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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
When Used Properly, the Roller Is
One of the Most important of
All TiIIage Implements.
(By F. S. SEIvERS.)

The capillary water that rises from
the subsurface reaches the highest
mark in soils that are fine grained
and consequently we find that in the
dry part of the summer when plants
are dependent upon capillarity for their
water supply, coarse-grained sands
become very dry. If these soils could
be pressed together so that the air
space between the separate grains
would become smaller, the capillary
water would rise higher. Here the
roller may be used to advantage. 1t
should follow the seeding of small
grain and especially clover, to get
the soil in closer contact with the
seed as we'll as to supply moisture
from below.
There is another factor that enters
and tends to counteract the good ef-
fects of rolling The smooth sur
face produced will offer less resistance
to the wind and consequently the sand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
TO KEEP THE RABBITS AWAY
Newspapers Securely Wrapped Around
Trees VIII Afford Ample Pro-
lection From Animals.
CBy A. ]. Lego

A few years ago I set out some
young apple trees and before I knew
it the rabbits had peeled several Of
them so badly that they died.
I went into the field with the gun
and could see five or six rabbits at
time disappearing at the far side
of the field.
1t was useless to undertake to de-
fend the trees with the gun so l pro-
cured some old newspapers and a ball
Of Irvine.
wrapped the trees with paper as
far up the bodies of the trees as rab-
bits could reach and tied them secure
ly with twine
The paper stayed on the trees all
right for the remainder of the winter
and the trees were not damaged any
more by rabbits.
This planned worked well for small
trees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
LIGHT ON JOHNS "BARGAIN"
But Unsuspicious Mrs. Brown Could
Only See Humorous Mistake
Made by Store Clerk.

'I see you have one of those cake
pans that Bargun's ten cent store sold
last week at their special SALE" said
Mrs White, as she was visiting IN
Mrs. Browns kitchen one morning.
yes. Isn't that good value for ten
cents?" replied Mrs. Brown. holding
the pan up proudly.
Indeed 1t is" said Mrs. White, TAX
ing the pan in her hands. Il wanted
one, but the good ones we're all gone
before l could be waited on. How did
you manage it?"
ooh. l sent john" smiled Mrs.
Brown. Il was busy and couldn't go
that morning, and you know John
passes there each morning about eight
o'clock, when the store opens. So l
asked him if he wouldn't stop and get
me pan, and he said he would
81 should think you would be afraid
to trust him to buy one. Some OF
them we're quite badly damaged. you
know" said Mrs. White.
ooh, John is careful" Mrs. Brown
assured her. HE always gets the best
of everything. The one he got me is
absolutely perfect as far as can see.
We'll, isn't that wonderful! l didn't
see a perfect one in the store. But
didn't your husband object to carry
ing the pan home? Mine would, and
they never deliver anything sold at
the special sales"
They delivered this" said Mrs.
Brown. John is we'll known and the
stores are anxious to accommodate
him. Then he has way of getting
things done"
81 shall certainly send Robert to
Barguns the next time they have a
special SALE" said Mrs. White. "Why,
this pan is just as good as the ones
they sell for a quarter at Jones hard
ware store, next door to Bargun's."
yes, it is exactly the same" said
Mrs Brown, triumphantly. 81 thought
it was, but I wanted to make sure; so
1 went into the hardware store the
other day and asked to see their pans.
They showed me one for quarter
that is exactly like mine. I told the
man I had got pan just like it for ten
cents, and then he made the funniest
mistake-he said he had sold John one
only a few days ago. Wasn't that
queer?"
at certainly was" said Mrs. White.
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
(By c. I. BRAY.)


The requirements Of good dairy
barn are: 1. Suitable and convenient
location. 2. Adequate shelter and COM
Portable quarters for stock. 5. Special
storage room for feed. f. Sanitary
construction and good ventilation,
such as would be required in any
other factory of human food. 5. Con-
venient arrangements requiring the
minimum amount of labor to do the
necessary work of feeding and clean
ing.
1t is advisable to have a separate
milking house and also that no other
animals, hogs especially, be stabbed in
or near the dairy barn.
Locate the dairy barns, if possible,
on high, well-drained ground, so as
to admit of perfect drainage, both on
the surface and for such underground
drains as may be necessary. Locate
where there can be a good supply of
lots for cows, calves, herd bulls, etc,
convenient to the barn, and where
the lots will also be we'll drained.
In feeding, handling and caring for
live stock much time may be wasted
by unhandy, awkward arrangements
Haymows and feed rooms should be
where the feed can be fed easily. 1t
is not considered a good plan, how
ever, to have hay loft above a dairy
stable unless a dust-proof floor is put
in.
More than half of the work of keep
ing stable clean and sanitary may
be accomplished before a single ami
nal is put in by building floors, man
gers, stalls, ceilings and walls so that
they can be readily washed, swept or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

