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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Treating Bloatcd Cattle and
Sheen

Bloat in cattle is an excessive accum-
ulation of gas in the paunch. Tap high
in the left flank with trochar and
canula or pass a stomach tube (pro-
bang) down the outlet Give two
ounces of turpentine in quart Of milk
rs drench by the mouth or one half
pound common baking soda dissolved
in II quart of warm water Rectal in
1ectlons of soapy water are useful Do
not run the animal rs rupture may
occur. If Instruments are not at hand,
tie piece of fork handle ms a bit in the
mouth.
Bloat in sheep appears suddenly and
Is often due to eating wet clover or
alfalfa. immediately administer two
teaspoonfuls of aromatic spirits of am
monia or n tablespoonful of turpentine
IN a cup of milk M Il drench, If relief
is not sufficient, tap in left flank rs
above.
From the Extension Service, College
of Agriculture, Madison, Wis,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Preparing For 1913 Road Work

The State Highway Commission is
now sending out to all town chairmen
blank forms on which to petition their
respective county boards for county
and state aid for roads or bridges to be
built in 1913, These forms must be
filed out by the town boards and mail
ed to the county clerks ON or before
Sept /, 1912.
Those towns which did not vote for
state aid this spring still have IA
chance to do SO by calling special town
meetings to be held before September
list.
If the residents of any town or
county desire the improvement of any
part of the county system and the town
in which the portion of road lies has
not voted to improve it they may col.
lect subscription Of not less than 800
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

Norway spruce will do we'll on any
moist soil, provided the soil is fairly we'll
drained 1t should not be planted on dry
soil. Starting very slowly It's growth
after the first few years is good. 1t will
endure heavy shade and is therefore
good tree to use in planting land al
ready partly wooded. 1t is able to grow
on very shallow soil If such soil is moist
Bulletin and Photograph From Depart
ment of Forestry, New York State Col
leGe OF Agricultural
Il marketable size for lumber he will
find them II permanent and unfailing
source of income. Black walnut trees.
which grow to their maturity with one
generation, have sold us high rs $40
apiece, the wood being utilized for
furniture.
Entirely aside and beyond the money
value of Il small forest tract and the
luxury that the sight Of 1t provides To
every eye that beholds 1t is the fact
that trees do draw moisture, and poo
pie who live in sections where the
rainfall Is uncertain will find their
farms are likely to grow better crops
and surer crops year after year as the
acreage given to tree crops increases
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
yR@@l Estate
IN A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN
Following opportunities offered by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
IN A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN
Following good opportunities offered by the
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE:

y neat and pleasant home situated
IN second ward; property in first class condi-
ton Being DESTROYS of selling soon will sell AT
very reasonable price
The j. j. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward. room house with bath room
and closets, and all modern improvements
1t Is conveniently located and is in EVERYDAY a
desirable home. There is a good barn on the
place.
The residence of George Thrasher in
the first ward, city of Mineral Point; lot con-
talns half acre; house has five rooms and
good summer kitchen; good well and cistern
property will be sold at right price.
A nine room house in the fourth
ward; good barn and four good lots. The
property is in good condition. and will be sold at
very reasonable price.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har-
rison's survey Of the city of Mineral Point
Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kietfer.
Two story stone building, situated on
Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood
shed, buggy shed, chicken house, and good
barn, we'll and cistern, and large lot. The pro-
perty will be sold at right price.
Lot situated on the corner of Vine
and South street, near the fourth ward school
building. This property is centrally located
and will be sold at q bargain.
The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on
Hoard street. The house contains three rooms
and property is all in good repair. Price 500.
A house and lot on Hoard's street-in
er, will be sold for $3.50
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
the west part of Dodge street.
,ity and farm property. 1t will pay in
CRAWFORD BROS,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
CULTIVATE COZ. LATE.
Best Implement to Use Is a Harrow Of
Adjustable Width.

