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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
parent Of all dogs.

experiment station careful selection
of 4 sackful of the best heads of one
uniform type WAS made by gong
through such a field just ahead OF the
raaDers. This sack was hung III dry
place to cure The seed was then
beaten out and run through tanning
mill. which purged it of all chaff and
small or shrunken grains. so that only
large. heavy. plump grains were plant
ed for the next crop. The best heads
of the same type were selected from
the crop. and the same process was re-
peated as with the first selection.
This word type involves more than
the large head filed with large. plump
grains. A good variety of wheat must
have a strong, stiff straw TO withstand
heavy winds. 1t should be hardy
enough to withstand the severest
freezes. 1t should have good milling
properties and yield -four that VIII
make good bread.
For these reasons the station selec-
tiOns included several types, and these.
after being tested as to their milling
and baking qualities. are crossed SO as
to obtain variety combining the good
qualities of all. AS soon as these SUI
perior types are fixed the station Will
grow seed for distribution among the
farmers of the state. Several hardy
varieties having strong straw and max
ing heavy Yields of grain have already
been obtained. One of these produced
43 bushels per acre and another og1.
bushels, while the average for the state
is only IS bushels per acre. This dem
onstrates that any intelligent farmer
may. by the exercise of care in select
ing and breeding up his seed wheat
fully double his yield per acre and III
sure grain of uniformly high grade
that will command the top price in his
market.
As Il rule the red wheats are found
to give greatest satisfaction to the mill
er and the baker, and several OF these
are also hardy and heavy yieiders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
HOLY STONES OF INDIANS.
Red Men of the American Northwest
Used TO Deity Bowiders.


Used TO Deity BowIders.
Many of our Indian tribes. notably
the Dakotas, deified the powders seat
tered over the prairies. Certain of
these holy stones are still TO be seen
in the northwest. says the New York
Herald
When the Dakota was in perpleXity
or distress he would clear 4 spot from
grass or brush. roll Il bowlder upon it,
streak it with paint. deck it with feath-
ers and flowers and then address to
it prayer for help.
Usually when Il stone had thus Serv-
ed its purpose it was no longer regard
ed as q sacred object and so might be
disposed OF in any way that suited the
savage whim. But the popularity Of
the sacrificial stone known as "eyah
shah" or red rock. near what is now
St Paul, Mimi. was that from year TO
year and from one generation to an
other it was a shrine to which pilgrim
ages were made and where offerings
were laid.
Notwithstanding the significance of
its name, the eyah shah was not nat
urally red, but merely piece of gran
ite 1t was also called "Wankan,"
mystery.
Immediately before setting out on q
hunting expedition the clan claiming
this altar would visit the stone, leave
an Offering of gayly painted feathers,
Il duck or haunch Of veniSon and after
Il few simple ceremonies so their way,
Twice Il year. however, the elan would
meet more formally TO paint the stone,
which was accomplished with vermil-
lion or occasionally with the blood of
their enemies saved for the purpose.
Upon the completion Of this ornamen-
tation the savaSes would trim the bowl
der with feathers, flowers and other
things and dance about it before sun
rise, with chants and prayers for sue.
cess from the mysterious spirit Of the
rock
The north end of the rock was orna-
mented by Il design representing the
sun. rudely drawn face surrounded
by fifteen rays.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Hen Manure Is Valuable

Hen manure as fertilizer has great
or value than any other fertilizer on
the farm 1t is generally supposed by
some poutrymen that the manure will
pay for taking care of the hens. but
this depends much on how it is kept.
The dropping boards under the roosts
should be kept covered with some alb
sorbent. as means of preserving the
strength Of the droppings. Land plas-
ter is good Never use wood ashes OF
lime with the poultry droppngs. The
ammonia or nitrogen would be set free
and part of the value of the fertilizer
lost. The droppings should not be ap-
piled on a growing crop or covered soil
Farm Progress.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

If You Dig 1t Up improperly 1t vii
Spread Fast.