disinfected. Concrete is not only more
permanent, and therefore cheaper for
the floors of stable, but it is much
more clearly. Everyone cannot af-
ford to have stall partitions and
stanchion frames made of steel or iron
pipe, but If wood must be used, they
should be simply and plainly built to
afford as little room as possible for
dust and dirt to collect. Walls and
ceilings should also be made smooth
on the inside. They will be much cas-
Ter to whitewash, cobwebs will not be
so likely to collect or so difficult to
remove. a stable should be disinfect.
ed and whitewashed each year.
Plenty of light and fresh air should
be provided by putting in large win
dows on either side of the barn. II
the stable faces east and west, the
sun should shine in on every part of
the stable during each day. These
windows may be hinged at the bottom
and swung inward so that plenty of
fresh air can get in without letting
a draft on the COWS. A good plan is
to remove a few windows in winter
and put canvas across the opening.
Enough air goes through without caus-
ing any direct draft on the cattle.
Years ago Prof. l. P. Roberts adj
yocated having a large closed shed
adjoining the milking stable into
which the cows could be turned at
night in winter. With the cows de-
horned, the shed well bedded and
water trough put in, the cows had
practically all the freedom and COM
fort they could have outdoors in sum-
mertime. The plan, while practicable.
has not been generally adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

Developing Slow Walker.
To work the colt until it is leg
weary will develop q slsH walker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

How did you know that Oliver was
in the ra7ine that night? I only
guessed it.
well, it was in this way. | do not
often keep my eye on my neighbors
(oh, no, Miss Weeksi), but that night
l CHANGED to be looking over the way
just at the minute Mr.. Etheridge came
out, and something I saw in his man
ner and in that Of the Judge who had
followed him to the door, and in that
Of Oliver who, cap on head, was lean
ing towards them from a window over
the porch, made me think that a con-
troYersy was going on between the
two old people Of which Oliver was the
object This naturally interested me,
and l watched them long enough to
see Oliver suddenly raise his fist and
shake it at old Etheridge; then, in
great rage, slam down the window and
disappear inside. The next minute,
and before the two below had done
talking, I caught another glimpse Of
him as he dashed around the corner
Of the house on his way to the "a
vine"
and Mr.. Etheridge?"
ooh, he left soon after. I watched
him as he went by, his long cloak flap
ping in the wind. Little did think he
would never pass my window again"
So interested were they both, that
neither for the moment realized the
strangeness of the situation or that
it was in connection with a crime for
which the husband Of one of them had
suffered, they were raking up this
past. and gossiping over its petty de-
tails.
Mrs. ScoviIle sighed and said:
TT couldn't have been very long
after you saw him that Mr.. Etheridge
was struck"
only some twenty minutes. It takes
just that long for a man to walk from
| this corner to the bridge"
And you never heard where Oliver
went?"
ct was never talked about at the
| time. Later, when some hint got
about of his having been in the ravine
that night, he said he had gone up the
ravine, not down it. And we all be-
| lieved him, madam"
"Of course, of course. What dis
eliminating mind you have, Miss
Weeks, and what a wonderful memory!
To think that after all these years you
can recall that Oliver had a cap on his
head when he looked out of the win
dow at his father and Mr.. Etheridge.
If you were asked, I have no doubt
you could tell its very color. Was it
the peaked one?"
Eyes, I could swear to it," And
Miss Weeks gave little laugh, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
A Corrugated Roller.

will blow and evaporation will go on
more rapidly. This may be prevented
by following the roller Immediately
with a light harrow. The roughened
surface lessons the blowing of sand;
and also forms a dust mulch which
retards evaporation as well.
If the corrugated roller or clod
crusher is used, the harrow is not
needed because this roller itself
leaves the surface in a decidedly
ridged condition The effect of com
pacting sand soils can best be seen
by the increase in termination Of
grain, wherefore wagon was driven
over the field after seeding. If used
properly, the roller is one of the most
important of all farm tillage imple-
ments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

grimage into the unknown. 1t is be-
cause he was not alone. He was ac-
companied by another whom he knows
better than he will ever know father
or mother-one of those companions
of his own fancy, about whom he new
er tells you or anyone else.
These people grow up like other
people. The little child has his IA
miliar, and the young man has his
ideal, always d woman-not the
one he marries, nor even the one he
might have married, but one whom he
never saw in the flesh; yelled and in
scrUtable presence who never forsakes
him. And when he grows old, and
the wife he did marry grows old, she
remains young, fairer than the lilies,
sweeter than honey-dew upon the
leaves of June.-CoTra Harris, in Har-
per's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Seeking Tin Under the Sea.