Adjustable Width.
The mistake is too often made of
Laying by corn too early. Our ex-
perience has taught us that 1t paws
10 cultivate corn late 1t is highly
important to conserve the soil mois-
ture by shallow cultivation. Weeds
should not be allowed to rob the
plants of nOurishment, nor should dis
agreeable work in cultivating tall
corn deter us from keeping up tillage
II you have never tried late cultiva-
ton give it Il trial this year
The best implement for filling corn
late is a harrow which may be ad
justed in width This should have
handles and be operated carefully to
avoid disturbing the roots of the
plants. Use one gentle horse and
run one time between two rows.
This destroys weeds that make their
appearance and leaves an effective
dust mulch 10 reduce loss in soil mois-
trc
The practice of leaving the middles
exposed with Il deep furrow should
be carrfullv avoided The entire row
should he nlulchel, ami the land should
be as nearly level as possible. Keep
up the muIch until your corn is in
roasting ears. Texas Farm and
Ranch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
GOOD FOR GRAFTERS.
Not tho Political Kind, but the Men
Who Cultivate Fruit Orchards.

Not tho Political Kind, but the Men
Who Cultivate Fruit Orchards.
Never use Il straight edged grating
knife like those for sale in stores.
Have one made Of best steel with a
curved edge and keep the edge ground
sharp. The knife part should be about
three inches long and the edge 50
curved that each end should make a
clean cut in bark and wood about
three-quarterS of an inch ahead of the
center of the knife. Many limbs are
cross grained. \ straight edged knife
simply follows the grain, tearing the
bark. or, rather, the bark will be split
or torn stra light down. while the wood
is split off sideways, making Il cleft in
which no scion can go and have the
two green banks to%ether-so the graft
will not live. \ sharp curved edge
cuts both sides of stub, bark and wood
clear down, and the center of edge fol
lows down, making Il clean split cleft.
Always cut scion thicker on one side
than the other, with good live bud at
the top of the cut on thiclieSt edge.
Set this thick edge always toward out
side OF stub. Force the cleft wide
enough with the wedge on your graft
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

Two houses and lots:
A four-roomed house and a large summer
kitchen and nearly an acre Of ground, in the
the third ward.
A four -roomed house and lot on Fountain
street in the secon ward. Summer kitchen and
wood house.
The Charles Burghart residence, in
South part of Mineral Point city This pro-
perty will be sold at very reasonable price.
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and clStern; barn on the place.
A good residence on Ridge street
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern; house is electric lighted, and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A well located and commodious
home in second ward, city of Mineral Point
lot contains more than ne-half acre; house
contains nine room; hot air furnace; good
cistern; large barn with basement rooms This
property will be sold at right price.
A large and very nice new residence
in the first ward. New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two fami
lies. Will sell at low price for 80 good place.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
The home of the late John Penhal.
Logon situated in the second ward south part OF
Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms
closets, pantry; has good cellar; good well at
the house; wood house and barn; about half
acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. VIII be sold
at a reasonable price.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street, in First ward Each house has fiveroo
pantry and two closets, and cellar. Will be sold
cheap.
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers to investigate.
Telephone "A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
L arm aa0
Garden
WOOD LOTS AND RAINFALL.
Stand of Trees Valuable In Themselves
and For Conservation of Moisture.

SIdnu OF ! reeS valuable IN themselves
and For Conservation of Moisture.
No intelligent farmer should require
an argument to induce him to sur
round his farm buildings with enough
trees to give him Il windbreak in
winter and cool retreat in summer.
says the Farm Press. 1t may require
some demonstration, however, to con
vince him that he can afford to give up
n few acres of Sevcnty-live dollar land
to plant crop of timber. We will
do our duty, nevertheless, by advising
every man to put In ut least 10 per
cent Of his acreage to a permanent
forest growth. While the trees are
young he may utilize his land for
tiIlage crops. like corn or potatoes, and
before his trees are half maturcl he
can begin thinning them for lircWood
or frnccpOStS or for other uses about
the farm. when his trees have reached
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

