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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
RIGHT LENGTHS FOR SILAGE
Question Is One Upon Which Much
Difference of Opinion Is Manifest
ed-Packing Eliminates Air.

tBy H. H. KILDEE, Iowa Experiment
Station)
The question as to the proper
lengths in which corn should be cut
when put into the silo is one upon
which much difference of opinion is
manifested. Some advocate as long as
IA inch, others less than one-half inch
or approximately one-quarter inch.
and the majority intermediate lengths.
The short cuts, such as the one-quar-
ter and one-half inch. require more
power, but insure a more palatable
silage, resulting in less waste in feed
ing, and make it easy to pack ii thor
oughly at time of filing This paeking'
helps to eliminate the air, thus i'm
proving the quality. and makes it pos
sible TO put a greater quantity of corn
in the silO
1t is more essential that thoroughly
matured corn be cut into shorter
lengths than corn that is more imma-
ture and succulent, as much of the dry
portions will be wasted by animals on
full feed if not cut into small pieces.
When one considers the matter from
Gil standpoints it is evident that the
common practice of cutting the corn
into one-half and three-quarter-inch
lengths is the preferable one The
writer has made it a practice to cut
the corn into three-quarter-ineh
lengths, but realizes that when corn
becomes dry the one-half-inch cut is
more desirable. If the man interested
wishes a shorter cut for the upper
part of the silo I would recommend
the upper th'fd be filed with one-half-
inch cut.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26

had happened; something that augured
no good. He read the import of
Meades constant questioning about
his strength and braeed himself ac-
cordingly. He was prepared for almost
anything anything except the dire
news that the reporter had actually
brought The distress and alarm in
Meade's features as he stood facing
them should have fitted Reynolds for
the worst.
Bob and Jane listen to met" he
cried brokenly. The Lusitania sails
at one o'clock tomorrow morning. /
have your tickets here-you must
catch the boat without fail-and go
under assumed names"
With wild, frightened look Jane
got TO her feet ard her husband pale
but more contained. did likewise.
What is II. Dick?" he asked hoarse-
ly. Leave America-assum names q?
For Gods sake speak out Don't keep
a man in misery"
Wei. then. it's worse than misery,
Bob! It's hell, The dams gone. Went
under at two o'clock this afternoon"
He thrust the paper with its nartns
headlines before their faces. With
Jane swaying and clinging to her bus
band for support they read,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
:C20 ~ u27 03a
copyrighs A. G. Meclurg & Co. IeI.

I nothing for him to do but realize
/ such money as he could on The house
and go back to Staten Island or take
Jane and go away. He had not de-
| cided definitely on that They we're
expecting Dick that afternoon and he
intended to talk it over with them.
The vital spark Of ambition had
burned itself very low for Reynolds.
/ He was in that languid state of both
/ body and mind that accompanies con-
yalescence. whether the recovery be
from physical or mental suffering He
felt that he had fallen from some
great pinnacle like the lover who is
suddenly bereft Of mate or who ia con-
fronted with the realization that a
great passion is unrequited. The re-
generation Of James womanly affection
Gained and soothed him, but it aroused
In him no ambition to renew the bat.
tie in which he had fallen.
Shortly after luncheon Dick came
and Jane received him with the JOY
business Of child. His sincere en-
rendering II In those terrible days fol-
lowing Bob's downfall had raised her
from the depths completely and she
had come to regard his presence and
his promises as the salvation of both
her husband and herself
But today Dicks optimism seemed
strangely dormant His response to
her glad greeting was half-hearted and
when she enthusiastically preached
the plans that the reporter himself
had suggested, he made no reply He
made solicltous inquiries after Bob's
health and persisted in them, alternate.
Iy pacing the floor and sitting, clutch
ing now and then at a newspaper in
his pocket
His nervousness and distraction puz-
zled Jane, but for once her womanly
intuition failed her In her eagerness
to restore her husband to the plane
OF her own renewed hopefulness she
tried to force their visitor into a con-
versation about the bungalow and
their future there, until Dick, unable
to contain himself longer, wheeled and
faced them He jerked the paper from
his pocket concealing the front Of it
toward his chest.
you are sure you're fit-Bob?" he
asked breathlessly. Able to hear any
thing | say and act quickly"
Reynolds, who had watched his
friend closely from the moment of his
entrance had detected what Jane had
not Something knew not what
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
z2}WGEsAf,IERAL
5EARM>(N0TEEte
Late weeds make fine seeds.

