Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-18
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Man With Hoe True Patriot
q urge every farmer in the state
of Wisconsin who has suitable land, to
plant enough wheat to produce the
-four necessary for his own use. and a
surplus if possible. l urge that he
plant sufficient acreage of corn and.
if possible, increases his herd of
swine, to produce pork for the mar
ket particularly urge that the acre
age of potatoes be increased. Every
farmer should plant enough Of this
vegetable fer his own use, and wher-
ever the soil is suitable he should
make his potato field as large as he is
able to cultivate.
Il urge our farmers, as a matter OF
patriotic duty, to cultivate every foot
of their soil; none of it is too poor to
raise something. White navy beans
and buckwheat will be in demand--in
fact. anything that is food for man or
beast will be a contribution to the
pressing needs of our country.
Our farmers should require no
greater indueement than the present
high prices of all farm produce to en-
courage them in the cultivation of
every foot of tillable soil. The fact
that no large stocks of food will this
year be carried over Is in itself an as
surance that the price of farm pro
duce will he high for another year,
even if peace were Immediately de-
clared.
State win Aid Seed Supply.
at is reported that in some sections
there exists a shortage of seed, par
ticularly potatoes. The department Of
agriculture of the State OF Wisconsin
stands ready 10 act as clearing
house in the matter of seed supply,
and all who have a surplus of seed of
any kind should so advise Mr., c. P.
Norgood. commissioner of agriculture.
Madison, Wis; and all who are short
of seed of any kind should address
the same official. who stands ready
with the farmers of the state to the
fullest extent in the matter of seeur-
ing suitable seeds to plant the crop.
"In order that we may conserve la
Dor for agriculture and the necessary
industries l recommend that public
work, so far as possible, be deferred
until such a time as labor shall not
he so urgently needed for these pur-
poses as il is at preseat"
In concluding the governor urges
that vacant city property be used for
planting and asks that bankers with
loans and schools and other organiza-
tions aid in increasing the food sup
ply.
Asks Bigger Tax on Incomes.
Senator Frank Hanson, one of the
leaders of the conservative wing In
the legislature, is drafting bill for
increased rates on incomes, his theory
being that most of the burden of war
as measured in dollars and cents,
ought to be borne by the rich. Hanson
Is in sympathy with the federal pro
gram of pay-as-we-go in the war and
he believes the state ought to avoid
war debt to be paid Off in future
years The details Of the bill have not
been worked out, but the senator has
in mind a twenty-five per cent in
crease on incomes of 100000 and a
ten per cent increase on incomes Of
$4,000. He is comforting with tax ex-
perts here in working out the details
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duced next week.
The assembly has passed the bill
making an annual appropriation Of
100000 TO the national guard. Assem-
blyman Carl Hansen, Manitowoc, and
the Socialist group in the house voted
against the bill.
Senator Roy Wilcox has introduced
a Joint resolution calling for the dis.
tribution of 10000 printed copies Of
President Wilson'S message declaring
war on Germany. Copies Of the Pres
ident's message are being read in the
schools of France, and Senator Wilcox
believes that this document ought to
be given close study in Wisconsin.
Following the Introduction Of his res
olution, the senator received a violent
letter from a Milwaukeean. charging
that Wilcox IS too friendly to the
cause of England. The letter viii be
turned over to the federal authorities
here.
That Wisconsin win be made the
training ground for as many as 10000
troops. including thousands of men
fror other states, is the opinion of au-
th1rities here Adjutant General Or
l4ndo Holway has received from Cen
eral Barry. Chicago, a letter asking
about Wisconsin sites available as
points of mobilization for the training
Of troops. Several cities. among them
Eau Claire GAINESVILLE, Oshkosh and
Milwaukee. have offered sites. Camp
Douglas is large enough to accOmmo-
date 90 1000 men, but IT appears to be
the intention of Uncle Sam to send
more men here than could be taken
care of at the states military reserva-
ton.
Philip Opposes seIectlve Draft.
An event of unusual interest last
week was the governors telegram to
President Wilson in opposition. TO
compulsory military seryice-cou-
scription-in this country, in the or
ganization of an army. The governor
believes that until It is necessary to
resort to a draft, the federal govern
ment ought to raise men under the
volunteer system.
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