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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Are You Subject
to Constipation
Here is a Simple Way of Cor
recfing ii Instantly Before
IL Becomes Chronic.

Very few people go through life
without some time or other being
troubled with constipation. Thousands
inJure themselves by the use of
strong cathartics. salt mineral wa
ters. pills and similar things. They
have temporary value in some cases,
it is true, but the good effect is soon
lost. and the more one takes of them
the less effective they become.
A physic or purgative is seldom
necessary, and much better and more
permanent results can be obtained
by using a scientific remedy like DIR.
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. 1t does not
hide behind a high sounding name,
but is what it is represented to be,
a mild laxative medicine. Ii is so
mild that thousands of mothers give
it to tiny infants, and yet it is so com
FOUNDED, and contains such definite
ingredients that il viii have equally
good effect when used by a person
suffering from the worst chronic con.
stipation. in fact, among the great
est endorsers of Syrup Pepsin are
elderly people who have suffered for
years and found nothing to benefit
them until they took Syrup Pepsin.
II is a fact that millions of families
have Syrup Pepsin constantly in the
house, homes like those of Mrs. G. b.
Pruitt, Berea. Ky, who used DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin as laxative
tonic. Mrs Pruitt writes that it so
strengthened and cleansed her system
that she was quickly relieved of a Sc
we're cough which had troubled her
for months. The special value of this
grand laxative tonic is that il is suit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
VETCR SHOULD BE
SEEDED IN SPRING
Geguminous Plants Do Well as
Feed for Stock and for the
Horticultural.

CBy c. p. Bull Associate AgricuIturisG
Minnesota Agricultural Coilege)
Vetch is name given rather loose
ly to those leguninous plants which
resemble the common garden or the
Canada field pea. Some kinds grow
tall and rank, while others are de-
cided dwarfs. AS forage plants, not
all vetches are successful winter va.
rieties in the United States are
not considered successful except in
the southern and the Pacific coast
states. and even the spring grown
retches are not considered an I'M
qualified success in all the states.
In Minnesota vetches have been
used very little. though they do very
wen as hay, green fede. pasture.
green manure or a seed crop. AS a
cover also, veteh is we'll adapted to
the use of hortieulturist. Hairy vetch
is most frequently used, as IL seems to
be best adapted to Minnesota condi-
tons. Its use is restricted largely to
fede, annual pasturage. or in short
rotations, where clover would not
meet the requirements.
Any weil-drained soil win grow
veteh, but il seems to do best on
sandy loan. Early spring seeding viii
give best results, using from is TO 20
pounds Of vetch and about one-fourth
the normal amount of grain where
succotash is desired. or from rs to 30
pounds Of seed where the vetch is
sown alone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Using an original can OF warm wa
Ter 70 rinse a aoztn dirty ones should
in ne wise be considered as in any
way meeting the requirements of
washing. An appropriate room with
means for obtaining hot and cold wa
ter with wash sink. draining rack. and
steam jet for sterilizing are the least
that can be expected. in the way OF
washing equipment This room may
or may not be separate from the sep
arator and milk handling room. lt
will be better if separate, and if milk
is bottled and handled in any quantity
the wash room should by all means
be entirely by itself. The separator.
bottling apparatus and refrigeration
facilities should be at least grouped
by themselves in one room. while the
washing should be associated with the
power plant. If there is one. Nothing
short of a good cement floor meets
the needs of wash room or dairy
house in view of its lasting properties,
comparatively low expense and great
er sanitation. The side walls of the
milk house should be tight. and there
should be an abundance of light pro-
vided for. Windows and doors should
be screened summer and winter, and
milk or cream watts provided with
cheesecloth or wire gauze screens to
protect contents from such flies as
gain entrance to the room. Where
one is working for a reputation for
his products, the impo tango of these
precautions is paramount.
Washing dairy utensils is an i'm
portant operation, though it involves
but few simple considerations Al
ways use a brush; never use a cloth,
as the latter cannot be kept in a sani-
tary condition. FIRST rinse the utensii
in cold or luke warm water-never
hot water-as the latter tends TO cook
the milk fast to the tin. In this way.
the bulk of the adhering milk is re-
moved. Then water should be used
containing sal soda or washing pow
der, put under no circumstances
should soaps be used. In cleaning
cans. the standard brush is very eff
iectlVe as IL gets into the creN1ces
and beneath the shoulder of the can
more readily than anything else. Pals.
dippers, etc. should receive the same
treatment. Thorough rinsing, after
scrubbing in hot water and washing
powder. is essential. after which
steaming should take place over a
steam jet or in an oven or chamber
constructed for the purpose. Expo
sure TO sunlight is desirable if same
can be accomplished away from the
dust. BY all means avoid the dust.
While milk as secreted in the udder
is probably sterile, it has been repeat
eddy shown impossible, except in rare
instances. to obtain milk from the
cows udder that is not more or less
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Literary Retrothal.

