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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
(By S. NJ. cLINToNJ

With the annual production OF close
10 three billions of bushels OF corn
and the prevailing scarcity OF farm
help, the farmers of this country
would be utterly unable to harvest
the.r crop without human hands.
Fortunately this condition OF affairs
was ioreseen by manufacturers sew
era years ago and they rose to the
occasion by inventing machines which
are almost as important in taking
care Of this crop as the harvester and
binder is to the wheat crop.
The introduction of the corn binder
has given tremendous impetus to the
production OF ensilage; in fact, the
work of cutting corn by hand requires
SO much labor that the use OF silos
would be practically prohibitiye
With modern machinery, however,
the corn crop can be cut. bound and
reduced to ensilage in a few days.
The great machines move over the
ground rapidly. cut the corn evenly,
drag II into bundles and drop il into
windrows where it may quickly be
elevated to wagons and hauled to the
silos.
Some farmers claim that by the
use of embarrassing machinery and
the si!o the value OF their corn land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
NEVER COUNTED THE GIRLS
Princes Answer to Question Typical
of Life in the Countries
of the Orient.

The big punkah Topped and tagged
between the columns, as we sat and
talked. Mem-Sahib. who was born in
the Caucasus amid Georgian and Cir
cassian dignitaries, and sc had a hap
Ply way with Oriental princes, took us
all aback by suddenly asking the good
gray prince how many brothers he
had. His highness looked at her with
a queer little smile. half tolerant,
half amused. and began, with great
show of seriousness, to count them on
his fingers, first of the right hand
then of the left; after going once or
twice round. he halted, started again.
then stopped and said:
Il am afraid | must ask my secre-
taryi"
The secretary replied. with dignity:
Your highness had hundred and
nineteen brothersi"
Mem-Sahib, not whit abashed, then
asked this good Oriental nobleman
concerning his sisters.
He smiled very charmingly, saying;
Il am afraid l do not know; we
never counted them "-Charles John.
ston in the Atlantic Monthly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Powerful In Prayer.

James II. Stewart. director OF the
agricultural experiment station at
Morgantown. was in Plttsburg the
other day. He is an exceptionally bis
man. with all the NJ I've American
fondness of big men for humor. love
to listen to a good story, and love to
tell one. Here is his latest: Il at
tended a coored camp meeting in
one OF our West Virginia counties
where there is a large colored popu
lation, and while there heard pow
erful prayer by one Of the preachers
In behalf Of the missionaries. oh.
Lawd, he prayed extend thy per-
tecting ahm ober de missionaibs in
all pahts OBJ de wul; in Asia and in
Persia: in Europe and in Africa; in
de land OBJ de midnight sun. and in
de Islands OBJ de sea; and espeshuIly.
oh. Lawd. guard and watch obeh deb
misslonaihs IN dat fab on land whar
de foot OF man has never trod and dat
de eye Of Gawd has neber seen -
Pittsburg Observation-Disclosures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
profts d Freneh eardeners.

The French gardener uses around
Paris besides his 100000 hotbeds. over
100000 bell glasses In the open
ground. And he sells s2,700,OO0 worth
Of spring produce forced by these
bell glasses every year. leaving out
the profits Of the ether nine months
when people do not at all stop eating
London was taking it's bulk Of spring
food from French gardens. paying $40
ton freight and it is only within
three years that English gardeners
have fond that they can raise as fine
or finer crops by the same methods, al
less than seven dollars a ton freight
from their hotbeds TO Coyeut Garden
market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
RicheIieu.

Richeleu, a pretty little place about
1914 miles from Chinon. in the depart
ment of Indre-et-I>oire, France, derives
it's name from the family of Cardinal
Richelieu, whose patrimonlal lands ex.
tended 10 an area now occupied by
part of the town. The people have
not shown any undue haste in com
memorating their townsman who. aft
er all. stands in little need of mon
ument. A committee has been form
ed and has, appropriately, the high and
unanimous patronage of the Academic
Franc Use. which owes its existence to
the cardinal Other learned societies
are represented. II has not been
decided whether the monument will be
in bronze or stone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

These have a platform extending out
over the wheels, and the corn is cas-
lily loaded and unloaded and much
can be hauled at time.
An Ohio farmer. writing of the con
veniences of the modern corn husker.
says: Last year had 900 bushels OF
corn in shocks. hired a man to
come to the field and husk it have
team OF my own with which
cribbed the corn, hauling from rs TO
80 bushels at load. | arranged with
six of my nelghbors to haul up the
corn and fodder. 1t took four men TO
load the corn on the wagons In the
field and we had two men to three
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

ear. conducts them between two iron
cylinders on which are fastened little
pegs which grasp the ears and tear
the husks from them. The corn Is
then elevated into the wagon while
the shelled cor drops into another
receptacle and AL is saved. The ma
chine of course shells more or less
corn and the dryer the corn the more
1t shells.
After the fodder leaves the snap
ping rows il comes into contact with
a shredder-head, which tears it into
fine bits, and It IS then blown into
the barn or wherever 1t is wanted for
storage.
Careful Investigations, not only by
the government, but by many OF the
state experiment stations, show that
corn can be handled more cheaply
by the use of machinery than by
hand.
There are several kinds of corn
binders, and while each kind may
have its special advantages. there are
some points that should be particu-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
CROSS BUFFALO
WITH GALLOWAY
Croas-bred Animals Found 10 Be
Harder Than Common
Cattle and Endure More
Exposure.

