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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
MILK BOTTLE CLOSURE
Improvement in Seal for the
Liquid Container.
Any Danger of Contamination Is
Prevented by New Device Which
Protects Fluid and Encom-
passes Top OF the Bottle.

The system of delivering milk in
bottle is a conceded improvement in
a great many respects over the old
system Of measuring it out from
can as it may be wanted, but a mani
fest weak point of the new method
is that no means of carrying the bot
tie is offered except the questionable
one of carrying them by grasping the
bottles by the neck. Any contamina-
ton On the hands is Immediately
transferred to the bottle and thence
to the milk. Of course, the milk
man has wire basket in which to
transport the bottles. but in transfer
ring them to and from this, the bot
ties are necessarily handled in the
manner outlined above. 1t will be
readily seen that the desired results
of the improved system are thereby
defeated to a great extent. In a few
cases this condition has been met by
a piece Of wax paper, held i'll place
by a string. This defect is taken care
Of in simpler way by a new milk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
RISE OF POULTRY INDUSTRY
One of the Four or Five Most I'M
portant Sources of Agricultural
Wealth of Country.
(By NJ. HASTINGS.l


The rapid growth of the poultry in
tention from the press of the country.
The best estimates available indicate
that the income from poultry prod
ucts is one of the four or five most
important sources of the agricultural
wealth Of the nation. The recent i'm
tees of poultry husbandry and the
rapid development of extensive poul-
try plants have also been the subject
of much comment. Although the
poultry plant is steadily gaining
ground in the eastern states and also
poultry wealth Of the country is pro-
duced by the general farms of the
Mississippi valley, and it is also in
this region that the most rapid in
crease in production is shown
In spite of the rapid increase in
production the supply has not kept
pace with the demand. The proof
for this statement is the fact that the
price of eggs for the last ten or twelve
years has shown rot eQly an absolute
rise, but also a relative rise when
compared with the general average
of values of either farm crops or food
products. In contrast with this in
dustry, some critics have stated that
the farmer does not realize a sufficient
sum for his produce, compared with
what the city consumer has to pay
for strictly fresh goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
PLANTING DATES FOR POTATO
For Northern Half of Country Ex-
treme Range Seems to Be From
April I to July I.
By c. L. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural

tBy c. L. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural
CoIlege)
From New England west there is
discussion of early versus late plant
ing for potatoes. Each man in work
ing out his question, or at least each
neigh borhood will find help, we be-
Heve, from the following principles:
On health depends both the quality
and quantity OF the crop. Disease is
the limiting factor. There is a con-
nection between ripeness of tissue
and disease, and between soil heat,
wet soil and disease. Sunny weather
makes warm soil. Much rain or irri-
cation on fat lands produces soaked
SOIL Soil fungi are also a factor, and
they seem to accumulate as a potato
region gets older. Clay soils remain
soaked longer than sandy soils Some
troubles accumulate in the seed. There
is limit to keeping of seed potatoes,
to the maintaining of a good moist
warm but not hot seed bed, and
limit to early planting because of late
spring frosts and too late planting
because of early fall frosts.
To sum up: On the side of early
planting are newness of soil, cloudi-
ness of average season, good slope,
good drainage, sandy soil, new seed
poor storage and early season in
spring and fall
On the side of late planting are old
soil, midsummer heat and sunshine,
fairness of land. poor drainage, clay
soil, old seed, good storage, late
season in spring and fall For any
district there is a tendency to plant
later, and to use later rather than
earlier sorts. For the northern half
of the United States the extreme
range seems to be April l to July /,
with May Is to June Is seeing most
of the planting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

