in this neigh.
borhood, yet in my judgment there
will be an increase this year, says a
writer in an exchange. It has been
my experience that alfalfa grows well
on rolling ground, and on soil that has
at least grown three crops since it
was sod I believe that farmers would
profit by sowing thinly and avoiding
black, fat, gumbo soils. My observa,
tons have been that soil for grow.
ing blue joint is excellently good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

mistress Of the home may wear an
apron, too, if she pleases, but her
apron by its daintiness and individu-
ality should show its difference from
the maids. The correct type of apron
for paTlor maid or waitress is a
neat affair Of dotted swiss with shout
der straps OF embroidery With it
over dark mOhair or wool frock the
maid wears snowy cuffs and collar
band. The pretty lace and lawn
aprons with ribbon trimmings for
the housewife are quite different IN
type.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
CLEAN SEED BEFORE SOWING
Value of Tanning Mill Cannot Be
Oyer-Estimated Where Wild Dat
Is Practically Only Weed.
By F. l. KENNARD. Assistant Agrono-
mist, Idaho Experiment Stauon.J

CBy z. L. KENNARD, Assistant Agrono-
mist, Idaho Experiment Stadon.J
Plan now TO own or rent a good
tanning mill, and clean and grade all
seed grain before sowing next spring
In a section OF the country where wild
Oat is practically the only weed Of
moment the value Of tanning mill
cannot be over-estimated. Stop seed
ing wild Oat with the seed grain and
the problem will be much more easily
solved.
a mill Of the gravity type is far
superior TO the old form where the
separating is done principally by the
screens. Do not understand that the
screens are not essential, for they are
What is meant is a combined form.
The screens to sort and separate as
to size, the blast to further separate
as to specific gravity. The ideal seed
grain is that which is free from foul
matter and which has been graded to
kernels Of uniform size and weight.
This can be accomplished only by the
use Of a mill of the type mentioned
above
In grading, adjust the screens so
as 10 remove the largest and smallest
kernels, retaining only the medium
sized ones And you will note how
surprisingly uniform they are as to
size. They are not, however, uniform
as TO weight, and If you have had
wild oat on your farm, some will be
found here, Adjust the blast SO as to
remove any chaff and light grains and
most of the wild oat will also be re-
moved. The result will be seed grain,
the kernels Of which are strikingly
similar as to size and weight, free
from chaff and dust and almost If not
entirely free from wild oat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
ONE-MAN DERRICK is HARDY
Plan Is Given for Making Practical De-
vice for Lifting Heavy Logs or
Weights OF Any Kind.

A plan for making a device fSr lift
ing logs or weights Of any kind is
given by a writer in the Farm and
Home and is as follows:
Get two planks eight feet long, as
in Fig. 1. and bore alternate holes
near each edge six inches apart.
Make a lever, as shown in Fig. 3 Bolt
the two planks together at each end,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

silk. Between these two pieces of vel
vet, and sewn in with a buttonhole
stitching of the same silk, are two
thick pieces Of cloth, which for this
purpose may be of any color, as they
will not be visible, and merely serve
to thicken the holder. In place Of a
stalk to the leaf a loop Of green rib.
bon is attached, by which the holder
may be hung upon a nail in the waIl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
MOVABLE RACKS FOR FODDER
of Device That Is inexpensive
and Easy to Construct.

A response to query for rack
to feed corn fodder to cattle and colts
is given by a writer in the WaIlace's
Farmer and is as follows:
The drawing herewith win give an
idea Of the construction. The four cor
ner posts are 4X4s. The sides and
ends are made of 2x4's and space OF
two feet wide is left for the cattle to
feed through. The 2x4's are spiked
or bOIted onto the 4x4's. Two upright
pieces of 2x4's are on each side, equi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
EntIre Countrv Interested.

On January 1. 1905, there were
about 100 different agencies engaged
in anu-tubercuIosis work, Of which
number Ill were sanatoria. The in
crease to over 1000 agencies has en-
phasized. the National Association for
the Study and Prevention o. Tuber-
CuIosis points out, the Importance Of
the campaign for the prev ention Of
consumption being carried on in all
parts of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
TO HANDLE LIQUID MANURE
Is Better Than Solids for Grass,
Small Fruits, Etc.

A Missouri farmer who some three
years ago installed the manure pit
shown in the illustration, claims to
have worked wonders with the same,
says the Homestead. This farmer
raises several acres of berries, also
some clover. AS illustrated, a cement
pit was made in which all liquid
manure was drained through the pipe.
H. The pit was covered over with a
two-inch board top and a pump in
stalled as shown at c. This pump
was made from a piece of three-inch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
ALL ARE FROM PARIS
JUVENILE STYLES COPIES OF
THE LEADERS OF FASHION.
Clothes of the Small Maiden Are Cut
According to the Garments of
her Eiders-Designs for
School Frocks
A mother wrote me:

4 mother wrote me:
Do give me some ideas for dresses
Tor little girls, but sepd only Ameri-
can notions, for it seems to me the
French styles are too precocious.
American notions for little girls
styles? Dear mother, and all other
mothers, there are few, unless they
are in the way of details. The clothes
OF our small maidens are cut to
great extent after the garments of
their elders, and these in their best
phases come straight from Paris.
There is one difference, however, the
-,ench do not use as much material
we do in a child's garment. Moth
g is made for future growth, little
BATS and gowns fitting to a T when