Several years ago when the coun
try woke up to the fact that the buff
f.ilo had become practically extinct
there was much interest in the plan
Of crossing buhaloes with Galloway
cattle. The Galloway slightly re.
sembles the buffalo. as they have
thick. dark, wooily coats. are bloeky
and rather low on the ground
Many crosses between buffalo bulls
and domestic cattle have been made
and at one time Il looked as though
this crossing might prove successful
The cross-bred animals were har-
der than the common cattle. could en-.
dure more exposure and some breed
ers thuught would make a better use
Of feel and take on fat more readily
tEan he common cattle. However
that may be. the SHRED animals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Her Credit Was Strained.

A young country merchant who had
something of a reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to the
village schoolma'am. The young
woman had a sweet tooth and was not
at all ~etiring about making the fact
known. Accordingly. she limited to
her admirer that box of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion of his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
1ect was preached, however, the dis
penser of sweets turned deaf ear TO
the entreaty.
Il don't know about taking that girl
any more candy" he confided to a
companion next day. "She's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already
Lippincott's Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
He Was the Man.

young New Haven man, returning
home from a health trip to Colorado,
told his father about buying a silver
mine for $4,000. Il knew they'd rope
you I'M" exclaimed the old man. so
you were ass enough to buy a humbug
mine" Yes, but | didn't lose any
thing. | formed a company. and sold
half the stock to a Connecticut man
for $1,000" "Y-you did" gasped the
old man as he turned white. 'I'll bet
I'm the one who bought it" Il know
you are eoolly observed the young
man as he crossed his legs and tried
to appear very much at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Is doubled. Nothing is wasted. When
fodder is fed whole it is tramped into
the ground, the husks, blades and
tender tops only are eaten by the
cattle while the stalks. which contain
some of the most valuable food-ele.
ments. are wasted
Corn that is not put into the silo
h torn into bits by the shredder, the
stalks being redue I'd to as fine con-
dition as the blades. tops and husks
and is so greatly relished by live
stock of all kinds that it is eaten up
clean.
The modern corn-husker will husk
all the way from 500 to 1000 bushels
Der day, the output being regulated
by the condition of the corn and the
weather. The husker does Its best
work on bright, snappy days when the
corn is dry. This machine snaps the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

Il deem it nay duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. Ny trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. ! tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then / tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and / have advised a lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) c. d.
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. 20, 1911.
Itching Scalp-Hair Fell Out.
81 will say that have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of half dollar. went to more
Than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so l started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. l highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
BILE" (Signed) Samuel Stern, 2S6
Floyd ST.. Brooklyn, n Y, Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, sample of each.
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,' y
Dept. 8 K, Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

which has two needles does not need
to raise the corn so high, hence less
power is required to run IL. A very
handy attachment is knife that cuts
the sta5hle close 10 the ground. thus
making further operations on the
same ground more convenient.
In binding corn, the old practice OF
husking the ears and leaving the
stalks--which contain over 40 per
cent. of the total feeding-value OF the
corn crop---in the field to decay, is en-
tirely too wasteful and must give way
to more intensive methods
This means OF course that some
kind of modern corn harvester must
be used. so the corn binder has be-
come a permanent fixture on a
large number of well managed farms
throughout the corn belt.
In hauling corn fodder from the
field to the shredder or wherever II is
desired. wheeled wagons are best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Pansorime Code.

James +. Fields of the firm OF Tick
nor e. Fields wore a flowing beard,
as many men of his time did He was
scrupulous in the care Of It, and in
the main managed 1t at the table
with skill
His wife was always on watch for
him. too. when they went out TO din
ned together They had a pantomlme
code and few expressive spoken sig
nails Should bread crumb catch In
the floss Mrs Fields would say:
My dear, there's a gazelle in the
garden
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Rntabana Turnlp preferred.