Shehoygan, July l6; Thirty one fac
tories offered 1905 boxes of cheese on
the call board today and all sold as
follows: 10 twins at llic sos cases
Young Americas at l5tc, 81 daisies at
l5}c, 1883 cases longhorns at tote, and
- boxes square prints at l5tc. Mar
llet active and firm.
Sales year ago today on the She.
hoygan board were 500 cases Young
Americas at rae, li5 daisies ut l24c,
lod cases. loughoms at tlic 2,50t at
lie, and - boxes squa Z prints at l34c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
CITY COU NCIL
Proceedings Of Special Meeting Held
Saturday, July IS, 1912.
Mineral Paint Wis IuIv II 1919

Saturday, July IS, 1912.
Mineral Point, Wis, July -, 1912.
special meeting Of the common
council was this day held in Ithe fire
building.
Aldermen present Appel, Sims,
Shepard, TerriIl, PrdcauX, Martin.
II. M. PriestIey stated to the council
that the Mineral Point Public Service
company had refunded the amount in
dispute between that company and the
city and rendered to the council check
for $64. 70. Moved by Alderman Appel
that the check be accepted and the bill
of Mineral Point Public Service com
pany presented ut last regular meeting
be allowed in full. Seconded by Alder
man Shepard and carried by the follow
ing vote: aye, Aldermen Appel, Shep-
ard, Terrill Prideaux, Martin. Not
voting, Alderman Sims.
On motion council adjourned
Attest
w. II. BoHAN. City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
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Use of Commercial Fertilizer.

On II light, sandy Wisconsin soil
phosphate and potash made it possible
to grow leguminous crop which.
ploWrd down in 1910, supplied fertility
for Il forty five bushrl crop OF corn in
1911 Similar land in which the leg
ume was grown and pIowcd down
with no fertilizer made only thirty
bushels per acre, And the land is in
better condition for the next crop
Farm and FirrSidr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
TYPHOID LURK In WELLS
United States Geological Survey Is
sues Reprint of Report on "Under-
ground Waters for Farm lsc "
II. f.. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk,

RTouud NAtSIS lot EuIIn Use.
The rural sections, long considered
ideal SO far as concerns the health of
their inhabitants, have been dealt u
blow by physician Investigators who
maintain that two thirds of the cases of
typhoid fever in the city owe their
origin to insanitary conditions in the
country and to polluted water supplies.
On Il great many farms the we'll is
located Mt Il point that may be con
venient to the dwelling, without any
regard fol the possibility of the pollu-
ton of the we'll water through seepage
from barn or cesspool or through the
circulation of water underground, In
formation relating to the underground
movement of water is particularly
valuable. On this account the United
States Geological Survey is distributing
II report on the subject Water Supply
Paper $50 "Undrrgound Water for
Farm Use. by Myron L. Fuller. The
demand for this publication has
necessitated n third reprint \ copy of
the report may be obtained by address
ing the Director OF the Survey at
Washington, d. G,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Five PROFIT" CROPS.

