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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
lslpURfANT CORN CROP
Elimination of Weeds Is Abso-
luteIy Necessary.
Soil-Mulch Theory Of -TiIIage Has
Seen Fundamental One in Ameri-
can Agriculture-Soil Mois-
ture Is Conserved.
fBy 7. c. cATEs.)

Corn is one of the most important
crops in the United States. Cultiya-
ton is one Of the most expensive oo-
erations in the production of corn. 1t
is also the operation which of all
phases OF corn growing, has probably
received the least study or about
which We have the least fundamental
knowledge.
The soil-mulch theory of tillage has
been a fundamental one in American
agriculture. 1t was long ago found
that by means of mulch, crops could
be grown in alternate years on land
receiving such scant rainfall as to
make it impossible to grow any salts
factory crop by other methods. In
studying the effect of the mulch it
has come to lie generally recognized
that in most soils moisture can be
saved by maintaining the top portion
of the soil in finely divided condi-
ton. 1t has also been found that fire.
quent stirring of the soil promotes
rapid nitrification. 1t would seem to
follow, naturally, that a system of
cultivation which promotes nitrifica-
ton and conserves moisture would
be an extremely valuable system to
apply to a titled crop. In practice it
has been found that in most cases fire.
quent shallow cultivation gives better
yields than other methods of corn
tillage. Upon this experience tillage
philosophy has been developed and
tillage practice based
To ascertain the ideal method of
cultivation for corn in various sec
tons of the country, experiments ag-
gregating 125 and scattered over 2S
states, were conducted. These ex-
periments were simply removing the
weeds without stirring the soil or pro-
ducing mulch, as against corn Guilt
vation. The measure of the relative
merits of the two systems was, not
in the preservation of soil moisture
or the effect on nitrification, or the
making available OF plant nutrients,
but the relative yields of corn pro-
duced.
These tests seem to indicate that it
Is the weed factor which makes the
cultivation of corn necessary, or,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29

stating the proposition conversely,
that cultivation is not beneficial to
the corn plant, except insofar as re-
moving the weeds are concerned.
The reasons why uncultivated land
Rept free from weeds should yield
practically as much cora per acre as
that given the most approved modern
cultivation are not clear. The results,
however, point strongly to the con-
clusion that the principal object of
cultivation is the destruction of weeds.
Where the weeds are kept down by
some other method cultivation seems
to be of no particular advantage This
is contrary to the accepted teaching
on this point, and the conclusion is
stated only tentatively.
II it be true that weeds make the
cultivation of corn necessary the
problem Immediately presents itself
as to what farm management methods
can be pursued to eliminate or reduce
to a minimum the weed pests of the
farm. Our present implements, for
cultivation are designed primarily to
produce a mulch and stir the ground
Weed killing is a secondary function.
1t is possible that newly designed i'm
plements made with special reference
to weed control could accomplish
this end with greatly decreased
cost.
In summing up the results of the
experiments of the 125 corn growers,
it is shown that the weeded plats pro-
duced 95.1 per cent. as much fodder
and 99.108 per cent. as much grain as
the cultivated ones. If there was any
difference between either set of plats
In regard to thoroughness in keeping
down the weeds as in favor of the
cultivated plats. although it remains
to be demonstrated how far this prin-
ciple may be applied in any particular
section, as a general average for all
the regions in which this work was
done it may be concluded that the
proposition just stated is substantial
ly true. II this be accepted, weed
control becomes the principal object
of corn cultivation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
EASY TO MAKE SUMMER RUGS
Artistic Floor Coverings to Correspond
With Any Desired Color Scheme
Need Net Be Costly.

Any woman may make at very small
cost the most artistic rugs to CORE
spond with any desiEed color scheme,
After cutting rags in the usual way,
sew them hit or miss, and then color
them. This will produce blended eff.
feet of many tones of the same color
that is very effective. They should
have border of a good plain CORE
spending tone with a thread of con-
trasting color. These hit-or-miss rags
put through bronze green dye, and
woven with a thread of old gold and a
dull green border are beautiful
Blue and white makes a dainty COM
bination that, while delicate, will en-.
dure laundering. Another lovely rug
is made by coloring the mixed center
in buff. Edge this with narrow strip
Of old rose, and have a border of deep
shaded brown, edged with just a
thread Of black Many other artistic
combinations may be used to suit the
taste.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
USE FOR WORN SILK HOSIERY
Clever Woman Devised Scheme TO
Convert Material Into inexpensive
Dainty Porch Pillows.