now far behind the times. These old
er vessels are being reftted and kept
ready for action on two days notice
This fact is considered significant
here.
There is also great activity in all the
navy yards, despite the fleets absence
in Cuba. All are running with regu-
lar or increased forces. Much WORK
is being done on small craft, whick
European conflict is showing to have
great usefulness in certain cases. Sew
eral vessels now being put in fighting
trim have suffered from minor neglect
because of the pressing needs of larger
ships.
For instance, the converted yacht
Aileen, which has been the school ship
for the Rhode Island naval militia, has
now been taken to the New York navy
yard, overhauled and fitted with real
guns instead Of its toy saluting pieces
1t will be ready for scouting purposes
and river reconnaissance.
Ordnance Works Hum.
In the naval ordnance works there
is hum of activity, too. Both from
the Wateryliet IN. " arsenal, where
big guns are turned out, and at the
Indian Head (Md.) arsenal where pow
der is manufactured for the 10, II and
14-inch guns, increased output is re-
ported. At the naval torpedo station,
Newport, R. l., the largest number of
civilian employees on record is en-
gagged.
Navy men just now are interested
in the plans for the war game at New
York. This game will serve to show
the American people what their feet
can do and at the same time serve as
a drill The plan contemplates "a
massed attack upon the port by a
score or more of dreadnaughts and bat
tleships, representing a hostile force,
and a defense of the harbor by the
coast artillery corps of the army, by
submarines and destroyers, and per-
haps by the battleships in reserve,
manned for the occasion by the naval
militia. Aeroplanes, hydro-aeroplanes,
dummy mines and other apparatus of
modern war would be utilized. The
fiiers would practice detecting sub
merged undersea boats,a and would
throw dummy bombs.
There would be some additional ex-
pense connected with this game. 1t
would cost something to commission
the reserve fleet and man it with the
naval militia, but the present scarcity
of personnel for the navy makes this
only slight drawback and one over
balanced by the advantages offered.
About one hundred and twenty-five
vessels would take part in the game.
At least twenty submarines would be
detailed, besides six to eight divisions
of destroyers.
This war game, if it takes place,
will create popular interest in the navy
and should bring many visitors to New
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

each possible and of these craft, four
will carry the new 14-inch rife.
Except for Great Britain's new
Queen Elizabeth class superdread-
naughts the only guns as large as
14-inch on any vessel are those borne
by the American ships Texas and New
York. Each carries ten such rifles.
Until Great Britain put the Queen
Elizabeth into commission the United
States navy was the only one in the
word to have af1oat guns as large as
14-inch diameter. The Queen Eliza
beth has eight 15-inch guns. The SUI
periOrity Of these to 14-inch rifles is
not certain. They may give greater
smashing power to their projectiles,
but probably do not increase the
range. Drawbacks may develop.
Heavy Guns.
Our 14-inch gun does not have a
greater effective range than the earlier
12-inch gun. The latter is regarded as
one of the most efficient types possible
to produce. Its length is Is times its
diameter, which gives great accuracy
in sighting. In the 14-inch guns it was
found necessary to reduce the length
TO 45 times the diameter, or "45 cali
bers"
Perhaps the 12-inch gun is the more
accurate, but the 14-inch projectile
weighs LOO pounds, against $40
pounds for the smaller weapon. Both
are enormously effective at an Smile
range. Critics think this is the dis
lance at which the great naval battle
between dreadnaughts, an engagement
the like of which the world has never
seen, will be fought.
In target practice off the Virginia
capes recently, Gunpointer William
Ruff of the Texas scored eight straight
hits with 14-ineh- gun on a moving
target II miles away. This sounds
encouraging.
In addition to the Oklahoma and Ne
vada, the navy officials are now hur-
rying work on five much larger yes
sels-the Pennsylvania, Arizona, Cali
fornia, Idaho and Mississippi, each of
which will have $4,000 tons displace-
ment and carry twelve 14-inch guns.
They will not be ready in 1915.
First Line of Fleet.
By next month the first line of the
United States navy will consist of the
following:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Fashionable Gooos Not Wanted.

That Latin-Amcricans insist on hav-
ing just the kind of article that suits
their taste is illustrated by an incident
in Guatemala. An old gentleman in
the interior, a large ranch owner, had
always been used to a certain kind of
necktie, and asked a local house to
buy a number of them for him. The
house ordered several from an Ameri-
can concern, but the latter wrote back
that that kind Of necktie had been out
of date Cor 20 years, and sent several
of the latest design. These were re
fused however, the old kind was OBJ
tanned from Europe, and the American
house lost what might have been an
opening wedge to a good trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Protection for Milk Bottle.

bottle closure, which not only pro-
tects the fluid contained in the bottle,
but at the same time encompasses the
entire top of the container in such
manner that contamination of the
bottle is prevented. The cap is of
pressed paper and the usual disk is
surrounded by an annular groove.
The disk portion sinks into the neck
of the bottle and the groove referred
to fits over and around the top edge
of the bottle, keeping these surfaces
free from soil of any character result
ing from handling or from the visit
of flies attracted by the odor of the
milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
BANS EXPORT OF ABSINTHE
Is Also Made to Include For
eign Trade.