Mining for tin under the sea is COM
mon enough in Cornwall, where the
veins are followed for a considerable
distance under the waters Of the stern
coast, but Cornwall is fairly equaled
by Chile, which, instead of producing
tin, yields large quantities Of coal On
CoroneI bay are located some of the
best coal mines in Chile, and as the
seams extend beneath the bay and
give evidence Of continuing far
out into the ocean, coal mining is
thus carried on at good depth be-
meath the harbor. So imperyious to
water is the overhead rock that the
underground workings are dry and
clean. Modern equipment is used, and
electric power for all purposes is sup
piled at a low rate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Incubator Top Smooth.

The top of an incubator should be
smooth. 1t is better that the regulator
be completely out Of the way, under
cover at the side of the machine. A
smooth top gives you table on which
to keep your instruction book, funnel,
etc, and makes a rest for cooling eggs,
besides giving you the chance to
spread a folded blanket or quilt on
top in severe weather to stop the loss
Of heat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
SPRAYING OR DIPPING HOGS
Particular Attention Should Be Given
to Keeping Animals Free From
All Vermin or Worms.

There are some things in growing
hogs that should receive regular at
tention, such as keeping the herd free
from vermin, or worms. To free a
herd from lice requires either a thor
ough spraying or dipping with some
good disinfectant, which, if done about
twice in an interval Of a week, will
clean up the herd. Where one grows
large numbers of pigs, dipping tank
is the best thing. By running them
through the tank often there will be
little trouble with lice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
WASTED BID FOR SYMPATHY.

My dear" said Mr.. Timbau, impress
siVely, Z read in this newspaper that
a woman locked her husband out of
the house because he came home late.
He climbed up on the roof to sleep
there and the next morning was found
dead"
Well?" Queried Mrs. Trimball.
You've locked me out several
times, you know
What if 1 did? You were in such
a condition that you couldn't climb
up on footstool, so your story loses
its point"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Cost Of Fame

Soon after victory had declared it.
self in favor of the British arms at
the memorable battle of Blenheim the
Duke of Marlborough, in traversing
the ranks, observed a soldier leaning
in a pensive manner on the butt-end
of his musket. His grace immedi-
ateIy accosted him thus: why SO
pensive. my friend, after so glorious a
victory?" TT may be glorious re-
Piled the son of Mars, ''but I have
only earned fourpence by contributing
to all this acquisition of famei"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Same ThinC,

Doctor-You see, when we put
patient under an anesthetic he doesn't
know what he is doing. Now, do you
understand it?
New Assistant-Sure Yez put him
on the same level as the doctor
Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

Follow me and hear a lecture on phil
osophy;' and Charles, laying his hand
on his sword, to say, Follow me and
dethrone the car a man would be
ashamed to follow Socrates. Sir, the
impression is universal; yet it is
strange"
The impression, at any rate, contin-
ues widespread today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Little HoIJsehoId Helms

Mr.. Manley-WeIl, my dear, I've had
my life insured for five thousand dol
lars.
Mrs. ManIey-How very sensible of
you! Now I shan't have to keep tell
ing you to be careful every place you
go-Pathfnder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Slight Error.

Customer (Co druggist)-The label
on this bottle isn't right.
Druggist-Why not? It says Zone
teaspoonful as required. Shake before
taking"
Customer-It should read, Take be-
fore shaking" This medicine is for
chiIls, isn't it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Daily THOUGHT.

Seize the minutes as the. pass;
the wool of life is thought; warm up the
colors, let them glow by fire or fancy
fraught. Live to some purpose, make
thy life a gift of use to thea joy,
a good, a golden hope, heavenly ar
gosy.-S. T. Coleridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
An innovation.

But why did you make the hero of
your drama bald-headed? queried the
fair female with the ingrowing cur
iosity.
$50 his hair couldn't turn white in
a single night, explained the budding
dramatist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

Wife-You are very fussy about
your food, Henry. My poor, dear, first
husband used to eat uncompIainingly
everything cooked for him.
Husband-Yes, and look where he is
now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

This day is the anniversary OF the
one on which the girl I was madly
in love with refused to marry me-"
"Is that why you remember il with
regret?'
No; that is why l am giving
thanks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Consistently Worthless

my boy, 1 must congratulate you
on your consistency"
Thank you, sir, 1 er-"
Eyes, sir. you've worked here three
weeks and you haven't done anything
right yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Judicious Estimate.