ASdL6 WGGuS llldht mt CEC0S'
Sprouts sap the life of the tree.
Nearly every weed seed will gr'
if given time.
Plow up the fall crop Of weeds a
save work next year.
Don't strip off the leaves-,hey
the lungs of the plant.
Thin overloaded grapevine
plucking the poorest punches
the young shoots to the trelis.
Keep the bung out of the vine-
barrel. but have a bit of wire ser7'
over the opening to guard azs-l
things that may fall.
Plow up the empty garden and =
turnips and spinach and tra47F
cabbage, beets. celery. lettuce e41
flower, etc. Keep busy.
There are some Of. those -ooS
left yet, in spite OF everything y
them out and sell them right OF 4
are eating their heads " and you 4
never get half your money back
Hang a good thermometer IN t-'
lar Look at it now and taeH
the mercury is shivering down
zero. But it is all right 10 k77f
temperature as nearly down 70 u
ing as you can and rot have I
the start Of you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
SHOW MONEY MAKERS
LoaferS Spotted and Eliminated
When Cow Test Is Used.
No Dairyman Can Afford to Spend His
Time and Money on Animals Which
Do Not Pay for Their Board
Value of Silo Is Shown.

(By G. R. INGALLS,, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station)
Cow testing shows the money max
ers The best cows in many Wiscon-
sin herds are returning a profit of 500
or more every year 1t is possible to
have every COW kept do as well.
The loafers, the COWS that consume
more than they return, are quickly
spotted and eliminated when the cow
test is used. No successful merchant
handles line of goods on which he
loses money; likewise. no progressive
dairyman will milk a COW on which he
does not make a profit. The milking
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
Good Way to Spend Spare Time

machines may be repaired if they ne
it. Wagons may be overhauled, al
if not too cold, new paint may
put on.
If any new buildings are plannl
for the coming year, lumber may
put on the ground. Often the earth
not frozen so hard that we cannot pic
and scrape out the Easements for C,
lars or excavate for house cellars.
The stock calls for careful attenti,
now. The first and last work Of tt
successful farmer for the day mu
be done at the barn, feeding and OF
erwise caring for cattle.
Take out the old solid board wi
dows of the COW stables and put
their place sash glass. This will az
to the health and comfort of Il
stock.
1t is often possible to press Il
fall blowing well into the winter TIL
places the farmer at a decided adva
tage over the one who waits for sprlI
to begin before he does any blowing
Stormy days may be used for rea
ing, writing, and laying plans for da.
to come.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
ForcIhlv Eed MInee Pc.

Beer. Christian Science. minCe pie
and suffrage came into Inc lives OF
Philip Weissenborn and his wife, and
proved too strong a combination to
be overcome. reports the New York
Tribune.
Although the quar;ette disrupted
the Weissenborn home. II WAS not con
sidered by New Jersey court official
grounds for q divorce. The wifes &C
ton was thrown out Of court
She charged that her husband &C.
quired an appetite for beer about the
time she embraced Christian Science
and suffrage The u1ipce pie, she gave
court to understand. was a sort OF 8
nocturnal forcible feeding.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26

Every well-appointed farm should
include in its equipment a storage
place for lumber. Much tirue is
wasted annually by farmers. who
never keep an extra board OF a tim
Der on their places. with the result
that every time they wish to do a
little repairing they have 70 journey
to town for lumber.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
HUNDREDS pEA0i

Peeos River Dam Goes Gut Sweeping
All Before II!
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26

vided. The value of the silo in supply
ing fresh summer succulence during
the winter months and in helping out
when pastures dry up in the summer
is also shown best when COWS are
under test.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26

The way to keep e secret Is to keep
u secret.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26

Six Hundred Persons Caught in the
Raging Torrent Are Drowned Like
Rats in the Narrow Valley.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-26
WINTER WORK ON THE FAB
Get in Ample Supply of Firewood
Repair Machines and overhan,
Wagons-Lay Plans for sprino
(By L. NJ. BENNINGTON.

On days when the weather will
nit we may press the work Of
ting up the wood for another W.
He is a very poor farmer who 4,
not attend to this part of his ia
work, but waits till the wood is no
ed from day to day.
Hay riggings may be put in sbs
for the coming season Other ia
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16

= thought ! did It's all tumble
% ne But beware Of the man who
orought you here He il the head OF
Al og- troubles; and if he knew was
on board bed kin me out Of hand.
He'd have to-
Brai0e offered BaoDocg 81 .es9 to
turn back as far as Boston; and as
BsnoocE had all the time in the world,
carrying No perishabie goods, he COG
senLed Bat he never could quite m
derztand What followed He had put
Florence and BTaine in the boat and
landed them; but when he went down
70 gee II Braine had left anything b.
hind. he found that individual bouna
and gagged in his bunk.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16
CHAPTER XII.