Corn, alfalfa and clover are
five profit crops. In other
words, they will give five profits
when wheat gives one. And
wheat cannot give that one UNI
less helped out by corn, alfalfa
or clover.
The five profit crops are: First,
the crop; second. preparation of
the land for Il crop of grain and
the assurance of Il crop OF grain;
third, the milk. butter, beef, eggs.
pork or horsepower that these
crops can be manufactured into:
fourth, the manure; fifth, diStrib-
uting the income and work.
lloard's Dairyman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Notice Of Primary Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, &C
Iowa COUNTY. 90
County Clerk S Office.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that primary election will be held in
the several towns, villages, wards and
election precincts Of said county on the
first Tuesday Of September A. d. 1912
being the third day Of said month for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the following offices to be voted for
at the general election to be held on
the 9th day of November, 1912,
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
in place Of Francis T.. McGoyern,
whose term Of Office will expire on the
first Monday Of January, 1918
CANDIDATES FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR in place Of Thomas
Morris, whose term Of Office will expire
ON tine first Monday Of January, 1918.
CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY
or STATES in place Of james A..
Frcar, whose term Of office viii expire
on the first Monday Of January, 1913,
CANDIDATES FOR STATE TREA
SURFER in place Of Andrew II. Dahl,
whose term Of office will expire on the
first Monday Of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES FOR ATTORNEY
GENERAL in place Of Levi II Ban
croft, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday Of January 1918.
CANDIDATES FOR REPRE-
SENTATIVE IN CONGRESS for the
Third Congressional District comprised
of the counties Of Crawford Grant,
Richland, Iowa, Dane, Lafayette and
Green,
CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER or
ASSEMBLY for the district comprised
of Iowa County, in place Of Thomas NJ,
Evans who's, term Of office viii expire
on the second Wednesday of January
1913
Also candidates for the following
Offices for Iowa County:
CANDIDATES. FOR COUNTY /
CLERK in place OF Richard +. GribbIe, .
whose term Of Office will expire ON the
first Monday Of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY .
REASURER in place Of William d.
Prideaux whose term of office will cX-
pire on first Monday of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES. FOR SHERIFF in
place OF William r. PengcIy, whose
term of Office will expire on the first
Monday Of January, 1913
CANDIDATES FOR CLERK OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT, in place of
Thomas Gibbon, whose term of Office
will expire on the first Monday of
of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES. FOR REGISTER OF
DEEDS, in place Of Thomas j paynter, |
whose term of Office will expire ON the .
first Monday of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES. FOR DISTRICT .
ATTORNEY, in place of Jesse p.
Smelker, whose term of Office will OK
pire on the first Monday of January, /
1918.
CANDIDAT FOR COUNTY SUR
VEYOR in place of Robert l., Joiner,
whose term of Office will expire ON the |
first Monday of January, 1913.
CANDIDATES. FOR CORONER /
which Office IL now vacant,
Dated this 9Th day of July, A. d. |
1912,
II, f.. GRIBBIE,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
st. Paul Road Makes Settlement.

Platteville Journal; G. :, Guilford of
this city, who fell from the PLATFORM of
the east bound c. NJ 4 st. =. morning
passenger, mention Of which was made
IN these columns some few months ago.
effected a settlement with the above
company on Saturday last, whereby he
received $1,000 over and and above his
legal expenses in full settlement of the
injury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Aemp as Weed Killer.

ON the prison farm at Waupuu, Wis.
field of three and a half acres was
infested with Quack grass and Canada
thiStl"S. 1t was sown IN hemp to test
that crop as weed cradicator. The
seed was sown at the rate of a bushcl
per acre. 1t yielded Sis worth of
hemp and killed all the thistles and
nearly all the Quack. Farm and Fire
side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Horse Collars Should Eit.

1t Is well worth While 10 have IA per
feet hitting collar for each work horse
Collars should not be changed from
one horse 10 another unless the cola,
is htted to the second horse. \ good
method for fitting collars Is to wei
them until they become soft and plia
BILE. then put the collar on the horse
Kansas Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

Visits Mineral Point every FRIDAY
from to p. m. Office in the tiood
Templars building, Telephone MOI.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-13
THE TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE.

Increasing Interest In Annual Meeting
Of Farmers and Teachers.
Unusual interest is being manifested
In the coming farmers conference,
which is to be held at the Tuskegee
(Ala.) institute for two days, begin
ming on Wednesday. Jan. II. As an
evidence Of how the work Of the con-
ference is regarded by agriculturists
Of large holdings reference need only
be made to President L. K. Sails
bury of the Mississippi Delta Planting
company Of Nashville. Tenn. who has
consented to deliver one Of the prin-
cipal addresses during the conference.
Mr.. Salisbury employs over 1000 Of
our people in the operation of the Del
Ia company, and therefore he knows
the value Of having trained workers
In his employ. The conference for
farmers will be followed on Thursday
by the workers conference.
The conference. which was estab-
lished twenty-one years ago with a
meeting Of a few farmers. ministers
and teachers from the surrounding
country. has extended its influence
and strengthened its hold upon the
masses Of the people from year to
year since that time. The record Of
Its work Is in thousands of individual
lives which It has inspired with fresh
hope and new ambition In the strug-
gle for better things.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-13
GREETINGS TO ALL KNIGHTS
TEMPLARS:

