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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
KEEP THE MACHINERY OILED
Usefulness of implements Is Greatly
Increased and Amount of Labor
Greatly Reduced.

One Of the little things that is lack
ing on majority of farm implements
is a good and convenient system of lu-
IRRIGATION. The common oil cup with
open top or loose cap is sure to get
filled with dirt and grit, which cut out
the bearings, largely increasing the
power required to operate the ma
chine and greatly reducing its period
Of usefulness.
The hard oil cup, which holds
enough oil to last a week or more,
always is tight, and can be screwed
down little each day, thus insuring
clean bearing and a regular supply
of grease. Many of the common i'm
plements could be vastly improved by
replacing the common oil holes with
hard oil cups
The oil holes can easily be reamed
out and threaded to the proper stand
ard and the hard oil cups screwed
into them. The amount of work and
expense required will be returned
many fold in the saving of horseaesh
and the increased life of the ma
chinery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Best Soil for Alfalfa.

Alfalfa seems to do best on sandy
loan soils that have a good supply of
plant food and are we'll drained,
though it has been known to have
grown in a heavy clay soil. 1t will
do well on any soil that will produce
wheat or corn. The field designed
for alfalfa should be selected with the
view of leaving it for several years.
The plant seems to reach its prime in
four years and can, as a rule, be left
in field profitably for seven or eight
years. No difficulty is experienced in
getting alfalfa out of field, if it is so
desired, if a field of it is plowed in
midsummer and kept we'll cultivated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
CONFINED TO BED
a Story of Terrible Suffering From,
Kidney Dise0ss

Mrs Eliza Kirk. Main St. Spencer. Ind,
says: When my back began TO get lame.
didn't pay much attention TO the trouble
and the result. I got worse. II I made a
sudden move, the pain in my back was like
knife thrust. The next symptoms were
dizziness, languor and WORKOUT feeling. /
went to the doctor. but his medicine didn't
help me. I began to have terrible nervous
spells and in three months, a physical
wreck. Ny limbs and hands became use
less from rheuma tic pains and I had 10 he
fed, dressed and helped at every turn. Ny limbs
swelled and would rather be dead than go through
that suffering again, All that time, was in bed and
opa ties were my only relief The kidney secreuions
were in awful shape When had almost given up
hope, began using Doan's Kidney Pills and FIVE
boxes pnt nv feet Eight boxes cured me, For
oper seven pears hare remained clred.o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Bio Tax on Woman's Estate.

1t rarely happens in Great Britain
that a woman has the disposal at her
death OF more than $5,000,000, but the
eighth millionaire estate to be pro-
bated during the present financial
year is that of a Miss Easton of Fell
ing in Durham and Layton Manor in
Yorkshire, who died at the age of
ninety-five Her estate is valued for
probate at $5,398,900. The duties on
this will amount to more than ST.
050,000
The only other cases recorded in re-
cent years of women who disposed at
their death of estates over $5,000,000
in value are Mrs. Rylands, widow of
a Manchester warehouse owner, who
left $17,243,460 Mrs. Lewis-Hill, wife
of Captain Lewis-Hill and widow of
Sam Lewis, the famous West end
money lender, who left $5,759 ,865;
Baroness Won Hirsch, who left $780,
100000; Mrs. Alexandra Ralli, who
left $5,059,710, and Miss Ellen Morri-
son, who left S11,739,645.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Threaded Concrete Post.

crete fence post which was recently
patented. When the post is nodded,
the lower end is tapered slightly and
a spiral thread of concrete is formed
as an integral part of the base. Greater
molding the upper part in the form Of
three slender reinforced rods CT con-
crete tied together with solid rings at
intervals. This construction makes
possible the use of heavy club stuck
through between the concrete rods to
furnish a leverage for screwing the
post into the ground.-Chicag Trib-
une.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Breast Is Main Thino,

In market fowl, the breast is the
main thing, but in order to obtain a de-
sirable breast it is necessary to have
a good body first. So far as actual
quality is concerned, the color Of the
skin is of no importance. But when
the market calls for yellow skin, it
is important that only such be served.
Poultrymen can neither afford to quar-
rel with the demand, nor try to re-
form it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
CLEVER WIFE
Knew How to Keep Peace in Family.