A dipsy -chanty, if you please; Of
sahormen in jerseys and tarry CAPS,
/ OF rolling gaits, strong tobacco and di.
verse profanity; Of cutters, and blunt.
| nose schooners. and tramps, canvas
ana steam, some of them honest, some
OF them shady. and some of them pi-
rates Of the first water who did not
nnd 1t necessary to hoist aloft the
skuu and bones. The seas are dotted
with them. They remind you of the
, once prosperous merchant, run down
al the heel. who sinks along the side
streets, ashamed to meet those he
knew in the past You never hear
them mentioned in the maritime news,
which is the society column of the
ships: you know of their existence
only by the bleached bones of them
strewn along the coast.
lou who crave adventures on high
i seas. you purchase ticket, a steamer
| chalr' and a couple Of popular novels.
| go on board to the blare of a verv
Indifferent brass band, and believe Won
! are ad'enturlng; when, as matter Of
TACT. you are about to spend a dnl,
week or fortnight on a water hote,
where the most exciting thing Is the
ougles cell to meals or the discovery
or card sharp in the smoking room
Take real ship, 60 as supercargo, to
the South seas: take the side streets
OF the ocean. and learn what it can
DO with hurricanes.ty phoons, blister.
Ing Gains, and mems souls. There will
be adventure enough then. If YOU are
weakling. either you are made
strong, or you die.
An honest ship, but run down at
the heel. rode at anchor in the sound.
fourth-rater of the hooker breed :.
that Is. her principal line of business
was hauling barges up and down the
coast. When she could not pick IN
enough barges to make it nav whv
shed go gallivanting down to Cuba for
bales Of tobacco or even to the Der.
! mudas for the heaven smelling onion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16

bow. Sometimes they painted the
chain as 1t came over: but paint was
costly, and this was done only VIXEN
the anchor threatened to STAY ON tla
bottom. $
There was saiior among this Grew
and he went by the name of Steve
Blossom: and he was one of his kind &
sr'my dime novel protrudea rakishE
from his hip pocket, and his righk
cheek was swollen as with the tooth
ache. due. probably. to a generous
chaw OF Seaman's Delight. He was
real tobacco chewer for he rarely
spat. He was as peaceful as a hack
water bay in summer; nen-argumsnta-
tive and passive, he stood his, watch
IN fair weather and foul.
No one gave the, anchor any more
attention after 1t came to rest. The
great city over the way was fafry-lika
IN Its haziness and softened lines lk
was the poetry Of angles. of shafts
and spars Of stone; and Steve Bles-
som, having moment to himself.
leaned against the rail and stared re-
gretfully. He had been generously
drunk the night before. and il was q
pleasant recollection. Chance led his
glance to trail down the cutwater. His
neck stretched from his collar IKE a
turtles from its shell. z5.s5; ;.
Well. I'll be hornswoggled."5 he
murmured, shifting his cud from star
board to port. " a." n: z
caught on the fiuke of the. anchor
was the strangest looking box he had
ever laid eyes on. There were leather
and steel bands and diamond. shaped
ivory and mother of pearl, and 1t hung
]auntlly on the point Of the rusty fiuke.l
! anybody would be hornswoggled to
glimpse such droll Jest of fate. On
the fuke of the old mudhook, by q
halr, you might say. In all the wild
sea yarns he had ever read or heard
there was nothing to match this. @;. q.
Treasured: ..s$ j:
And Steve was destined never to be
passive again. His first impulse was
TO call his companions: his second i'm.
pulse was to say nothing at all. and
wait for an opportunity to get the box
10 h's bunk without being detected.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16

To-Day si,s was an onion ship: WEich.
preeludes any idea OF adyenstlrs. Shss
was about four thousand toms. and herr
engines were sternward and mott
amidshtp. She carried two maste and
:, half dozen hoist booms, and the only
visible sign OF anything new ON her
wa. her bowsprit. This was new doubt
lee because she had poked her nose,
too far into her last slip.
h. crew. was orderly and tTacfabie.'
Their, were shore DRINKS, to be sure,
because they were sailors; but they.
were at work. They moved about
briskly, for they were on the point oH
lfling for the Bahamas-perhaps for.
moro onions. Presently the Wfndiass'
creaked and shrilled, and the bobby
links, much in need Of tar paint. red
as fish gills cIattered down into the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16


