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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF PRODUCTION
OF MILK IN WESTERN PART OF SCOTLAND
Majority of Farms Rented for Term Of wenone Years and
Average from 100 to 200 Acres-About go Per Cent Of Best
Diaries Keep Ayrshres, Others ShOrt-HOrns.

Il may interest some OF your read
the west OF Scotland to supply Glas-
kow and other western towns, says
writer in the Country Gentleman. The
majority of me farms are rented for
q years. and the average farm is from
100 to 200 acres. with 25 to 80 mich
COWS. 5 work horses and about 50
sheep. The principal crops grown are
clover. timothy and rye-grass hay.
oats. barley, wheat, yellow and Swede
turnips Practically all the first-eut
hay is sold on the farm. only the sec
ond cut being kept for the horses and
stock. The barley straw is used prin-
cipally for the packing houses of pot
teries and foundries. On some farms
30 to 80 acres of potatoes are raised,
In which case the cows get large
quantities. of small potatoes. The
wheat straw is all sold for bedding
for town and private stables. Two or
three acres OF clover are grown handy
t. the barn for summer feed when
pastures begin to brown There are
generally three pastures for the milk
eIs, so this gives constant change
and prevents grass being too closely
eai IN. They are generally changed
ev ry four or five days in pastures.
will give a rough sketch Of the barns
to make my letter little palmer.
Markets for dairy cattle are very
plentiful in the west of Scotland. and
the average farmer goes TO market
every week or buys his cows from
his dealer. About 80 per cent. of all
the best diaries keep Ayrshire cows,
the remaining 10 per cent. being
shoithorns. When the farmer goes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

The barns are all stone or brick
built, with no hay loft above the cows.
and are built TO last 100 years or more
with very few repairs. The milk In
spectors are now very strict. and any
old unssnitary barns are quickly con-
demned. In an up-to-date barn. such
as have shown, one good man can
do all the work for so cows, and as
sistance is given with milking All
the floors and cutters are of concrete.
and the walls are cemented half way
up. The divisions between the COWS
are OF concrete. All cows are chain
tied in pairs, and each COW has fire.
clay glazed trough with round corners
and rounded bottom SO that they are
easily cleaned. Four of the double
stalls are made shorter than the rest
for heifers or small COWS.
The cows are tied up from about
October IS to the end of April. They
are all turned out every day teXcep.
Sunday tor exercise into the exercis-
ing yard, which is stone laid and well
sheltered, being surrounded on all
sides by buildings. In the center rs a
rubbing post. and large trough with
rock salt is provided. In one corner
a water trough is set. and when the
cattle are put in the barn this trough
is emptied to prevent freezing. Sec
ond.crop hay is stored in the sheds.
and also very large quantities OF oat
straw. AS the cat straw leaves the
threshing mill II is tied with an Ru-
tomato trusser with two strings Each
truss will weigh from 25 to 80
pounds. and is easily handled several
times with no waste ftom loose
straws; rs to so tons of this trussed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
NEW MACHINERY
FOR FARM WORK
Quality Is First Consideration in
Purchasing lmpIe-
mentS.
lRy R. Q. wEArHERsroNEl

II you are going TO buy new ma.
chine for the farm don't take the deal
er's word for all Of It. Go around
among the neighbors and find out the
kind of a machine best adapted to
your needs. examine II thoroughly so
that you viii under; ;snd every part
oil Il before you apprt leh the dealer
and then stick to your convictions.
Never buy a cheap" machine
Quality is the first thing to be con
sidered because Il is a frightful waste
of money to put It into poorly built
machinery which has 10 stand the
heavy wear and tear of farm work.
We have found II always pays to
buy machines Of standard make and
manufactured b. a firm that always
keeps extra parts for repairs. Buying
an odd machine sometimes causes ex-
pensiye delay because the parts are
not interchangeable or cannot be had
IN a moment Of emergency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Earns IN United Staten.