In spite OF the fact that silk stock
lngs can be bought for fifty cents
pair. it takes courage to throw them
away when they have passed the high
shoe stage and refused TO be darned
any longer One woman has solved
her problem by selecting the white
and brown ones, cutting them into
strips as you would for rag carpet,
and sending them to weaver.
The result Is a number of porch pill
lows These have background or
white with a design of brown running
through it, The weaving costs her
fifty cents, and she has a cover which
viii stand any amount of washing and
vet hold it's color
The strips of stockings are sewed
loosely together out they must be
woven soon after they are cut as they
are apt TO ravel When once made,
however, they are solid and win stand
any amount Of wear and tear. They
are particularly suited to porch ss
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
SILAGE MAKES BEEF PROFITS
Conclusion Taken From Bulletin by
Experts of Indiana Agricultural
Experiment Station.

The addition of corn silage, once
daily to a ration of shelled corn, cot
tonseed meal, and clover hay, re-
duced the cost $1.S3 for each hun
dred pounds of gain and increased
the total profit $8.S5 per steer.
The addition of corn silage twice
daily to a ration OF shelled corn, cot
tonseed meal, and clover hay, re-
duced the cost $317 for each hun.
dred pounds of gain and increased to-
tai profits $11.19 per steer.
The substitution of corn silage for
clover hay in ration of shelled corn,
cottonseed meal and clover hay re-
duced the cost $4.95 for each hun
dred pounds of gain and increased
the profits $1797 per steer.
The more nearly corn silage re-
places the clover hay in the ration,
the cheaper was the gain and the
greater the profit.
The silage used in this trial con-
tanned an unusually high per cent OF
dry mattre and was, judging from pre-
vious experience, more efieieEt for
fattening cattle than silage containing
higher per cent. Of moisture.
A ration of shelled corn, cottSnseed
meal, cat straw and corn silage twice
daily proved to be as efficient k2r fat
tening cattle as a ration of sAelied
corn, cottonseed meal, clover hay and
corn silage (twice daily.
The above conclusions are taken
from bulletin 0y Messrs Skinner and
King of the IEdiana agriculture. ex-
pertinent STATEN giving the. resuluy Of
a steer-feeding test where the value OF
corn silage, as a fattening ration vac
tested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Il the Bible Were DESTROYED.

Rev. Cleland McAfee, author of The,
Greatest English Classic" as he calls
the King James version of the Bible.
seems to bear out the present coDten-
ton in England for the necessity of
teaching the Bible as literature
Among the notable facts connected
with the influence Of the Bible ON
English literature. Dr. McAfee calls at
tention to the remarkable extent OF
that influence. IF every Bible N any
considerable city were destroyed. the
Book could be restored in all its es-
sential parts from the quotations on
the shelves of the city public library"
According to a London newspaper.
Ruskin is under deeper debt of obli-
cation to the Bible than any other
English writer. In one OF his shorter
books. for instance, there are no fewer
than go direct quotations from Script
ure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Agitation Not Included in Corrupt
Practices Act, Except When Can
didates Are Approached.

Madison.-In answer to an inquiry
from Mrs. Henrietta NJ Youmans of
Waukesha, president of the Wisconsin
Woman's Suffrage association, Attor-
ney General Owen has ruled that the
corrupt practices does not apply to the
work of the association if such work is
of a general nature and has no refer
ence to the voting on the candidacy
of any person seeking office. If, how
ever, such work is done with the in
tention of influencing the voting on
candidates presently standing for nom
inatfOn or election, then the associa-
ton would be subject to the corrupt
practices law and it would have to
comply with it, the attorney general
held
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
ADJT. GEN. B0ARDMAN QUITS
Head of Wisconsin National Guarc
Resigns After Thirty-four Years
of Active Service.