's.s : sssras and buggy.
lake, sksd .
.s II: : ssanfa III sSs Esan whose daughter
xas hksr ls went to the village
De. " ssersi,- the danghter?"
asked
Tas wv s.sked her fingers.
The sarsasr sua+asy described Flor
erce.
Hare y0u M sshsr horse and a
saddle 4,
WHAT'S yoar. bury"
I'm sesi:yssa iazs'fs What 1 want now
IS the fssrs.s IA
~W'hat5 is 10 q ecssIne of me?" asked
he prince e liz
Yea be II good hands," .le
answered Drssg I ara going to find
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16

the only knife obtainablo. She was
free. 552
.
Jones arrived with half a dozen
policemen. Vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence In his
arms and nearly crushed the breath
out Of her. And she was SO glad to
see him that she kissed him half a
dozen times. What il he was her
fathers butler? He was brave and
loyal and kind.
They tied him to the track" she
cried. Look at my wrists!' The but
Ter did 30, and kissed them tenderly.
And I saved him"
Jones stretched out a hand over
FIorence's shoulder. When the time
comes" he said; when the right time
comes and my masters enemies are
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16

eonfounded. But always the rocks,
never the hawks, do We catch. God
bless you Norton. l don't know what
should have done without you"
yhen a chaps in love- began Nor
ton embarrassedfy.
4 know, l know" interrupted Jones.
The second relief train is waiting.
Let us hurry back l sha'n't feel Sc
cure till We are once more in the
house,
So, arm in arm, the three Of them
went down the tracks to the hand
car which had brought the police.
And now for the iron bound chest
at the bottom of the sea.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16
Made Happy.

Made Happy.
Inc following students were made
nappy last week by being placed in
nhe positions by Aaker's Business
ollese: Selma Krogstad, Ella Sam
s'aa' y. Weium. and Amy Hoggarth.
rolto" the trail to the A. B.. G. and
you take no chances Send Cor catar.
,osue TO A. B. c.. Grand Forks Gas
tractor and Auto Engineering course,
IN charge OF Prof. r. G. Beck at 4. b.
C., Grand t,yc-,-+.' - ~. 53 Nj
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-10-16
By HAROLD MAC @ATH

Illustrated Grosa Scenes IN she Photo Drcaua Of na
Some Nasae b. aAe Theahosser FGEns Comoaaz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29
built restored owned by Sons
Revolution Broad Pearl

! Question 3. Concerning r. L. Flower.
e. G. Moore. Marshall Lefforts and
William Cooper -- Roswell Pcttibonc
| Flower was born in jefferson county.
| New York, August :, 1885. and died at
| Passport, l.. l.. May l.. 1899. He began
| his business and political career ut
Watcrtuwn. He attracted the attcn-
| tlon of Samuel !. T'den and through
| this association later was named a.
| chairman of the Democratic State con-
Vcntion In 1877. lie was CungrcSSman
| three times and in 1891 was elected
| Governor of New York He was well
| known az a banker ana a phi
| llnthropist.
Clement Clarke Moore was born in
| New York July Il. 1879, and died at
Newport July To- 1863. He had wide
| reputation as scholar and poet. He
| made a large gift To the General Thco-
logical Seminary in 1878. with the pro-
NiSo that the buildings to be erected
should he on his property in the then
Chelsea Village. Ninth and Tenth ave-
hucs. between Twentieth and Twenty
| first streets. They Mcro So erected. He
VAS professor of Biblical learning there
ana aftorward of oriental and Greek
| literature. lie published IL brew and
Greek lexicon. He is best known as the
| author of Twas the Night Before
Christmas"
Marshall Lcfferts. long Colonel of the
seventh Regiment, was born on Long
Island. January Is. 1871. and died just
a. he was starting for the Centennial
Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876. He
| marched down broadway at the head OF
his command when war broke out in
1851 and presented a martial figure
that Ms long rrm"mh, red
William Copper WAS stiCkcr. As "A
last resort it WAS referred To- slut Nc
D"rmott Of City Hall Park. who proha-
bly, knows more political and civic fac,
ana folklore about New York than any
| other man now living.
civilian Coupcr?' repeated slut
McDrrmott. "Why, sure | know about
him. That wasn't his right first namr.
iuu mean Jacob Cooper who was As
s"mh.yman from the Fifteenth New
York city district in l>>2. Some used
to call HIM Bib because he didn't iik,
| the nickname of Jake. sure | knew
| him, and a fine up To the game fellow
/ he was. Wen known enough to hc
known in Chicago? | should say he
was, and in Montreal, too for all ~ that
What's getting checked up against
| HIM now? Better 20 slow ON the no.
rr.c'Y. for ALWAYS found him o. Is.
aud it may be he has passed on to the
last hay rest" Mr. hibernate
opinion is given for What it Is worth
QueS.!"n /. The Bloody Pond Mas
Sa'rc-lamcs FcuimoN Coopcr's tale.
The Last of the Mohicans," contains
the account of Bloody Pond as fol-
lows:
See" he [Natty Bumppol said, point
ing through tn" trees toward a spot
where little basin Of water reflected
the stars from its placid bosom, "hcrc
is the bloody pond; and / am on the
ground that | have not only often
travelled, but over which | have fou%
m" erm"y from the rising to the set
ing sun"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29
If You Can Answer Their Weird and Wonderful Test List
Concerning History of This State You Are Eligible
for Membership in Their Organization the
Empire State Society of Chicago