In 1910 there we're 1.327,439 farms
in the United States operated by their
owners which were mortgaged; 2,s21.-
2ss farms operated by their owners
we're reported as free from mortgages.
Since 1900 there has been an increase
of I7.7 per cent IN the number Of
farms mortgaged. an ~ per cent in
the number of farms free from mort
gage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
coats 81 colored Plush.

According to the Dry Goods Econo
mist. an unusually good demand has
developed this season for smart-look.
ing coats Of colored plush, particular
ly seal brown and taype. Many Of
the taupe-colored pushes are made
of pressed plush. which gives the ap-
pearance Of mole. and is meeting with
remar kable success. AS these coats
are taken principally by women who
are in search Of something new, they
frequently show the latest style fea-
.ur.s 1de cutaway effect is very pro
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
rhanlksoivlna Querry.

A little girl on awakening Thanks
giving morning was asked what she
was thankful for
"Oh, a big turkey dinner and no
school," was the prompt reply.
But" inquired her mother in sur
prise. are you not thankful that you
have papa and mamma?"
"Oh, can be thankful for them any
day"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Two cuesses.

Well" said the proud father as
the docto- entered the room, what
is tia boy or a girl?"
I'm give you two guesses, and even
then you won't guess right" said the
doctor.
"Tush. nonsense!" said the proud
father. Boy?
Nope" said the doctor
"Ah-girl, them" said the proud
father.
Nope" said the doctor.
Ali know" said the proud
father, sadly arper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
countryman,s Notion.

Farmer tseeing a water cart for the
FIRST timel-Dang me, Halbert, II
these Lunnon chaps aln't SMART Just
look what that feller's fixed up at the
back of is wagon TO keep boys from
hangin' on be'ind."-London Sketch.
Sketch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

nounce in some Of the best selling
models and the draped coat caught
over at the left side Is also one Of the
big favorites. Some Of the city stores
are taking these coats in As and so
inch lengths, sharply cut away In
front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
FURs IN MILLINERY.
Styles Are Prettier and More
Varied Than Ever.
Ermlne-Trimmed Toques a Present
Faney-HeaVy and Filmy Materi-
ais Used in Combination
Handsome Fur Sets.

AZ EW YORK-Never in the his
M torS of fashion have the, small
V fur trimmed neck nun and hat
sets been so varied and so be-
witching as they are this season. The
materials in vogue lend themselves
delightfully."- to such purposes and fuTs
are to be had of so many kinds and
at such a wide range of prices that
the fur trimmed set seems to be with
In almost any clever woman's reach.
though the smart little imported sets
showing decidedly clever and orig
inal features are priced so high that
they are but little less expensive. If
at all. than handsome all fur neck and
mufr sets.
AT the same price the latter are
of course the more practical invest
ment. They are sure of at least
few seasons modishness, while the
combination sets. owing their vogue
to the within of fashion, rather than
to intrinsic value, are likely to lose
their smartness with the passing sea
son. but If a woman can make up
pretty and effective set herself-and
surprising number of women can do
that sort of thing-or can have one
made by some little furrier or milliner
under her own careful directions, then
the combination set is altogether de-
sirsble and will give cacbet to a sim
pie costume.
Among the conventional neck and
nun furs the fox sets hold their popu-
larity. They are not of necessity ex-
t-avagantly~hi priced. though if one
wants to spend money one can dis
pose of very large sum In the buying
of silver fox. Even the cheaper vari-
cites of fox when imported in fancy
and beautiful sets bring high prices:
but one can buy very good looking
muff and neckpiece of pointed fox or
white fox or dyed brown fox or even
good cross fox fOf price by no means
extravagant as prices of good furs
60. and black fox is distinctly rea-
sonable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

n you are In doubt as to whether
you are feeding your hens enough, you
can tell by feeling Of the crops after
they have gone to roose. IL they are
full and hard. and there is no feed
left in the straw, you are giving about
the right amount
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Plenty Of That.