Camp Douglas.-Charles R. Board
man has resigned as adjutant general
of the state of Wisconsin At the
same time he also resigned from the
national militia board. He also re-
tires from all National guard connec-
ton after more than thirty-three years
active service in the guard.
Gen. Boardman made the official
announcement of his retirement in
speech to the state troops assembled
here for annual maneuvers.
Gen. King presented the general
with a beautiful gold watch engraved
with the words: From the Wisconsin
National guard, 1880 to 1913 Charles
R. Boardman, the adjutant general"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
INDUSTRIAL BOARD EXPENSE
Enforcement of Commission Act,
Compensation Law and Labor
Contracts Costs $a0,8o7.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by the in
dustrial commission for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1913, in the admin
tration the three laws, the industrial
commission act, the workmen's COM
pensation act and the statute relating
to labor contracts, were $8O,S97.71
The commission has just prepared a
statement showing the distribution of
this expense as follows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Health Board Appointments.

Madison.-Gov. McGovarn has ap-
pointed DR.. Otto Fielder of Sheboygan
as a member of the state board of
health and vital statistics to succeed
DR.. l.. P, Mayer of Hudson. The gov
ernor reappointed as members of the
board DR.. Charles Sutherland of James
vile, DR.. Chas. H. Stoddard of Milwau-
kee, DR.. H. A. Meilke of Clintonville,
and DR.. Edward S. Hayes of Eau
Claire
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Corset SachetS.

A very nice little accessory for the
brides trousseau would be a cluster OF
heart-shaped corset sachets.
Make small heart-shaped sachets,
measuring two by one and one-halt
inches Gilt safety pins are attached
to the top of each heart, SO that they
can easily be fastened in place, and to
the safety pins are tied varied lengths
of narrow ribbons. The bunch OF
hearts are then fastened to a bouquet
of ribbon rosebuds. Five sachets will
be enough to make a good looking
shower bouquet, but if desired more
could be added.
Odd bits of satin and silk can be
used to make these little sachets. A
dainty gift of this sort could not help
but please the girl who is preparing
her trousseau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Hemmina Party.

A bride-to-be is going to give hem
ming party soon. She called her best
girl friends over the telephone and In
vited them to pass an afternoon on
her porch, and incidentally remarked;
Everybody is to bring her thimble.
The hostess will provide needles,
thread and hemming" In the mean
time she has bought material for her
kitchen towels, and the girls will have
the privilege of hemming them, and
each girl may put her own initials in
the corner if she chooses. This is a
clever idea and one which the guests
will no doubt enjoy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Fortunes In Moving Pictures.

Mr.. Edison first showed the world
his completed invention (the cine
matograph) at the worlds fair in Chi
cage, in 1893; but it was nearly 1900
before this infant industry could be
said to be fairly started, though one
euterprising manager had regular
place of exhibition as early as 1s94.
Two years ago it was estimated that
In single years the country paid over
one hundred million dollars In admis-
sions. There are no definite figures
available, though the census officials
contemplate gathering such statistics
this year. II is probably safe. how
ever. TO place the present revenue
from admission close to 100000, 900.
Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
PROPER CARE DURING Null
Hens That Have Completed Process
and Resained Normal Condition
Before Winter Most Desired.

The early-molting hens are the, most
desirable ones, because they will have
completed the process and regained
their normal physical condition again
before winter sets in, and therefore
Will be in better shape for the arrival
OF cold weather and will lay more
eggs. The hens that are not well
clothed with new coat of feathers
by the time the weather turns cold
will not prove very profitable as win
ter layers, because cold weather will
still further retard the mott and the
fowls will suffer quite bit with the
cold
Melting may be fastened somewhat
by Withholding the greater part of
the food supply ten days or two weeks
and then give the fowls all they will
eat Of rich flesh-forming and feather
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
WITH TAILORED SUITS
STRikiNGLY PRETTY EFFECTS IN
SEPARATE BLoUsEs.
Relieve Costume From Appearance Of
Severity-Loose Lines Are impsr-
ative II One Would Follow
Caprice of Fashion.