"Ha! tlIcyward sa.dl that shee,
Of dull and drcary water, thrIN'. Is the
>epulchre of the brave men who fell in
the contest. | have heard II named,
hut never have | stood on its banks
before. II WAS convenient. and
trust Will prove a peaceful grave for a
shlIier"
Question II. Rochost,r's Natura. Ad
Ndntagc-Thc city of Rochester Is sit
uatcd ON the GcucScc RIVER, In Monroe
county. New York. There are three
falls Of the river within rhe limits Of
the city. Manufacturers have been abb
N the past To utilize the heavy rush OF
water power to a great advantage at
comparatively small cos;. Since its
settlement in 1872 and its Incorporation
IN 1894 the commercial expansion of
the municipality has been due in a
Gr,at measure 10 these natural ad-
vantages.
The other questions were more puz-
2iing to most Nrw Workers Here are
tn" answers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29

- NILES from New York who have
- created the Empire state So
- ciety of Chicago aud have kept
a close and cautious wicket
against incligibles recently launched "A
prize contest to promote a knowledge of
the history, geography and traditions of
their native Commonwealth. The So
ciety's purpose evoked appreciation IN
the East. but when some of the uucs-
tons were made public approval shifted
to pcrpleXity.
Many native New Workers have been
bewildered 10y the questions and have
begun to believe they are only mas
queradcrs compared with the distant
Cook county CuloniSts. Some have been
heard to give as an excuse for their
ignorance judged 10y the contest ques-
tons that perhaps the thicago-\ew
York eNiles have selected such queries
as will reveal what is greatest and best
IN the State according To Illinois
taudards. At any rate II - evident
that a man sporting "A New York badge
in Chicago may ask many weird and
wonderful questions concerning the En-
pire State that the lifetime resident
here will not he able To- answer. Here
is the knowledge test list:
I. Where is the Milhurn House and with
what event is il associated
.. What happened At Duuk.rk, May 10,
1851?
g. Identify the following well known
New Workers: Roswell l.. Flower. Clement
c. Moore. Marshall Leffer;s, william
Cooper.
In what famous work Of fiction j. the
story of the bloody Pond massacre re-
lated"
8. In what great work Of fiction does
the character OF Anthony Van Corlacr
appear
Q. What great religious movement orig
mated at Palmyra
Z. Who's, monument stands at SIN,
Arabia and what occurienc, does it COM
memorate?
S. From what does the town Of Painted
Post derive its name?
3. Name one person of national rcputa-
ton whose name is prominently assoc
ciated with each Of the follow .ug place.
Auburn, Kindrrhook, TurytoWn, North
Eliza Yonkers
10. Relate the history of the Yankee
Doodle" house at Rensselaer,
II. To what natural advantage Is at
tributahle the commercial supremacy OF
Rochester"
II. Give the name and work Of a woman
Of Troy who made an important CONTRIB
button to the cause of higher education
of woman.
10. Who was 'the Poet Of the Ecvull-
ton and whore did he reside
IA. When and whore was the New York
city Chamber of tomnrrc" orgaulzcdH
IL. What building once stood at the
northeast corner of Wall and Nassau
streets, New York city, and with what
great event is it associated
These questions were laid before "a
number of New Workers by reporter
for THE SUNDAY SuN. Doctors, lawyers,
clergymcn, congressman, Senators,
Assemblymcn candidates. suffragists
and municipal office holders Were all
tackled. som" of them fell down la
mentably-thoir names VIII ID" with
held
As rule men surpassed to.hc as well
informed as the average wcr" able to
answer offhand questions -. ! ana n.
Here ar" the answers: