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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
GOATS MILK Is EXCELLENT
Nothing Better for Children, as Il Is
Almost EntireIy Free From
Dreaded tuberculosis.

The common milk goat can be kept
by the families who cannot afford to
keep COW and as the milk Of the goat
is highly nutritious il is an excellent
substitute for the cows milk. For
children there is nothing better and it
Is a well-known fact that it is almost
entirely free from tuberculosis.
But, answering a question Of a cor
respondent as TO whether it is profit.
able to keep common goats en- the
farm for the milking purposes, we
should say that as a general rule it is
not.
Goats require the proper feed just
the same as other animals if they are
expected to give large quantities OF
milk and unless one lives near large
city where goats milk can be sold to
hospitals and rich private patients Of
physicians, it cannot be disposed of to
advantage.
Common goats are cheap to begin
with; they cost little If a small flock
is kept on a large farm, as they can
pick up pretty fair living by brows-
inT on the place.
On the other hand, the odor from
the bucks is intolerable to most people
Goats are difficult to confine within
bounds as they will climb fences of
almost any height, and their favorite
summing place is the top of the barn
roof. Altogether, we should say that
the common milk goat is entirely out
Of place on the average farm. Used
to supply milk, for special purposes
or by people who are unable to keep
COW, they are more or less valuable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14

Farmers Mail and Breeze. Figure l
shows one section of the frame as it
appears before the unloading, while
Fig. shows the position of the frame
with the rack on it. The posts A are
4 by As set firmly into the ground
These posts should be set about 61a
feet apart crosswise.
The length and height Of the frames
depend upon the racks used, BIB are
the lifting braces, which must be well
made and securely bolted to the posts,
yet not SO tight as to hinder them
from moving freely in the loading or
unloading of rack. The pieces G. are
2 by IS bolted to the lifting braces.
At their forward ends two short pieces
of 2 by is (E) are bolted that strike
against the rack as it is being driven
between the frames, thus bringing up
the lifting frames and raising the rack
off the wagon.
Two crosspieces OF 2 by As CD are
bolted lengthWise to the post to give
the frames rigidity. Two hooks cd
are bolted at the forward end of D to
stop the forward movement of the lift
ing frame. These are placed a little
past the center SO as to lock the frame
while up. Two paWls notched at one
end are bolted underneath the rack
frame with the notched ends against
the rear bolster of the wagon. This
prevents the rack slipping back as it
rises from the ayagon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
DEVELOP Of
WISCONSIN URGED
Badger State Editorial ASSOci-
alton Hears Presentation
of important Subject.

Milwaukee-A feature Of the Wis
consin Press association meeting in
this city was the attention given to
the subject of the development Of the
state The leading address on this
topic was prepared by A. D. Campbell,
manager Of the Wisconsin Advance
ment association and delivered by Ira
ID. Bush. the assistant manager, Mr..
Campbell being prevented from at
tending on account of the illness Of
his daughter. Mr.. Bush said in part:
What does the development OF the
land and other resources Of Wisconsin
mean to the people OF the state? The
unoccupied and undeveloped areas
combined constitute at least 100000
acres OF good agricultural lands. The
undeveloped water powers of the
northern portion of the state, that in
the natural order of things will not
be generally developed except concur
rentIy with agricultural development,
constitute 100000 to 100000 horse
power.
These vacant and undeveloped
lands are good lands. How good is
shown TO some extent by the follow
ing table of production, which is taken
from the latest United States census,
being a comparison of the yields Of
tine twenty-five most northern coun-
ties. the state as a whole and the
United States:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
THIRTY BECOME ATTORNEYS
That Many Are Successful in Exam.
ination for Admission to
Wisconsin Bar.