Won't you do something for the
fresh air fund.-"
III make a speech
THANK you. but we have all Ike
wind we need
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
All Materials Utilized.

No material is 70 hlmy o, 100 rich
to be combined with fur. and the mil
liners, going upon that theory. have
produced sets for morning. afternoon
and evening. for sports and for smart
social functions. for the woman who
does not care what she pays and for
the woman who. like Mrs Bofin of
bles se5 memory, Is "a high fier after
fashion" But has little money to spend
or dress.
Among the girlish sets adapted for
winter sport, but quite as suitable for
street wear il handsome white fox
set whose muff and neckpiece are con.
ventional enough but whose hat take
the piquant form of little pointe
crown cap of black plush trimme,,
round the face with a band of the
white fox. Simple? OF course. but
emineDtly glrlish and becoming.
There are many of the close can
like fur hats for girls and for won.
en-. some of the prettiest draped a III.
tie and trimmed only with single
cluster or blossom of dull gold or
silver or color; and there are Gin
more OF the small draped toques and
hats made OF velvet or plush or silk
and fur trimmed. And then there are
the small hats OF two furs fin combjna.
ton. 1t seems useless to attemut
description. so varied and so numer.
Gus are the models. bu; citing a few
may give some idea of the general
tendency.
Among the close small toques, for
example, there was in one well known
and exclusive millinery establishment
low, bowl crowned shape of ermine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
confInemsnt peterlora,e,.

A cockerel that has grown wer and
gives promise Of being wonder. viii
often refuse to eat and consequently
stop growing Just at the critical stage
II confined BY himself Ia q small cocp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

The honeymoon is on the wsne
when hubby quits taking wife every
where he goes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

An old topper says that none are so
blind as those who refuse an eye
opener
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

To man the most fascinating wo-
man in the world is the one he almost.
but not quite. won.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

Mrs- Winslow-s Soothing Syrup for Children
teeihing, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, alays pain cures wind collie, Csc bottle H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulal and invlg-
urate stomach, liver and bowels. SUgar-coated,
tiny granules, easy TO take as caady. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Perspicuous.

Percy tjust introduced)-Ah! So
you're the chap who makes mud
heads?
Sculptor-Not all of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

II one gave voice only to ones
thoughts one wouldn't talk so much.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Excellent feed.

Field peas make most excellent feed
for laying hens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

that attracted much attention in one
shop, though, as one woman put it. ut
would De dirty in a moment and it is
a sort OF imitation which despise and
yet Il is pretty" consisted of hat.
mUf and enormous scarf Of white
plush. the very handsome silk deep
pile plush which, as every woman
who has priced it knows. is not ex.
sctly cheap The trimming was OF
ermine or of imitation ermine tails
who shall say which set on the
plush scarf and muff to make deep
bordering bands and holding the drap-
cry OF the toque
An evening set in better taste.
.hough the plush set did have a Ger,
ain charm. was made of white satin
embossed in velvet In floral pattern
of many soft rich hues. The big drap-
ed muff was shirred into a narrow
band of white fox at one side and
dropped lower at the other side to dis
appear under a whole white fox pelt.
The neckpiece was a capelike shout
der drapery of the bTocade on one
side bordered narrowly with fox to
be held by whole fox skin that went
over the right shoulder, the head be
ing brought around to meet the bro
cade drapery in front and the tail
hanging straight from the shoulder in
the back.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

Most of the so called theatrical stars
are rockets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18

Advice From an Acquaintance.
Now If can get some acquaintance
to iudorse my note"
Better try some stranger"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
Fox Fur With Velvet.