1t is quite significant, the number of
persons who get well of alarming
heart trouble when they let up on cot
fee and use Postum as the beverage at
meals.
There is nothing surprising about 1t,
however, because the harmful alkalofd
-caffeine-in coffee is not present IN
Postum, which is made Of clean, hard
wheat
Two years ago l was having SO
much trouble with my heart" writes
a lady in Washington, that at times
/ felt quite alarmed. My husband took
me to a specialist to have my heart
examined
"The doctor said he could find no
organic trouble but said my heart was
irritable from something | had been
accustomed to, and asked me to try
and remember what disagreed with
me.
81 remembered that coffee always
soured on my stomach and caused me
trouble from palpitation Of the heart.
So I stopped coffee and began to use
Postum. I have had no further
trouble since.
"a neighbor Of ours, an old man,
WAS SO 1TT1LdDl6 from uTluhluS CUAeS
that his wife wanted him to drink
Postum This made him very angry,
but his wife secured some Postum and
made it carefully according to direc-
tons
He drank the Postum and did not
know the difference, and is still using
It to his lasting benefit. He tells his
wife that the coffee Is better than 1t
used to be, so she smiles with him and
keeps peace In the family by serving
Postum instead of coffee"
Name given by the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
instant Postun1-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonfuI dissolVes quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
about the same.
=, There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
KEROSENE Is CHEAP REMEDY
Not Only Good Lice Killer But Often
Small Dose of Oil Will Cure
Cholera in Chicks.
(By J. NJ. MARTINI

If kerosene were not SO common
and cheap we would consider it
great poultry remedy.
l have cured my hens by the use of
small spring-bottom oil can, with
which I injected a little oil into their
nests.
If their heads are swelled anoint
the swollen part with common vase
line. Continue this treatment about
four days.
Kerosene is a good lice killer; so is
hot salt brine.
Often a teaspoonfu1 of kerosene will
cure the cholera in chicks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

retain moisture, and effectually pre-
vents the reproduction Of the forest,
since such fires destroy all tree seed
lings before they have chance to
get a good start.
In 1912, lightning caused more fires
than any other agency, followed
closely by railroads, campers and in
cendiaries, in the order given. In
1913, however, the fires caused By
lightning outnumbered the next near
est cause by more than three to one,
but the order-railroads, campers and
ndaries-remained the same as in
1912. A considerable decrease in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

and JOHN D, Rockefeller lacked the de-
sired amount Of brains to carry out
their purposes.
Did you leave the Baptist church."
he was asked while a witness for Mr..
Whitaker by Judge WEIGH, because
its laws are so free?"
II left It because the combined
genius OF John D. Rockefeller and my
self was insufficient to change the
geography of Manhattan Island" he
replied. Because We could not find
SITE" he added.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
THREAD FOR CONCRETE POST
Idea Discovered Several Years Ago
in Securing Telephone Poles Now
Being Put to Use.

The latest way of setting concrete
fence posts is to pct screw threads on
the lower ends Of the posts and twist
them into the ground just as a screw
is driven into board. Some one found
several years ago if the lower end of
telephone post was pointed and
rope was coiled about it like a screw
thread, the post could be screwed into
soft earth easily. The same idea is
now being used in a reinforced con
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
PROPER WAY TO PLOW
STRAIGHT, WELL-TURNED FUR
ROW is SOUGHT BY FARMER.
Very important That Soil Be SuffI-
GENTLY Moist to Puiverize Nicely
-Piowed Land Readily
Absorbs Rainfall.
By r. G. wEATHERsToNE1

The pride of every good plowman is
straight, well-turned furrow; and yet
its straightness is but a small part Of
its merit. Its true merit is measured
by its depth, the manner in which it
is turned and the way in which it lies.
When properly turned. it will present
a loosely pulverized and completely
inverted furrow-slice that leaves be-
hind furTow of sufficient depth, even
in the bottom, and clean cut in every
part
With land that is to be put into c. OPP
soon after blowing, as in the case OF
spring blowing, it is very important
that the ground, if possible, be suff
GENTLY moist to pulverize nicely, and
that each days blowing shall be har-
rowed at once. Working the furrow-
slice Immediately after blowing pull
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
WINS THE RIGHT TO Battle
French Court Decides That Bathing Is
No Luxury-Man Can
Wash at Home.