Madison-Thirty candidates were
successful in passing the tests for ad-
mission to the Wisconsin bar at the
examination held here some weeks
ago. Following are the successful
applicants:
Anthony H. Anderson, John F.
Ames, Walter S, Bartlett, Ray J..
Cannon, Edward J. Czerwinski, Ray
j. Dempsey, Cornelius R. Deneen,
Peter R. Feldman, J. J. Foley, Maui
rice r. Goldberg, David r. Higgins,
John A. Jastroch, w O. Meelahan,
John Sander, Benjamin W. Sungor,
David A. Sondal, Nathan NJ. Stein,
Adam NJ. ThieIen, Edwin H. Wenzel
and Arthur G. Wolff, all of Milwau-
kee; Charles H. Avery, Quincy; Wal
ter F. Bic, Algoma; Paul A. Grub.
Mauston; Thomas NJ Kearne, Jr.,
Racine; H. E. Kjorstad, Black River
Falls; James D. McGeever, Cuba
City; Francis J. Nash, Manitowoc;
Victor w. Nehs, Madison; W. c..
O'Connell, Fox Lake; James E. Tul-
ly, Kenosha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14

the owner does not know why. This
is often due to borers or the scale
insects Or beetles, the presence of
which has not been detected or sus-
pected, but which injuries might have
been prevented if the facts had been
known in time. More sudden losses
are caused by overwhelming attacks
OF leaf-eating insects, which, although
conspicuous, are not dealt with be-
cause proper measures of procedure
are not known.
But, of late years, a great work has
been accomplished along this line
through proper experiments and OBJ
servations. Careful examinations are
being made of the affected trees and
shrubs and the life history of the
insects causing the injuries is being
studied deeply. This is in order that
authorities in control Of parks, boule-
wards and streets, and owners of
lawns and other private premises may
become posted on the habits and char
acteristics OF the pests. and know
how to combat them
Take, for instance, the elm tree.
The spraying of large elms is. of
course, a difficult and expensive oper-
alton, and the canker-worms, which
cause great injury to these trees, are
less susceptible to arsenical poisons
than many other insects A cheap
and efficient method of protecting the
tree is the preparation of adhesive
preparations, for trapping the insects
which creep up or down the trunks
Of the trees
When the elm caterpillars are full
grown they leave the tree to pupate
in the earth, and the female moth
emerging, being wholly without wings,
can only reach the tree to lay her
eggs by climbing up the trunk. If
this is encircled at the proper time by
sticky band impossible by her or
by young worms just emerging from
the egg, the tree is virtually secure
against canker-wOrm injury.
The sticky substance may be ap-
piled directly to the bark as a deter
rent against the attack of borers, or
may be used on bands of paper, tin,
or strawboard. For the elm leaf
beetle a trough shaped band, the in
side of which is smeared with the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
TO STUDY FARM CONDITIONS
Dr.. Charles Mccarthy and M. C. Dud-
geon Are in Party Going to
Europe for investigation.

Madison-Dr. Charles Mccarthy,
head OF the state legislative reference
library, and NJ. S. Dudgeon, secretary
OF the State Free Library commission,
have left Madison on a two months
trip to Europe to study agricultural
economics. At New York they will be
Joined by T. NJ. Carver and s. Knann
OF the department of agriculture at
washington, D. c., and ten young men
students of agricultural economics of
eastern universities. The party will
sail from New York on the steamer
Caronia on Aug. - and begin its in
VestIgations in Ireland and then go to
Denmark and Germany. The party
expects to be abroad about two
months. The federal government will
pay all OF the expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14

GOVERNOR STATES HIS DESIRE
TO VETO ITEMS IN UNIVER-
SITY APPROPRIATION.
ASK FOR LAW GIVING POWER
Special Message Urges Legislature to
Adopt Resolution for Such Constitu-
tionai mendment-Executive Says
Blanket Bills Tie His Hands.