Dear Brothers Sir knights as your
Grand Marshal for the International
Conference of Knights Templars
which will convene in the city Of
Washington in 1912, send you greet
ings and ask that you begin prepar-
ing to make the pilgrimage to that
city. Get ready for. the grand parade
to be held on that occasion. Let us
show the world just what we can do
In this matter. It will require the
united efforts of all who are interest
ed in the success Of Templarism to
make this q day long to be remem-
bered among our number. I hope
that each Jurisdiction will keep me
informed as to their intention to par
ticipate in this grand affair. I shall
be pleased to hear from any Sir
knight and to furnish any informa-
tion he may desire.
Yours fraternally, Howard w. Pinn
81 w. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-13
CAPABLE NEWSPAPER MEN
WHO ARE MAKING GOOD.
George p. King Retained by Green's
boro IN. CO. Daily News.

Among the younger men who are
making their mark as reporters, CORE
spondents and special contributors to
daily and weekly papers In George f.
King. a native Of Norfolk, Va. Mr..
King is we'll known In most every sec-
ton Of the country. He IL ambitious,
persistent and capable and never loses
an opportunity to make good in what
ever territory to which he may be as
signed for duty.
As correspondent for a number OF
weekly papers Mr.. King has reported
many notable gatherings, such as con-
ferences, conventions and annual meet
ings Of secret and mutual benefit or
ganizations. In the prompt perform
ance Of his duty in this respect he has
won the reputation of being accurate,
quick and concise In his statements,
always getting his matter to the editor
on time and in good shape. In the
early part Of 1911 Mr.. King accompa-
MED Judge Pritchard and DR.. James
e. Shepard on their northern tour In
the interest Of the National Religious
Training school. Of which DR.. Shepard
Is the founder and president
As an evidence Of Mr.. Kings ability
and usefulness 1t Is interesting to note
that the management Of the Green's
boro IN. c. Daily News has retained
his services for another year as one of
the special contributors to that infiu.
entail journal. Being connected with
the Associated Press, Mr.. King con-
tributes to a number Of evening pa
pers In various sections Of the south.
He maintains headquarters in will
mington. N. G., as well as In Greens
boro, as a matter Of convenience.
Other correspondents who are Mr..
Kings seniors In the business are
Charles Stewart. Horace d. Slater, r.
w. Thompson and Franklin r. John
son. The first two mentioned are As
ISOLATED Press correspondents. Mr..
Stewart u. o. MidnighD Is the dean
Of the able coteris. Each Of them has
made good.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-13
THE NEWSPAPER AND ITS
EDITOR,

Editing a newspaper in some re-
spects Is a good deal like preaching.
The gospel truth must be presented in
the form of generalities or some fel-
low will get hit and howl, says a re-
cent writer. Few persons like truth,
even in homeopathic doses, If it hits
them. But while preachers and
editors are criticised for what they
do say, no one thinks Of giving them
credit for what they do not say. Yet
what they keep to themselves consti-
tutes the major portion Of what they
know about people. Very many peo-
pie harbor the belief that newspa-
pers are eager to publish derogatory
things. It's a mistake. There isn't
a newspaper that could not spring a
sensation in the community at any
time by merely telling what It knows.
There is not newspaper that does
not keep under the lock Of secrecy
scores Of derogatory things which
never meet the public eye or reach
the public ear. Deciding what not to
print is the most troublesome part of
newspaper work. How many good
stories are suppressed for innocent
relatives and for the public good, no
body outside Of a newspaper office
has any idea Of. In some instances
he who flies into passion because
a newspaper prints something about
him which he considers uncompli-
mentary has every reason to feel pro-
foundly grateful to the newspaper for
publishing SO little Of what It knows
of him. And oft times the loudest
buffer is the most vulnerable to at
tack. A big noise Is often a device
employed to cover trepidation. News
papers put up with more bluffing
than any other agency would endure.
It is not because they lack courage;
it is because they are unwilling to
use their power to destroy or ruin
unless the interests of society i'm
peratively demand 1t. It might be
well for some people to reflect upon
these truths and in silent gratitude
accept mild admonition, lest worst
befall them.-Minneapolis Argus.