Spread Fast.
When Won want q mess of dandeliOn
green's this spring don't go to the front
lawn fer them unless you know how to
dig them, because each plant that is
improperly dug will send up from one
to six new plants. In a short time the
whole lawn will become infested,
Dandelions are likely to ruin the sod
unless carefully dug out. New plants
grow rapidly from the small side roots
which are very often left in the ground
in digging up the plant.
The two most satisfactory methods
for Kidding the lawn of dandelions.
says VI. +. Ahearn. assistant in hor-
ticulture at the Kansas Agricultural
college, ARE blowing up the vn and
reSeeding or Sodding over, if the dam
delions are very numerous. and by
carefully digging up the plants with
knives or troWelS if there are only 1t
few in the lawn.
AN experiment in treating the roots
of the dandelion with gasoline was
tried at the college. \ few of the
plants were killed, but others lived
with traces of the gasoline still on their
roots Spraying also has been proved
unsatisfactory. Where that test was
carried out with solution of sulphur
and iron only Il few plants We're killed
and all the grass that was touched by
the spray turned black
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
An Expensive Joke.

Somebody in the treasury depart'
ment at Washington figured that if the
circulating currency in the United
States were equally divided it would
amount to little over $34 for every
man. woman and child in the country.
A newspaper in humorous comment
on this statement said that this was
the share OF the public funds to which
the people we're entitled In conse-
ouence the treasury department has
been flooded with applications from
all over the country by men and wo-
men who want their $34 sent to them
by mail or parcel post.-Leslie's.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
TalKs on Agricultural Topics
Cover Crop Keeps Soil Warm and X
tans Necessary Moisture.

tains Necessary Moisture.
Special thermometers fixed i'll the
ground few inches deep show that
an orchard cover crop keeps the SOL
several degrees warmer than bare
soil close by. in an experiment now 60
ing on ut Indiana Agricultural college.
1t has also been found that there is
more moisture under the crop than
there is where no crop has grown.
This work will answer definitely
some questions that have been merely
matters Of opinion for several years.
Rye. millet. wheat. rape. crimson clo-
yer. SOY beans. coWpeaS and vetch nave
been planted over different orchard
acres to see which gives best results
for the cost of planting and which. II
any, is most practical. SO far vetch
has given excellent results, but the
seed is pretty expensive. Cowpeas Will
not grow unless they are put in early
in IN average year. Rape grows well
after frost and seems TO be Il good
practicable crop. Millet. because it is
inexpensive to put in. is considered one
of the most practicable.
Chickens. calves and pigs may be
pastured safely in the orchard. but
other stock is liable to injure the trees.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

#@ attached to United States bat
II tleShi,) n, was in trouble.
y. was not the name of the
ship 1t wouldn't do to give her real
name for she was named in honor of
one of the western states. and the par
ties to this story might be identified.
Nor was Noble the name of the en-
sign, nor are any of the names here
given real names. But that has moth
ing to do with the story Noble was
in fix, the most unusual fix in the
world for Saior--he had too many
girls. He had only two. but it is Il
question if Il dozen might not be more
readily managed than two. II the two
had been in different ports the problem
were not They were-that is. for the
present---in the same port, and that
was where the n had just been
launched
Lucy Archibald's right and title, so
far as priority goes, We're indisputable
She and Noble had been classmates at
the high school where Noble had pre-
pared for the Naval academy and had
become involved in Il case of puppy
love Every one wondered how Noble
could fancy her, for she was Il trifle
loud in appearance and given to slang.
70 tell the truth. he was not badly
wounded by the dart that pierced him,
for instead of Cupid having sent it
Lucy had fired it herself. In other
words. given Il hoy of sixteen and a
Girl of eighteen and the boy is putty
in the hands Of the girl.
But Noble was noble in nature as
we'll as i'll name and wouldn't go back
on even a schoolhoy'S pledge. This was
all very well till he met Camella Thyme,
daughter of an admiral and a very
lovely girl. to whom the young sailor
became speedily attached.
What are you doing with your flag
up union down Schuyler:" asked Lieu
tenant Mansfield just before the launch
ing
Noble made 4 confidant of his friend.
telling him about his superiority Of
girl. Mansfield told him to take in his
distress signal, apparent on his counte-
nance, and try to find some way out
of the dilemma.
The state for which the \. was
named had presented the ship with a
complete set of silver tableware. and
as soon as the vessel slid out into deep
water and the shouting and the firing
were over invited guests went below to
partake of luncheon at which this
service was used. Now. the captain
had commissioned Mansfield to have
lookouts at the gangways and other
wise take precautions that no thieves
come aboard with the guests to get
away with valuables. Mansfield took
such steps TO protect property as he
deemed effectual
\ salute of champagne cOrks follow
ed the guns fired on shore, and the
guests fell to in disposing of the dain-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
A THRILLING CHAPTER IN WAR.
Bravery of the Defenders of Plevna
Won Cars Unstinted Admiration.