The rutabaga turnip is much used In
Canada and is preferred by sheep to
all otner roots Lambs weighing from
seventy-fiye to one hundred pounds
will consume three or four pounds Of
roots daily and from one to two
pounds of grain, the roots usually taxi
ing the place of 80 to 40 parts of oats
to one of bran is good grain ration
when fed in connection with roots.
When given little else. sheep will con
sumo fifteen to twenty pounds OF roots
daily
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

had less Of pictureGqre beauty than
the pure-bred. buffalo and very much
less apparent good meat than the true
Angus cattle with which they had
been mixed
md as time goes on there is less
and less call for hardy. droughtre-
sisung. bllzzard.proof, feedless cattle =
50 1t is not likely that We shall soon
see a breed Of hybrid buffaloes estab
lished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
MODERN MACHINERY is ADDING
MILLIONS TO AMERICAS CROP
Claim That Use OF Corn Harvesting
p1ements Siio Value Land Is Nearly
DoubIed-Binder Gives Much Impetus
Production OF EnsiIage.

larly observed in the selection OF the
machine.
With a machine in which the bum
dies of corn are bound while in hort
zontal position there is usually more
or less trouble from the bundles
catching on the stubble and being
torn apart
A short iron rod on each of the
dividers helps to keep the binding
gear from being choked. A machine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

wagons. paid for the husking and
four men, but their work put all of
the corn in the crib and all OF my
fodder in the barn. It took
me just week 10 clean up my entire
corn crop in better shape than
could have done II by hand, using my
two men and myself. in a month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

lance as the width OF the gate and
fasten to this loop at the top and
bottom 10 hold the gate well in place
and keep the wires from the ground
so the horses will not step In it when
the gate is swung back
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
PUTTING Il politely.

Farmer TO horse dealer) No. 4
don't bear ys no malice. ! only hope
when you're cbaged By a pack Of rag
shin ungry wolves you'll be q driving
that 'oFse you sold ne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
HANDY DEVICE
FOR PASTURES
Gate Holder Is Very Simple and
Easily Made Saves Horses
From Getting Cut
by Wire.

The sketch shown herewith is of
device which is very simple and easily
made. and where wire gates are used
for pasture, field or corral It may save
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

DIR. Pierce's Pellets. smsli. sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy regulate and inyigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels Do not gripe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
A Gate Holder.

getting a horse cut in the wire. which
is one Of the greatest dangers Of a
wire gate if thrown loosely back when
open To make this. you should have
post Get back about the same dis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
bal Boston.

Teacher-W Waldo. name one of the
best known characters in fiction
Waldo tagged Eve, superciliously)-
Santa Claus-Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water, but the
water was not handy. Keep bottle Of
Hamlns Wizard OIL handy and prevent
the fiery pains Of inflammation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

A man may be a member OF the Elks
and wear an over coat with a fur col.
lar and still not be an actor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

The miserablest day we live there's
many better thing to do than dying
barley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
New Work for The Audubons.

Some birds are plucked alive to get
the feathers for women's hats"
$50 are some husbands"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
January 8. 1862.

A reconnaissance of Federal troops
500 strong. consisting OF six compan-
les of the Coast Guard, six companies
Of the Twentieth New York and three
companies OF Harlan's cavalry. left
Camp Hamilton. Virginia. under com
mand Of BTigadiar General Weber, ac.
compaBied By Majors Vegesaek and
CARING OF General Woods stan. Leav-
ing the infantry two miles beyond Lit
tie Bethel. the cavalry proceeded to-
ward Big Bethel. met an inferior force
OF Confederate cavalry acting as pick
cts. and drove them IN upon the town.
Upon arriving at Big Bethel the Fed
eral cavalry discovered the place had
been vacated By the Confederates.
A detachment OF Federal troops 200
in number. under Colonel Clever. en-
countered q body OF Confederates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums. reduces lnGamma
ton, ailays pain. cures wind collie &c a bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Many Big Farms.

There are 1864 farms in this
country of more than 1000 acres
each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

1t takes a willy widow to cali a
bachelors bluff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Don't waste time trying to kill two
birds with one stone. Stones are
more plentiful than birds
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
LITTLE LOCALS
Doing, Of the Past Week. in and Abou,

Doinxs Of the Past Week, in and About
Keota
Mrs. Florence L. Dow Of Grover was
in Keota Thursday making final i've
year proof on her homestead Fred
erick Braun and August Carston ap-
peared as witnesses.
The annual harvest Of Russian this
ties is now in progress. and many are
making q valuable hay from this trou-
blesome weed.
Miss Stella Scott of Elmo. Mo-, came
TO Keota Monday to visit for about six
weeks with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Scott.
Mrs. J. @. Williams and daughter
Frances attended the picnic at the Ruff
ner ranch on Crow creek the Fourth.
Bob Gamble has moved his house to
location nearer his we'll, and also three
quarters of mile nearer town.
Miss Weltha Cox left Monday for =
few weeks at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Wood visited in
Grover Sunday.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
IGO VALLEY