For the younger contingent there is
nothing in the line of furs more suit
able and more practical than fox
and with the omnipresent velvet and
velveteen frocks and suits of this
winter white fox will be enormously
worn Ermine is smart for the
youthful wearer and effective with
velvet: but 1t is hardly so becoming
or youthful as the fox, and when real
is more expensive. When real" one
says; and the reservation is neces-
sary for an unbelievable number of
rabbits and cats and other humble
beasties perish nowadays In order
that ermine may be worn.
Some of the limitations are not bad
are. in fact. quite effective and pretty
enough TO use for little touches
of trimming; but one must be sure to
pay the price of imitation; and unfor
tunately one does not always find hon
esty in this regard. The reputable fur
riers are reliable in matters of this
kind. but importing milliners. dress
makers. etc, are not invariably So
and only within the last week wom-
an who purchased a velvet and err
mine set from certain Fifth avenue
shop noted for chic models and paid
the price of real ermine was told by
q furrier to whom she happened to
go wearing he set that her ermne
was only an imitation And the moral
of that is to recognize your cat or
rabbit; but as has been said great
ceal OF the imitation far is at.
tractive
One OF the most pleasing details OF
the fur fad this fall is the clever use
of fur in millinery and the piquant
harp-onizfng Of hat and muff or Of
hat, neckpiece and muff The idea.
to be sure. is now new There have
been for hats and fur trimmed hats
before; but not within the memory Of
this generation has the thing been SO
well done or done with such infinite
variety
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-18
New Rrocaded Coat.

The coat illustrated is in brocaded
velvet on silk, with satin under-dress
and skunk fur trimming. II is an up
TO date visiting gown design. The hat
is of white velours faced with black
velvet. and trimmed with a fancy
plume.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05
CARE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS
All Machinery Should BIO overhauled
az Soon as Season 10 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. Az
soon as the season is over binders and
other machinery, no longer needed
this year. should DO 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
lions should be made for replacing
any broken or defective parts.
II time does not permit Of ali 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, 30 that,
when wanted next spring, they Will
scour and save the time 30 many
farmers zlose gin putting their imple-
ments into working order.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05

from distant country. but from
the abundance OF the atmosphere
where the nitrogen has existed fol
ages, valuable element that could
not be separated from the oxygen
with which 1t is mingled, although
il is in the air that is breathed
and constitutes the bulk of the en-
tire atmosphere.
The wrestling of this valuable
product from its place in nature
has been effected by means of the
high voltage electric. current, a
method which in late years has
already worked many wonders in
the world of chemistry.
The Southern tro-chemical
Co.. of New York, organized some
time ago to test the process of DIT.
Albert Pauling of Germany. who
had previously tested the process in
his own country, working in con-
cert with representatives of the
Southern Power Co., secured "A
site and made the necessary ar
rangement for 400O-horse-power
plant near the Great Falls develop
ment OF the Southern Power Co.
The result Of the tests made were
all that had been dreamed of.
The product showed up almost
perfect, and everything that had
been claimed for 1t and from the
limestone and the atmosphere,
brought together the full process,
the final product came forth, nitric
acid and then nitrate OF lime,
The nitric acid and the nitrate OF
lime emerging from the chain OF
tanks, retorts and chemical reac-
lions proved clearly and conclusive
ly that the process was a great sue
cess, 1t was momentous time in
the history OF the South. for 1t is
believed that the process will en-
able the owners to supply the nee
essary ingredients for commercial
fertilizers that will place right at
the doors of the farmers the pro-
duct which they require II they are
TO have good crops. green fields
and Furnishing grain and cotton
The necessity of paying the freight
of several thousand miles to Chiii
to secure nitrates will soon be-
come unnecessary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05