Won Cars Unstinted Admiration.
In the story of war there is no chap
ter more thrilling than that which tells
how. a generation ago. 4 comparative
handful Of Turks held the village of
plevna for five months against quar-
ter of q million of Russia's picked sol
diers, says the London Tit-Bits
Again and again the Muscovites hurl-
ed themselves against Osman Digna's
trenches and redoubts, to be swept
back again and again. leaving thou
sands of slain behind them. And it
was only when hunger and disease had
his band of heroes in their grip that
the gallant Turkish leader made his
desperate and historic effort to hew
his way through the enemy's lines-a
'fOrlorn hope which ended, rs it was
bound to end. in failure.
But not until the Turks were sur
rounded by the Muscovites in over
wheming numbers and OSman himself
was seriously wounded did the white
flag at last give the signal OF surrender
When, later. the vanqiushed hero was
led before the Russian ear. carrying
himself as proudly in defeat as in vic
tory, Alexander, with q cordial hand
grip, gave him this generous greeting:
"Sir. | congratulate you on your fine
defense. 1t was one Of the most Splen-
did feats in the history of war"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
THIS NOT A BAD WORLD.
Much More Good Than Evil In 1t, 8
Optimist Thinks.


There can be no business without a
basis of confidence. A man under sus-
picion will not succeed. People who
distruSr each other will never pull to-
gether. A quarresome family will be
divided family, declares John a.
Sleicher in LeSlies.
If the masses of the American peO-
pie put the business men, the bankers
and the captains of industry under
suspicion every hope of prosperity will
disappear
The strong tendency of the business
world is toward making things better
and more comforta bic for the toiling
masses. OF course all cannot be sat
isfied, and some will do better than
others. There are inequalities in hui
man life, as there are in human ma
ture. One man will be tall and an
other short: one woman handsome and
another ugly. 1t is a wise dispersal
ton that providessfor differences and
inequalities, for it would be 4 tame
world if all We're alike in stature. tenn
pcia1lenL, dDlills anu dCCuIiluldIet
possessions.
We are not perfect people. Those
who clamor most for perfection are
sometimes themselves the fartheSt
from it. But on the whole, it is a
good world. The masses of men and
women, high and low. rich and poor,
are honest and mean to be right.
Criminals are the exception and not
the rule. The churches still outnum-
Der the jailS, and millions still respect
the Sabbath and yield obedience TO the
Ten Commandments.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

A WISE MAN AMONG THE
COWS.

We remember once of hearing
wise old farmer speak of
certain hired man whom he had
in his employ:
II don't know what it is about
the man, but he certainly can
coax more milk out of the COWS
he has in charge than any man
ever saw"
At once we became interested
and asked the farmer more about
this evidently very wise, shrewd
handler of cows.
WELL" he said, she is very
quiet and gentle with the cows.
He is all the time petting them
and looking after their comfort.
I've seen him take a card and go
over his ten COWS. just because,
as he said, tit made 'em feel
good
This young man was wise be-
yond his years. He had recog-
nized the peculiar reflex action
upon the motherhood function
of kind, gentle and, we may
say. 'affectionate" treatment
HOard's Dairyman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
GETTING Rid of Wild Onions.

The wild onion is one of the diff
cult plants to eradicate. We can find
very little information concerning
methods for disposing of this pest. 1t
has been suggested for land badly in
tested with wild onions that it be cul-
tivated thoroughly in some hoed crop
for at least two years. The bulbs
must be completely removed or else
buried so deeply by the pillow that they
will be smothered. -Hoard's Dairyman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Bits Of April Fooisbness
An Ideal Boarder.