Madison-After signing the bill ap-
propriating s8,000,000 TO the state uni
versity and state normal schools dur
ing the coming two years, Gov. McGoF-
ern sent special message to the leg
islature urging it TO adopt a resolution
for a constitutional amendment which
would enable the governor to veto spe-
c1al items in appropriation bills. Under
the constitution as it now stands the
governor has power only to approve or
veto an appropriation bill and cannot
approve some Of its items and veto
others. The practice followed by the
legislature Of including in meritorious
appropriation bills many items that
are Objectionable, in the opinion of the
governor, he says, simply ties the
hands OF the executive and he practi-
caLy has no alternative except to ap-
prove OF the appropriations as a whole.
In view of the fact that the legislature
mas appropriated nearly $4,000, 600
this session and included four-fifths
OF it in blanket bills. the governors
communication was received by the
two houses Of the legislature with deeD
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
WILL TRY AGAIN
TO LAND MAHOH
MGOVERN HOPES FOR CONFiRMA,
TON THROUGH SENATE'S
CHANGE OF HEART.
INSURANCE BILL IS VETOED
Measure Exenpting From Regulations
Accident and Health Policies Sold in
Lots of Fifty or More Fails TO Get
Executive Approval.

Madison-If Gov. McGovern again
VIII send TO the senate for confirma-
ton the appointment of Assembly
man Thomas J. Mahon of Eland as
a member Of the state industrial
commission TO succeed Prof. John r.
Commons, who declined a reappoint-
ment. The senate by a vote of 9 to
II refused to confirm the appoint
ment of Mr.. Mahon a few days ago.
but 1t is understood that a number
OF those who voted against confirma-
ton have changed their minds. The
opposition to Mr.. Mahon was based
on the fact that he had helped organ
Ize Wisconsin in support of Col
Roosevelt last year.
Because 1t would encourage re-
oatlng, the governor vetoed a bill
eXempting from statutory regula-
tons and restrictions accident and
health policies of insurance sold in
lots of fifty or more and given away
py the purchaser to patrons of Gus
toners. The bill was passed at the
request of certain persons who want
ed to use such policies for premiums
IN mercantile lines of business.
The state Industrial commission
has issued a report showing that dur
ing the last month the demand for
laborers for factories had consider
ably decreased, while that for out
door work increased. Wages, how
ever, decreased for all classes of
work. For general laborers on out
door work wages fell from $3.50 to
$225 in the larger cities and more
in the smaller ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
FEEDING Sprino Pics

Spring pigs intended for the mar.
ket early in the fall should be we'll
fed. Skim milk mixed with heavy
millfeed, adding a little Iinseed meal,
will make a good nourishing slop. Give
what they will eat up clean twice a
day. Give. clover pasture during the
day, plenty Of clean fresh water to
drink shade and dry house to go un-
der at night A full supply of wood
ashes, burnt wood or coal ashes, mixed
with a little salt and sulphur. should
be kept in trough under cover where
the pigs can get it when wanted This
mixture will keep the blood pure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
CoIoneI's Wife,

Colonel Yerger's wife was q con-
slant source Of embarrassment to him.
Colonel Yerger once gave dinner
party to few select ladies and gen
tlemen. OF course, he was called upon
FOR an after-dinner speech. Colonel
Yerger got up and began:
Ladies and gentlemen, unprepared
as / am-being wholly unprepared to
EaGo speech-not having expect
ed" There was painful silence,
which was broken by Mrs Yerger.
Why, Colonel, you knew your
speech perfectly this morning"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
UPHOLD GOVERNORS VETOEs
Vetoes Against Optometrists' and NM
"aukee sord Bills Upheld
by Assembly.

Madison.-The senate has sustained
the governors Vetoes of four senate
bills laid over for consideration the
veto of bill increasing the number of
blue books for each member of the
legislature from $50 to 800. The as
sembly sustained the governors vetoes
OF the bill providing for the licensing
OF optometrists and the bill au:horiz-
lng the city of Milwaukee to issue
bonds for term of fifty years instead
Of twenty years as at present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
VETERAN BANKER is DEAD
Frederick hasten, Milwaukee, Proni.
nent in Financial Circles of North
west, Answers Summons.

Milwaukee. -Frederick HASTEN.
vice-president of the Wisconsin Ma
tional bank, is dead after an illness
of several months.
Mr.. Hasten was one of the best
known men in the banking business
IN the northwest. He was born in
Milwaukee So years ago and received
his education in the public schools
and entered the employ of the Ma
tional Exchange bank, where he be-
came assistant cashier He became
cashier of the Wisconsin National
bank when that institution was
formed twenty years ago. Since then
he has risen to vice-president and
member Of the board of directors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
IIse for GILL pnta+nes

When potatoes come in, use the
small ones that are of the size of
marbles for the hens and chicks. Cook
them and throw them into the poultry
yard, and no preparation will be nee
essary, as the chicks can easily pick
them to pieces. It is economical to
use potatoes in this manner, those that
are usually unstable can be converted
into eggs and assist in adding to the
profit from the farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
HOLD EXAMINATIONS SOON
Vacancies as Engineer in State lnst-
tutions Announced by Civil
Service Commission.