Parsley French law a prodigal
son COR daughter or even father or
mother) may be provided with con-
sell iudiciaire, or legal guardian, whose
consent must be obtained before the
prodigal can spend any money except
for what sre the actual necessities of
life. The prodtgal can obtain all the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

It is but further step to dropsy or
Bright's disease.
Be warned by bacl1ache, by sediment
in the kidney secretions, by painful ,scant
or too frequently Cure theweak-
ened kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
"a medicine made just for weak kid
neys, that has been proved good in years
of use. in thousands of cases-the rem
edy that is recommended by grateful
users from coast to coast
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
TRAPPED,

His Wife, met our maid Anne just
now on the street and she pretended
not to see me.
Her Husband-You ought to point
out to Anna the improperly of such
conduct
His Wife-But how can 1? You see,
she had another girl with her, and it
was quite evident she didn't want her
friend to know she was working for a
woman who wore a two-dollar-and-a-
half hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

long dry season and set. almost SIM
ultaneously, about seven hundred
fires. The S04 fires set by lightning
in California formed nearly fifty per
cent of the 1928 fires on the national
forests of the state from all causes,
and were more than half of the one
thousand five hundred and seventy
one lightning-set fires in all the II
states reporting.
In the second place, there were 757
fires which started outside the for
ests. of which GA were stopped by the
governments fire fighters before they
reached the forest boundaries, as
against 424 which started on outside
areas in 1912. However, the proper
ton of such fires to all those which
the service battled with was about
the same for 1912 and 1913, but this
increase was confined to three states.
Arkansas, California and Oregon, all
others showing q marked decrease.
OF the 452 incendiary fires, 12S were
in Arkansas, 1873 in California and 142
in Oregon, where two brothers were
huuNu 10 nave SCI - CA ohS AOIeSI
alone. These two and other incen-
diaries were. of course, severely dealt
with by the law. On the Arkansas
forest too. 1t has been assumed that
the 351 fires classed under the gen.
eral heading of origin unknown"
we're mainly incendiary. In Califor-
MIA the incendiary fires are largely
attributed to what is known as the
'Ight-burning theory" which advances
the argument that forests should be
burned over frequently to prevent the
accumulation of debris. The forest
service considers this a pernicious
theory because 1t scars the standing
timber and thus reduces its value; it
robs the forest soil of its ability to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Rangers Cabin in National Forest.

fires as against 2,47O in 1912, with
about sixty thousand acres burned as
compared with 100000 in 1912 and
100000 in 1911. At the end of the
month, however, the electric storms
in California and one or two out
breaks of incendiarism changed the
whole situation.
But even in the face of these diff
culties, the fire-tfghting force. with its
plans and experience from preceding
years. was able to cope with the stu
alton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Value of Poultry Industry

Doctor Pennington, an expert Of the
agricultural department, estimates the
annual value Of the poultry and egg
industry at $3.50, goo, and says that
at least ten per cent. of the product
is totally wasted, owing to careless
handling and imperfect marketing.
The loss on eggs alone, he asserts, is
s5O,000,0 900 annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Fine White Potatoes

Delaware farmers are doing some
great things At Laurel, recently, the
finest lot of white potatoes ever grown
in the state were exhibited, hundreds
of which weighed over pound each
They were of the Green Mountain va
riety. Numerous sweet potatoes weigh
ing from six to fourteen pounds have
been exhibited in various places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

that is in July. the service had high
hopes of small fire damage during
1913, and this hope kept up until the
middle of September. when the fire
season on the national forests ordi-
narily is about at an end. AT that
time there was less damage than had
ever been recorded, and only 1890
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
SAYS JOHN D. LACKED BRAINS
Rev. Aked Testffes He Cult Church
Because He and OIL King Could
Not Get Gotham Site.

San Jose, Calm a quarrel result
ing from the attempt OF a minor
fly OF the Los Gatos Baptist church
TO GUST It's pastor. Rev. Robbins Whit
aker. DR.. Charles F. Aked, pastor of the
First Congregational church of San
Francisco, related that he left the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

be used and public baths offered their
services. On behalf of the tradesman
it was argued that hygiene is no lux
ury and even a prodigal has the right
to wash at home. The courts adopted
this view and ruled that the expense
was justified.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Chinese Eoos Reduce Prices.

St. Louis, Mo.-One hundred cases
of eggs which came direct from China
were put on sale at 20 cents a dozen.
The prevailing wholesale price of eggs
here is 26 cents. The commission
merchant handling the Chinese eggs
said he made a good profit at 20 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Nothrnu New to Operator.

I'VE should be patient and forbear-
ing toward our fellowman," said the
ready-made philosopher; generous,
forgiving and eager to assist
"HEmph!" exclaimed the telephone op-
orator; you've got to be all that and
more in order to hold this situation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Free Rance FOR turkeys.