CITRATE engaged in theological dis
cussion with his landlady)-And what
do you think of the character of ST
Paul?
Landlady-Ah, he was good soul.
Do you remember how he once said we
should eat what is set before us and
ask no questions for conscience sake?
I've often thought how | would have
liked i'm for lOdger.-Sketch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
plant Soma ncuStS.

On thousands of farms there is some
land that is so rough and perhaps
steep that it is not fit for cultivation.
Wherever locusts will grow such land
may we'll be set out to that KIND OF
timber These trees grow fast ana
make fine posts. railroad ties ana
beautiful lumber for flooring and house
finishing Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
a Modified Request.

Gould | see your husband. ma'am:'
asked the tramp at the door.
What do you want to. see him for:'
demanded Mrs. Henpeck. Il am the
head of this house"
"Oh. excuse me: didn't know. re-
piled the tramp courteously. In that
case could you spare me a pair OF your
trousers, ma am ?"-HarperS Weekly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
PROVIDING For a Hot Time.

Most Filipino peasant families have
portable stoves. The peasant class live
in nipa or matched huts, which are rs
infammable as straw or paper, and for
this reason it is necessary sto have Il
stove that can be quickly taken out of
doors and that does not require a pipe
through the roof.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Cowpeas Good For Hens.

COwpeas are not only relished by
hens, but it is excellent egg food for
them. One successful pOUltryman
gives this experience: The peas. after
matured. were harvested and stored i'll
dry lofts and thrown to the fowls in
scratching pens. where they were
scratched over and searched for during
the whole day. After a few days the
egg supply yisibIy increased
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

| would have nobody to control me:
| would be absolute. ADl who but L?
Now, he that is absolute can do what
he likes; he that can do what he likes
can take his pleasure; he that can take
his pleasure can be content. and he
that can be content has no more to de-
sire. So the matters over. and. come
what will come, | am satisfied.
VanteS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

One of the most successful of the
early Wisconsin dairymen had for his
motto. Speak to COW as you would
to a lady And when he was asked
if he removed his hat when entering
the stable door in the morning ne re-
piled that he certainly would do so il
he thought he could get more milk
thereby. .~
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
A Bit of a WAC.

I've bought bulldog" said Par
sniff to his friend Lessup. land | want
a motto to put over his kennel Can
YOU think Of something's
why not use IL dentists sign
Teeth Inserted Here"" suggested Les
Snp.-EXchanSe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
The FarroWinq House.

The doors in the narrowing house
should be placed in the center. with a
wing at the edge. in order to prevent
the wind from blowing in on the SOW
and young pigs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Turning the Joke on Them.

The divorce court was grinding.
All ladies' who married on Il bet or a
dare or for Il joke will stand up an
nounced the clerk.
They lined up.
Your applications are denied Now
the regular cases will be heard. -
Washington Herald.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
IMPROVING WHEAT
Any Farmer Can Do For Himself
What Experts Have Done.
YIELD OF GRAIN DOUBLED.
Fields Which Formerly Produced Eight
cen Bushels Per Acre Made to. Give
Thirty nine and One-haIf and Forty
three Bushels.

In a recent bulletin the Michigan
station tells how it has gone about i'm
proving wheat and the highly salts
factory results obtained.
Wheat is one of the leading crops in
Michigan, and yet in the average Mich
fgan wheat field heads of many differ
ent types of wheat can be found, and
the average farmer sOws seed of these
mixed varieties from year to year, the
good. bad and Indifferent being given
equal chance. The consequence is the
wheat yields low, grades low and sells
low.
In order to test the benefits of an
intelligent breeding up process at the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Envy,

"Biggins is one of those people who
envy others the slightest elevation
above ordinary surroundings.
Yes. His family can't eat Il meal
without being afraid he'll get Jealous
of the baby and want the high chair"
Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Paw Knows EVERYTHING,

Willie-Paw, why is it that the ocean
never flows over?
Paw-It is full of sponges. my son.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Road to Success.