"Bliggins takes himself very sert-
ously."
He's right. He has gotten himself
into so many different kinds of trouble
that he is perfectly excusable for be-
ing afraid of himself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
With Reason.

Il hate to see that fellow across the
street come along. He always gets on
my nerves"
who is he?"
my dentist"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
An UnmistakahIe Sinn.

Rosalind-Has Smithers much of an
income?
Orlando-Must have. He courted his
wife for six years before he married
her-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Rioht on Her lob.

Huggins-They tell me Mrs. Hen
peck is a neat and tidy housekeeper.
Guggins-Why, yes; her husband
can't even drop a remark at home but
what she picks it up Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Armies Will Stand Cold.

Apples will stand a good deal Of
cold. almost to the freezing point, but
if suddenly transferred from cool
place to a warm one they. viii rot
quickly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Too BUSY.

Well, you would marry her. Now
you can repent at leisure
IF l could do that I wouldn't be
kicking; but she is so doggone extrav'
agant that don't have any leisure"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
His IJndvinn 1 owe

Mrs. Exe-Has your husbands love
grown cold?
Mrs. Wye-Oh, no; he loves himself
just as much now as he did when we
were married ten years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Curious formation

Professor, you seem interested in
my jelly cake
Yes" said the eminent geoIogist,
you seldom see such regular and
sharply defined strata"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The CONTINGENCY.

"You should be careful what you
say Often you may have to eat your
words"
Then I'll be careful to use only hon
eyed words
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The Chance

"How funny the oId-fashioned
dances would seem now"
yet there was a time when we
thought the Virginia step the reel
thing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The Real Thing.

SIS Jaysmith what you would call q
clever MANI" asked the one.
He is" answered the other why,
he can pick up the best umbrella in a
rack and walk off as unconcerned as
if he really owned it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
SIi1h+ Mic%aLe

What do you think? Jim got a dog
license by mistake when he applied
for a marriage license
THAT doesn't make much difference
He'll lead dogs life anyway"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08

Hyker-I wonder why the game Of
poker is so called?
Pyker-I guess it's because a fellow
is apt to burn his fingers when he
gets the wrong end of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Its Burden.

"Gwendolyn says she has a weight
off her mind"
How so?"
she's got her feather fixed all
right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
WeaninC Pics,

Pigs can be weaned without check
in growth, but not on corn and wa
ter. They must have good, rich pro-
tein sIop and moderate amount OF
corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
A Chance.

When torture was a part Of ju-
iicial process, they mangled prison
srs."
We've changed that. Now we only
ron them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The Sidns.

Did this orator ever belong to one
of the national game teams?"
What makes you ask that?"
81 notice he has something of a
ISIS bawl delivery"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Twas Ever Thus,

You cannot satisfy some men,
No matter how you try;
Give them the bread they ask for
And they will kick for pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The Benefactor.

A benefactor is that one,
And I think something more.
Who makes a dozen smiles to come
Where just one came before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
VerV Much

Il wouldn't care to be a window
dresser for all the money there might
be in it,
why not?"
| . There is too much pane about it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
How He Escaped.

The Mate-Sirens on the port bow,
sir!
UIysses-Pass 'em up! Beat it! 1
sight a moving picture man hiding
among the rocks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Had Him GUESSING.

Pardon me, old man, but people are
wondering how you can afford to buy
your wife the clothes she selects"
Il don't blame 'em. I wonder N.Y.
self"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
A Paradoxicaf Position.

'T see where the British have cap
tured forest in France from the
Germans"
yes, but they're not out of the
woods"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
extraordinary.

Mrs. Twobble is a serious-minded
woman"
Indeed she is. Why, she even takes
the refreshments served at a card
party seriously"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Str5nde Result

What they call the auto face is
fixed stare"
We'll, what Of it?"
1T ought to be more of mobile
face"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
Opposite Results,

/ ''That actress has had a paradox
cal career"
"In what way?"
shes come forward so because she
| had so much backing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
The Latest Thino-

'Now, this one is stuffed with anti
septic sawdust and dressed in thor
oughly sterilized clothes"
81 see. A eugenic doll baby."-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
misunderstood

He (nervously) -Margaret there's
been something trembling on my lips
for months and months.
She-Yes, so I see; why don't you
shave it off?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-08
snuare Meal Is omltted

Some COWS don't give their owner a
square deal because he has never
given them a square meal.