Those summer blouses of lacy fab
re mounted over flesh tinted net er
chiffon to increase the effect of trans
parency are almost shockingly sheer.
and the decollette cut of many of the
waists, designed for wear with tailored
street suits, is also rather shocking
to old-fashioned propriety which be-
heYes that a shirtwaist intended for
general utility wear should be rather
humble and withal very modest and
unostentatious little garment. But no
ore can say that the new blouses are
not pretty Never has the separate
waist been as becoming as it is at
this moment, and one of these new
lace or net blouses, chic with its touch
or Partisan cachet, enlivens a simple
and severe tailored coat and skirt suit
considerably.
washable nets tucked in groups of
minute pintucks, embroidered nets,
lace and net combinations and all
over laces in fine Val. and shadow
patterns. are used for these trans
parent blouses, and the dainty CANT
sole-an old-fashioned term revived
which goes under the blouse, is an i'm
portant part of it's prettiness. The
camisole may be Of sheer white net
or of chiffon. Sometimes, when the
blouse is of chiffon, the camisole is
of lace, but flash colored chiffon or
net is used under the majority of
these blouses, so that the filmy outer
fabric appears to be clinging to the
bare flesh of shoulders and arms.
Very loose lines are insisted upon
by Fashion in all blouses now. Not
only does the blouse hang in full,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29

graceful folds from long shoulders,
but it also hangs over the girdle at
the waistline. Net is pintucked, and
chiffon is laid in halfinch or quarter
inch tucks to emphasize this effect
of fuliness, and some of the most
fetching blouses are of white chiffon
tucked all the way across in evenly
spaced, guarter-incr tucks Some
times band of pastel colored ribbon
passes under the tucked chiffon and
over the net or lace camisole beneath,
the fringed ends Of the ribbon emerg-
ing at the front Of the blouse through
buttonholed slashes in the chiffon,
where the ribbon is tied in small,
soft bow
Sometimes when the blouse is made
of chiffon or other very sheer mate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
$6O,6t5 PLACED IN BUDGET
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Sy
nod in Session Decides to Spend
$4,000 on Teachers.

Appleton.-At the closing session OF
the Evangelical Lutheran synod here
the budget for the coming year was
fixed at $60,615, of which nearly $13,.
900 will be used as teachers salaries.
The matter of.the amalgamation of the
two synodiCal districts was left to the
general conference to be held at Green
Bay in August. The Wisconsin synod
is in favor of the move, but does not
want to take final action without first
getting the expression of the general
conference.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
KEEP HENS IN GOOD FLESH
Keep the Fowls Busy, Feed Them All
They VIII Eat and They will Make
the Best Records.
CBy NJ. PURvIs.)

Hens that are kept thin in flesh will
not make good egg records. Professor
Rice of Cornell, had lot of hens killed
and their laying condition noted, dur
ing his absence. He then examined
the carcasses and was able to pick
out the best layers by simply choosing
those which showed the most lat Keep
the hen busy, feed her all she will eat
and she will make the best record pos
Siblp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Poetic Argentine.

Not long ago a young man attached
TO the Argentine Legation at Wash
ington was a guest at a certain after
noon affair, when young woman I'm
vited his attention to a couple In
corner who we're paying marked at
tention to each other.
He is fifty-one and she thirty-nine."
said the young woman, and they havs
been 'courtlngAfor twenty years"
The Argentine adjusted his monacle
and glanced at the happy pair "Ah.
said he, "a romance Of the Middle
Ages, h2"-Lippincott's Magazine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29

This little frock is very dressy and
will pay for the trouble which its max
ing entails. 1t is made with the short
yoke in one with the outer portion
of the sleeve and the material is laid
in tiny tucks below the yoke in frchE
and back. on the sleeves and at the
waist line. Gathers may be used in
stead of tucks but will not be rs eff
fective. Batiste, fine. lawn and tho
like are appropriate materials.
The dress pattern (6252) is cut I'm
sizes 2, and years. Medium size.
requires 21s yards of q inch mate
rial
70 procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly. and be-
sure to give ~'"- and number of pattern.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Ealr Board Moves to Grounds.

Milwaukee.-The administrative of.
fices of the Wisconsin state board of
agriculture are now in the executive
building at State Fair park, Secretary
force having moved in from Madison.
Henceforth all matters in connection
with the fair, to be held on Sept. s to
IL, will be conducted from that office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
If You're Fond of Taupe.
It's coming back.
Quite enthusiastically.