Observation-Disclosures are an
nounced by the civil service commits
sion for steam engineer (grade Al, in
Guiding head engineer in the state in
situations, and assistant engineer
(grade c. in the state institutions.
Positions are open at the new hos
pital for the criminal insane at Wau-
pun. The examinations will be held
August 10.
On the same day at county seats will
be held examinations for printer, fam
lily officer and matron and teacher of
manual training at the state industrial
school for boys at Waukesha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
ENVOY is ON WALKING TRIP
Prof. Paul S. Reinsch Recently Named
Minister to China Enjoys Unique
Vacation,

Madison-Prof. Paul S. Reinsch Of
the University Of Wisconsin, who was
nominated by President Wilson as
minister to China, is on walking tour
of the central part of the state and
will not return home for several days.
Mrs. Reinsch said that the family was
gratifed at the appointment and would
prepare to go to China as soon as the
senate had confirmed the appointment
and the professor had been to Wash
ington to receive instructions from the
president ana Secretary Bryan. Be
sides Prof. ana Mrs Reinsch the fam
lily consists of daughter, Claire, who
is years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Plumbers to Paw License

Madison,-The new law for inspec-
ton of plumbing and licensing of
plumbers will go into effect on Oct. 2.
About 5000 plumbers of the state are
affected by the law. Journeymen are
taxed a fee of 81 the first year and 81
a year thereafter for renewal: master
plumbers pay $40 the first year and SIS
yearly for renewal and contracting
plumbers are assessed $40 the first
year and $40 for renewal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
GivinQ Hoos a Bath.

Kansas Agricultural College says
Few things retard the growth Of a
hog so much as lice. Years of ex-
perience have shown that the best
remedy for destroying the lice and
fleas is dipping in chemical solutions.
Dipping also keeps the skin of the
animal in a healthy condition and
thereby aids growth. Because of
cheapness in first cost and lasting
qualities, most dipping watts are now
built of concrete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
ShaIIoM Garden Cultiuatinn-

Continue to cultivate all the vege-
tables in the garden frequently and
shallow. This is especially true of
the tomatoes. They cannot be expect
ed to continue to bear fruit if this
essential is not properly taken care
of. Frequent cultivation in addition
to the prolongation of the bearing
period of the tomato tends to lessen
the damage due to the blossom end
rot Of this fruit. Keep this good
work going by all means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Growth of Gotta.

The growth Of colts In height Is
generally in the second and third
years. and the fourth and fifth years
for breadth and depth Of body, though
some keep adding to these points and
especially Strengthening the bones,
until six or seven years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14