Paris.-The measure for the sup
preston of the manufacture of alb
sinthe, passed by the chamber of dep
uties, included its manufacture for ex-
port. 1t was pointed out that the ex-
port trade amounted 10 only 1000 hec-
toliters out of a total manufacture IN
der ordinary conditions of $4,000 hec-
toliters and that it was immoral to
manufacture a poison" for foreigners
the sale of which was prohibited in
France.
The defenders of absinthe vainly
proposed to limit its suppression to
the duration of the war. The ques-
ton of indemnities was discussed, the
government promising to introduce a
bill regulating this question before
May 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Disease We Catch From Sweaters

An annoying, although not at all
serious disease Of the skin, which
often attack persons in the late au-
tumn just after they have put on wool
len underclothes or sweaters, is now
believed to be caused by some ur-
known fungus in the wool The gar
ments doubtless become contamin-
ated by the fungus while laid away for
the summer. It is urged that no
wooden garment should be put on I'M
til it has been thoroughly sterilized,
using ordinary soap and hot water and
carefully drying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER. BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation. indiges-
ton, biliOusness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with CasCarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerV-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and consUipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days Of gloom and distress
if you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing. too. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
GOOD CONCRETE FENCE POST
Wire Provided in Device Just
Put on Market

One of the greatest troubles in con-
nection with concrete fence posts has
heretofore been in providing an eff
cient and economical fastening for the
wire. This is apparently overcome by
new reinforced concrete post that
has just made its appearance on the
market, says Popular Mechanics. For
holding each wire in place this post
has slot shaped like a narrow yerti-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
IMPORTANCE OF SEED TEST
Corn viii Never Get Good Start Un-
less Well Selected, Cured and of
High termination.
By r. A. MOORE, Wisconsin Experimen
Station,

By r. A. MOORE. Wisconsin Experiment
Station.)
Testing each ear of seed corn to be
sure that 80 per cent or more Of it
will grow is one of the important fac
tors for insuring high yields of SUI
perior quality.
Cold, wet, unfavorable weather may
stunt the crop, but in our rigorous
climate the seed will never even get a
good start unless it has been well Sc
lected, well cured and is of high ger
mination.
A few hours of labor and a few
cents worth of material will be suffi-
cient to test enough seed to plant sew
eraI acres and will insure better
crop and return many times the in
vestment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
EARTH CATCHES RADIO WAVE
Experiments Demonstrate That Aerial
Antennae Are Not Needed to Trans
NIT Wireless Messages.

Medford, Mass.-Experiments con
Quoted by the Wireless society of Tufts
college have shown that radio mes
sages may be transmitted and received
without the use of aerial antennae.
The results Of the experiments, the
announcement says, may work a
change in the use of wireless appara-
tus, which in this way might be made
ready for use within a third of the
time required for setting up the aerial
equipment In the experiments the
best results from the use Of the ground
antennae were obtained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
ONE OF BEST INVESTMENTS
Spraying Machine May Be Used for
Many Different Purposes About
Farm and Its Buildings.

Every farmer needs spraying ma
chine of some kind. Small sprayers
can be purchased at prices ranging
from $3.50 to 81; barrel sprayers run
from $12 to $25, and larger machines
cost more money, up to several hun
dred dollars for the powerful engine
operated orchard sprayer. But for the
outlay a small sprayer is one of the
best investments one can make, as it
may be used for many different pur-
poses about the farm and it's buildings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
FINDS GIRL AFTER 10 YEARS
Fathers Long Search for His Dauqh-
ter Ends in the Juvenile
Court.

Columbus, Kan.-After a country
wide search of ten years for his wife
and daughter, the one who had de
serted him and the other who had
been led TO believe another man was
her father, Lawrence Edwin RiddeI of
Tulsa, Okla, was rewarded in Column
bus by finding his child, now a girl Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Every Little Helps.

Theatrical Manager - HE there!
What are you going to do with that
pistol?
Disconsolate Lover-Going to kill
myself
Theatrical Manager-Hold on a min
ute If you're bound to do it, won't
you be good enough to leave a note
saying you did it for love of Miss
Starr. our leading lady? It's dull
season, and every little helps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
The Poetry of Woman.

Man Is like disconnected and IN.
couth prose, without harmony or
beauty. That is why poets have al.
ways compared women with song, po-
etry, flower and river, but have never
thought of comparing man with any
of these. Woman, like most beauti-
ful things in nature, is connected, we'll
developed and well restrained.-The
Craftsman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Overhaul the Machinery.

While you have leisure, it is a good
time to overhaul al. Of your machinery
in the shed and if you haven't a shed,
get busy right now and build one and
quit paying tribute to the manufac-
turers. See that the tools are all sharp
and in good condition and have every
thing in readiness so that there viii be
no delay when spring comes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
DO NOT HESITATE
To Use Cuticurs on Skin-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application of Cuticura Oint-
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri-
tations of infants and children even
in severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Sans Power.