It's coming BACK.
Quite enthusiastically.
1t has never really disappeared
But the handsomest fall frocks
show it.
So there is a sort of regeneration
in this artistic shade
Most persons like it because it COM
bines so we'll with other colors.
Some of us grew bit tired of SO
much of it, but we will welcome it
now.
In Paris it has had remarkably long
life and pushes, mattasse and pluts
in 1t will be the rage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
the weaver gives them an arts and
crafts touch which adds to the general
effect of the whole of the outdoor
furniture

furniture

The bead necklets and longer chains
that are fascinating to make and wear
present a difficulty in the matter of
finding durable thread If dental
floss is used the beads may be worn
without fear OF sudden break. II Is
strong enough for even heavy Roman
pearls, and viii withstand the rough
edges Of beads that have worn out
every other kind OF cord very quickly
There are two kinds OF dental floss.
the wider and stronger being known
as ribbon floss"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
VOTE ONE DAY OF
REST EACH WEEK
STATE SENATE PASSES lMPoR.
TANT MEASURE AFTER
LONG DEBATE.
RAIL EMPLOYEES EXCEPTED
Sili WIN Now Go Back to House for
concurrence in Amendments-Pea-
Vey Health Bill Wins in the Senate
forestry Bill Recalled.

Madison.-The senate after four
hours debate concurred in the assem-
bly, bill requiring all employers who
employ seven or more persons to pro-
vide for one day of twenty-four hours
OF rest each week. The bill was
amended and therefore must go back
to the other house, but as the assem-
by passed it by vote of 81 to 16,
the amendments are not likely to de-
feat it.
Fourteen amendments had been Of
fered to the bill, which consist chiefly
in excepting certain classes from the
operation of the measure. One amend
ment excerpts railroad employees en-
gagged in interstate commerce. Anoth-
er authorizes the railroad and indus
trial commissions to make exceptions
where they shall find that intermit-
tent employment makes unnecessary
additional rest days.
The Peavey bill providing for the
reorganization of the state board of
health occupied the attention of the
senate. The bill which carries an ap-
preparation received ten votes tic nine
against.
Through an oversight the ayes and
noes were not called in concurrence
in the Whiteside forestry bill in the
senate, and it had to be recalled from
the assembly to have the roll call
upon it. The bill was properly con.
Cured in and now goes to the COVER
nor
The Hedding boxing bill, authoriz-
ing ten-round no-decision contests has
been signed by Gov. McGovern. A box
ing commission of three is to be ap,
pointed by the governor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29

Disease is liable to get in your flock
now that hot weather is here, so be
very careful to keep everything clean
and scald the drinking vessels quite
often. Disinfect the house thorough
~ about every two weeks and when
the weather becomes real hot every
week in order to keep down the lice
and mites.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
mannish Models.

The classical tailormade Will still
be the plain skirt, and this viii de-
pend on the cut for its style. The
coat of a rev model is very like
mans morning coat in shape and has
a fancy white waistcoat A band OF
white shows slightly under the ccat
sleeve cuff, resembling the effect ere
ated By a mans shirt cuff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Worn with Tailored Suits.

Very few pure white biouses are
worn with tailored suits. Figured
nets. crepe de chimes and shadow laces
yelled in chiffon are more often worn
The kiraono is still the favorite style,
and is so full that it blouses consider.
ably over the waist line
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Storm Damage Is 100000.

Brodhead. - twenty-five tobacco
sheds were blown down, hundreds of
trees uprooted and several barns
struck by lightning during a storm
here. In the country, barns were
burned and much livestock killed and
crops beaten down. The damage is
estimated at 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29

an ever-unfnished task and burden to
them And more than that, they had
gained little from their early morning
chat and idling The camp never really
woke up until the middle Of the morn.
ing. The talk at breakfast and just
after it was not inspiring.
The method Of this girl might be
practiced by anyone away for the sum
mer to the improvement of health, ap
pearance and state of mind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-29
Find Prison Keeper Guilty.

Marinette.-The county board of SUI
pervisors found Peter J. Christ, coun-
ty workhouse keeper, guilty on five of
sixteen charges of misconduct, includ-
ing drunkenness, assaults and chain
ing prisoners to cell bars for long
hours without food Christ will be
removed from office.