When we take into consideration on
the one hand that in many states there
is an enormous expense for CONNER
ciaI fertilizer and in others a terrific
cost for irrigation, while in still others
distance to the market destroys all
profits in crops, and on the other hand
there are many special crops common
30 upper Wisconsin, and not included
in the above, that yield handsome re
turns, when these facts are taken IN
der consideration, we begin to realize
what we have in the undeVeloped land
OF Wisconsin.
A few years ago the undeveloped
lands of upper Wisconsin were gener-
ally deemed worthless. They were so
treated by the eastern press, espe-
ciaily the magazines that then were
looking for the material upon which
TO base their lurid articles. Nowhere
In the Federal agricultural department
could there be found a man who would
say a good word for this great region.
l am glad to have had part in chang
ing this condition. Today we are get
ting good words from the eastern pub
LEGATIONS. A recent publication under
the authorship of a member of the
Federal agricultural department gives
a description of the opportunities in
all the states and Wisconsin leads all
the rest. Everywhere people are look
ing to Wisconsin as the place for agri-
cultural extension.
But this is a time of commercialism.
and land settlement is no exception.
Concerns in all parts of the country
are appealing for patronage. Great
railroads are making their greatest en-
deayOr to settle the vacant lands along
their lines in the west and south Many
states are making large appropriations
many times larger than Wisconsin,
so that many hOmeseekers go to other
regions who would have done much
better to have come to Wisconsin. If
we are to get the people we should
have for the more complete develop
ment of the state. we must enter the
competition aggresstvely.
As the Wisconsin Advancement as
ISOLATION is engaged in a campaign for
development rather than for the mere
sale of land, it is essential that set
tiers shall not be disappointed when
they come to the state. My conception
land in this l am supported by my SUI
parior ofticers} is that we must con-
vince, not merely influence. the people
who are to be the farmers of upper
Wisconsin. We must provoke inquiry
on the substantial phases Of the stu
alton, and to do so. we put forth the
following questions.
Why does Wisconsin grow larger
crops on the average than other
states?
Why does Wisconsin sell more high
priced seed grains than all other states
combined?
Why has Wisconsin more dairy COWS
than any other state?
Why is the dairy industry fncreas-
ing in Wisconsin faster than in anv
other state?
Why does Wisconsin capture more
prizes in national contest than any
other state?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Bottle of "ThInos 4"

Colonel Dorr OF the Eighth Iowa
cavalry was strict He issued orders
against bringing any whisky into
camp. Sam Rucker Of Company X one
day brought in quart of whisky and
hid 1t. That night some Of the boys
stole it, and Sam went up to the colo
mel and told him that he had been.
robbed.
Robbed OF WHAT" asked the colo
mel
Robbed Of bottle" said Sam.
"A bottle of what"
"a bottle OF things" said Sam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Thirst Costs State $1,000,

Madison.-The drink bill of the Wis
consin lawmakers in the session Just
closed totals $575. The drinks CON
sisted of q special brand of Waukesha
Water-hVe carloads in all To this
expense must be added $21O for $780,
600 individual drinking cups. Expense
OF carriage and other incidental OUTLAWS
makes the legislative thirst bill up-
wards of $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
SiLaQe Loo Bulky for Swine.

Swine raisers are advised against
feeding young swine extensively on
silage, in a recent bulletin from the
Iowa station. 1t is too fibrous and
low in digestible nutrients to prove
satisfactory for growing and feath-
ing swine.
The hog has a digestive apparatus
suited largely to concentrated feeds.
Old sows will eat some silage; how
ever, if fed to them it should consti-
tute only a small portion of their
ration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
One Killed in era h.

Waukesha.-Oscar Joseph of Fond
du Lac, fireman of the 500 line freight,
which crashed into the rear end of an
other freight engine on Maple avenue,
instantly killing Michael Crowley of
this city, claimed that his train was
going less than ten miles an hour, but
the heavy loaded cars refused to re-
spond Immediately to the brakes. The
tender OF the engine which Crowley
was firing was forced against the boi-
Ter, crushing and scalding him to
death and seriously injuring Oscar
Toll, engineer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
CowDe5s in Corn.

Every farmer should consider the
sowing of cowpeas in his corn. The
cowpeas, besides enriching the soil
with nitrogen, will furnish good win
ter pasturage, and IL the corn is cut
for silage the cowpeas will help bal
ance the ration About the best way
to SOW the cowpeas Is to drill them
in between the rows OF the corn at
the last cultivation of same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Shots May Draw So, 500.

Madison.-Attorney General owen
holds that county boards have not the
power to abolish the changes fixed by
statute for recording and filing of pa
pers in the various county Offices. 1t
was also decided that State Game
Warden Sholts is entitled to draw
$500 salary annually, instead of
$1,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-14
Turned Thsn Over

A rebel quartermaster stationed a4i
Dallas. Tex. during the war. wss to-
be relieved, and he got an order t0i
turn over the wagons-some 300 I'm,
number. He went at once to the COR
rail- and ordered the boys to turn the
wagons upside down.
Its dam fool order" he remark
ed, "but it's military, and has got tor
be did"