value of rowen as food for milk pro
Iduction 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 II is In blossom. It cannot be
cured as quickly, but It man be cured,
and 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 1t is cut; and right
here Is where we find many practical
farmers who fail to agree on how the
clover should be handled. although
they are all working with one object
In view, and that to cure 1t as quick
ly as they can and get the crop SCI
cured before unfavorable weather de-
lays the work and ruins the feeding
value Of the hay.
We make a practice Of cutting In
the forenoon what may be tedded and
raked and cooked in the afternoon
and allow It to remain In the cocks
and cure for two days and open up
the third day about nine or ten o'clock
An the morning and begin hauling to
the NOV In the afternoon.
When the clover is handled in this
manner It viii be cured and the loss
of leaves viii be reduced to mini
mum Clover that is handled in this
manner win retain its delightful aro-
ma OF course, weather conditions
win often upset our most carefully
laid plans. and we shall be compelled
70 cut away from all hard and fast
rules and do the best thing possible
under the circumstances
The hay tedder is necessity II we
get our hay into the barn in the best
condition. and one days good sun and
two teddinss win do more toward cur
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05
LONDON, OHIO.

Crops in this vicinity are look.
ing very poor.
Miss Elizabeth Webb has return
ed home from Marion, Alabama
where she has been teaching school
o. b. Gambill is all smiles over
the arrival of a fine son at his
home.
Mrs. Clara Watson. of New York
City, was the guest OF Mrs. Andy
Watson last week.
Mrs. Emma Rinehart and Miss
Ida Boggs visited Mrs. Con Gam
bill Sunday.
: The Misses Ida and Blanche
Smith were calling on Miss Iota
Gambill Saturday.
The Misses Nova Sturgill and
Iota Gambill entertained an auto
party Wednesday evening.
Luther and Otis Gambill enter
tanned number OF their small
friends at their home Sunday.
Miss Iota Gambill was visiting
Miss Helen and Edith Mckinley
last week.
There will be little doing in Lon
don July the fourth.
CUT IT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05
NITRATEs FROM THE AIR.

charlotte IN. CO. Chronicle
In 24-hour test conducted I'M
der the eye of expert chemists and
electricians, free nitrogen has been
taken from the atmosphere. wrest-
ed by science from its hitherto un-
invaded stronghold. and will be
made to serve the most practical
service in the enriching of the earth
SO that crops may better grow and
flourish and in replacing a product
before brought from PARKWAY Chill.
The success of the severe test
completed in the plant on the
Catawba River recently marked the
beginning Of new era in the
South. an era in which the highest
grade fertilizers will be compound
ed not witb imported products
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05
SAID She
WOULD FAINT
Mrs. Della Long Unable to Stand
On HeF Feet More Than q Few
Minutes at a Time.

Pendergrass, Ga.-Mrs. Della Long.
OF this place. in recent letter. says:
For FIVE or six years. suffered agon-
les with womanly troubles.
Often, couldn't sit up more than a
few minutes at time. and IL stood
on my feet long, | would faint
took Cardui, and It helped me I'm
mediately. Now, can do my work all
the time, and don't suffer like did"
Take Cardui when you feel III in any
way-weak. tired. miserable. or under
the weather. Cardui Is strength
building tonic medicine for women
It has been found to relieve pain and
distress caused by womanly troubles.
and is an excellent medicine TO have on
hand at all times.
Cardui acts on the womanly consu.
tuition, building up womanly strength.
toning up the nerves, and regulating
the womanly organs.
Its half century Of success ia due TO
merit It has done good to thousands.
VIII you try II? II may be just what
you need. Ask your druggist about
Cardui. He viii recommend It.
Nh Write b.. Ladies Advisory Dsps.. ehat,a..
qooga Med1cinn Co.. Chsttanooga Tens. iof hpsciai
Insisuctions. and d-pare book. Home Tssktfnsnt
hr Womsn, seat In plain wrapper. On feoilest
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-05
Address:
Robert Graham,
State Veterinarian,
Experiment Station, Lexington, KY.

A. NJ. Mason, farming near Canaan,
Me-, was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumatism due he says to uric
acid In his blood. Foley Kidney
Pills entirely cured me and also re-
moved numerous black specks that
were continually before my eyes. "
Foley Kidney Pills are a uric acid
solvent and are effective for the
various forms of rheumatism. For
sale by All dealers.