Inscriptions in complimentary copies
of learned works do not always serve
the graceful purpose to which one
was dedicated by the celebrated Pro
lessor Wilson of Edinburgh.
When the sutton for the hand oil
Professor Wilson's daughter had
gained the young woman's approba
ton, she Of course referred him to
her father Having stated his case
the young gentleman was asked 10
bid the young lady to come to her
father. Her obedience was prompt.
Professor Wilson had before him
for review ponderous volume. on
the ny-leaf of which was duly in.
scribed. With the authors compli-
mentg."
He tore this Ay-leaf out, pinned il
to his daughters dress, solemnly led
her to the anxious Iover-and went
back to his work. Youths Compan.
ion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
WASHING MILK UTENSILS is IMPORTANT.
BUT SADLY NEGLECTED. DAIRY OPERATION
Convenient Room With Means for Obtaining Supply of Hot and
Cold Water With Sink Draining Rack and Steam Jet for
Steriizing Go to Make Up Excellent Equipment

plished at a much less expense than
is usually believed Concrete floors,
cutters and hangers are recognized
as essential to a well ordered dairy
stable They not only assist in Sc
curing sanitary conditions. but make
It possible TO properly save all the
fertility in the menure. as we'll as
contribute to the health and comfort
OF the COWS The periodic use OF
whitewash. is essential as a disin.
tectant, and to prevent a Clearly ap
pearance throughout the stable. The
stable routine should be so planned
as TO have all the operations that tend
to raise dust take place after milk.
ing.
In some ways the quality OF the
milk is dependent to q very great ex-
tent upon the mixer. His personal
habits are everything in determining
the cleanliness of the product. He
should be personally clean have
eleanly habits and enjoy perfect
health. At no form of farm work does
health count for so much. Unless .he
regular clothing is above suspicion, ii
viii pay to furnish each mixer with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
H0LIDAYlNG In
THE WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN cANADl-
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

"An unusually large number OF
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California"
The above item of news was clip
ped from a Western Canada paper
early in December. In the same paper
were items of news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds of Western
Canadians were also taking a trip
abroad. spending the Christmas sea.
son "at home" as they yet term the
old land The Scandingl AN element
participated largely in the holiday
business of the railroads and the
steamships, but they all had return
tickets Early in December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded,
and an estimate furnished by the rail
road people gave upwards of twelve
thousand as the number who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
abroad. This does not mean that these
people are leaving 10 avoid the cold
ness of the winter. nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever. They
have come out TO Canada and have
done so well that they can AFFORD the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol.
lars or more that il takes to carry
them across and back When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told. but now
they are wealthy and on their return
win bring some of their friends with
them
Then there are those. too. who on
their wheat farms have made sufii-
cient money that they can afford to
take holiday, and what better winter
hoiidaying ground could they have
than California? How many in other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
MAKING WORK EASIER
MATTER OF SAVING ENERGY IS
4 OF MUCH IMPORTANCE.
Average tiousekseper Works About
Twice as Hard as Is Necessary
to Accomplish the Tasks That
Are Set for Her.