Several people Of Igo were at Perry's
grove to celebrate the Fourth and all
report they had . dandy time.
Miss virgie Folck and Vernon Ash
down took horseback ride over to the
Lewis ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Peters were callers
at the Cy Roby ranch Sunday.
Mrs. Mae Jones has moved over to
her claim near the Pawnse Buttes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Markham and son took
Sunday dinner at the Folck ranch.
Cy Roby and family returned Friday
from Cheyenne where he has been en-
ployed.
Walt Quackenbush was over at the
Lewis place Tuesday inspecting the
wheat.
Mr.. Ashdown returned Thursday af-
ter two weeks stay in the irrigated
district about Sterling.
Cal Roby was At the Lewis ranch
Sunday.
Dot Jones returned Saturday from .
business trip to Sterling.
R. A. Forsberg took dinner with the
Lewis family Tuesday.
John Roby was in Buckingham Tues
day.
Carl and Joe Young were in Keota on
business Tuesday.
Bert Sibert and family and Earl ST.
bert have returned to the Fitch ranch.
Mrs. Lewis and daughter Bessie took
supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Peters
Tuesday. .
Have stationery printed with your
name or the name Of your home. The
cost Is no greater than for plain paper
and envelopes bought little at time
See samples Of News quality printing.
Sample copies Of Campbell's Scientific
Farmer free at the News office.
The best self-flling fountain pen,
only dollar at The News.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
Investing In Binders

Now that crop Of small grain seems
practically assured . number Of the To-
cal farmers are beginning to plan for
the harvest time. So little wheat has
been raised here in tho past that har-
vesting machinery 10 extremely scarce,
and much new equipment will have to
be secured to properly care for the
crop. c. E. Andrews recently pur-
chased new Deering Ideal binder from
the Keota Lumber Co., and J. A. Rum
sey has sold Mccormick binders to John
Craessant, who lives ten miles south of
hero. and to Lauer & Abnsr, of near
Buckingham.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
HIS MISTAKE EXPLAINED.

The gentleman who wore evening
clothes and the remnants of a jag at
nine o'clock in the morning was cling
ing to the footboard of a crowded sur
face car in Chicago. AS the car round
~ = @h7rn curve With Jerk the per-
son in the homogeneous apparel fell
quickly and heavily to the cobble-
stones. He was picked up by the
strong hands of the conductor and
about twenty passengers.
"Collision?" he asked in a dignified
tone of voice
NO" said the conductor.
'Ofr the track?" further questioned
the victim of the accident.
NO" said the conductor
well" concluded he of the jag, III
l had known that wouldn't have got
of."-Popular Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

wherein, l Gan vUuCn II, my hnuy
dances very prettily."
She started; flush of resentment
glowed and faded on her cheek; a
question his words suggested trembled
on her lips.
"Why did you come to the beach
that night of the dance? How dared
you, knowing mat il"
"Why?" His eyes lost their ironical
light. "Why?" he repeated; then
laughed with sudden recklessness. 81
wished TO see your Ladyship."
Me-" She shrank back.
You! he repeated, his gaze fas.
tened on the startled, proud face
Though l looked not forward to a
dance-with your Ladyship!" The
black eyes glowed. ''Pardi! 1t was
worth the risk" A moment he wait
ed; then his manner changed. 81 will
leave your Ladyship now" he said
quietly You will have opportunity
to consider'-she did not answer
whether you will give me your prom,
Use, or not" he added, and, wheeling
abruptly, walked away.
Some time later, in the fast-gather-
ing darkness, from the cove a small
boat put out, with Sanchez, gloomy
and sullen, in the stern; at the bow,
the Governors daughter AS the isle
receded and the point of land doomed
bigger before them, the girl gazed
straight ahead; but the man looked
back; to the sands of the little cove, a
pale simitar in the dragon-like mouth
Of the rock; toward the tower, near
which he fancied he could see a fig
ure, turned from them-seaward-
where, far out, ship might just be
discerned, dim outline on the hori
ION.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

chemically the Governor listened, but
the voice soon ceased abruptly and
again, after the manner Of one of Or
derby habits. he bent over the big
book; once more the curving finger
Slid up and down, and parsimony, the
vice OF the aged, had begun to shine
from his pinched features, when
footstep rang on the marble pavement.
Your Excellency sent for me?" The
commandant stood respectfully near.
The Governor closed the book with
deliberation; lifted his eyes. The
prisoners that were taken last night
are safely housed?"
Housed? Yes, your Excellencyi
But we have little room. The upper
cells are all occupied; the dungeons,
fairly full! Even the In-pace and Les
Deux Jumeaux have been pressed into
service"
"Hum!" The long hand tapped rest
iessly a moment; the cold eyes
cleaned, then shot an inquiring look.
"''t-sre are no new particulars about