Turkeys must have free range in
order to do well. Do not keep them
closely confined. If you have fed them
regularly they will continue to come
up at that time for their feed even If
allowed to run free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02


verizes it more completely and checks
the loss of moisture by evaporation.
With the fall blowing of land that is
not going to be put into crop until the
following spring, it is not SO impor-
tant that the furrow-slice pulverize as
completely, for Jumps and clods that
are turned up will crumble and pulver-
ize by the action of rain, air, sunshine
and frost
Plowed land readily sabsorbs rain
fall, and the loosely-Curned burrows in
crease the storage capacity of the soil.
Flowing is also the principal method
by which grain stubble and other
forms of organic matter are intro,
duced into the soil. Hence it is i'm
portant that the plow be properly
equipped, and the furrow-slice so
turned that all organic matter will be
completely turned under, at such a
depth that the harrow and the cult
vator will scarcely be troubled with it
afterWard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
DESTEM Pc
Mothers FordetfuIness.

Asked at Clerkenwell (Eng) county
court why two of her children bore the
same Christian name, woman said
that, in registering the second one,
she forgot about the first having the
same name.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Bee Hives for Flat pwelIers,

ST. Louis.-Frank c. Pellet, state
bee inspector of Iowa, addressing a
bee-keepers convention here, said
that everyone who lives in a fat
should keep a hive of bees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Bury Worthless EoQs,

AS you remove the worthless eggs
from the in cubator when a hatch is
finished, keep them in a tight box IN
til you car bury them. Do not tempt
cats and crows by throwing them out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Test for Examination

All farm seed should be thoroughly
tested for termination before sowing.
The work is easily done by any farm
er, and 1t pays big
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Harbor for Rodents.

When doing the spring cleaning up
about the farm buildings, don't over
look the piles of brush, boards or posts
that might harbor rats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Care of Hen House,

Spray a light solution OF carbolic
acid over the walls OF the hen house
now and then. If one can find time
to whitewash the walls, so much the
better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Selma Fruit.

In catering to the trade where fruit
is marketed try to put yourself in the
position of the buyer and then furnish
the quality of fruit the trade wants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Wac Lover of Animals

Springfield. Mass.-The will of Miss
Sarah D. Magill. an aged recluse. be-
Queathed $4,000 to the Massachusetts
S. P, c. A, She died from self-neglect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Und esirahle Euds.

The mongrel, cross-bred and small
chicken lays an undesirable egg, be-
cause not uniform in color, often times
small in size and poor shape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
1r1porfant 70 Mothers

The fellow who contracts the habit
of borrowing trouble is always in debt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Root Pits.

All root and fruit pits should have
good drainage provided, if they are not
on naturally drained site.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Low Vitality of Hoos.

Coarseness IN hogs indicates low
vitality, sluggishness and slow feeding
qualities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

Even a girl with poor complexion
can win out if she has a rich father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

Eloquence is ordinary CAB with it's
Sunday garments on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

always mend the ragged edge of de-
spair,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

A Badly Cracked Condition of the
sive Loss of Moisture by Evaporation.
Right Cultivation at the Proper Time
Would Have Prevented This.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

Sow very large safety pin in your
shopping bag. Then hang by means
of smaller safety pins your door key.
samples OF cloth. memoranda and such
things.
They will be handy when you open
the bag and save poking down and
around and about the bottom of the
bag. for these things.
The beauty of old china is often
DESTROYED by brown spots which ap-
pear on tho surface.
An effective way to remove these
{ is to bury tho, dish In the earth, cdv-
ering IL completely Il
The darker spots require more time
to remove them than the lighter ones.
This method will not harm tho most
delicate china.
4 For cleaning knives a raw potato
Is very good to use II the knives are
badly stained. Take a. raw potato,
sapt In half, then dip At In powdered
bath brick md rub thu knives With it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Eternal Vigilance Required When Chilly to Keep Hands in
Good Condition

Every season and every occupation
Is beset with difficulties for the WON
an who would be beautiful. And the
hands come In for their share of
trouble. In the summer they tan and
freckle: in the winter they redden and
roughen. II you make cake you
burn them. If you dust you discolor
the nails. IL you sew you prick your
fingers. If you do homework YOU
break the nails. II you work In your
garden you make them coarse and
brown.
Whatever you do. your hands show
tho results. Even If you sit still and
grow fat, your hands get pudgy and
unbenutiful.
Eternal vigilance Will keep the
hands in passable condition, however.
And since the hands are ono of wom-
ans most expressive belongings eter-
nal vigilance In their care is worth
while.
or course. the most ordinary winter
dangers to the hands are redness.
roughness and chaps" And if these
dangers cannot always BIO. ayoidee,
they usually can be overcome.
Poor health makes chnpped hands
probable, for poor health generally
means poor circulation. But even
with poor health you can keep. tho
hands fairly free from roughness.
To begin with, keep the hands as
dry az possible. Dry them thorough-
ly always before going out OF doors.
IL they are especially sensitive, do not
wash them within fifteen minutes OF