In factories the matter OF saving
energy is made a study: in fact, it has
become almost a science. but in the
household where there is Just as great
need OF saving every ounce OF en-
ergy little II any effort is made in
this direction. writes Alice r. Quinn
by In the Chicago American.
As result the average housekeeper
goes 20 her bed at night thoroughly
tired and the chances are that she
has exerted just about twice as much
energy as vas actually necessary in
the performance OF her duties
throughout the day The whole see
ret lies in studying every task neces-
sary in the running of a household,
and learning. If possible. where the
same work could be lessened.
Take the beating of eggs. for in.
stance. Almost every woman breaks
them in a bowl, stands up in the
pantry, tips up the bowl with the left
hand and beats them with fork OF
else whips them with a wire heater
Sometimes a rotary egg heater Is
used. In this case ii takes both
hands and every woman knows that
the bowl dances and Frances all over
the table or the sideboard. or wher'
ever she is working
II takes great deal of energy to
hold this bowl or TO hold the rotary
beaten in the bowl and keep the bowl
from prancing about.
A little wooden arrangement in
which bowl or porcelain dish could
be set. holding II firmly on or at the
side OF an old kitchen table. would
surely do away with one-half of this
labor. for the woman could then sill
down and use both hands in beating
the eggs. thereby saving the energy
needed In keeping the bowl in place
and resting herself by sitting at the
same time.
The modern bread mixer is a cum
bersome thing TO manage unless II IS
made firm 10 a bench or table Get
tinsmith to solder clamps on the
bottom Of the mixer. that 1t may be
clamped down securely This will
save fully half the labor in mixing
bread.
The bright housekeeper can get q
lot of enjoyment out of mapping out
her work along the line OF least re
sistance, and after this is done she
will find that AZ the end OF the day
che has not wasted half the energy
she formerly did. and that she is not
nearly as tired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Potato FrIttera.

Bake about dozen large, mealy po-
tatoes; break them open when done
and serape out the contents and put
quickly through the press or sieve.
Put the pulps into a saucepan with
two ounces OF butter. two ounces OF
sugar, the grated rlnd Of lemon. and
the beaten yolks OF four to six eggs.
Stir well over the fire with wooden
spoon until they are thoroughly heat
ed; then spread an inch thick In a
fiat buttered pan, cover with buttered
paper, and let cool: then turn out on
Toured table and with buttered
knife cut in rounds with pastry cut
ter, dip In light. thin -four batter, and
drop in deep, hot fat and fry same
rs doughnuts or other fritters Roll
In powdered sugar and serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
surnrlss for Mother

A Chicago school teacher tells with
great gusto of the shrewd little col.
ored brother" who once arrived at
school provided with most unusual
excuse for hardness. Il couldn't help
bein late, please, teacher he dubbed.
shriIly. 'Somepin happened to us las
night. My NAV, she went ter bed wit
a headache, and when she wakes up
dis mornin', deres two little gums
(twins) one on each side OBJ her, and
--she don know muffin bout 'em tell
she wake up. An my nav, she so
sprised, she CANT get up ter get me
ready for SCHOOL,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

| A clean COW and a clean milker-es-
ssntiai to pure milk or high grade
butter. Dairymen are coming more
and more to realize the necessity
of cleanliness in milk production.
contaminated with bacteria. They find
their way readily into the inner parts
of the udder through the milk duct.
and, fiourishing in the presence of
favorable temperature and food, they
are washed out by the process of
milking. Any disease of the udder
may also add to the numbers of bae-
terra in the milk.
The most abundant contamination
usually comes after the milk has left
the udder. Dirt or dust from the COW,
hands of mixer, utensils, or the dust
of the stable, may add large numbers
IF bacteria. Strainers, coolers, bot
may likewise prove detrimental In
ways too numerous to mention, the
process of contamination may go on.
Not all bacteria are harmful Some
are helpful when they can be con
troiled, and others seem to be with
out detrimental properties.
From the sanitary standpoint il is
more essential to groom the cows than
the horses. 1t requires not more than
one minute to properly brush the
tanks and sponge and dry the udder
OF COW preparatory to milking. The
.ho(sv .of the COW. and especially the
flank and udder parts, must be free
and clean from dust to insure good
milk Bacteria are transported upon
dust particles. Don't groom the cows
or distribute dusty foods or litter just
before milking time. Always allow
sufficient time for the dust to settle.
1t is customary to reject the first few
streams of milk in first-class diaries.
as such milk is OF poor quality and
likely to be highly contaminated with
bacteria which have found entrance
from the outside. 1t is little short of
a crime TO milk a filthy COW without
first rendering her parts clean by
eerubbing.
The wise dairyman will maintain
healthy surroundings for his herd at
all times. The losses consequent up
on neglect of this kind are too serious
to be lightly considered
The dairy stable should be substan-
tial and we'll built. Light, ventilation
and ease of cleaning are the main con
siderations. These can be accom-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Az To tire wsddInn earh.

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates to dressing up inquir
ing correspondents. Listen to this ed,
vice from the Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal:
+TheTe are two reasons for being
married in dress suit. young man.
It's fashionable and it's your last
chance to get a dress suit"
This can be considered good advice.
founded on observation and expert
enee, even if it is little pessimistic,
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Cream one-quarter Of a pound OF
butter with four ounces of sugar and
beat In three eggs alternately with
two ounces -four Add six ounces
chopped cocoanut, one gin whipped
cream and one teaspoonful vanilla ex.
tract. Bake in small buttered tins.
When ready and cold dip the top OF
cakes in stiffly whipped cream and
sprinkle with cocanut.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Dreamed Hash.

Cut beef. veal or mutton I'm slices,
then chop fine. and brown in a little
fat pork or bacon drippings. Drain
from the fat. and into same pan put
two tablespoons Of -four to two OF the
fat and rub smooth. Then add a cup
OF rich milk or cream, II you can
spare It. salt and pepper 10 taste. and
stir until It boils up. Then add the
meat and cook long enough to heat
thoroughly and pour out over toasted
slices OF bread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

ed to the needs OF every member Of
the family 1t is pleasant-tasting.
mild and non-griping. Unlike harsh
physics it works gradually and in a
very brief time the stomach and
bowel muscles are trained to do their
work naturally again, when all medi-
cines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar The
latter size is usually bought by fam
flies who already know its. value. Re
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like TO make a personal trial
of II before buying it In the regular
way of druggist, send your address
"a postal will do--to DR.. w. r. Cald-
well, 20S Washington ST., Monticello,
Ill.,, and free sample bottle win he
mailed you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Spinach omeIet.

Chop up altogether quarter OF n
pound OF spinach, quarter of pound
Of cooked beets. Or tablespoonful OF
parsley and little thyme; season the
mixture with salt and paper. then
add by degrees one heaping table
spoonful of -four. four tabiespoonfuls
of milk, four eggs well beaten and
two heaping tabIespoonfuls OF melted
butter; mix the whole well together.
put into buttered pan and bake in the
oven for twenty minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Connoiaseur.

Mother, is father in the fruit bust
ness?"
NO, son. What put that idea into
your head?"
Well, when he took me for a walk
the other day he met Mr.. Jones, and
all they talked about was peaches.
pippins and dates. Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Drawn eutter Or white sauoe.

Cream one tablespoonful each OF
-four and butter until thoroughly mix.
ed. Add TO one cup of milk cream or
white ock and cook until the -four
and butter are well mixed Season
with salt, also pepper II liked.
II brown sauce is desired. put a
tablespoonful of butter in a pan and
put over the stove TO heat. Sprinkle
into IT tablespoonful of water, and
brown, stirring constantly. Then add
gravy. stock or water until It thick.
ems
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
spleed Beef Reliah.

Take two pounds of raw beef and
chop very fine; add half teaspoon salt
quarter teaspoon pepper, half tea.
spoon sage, I'D two tablespoons melt.
ed butter Roll two crackers very
fine and add to the mixture and bind
together with two beaten eggs. Shape
into a roll and bake. basting often
with melted butter and water. Slice
cold Serve with horseradish mayor.
naise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
More Deadly Than the Gun.

A small country boy was carrying a
dead cottontail by the ears.
Hello, son. did you shoot that rab-
bit?" inquired a city man who had
hunted all day with no success.
NO" sarcastically replied the ur-
chin. Il scolded it and it died of
modification.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Low for Uncle lin.

when little Bob bumped his head
Uncle Jim gathered the youngster in
his arms and said
There I'll kiss 1t and the pain
will all be gone"
Cheerfully smiling, the youngster
exclaimed:
Come down into the kitchen. The
cook has the toothache. Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Better Care for Herd.

Many farmers have started out this
year with the intention OF doing bet
ter by their crop of pigs than they
have been going in the past. BY do
irg better By their pigs we mean that
they expect to give their pigs closer
attention and to pay a little more at
tention, to the feed and care problem
than they have been doing hereto
fore.
This is necessary to the Hainte-
nance Of a favorable growth at low
cost. L favorable growth at q lev
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
For RIpnInn and Ra.tlnn

Every time a woman rips out
threads she wishes she had three
hands Use a small steel croch~-
hook FOR pulling cut the threads. and
Vie work VIII be twice as easy. Use
This tor p9lling out hastings also.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Test tubes containing the actual
amount o: dirt or msrure that
would fall inte TIE open pail from
forty COWS IL MIXED while their
udders were IN the condition lndi-
Gated.
a frequently Numbered outer garment.
TO be worn only at milking time. Milk
ing with dry. clean hands is essen
tial. A properly equipped wash room
is an inexpensive but a paying acces-
sorry to the stable, as the mixers
hands win require an occasional wash
ing, even under the best of conditions
The practice of wetting the hands in
the milk is the most repulsive and
should disqualify any mixer where
the owner has any regard for his bust.
ness. Much is gained by milking in a
quiet manner. both as to cleanliness
and the amount and quality secured.
The use of sound utensils free from
rust and in a clearly condition is es-
sential to good milk. An essential re-
quirement in any utensil for handling
milk is simplicity, to which should be
added durability.
Care must be taken of the sep
arator Like any piece of apparatus
for handling milk or cream, it must be
kept scrupulously clean Keep it free
from dirt and well oiled. The life
of standard separator depends upon
its care to a great extent One that
is allowed to become gummy or dirty
may wear out in year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
evening Matters Up.

Mrs Marsh took bite OF the cake,
and laid il down hastily.
"Norah, she said. did you follow
the receipt. or do as you usually DC
and guess?"
Sure, mum. followed the receipt.
only put in six eggs instead of four,
because two was bad, and wanted
to even EN- up."--Youth's Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Drop the point Of your plow so that
it viii bring up an inch or two Of
soil that has not been cropped to
death. II win add greatly 10 your
crops and do il speedily
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Sometimes They Are Stolen.

after all, you ought to buy an
auto"
Buy one. child? That would be
difficult. But ] might try TO get one"
-Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich.j
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

the Antiscptic powder 10 be shaken into tbs
shoes for tired. aching feet il takes the sting
out OF corns and bumions and makes walking
a delight Sold everywhere. 25c. Refuse sub
stitutes. For FREE trial paeks ge. address A.
6. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. AGg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Feathered Girl.

Looks rather plain. does she mott"
Well. those are her own feathers
She can't afford anything artificial
Harper's Bazaar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Jumped the Track.

And Gems turned Niobe into g
stone"
Did they have motor cars in those
days. dad7"