Z have tribute to my powers as an
actor, | can draw tears from men
and women alike any time by working
on their feelings"
"Humphi I can do that, too"
"On the stage?"
NO, in my office. I'm q dentist"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
HIDDEN FORTUNE NOT FOUND
Long Search Fails to Disclose Where
abouts of Supposed Hoard of
Dead RecIuse.

Minneapolis, Minn-Search for
fortune supposed to have been hidden
in the shack of James Kehoe, a recluse
in Bloomington township, who died re-
Gently, ended in failure The old man
left two bank accounts totaling $4,000,
but his brother, William Kehoe,
thought more money would be found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Feeding More Than Brood Sow,

Don't forget that you are feeding
more than the brood sow; you are
feeding her unborn pigs. Give her a
variety of food to insure a strong and
healthy little little later. Keep her
thrifty and keep her active. The feed
er should talk to the sows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
One of Best Pasture Plants.

Bronze grass is one of the best pas
ture plants. It's good points are that
it has a good root system, so stands
tramping well, it starts early and
grows late, is Ieafy and makes a fine
pasture 1t does well on poor as well
as on good soil, but responds very
readily to good soil and manuring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Prepare Garden Seed Bed,

Haul out several loads Of barnyard
manure and spread it on the garden;
early in the spring plow it under ten
inches deep, prepare a good seed bed
and the wife and children will see that
the table is supplied with good fresh
vegetables.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

thirteen years, apparently an orphan
and homeless except for the hospital
ity of Mrs. L. c. Coxey, who had given
her a home through the juvenile court.
Although the girl had believed her
father dead, the convincing argument
of Riddel won over the probate court,
the girl and Mrs. Coxey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
His Guess.

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says dis
tinct traces of light have been de-
tected in the ocean at depths of more
than 5000 feet by an English oceano-
graphical expedition.
Mr.. Bacon-Some of those careless
mermaids LETT the gas burning, I
reckon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

in the house. With E. S. St Martin,
but found no money. E. S. st. Martin
was appointed administrator of the es-
tate by Probate Judge John A. Dahl.
James Kehoe had lived in Blooming
ton for nearly forty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Held to the Death.

Constantinople. - Four hundred
horsemen held the bridge at the en-
trance to NIiandoab, called the gate
way to Persia until Turks mad killed
all save four, but during the ten
hours fight all refugees escaped to
Maragha, 80 miles south of Tabriz
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Wins the Victoria Cross.

London.-Thomas Gende, a bands
man Of the duke Of Corvallis light in
fantry, has received the Victoria cross
for crawling along the surface exposed
to the enemy and rescuing wounded
British soldiers near WuIverdinge.
France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

cal cut RAINING through the post from
side to side, while a diagonal slot con-
meets this with the adjacent face of
the post. The wire is inserted through
the diagonal slot, and when drawn
taut it is held securely in place, as
it is out of line with the diagonal slot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
The Test,

DO you really believe college edu-
cation helps a young man in business
life?"
L know it does, At college my boy
was the champion sprinter of his
class. and now he has a job as band
runner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Kindness Is Best Tonic.

Kindness is the best tonic ever dis
covered for use both in the family and
with the domestic animals; used in
generous doses and at frequent inter
walls gives the best results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

These are tie ships which would
bear the brunt of the onslaught if we
engaged in a first-class naval power.
A big gun can fire twice in three min
utes. The Atlantic fleet could throw
240 shells at an enemy in the first
three minutes of action. Their total
weight could be 227,2OO pounds and it
is to be remembered that they are
filled with high explosives.
In the Second Line.
The second line consists of the pre-
dreadnaughts Connecticut, Louisiana,
Kansas, Vermont, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, Georgia, Virginia, New
Jersey, Rhode Island and Nebraska.
In reserve are u older battleships,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
SuccuIence Is Essential.

The COW that is going to yield a
good return in milk must have sue
culence in her ration. She must have
something with which to build up her
milk flow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Wonder How Paw knen2

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is a
promoter?
Paw-A promoter, son, is a man who
sells something he hasn't got to ar
other man who doesn't want it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Draftv Quarters Are Harmful

From now till the soft winds of May
pigs, will suffer tremendously from
drafty quarters, and the feed bill will
grow in consequence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Sell 70 Best Aduantane-

When q farmer, either by good luck
or great skill, has raised fine crop,
he owes it to himself to sell it to the
best advantage.