HAS Agnes achieved popularity in
her suburban home:'' Yes. She
keeps her doors wide open and her
mouth tight shut."-Iife.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Well Taken Indeed.

THE points in Binks' speech were
we'll taken. | thought Yes; most Of
them from other men."-BuffalO Ey-
press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Grim Reality.

and so you are married?" Il told
YOU | was going to be- But I thought
it was joke" 1T isn't.'-Houston
Post.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Anticipatino Time.

But. Michael. what are you doing
in those large shoes?" ''Growing into
them, teacher" - Meggendorfer Blat-
ter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
ShreWdness.

Waiter-And how did you find the
beef, sir? Customer-Oh, | moved Il
potato. and there it was!-Boston Tran
script,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
Faith.

Women who have lost their faith
Are angels who have lost their wings.
DIR. Walter Smith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

II hear that the getrich-quick
scheme that Doop went into was
great success. Did he get rich?"
mo. but the scheme did Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

Henpeck = I'm miserably unhappy
with my wife.
Henderson-Wh don't You apply for
a divorce?
Henpeck-She won't let me.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04
90 Many
S62,eefbeQrfc

NSIGN SCHUYLER NOBLE,
~ attached to United States bat
II tlesh.1 n, was in trouble.
y. was not the name of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-19

Understand the @. G.. d. y. RS.
Co.. VIII commence 10 erect depot
at ste. William about Jan. LIST.
Mrs W"lkcr and Miss Vfo,st
simpson visited friends in Frader-
town last Saturday and Sunday.
l.. II. Belkou and wife Of Flat
River spent a few days recently
here the guests Of his brother, Ghas.
BelEen.
Dr. Rcece aud wife, Roy Presuell.
Mcssrs. Paul and Smith of Elvius
were in this locality hunting one
day last week.
Mr. Gid White and daughter,
Miss Allie, and Mrs. Combs of near
Higdon spent a few days here last
week visiting relatives
Bass and Marguerite Stepp went to
Pennington last Saturday for
short visit with their father, \. G,
Stepp, who was TO leave on sun
day for Kentucky where he has
rented a farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-19
RURAL ROUTE NO. 2.

omitted last week
Everybody is having hog kill.
ing time.
Ivan Sitton of Deslu-c spent
Wednesday with home folks near
Salem.
Mr., Ed. Bradley, who sustained
injuries by his mules running away,
is able to be out again.
Misses Dilia Cunningham, Genth
Hama and Novah Sitton were the
guests of Misses Sadie and Myrtle
Keel Sunday.
Rev. ana Mrs. j. y. SittCn spent
Sunday with Judge Mills and fam
lily.
Mr.. Watson Mccormick was
stricken with paralysis "Wednesday
morning aud Is low at this writing.
There have been several cases Of
humps in this vicinity. Alfred
Doss has .hom now.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-19
BISMARCK.

Born, to the wife Of Lee Keathley,
Dec. l4th, IA boy.
Jeweler McLoughry moved to
Ironton this week.
c. p. Polk of Flat River was a
visitor here Friday.
Judge +. +. Swink and wife were
visitors here Tuesday.
Born, to the wife of Gentry Har-
linson, Dec. 18th, hoy.
Born, to the wife of Robert Crom.
well, December 10th, "A boy
w. f. Smith OF Salem, No. Wis
tied B, T. Eaton this week,
DR.. W. il. Farrar OF DeSoto was
the guest Of DR.. Eaton Friday.
Rev. r. l.. Adams and wife Wis
tied friends in Potosi Tuesday,
Mrs. Allie West visited tho fam
lily of John Il, spradlms at Harry.
ton last week.
VIM. Hun and wife OF Hogon We're
here Monday, onroutc to Jackson,
No, 60 visit relatives.
Mrs. CAus. Bnich and X ~.
Brewer and daughter, Miss May, OF
Annapolis were visitors here Thurs
day.
William Pope Horton, age s., died
suddenly Monday morning Of con-.
gesliou of the lungs. lie had been
sick Int few hours, his romans
were Inferred Tuesday in the Ma
sonic cemetery.
The roud west OF town in front Of
Henry Valleys has been aban-