Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
To Clear stump Land.

| SIN IS considered by Senator A. II. VIII
kinson Of Bayfield, to be one of the
| most important needs IN the develop
ment of the northern counties. After
many years of close study of the needs
Of the settlers In the cut-over districts,
| Senator Wilkinson has introduced a
| bill, which he believes is of fundamen-
/ tai Importance In that 1t aims 10 find
| out which are the best methods and
| equipments to be used and then TO get
/ that information before the people.
Both this and former legislatures, -
said Senator Wilkibs N, have intro
/ duced many bills which have been de-
| signed to help upper Wisconsin. 1t
| seems TO me, however, that they were
not fundamental. What we need first
| is to know more about the land clear
| ing methods. No matter who does the
/ work, whether ii BE federal govern
ment or state aid, large land owners.
/ contractors, or the settlers and the
! farmers themselves, the fact remains
/ that the real work, actual work Of
blasting, pulling. skidding and piling
has got to be done. The methods and
| tools now in use are too slow and ex-
pensiye. If we can show what methods
are best and then specify the best tools
| to use, everyone who has land to clear
will be greatly benefited"
Two Years of Experimentation.
The bill which will be heard before
the joint finance committee, calls for
two-year continuation of the demon
stration work started last year by the
| college of agriculture. 1t does not
however, stop there. Arrangements
are made by which the college is to
! investigate methods of clearing cut
over lands and use the experiences of
others in formulating best methods for
the various conditions found in upper
Wisconsin.
1t is planned to conduct a series OF
tests on various soil and stump condi-
tons using every known method. Hand
power, homemade equipment. horse
power machines, and small rigs will be
tried out on adjoining plots. The
stumps will be piled and burned on
each area. The time of both men and
teams, the equipment used and the
amount of blasting materials win be
carefully noted. When the tests are
finished, it is expected that sufficient
information will be gathered to be able
to predict what will be the best way
for any owner to clear his land and al
so which tools will be best adapted for
his stumps and his pocketbook.
Delays States Development.
The lack of such land clearing in
formation is reported 10 be partially
responsible for the rather slow devel-
opment of W per Wisconsin. The set
tier already on the ground has not the
time, money and very often not the
ability to experiment with the various
known methods TO see which is best
for him. The man who would like TO
make a home in the northern counties,
hesitates to do so because there are no
agencies who can give him reliable in
formation on how TO open up his land.
Death to Trading Stamps.
The assembly has gone on record
against the little green trading stamp.
By vote of % to 80 it has engrossed
bill which would prohibit the use Of
the trading stamp in Wisconsin. The
original measure was offered by AS
sembIyman Hart of Oshkosh and sought
to prohibit the use of the trading
stamp in connection with tobacco. 1t
was the contention of Assemblyman
Hart that Wisconsin cigar manufac-
turers were at a disadvantage Compel
ing with outside firms that offered
trading stamps. The assembly COM
mittee on judiciary reported the bill
for indefinite postponement. When the
measure was received on the floor,
however. Assemblyman Hart offered
an amendment TO include all merchan-
disc and supplies.
Wisconsin Does Not Want War.
Gov. +. L. Philip has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to a New York news
paper, as the first formal public ex-
preston he has made In regard to the
possible war.
1.-THE people Of Wisconsin do not
want war and wish that the president
might avoid it, If he can do so without
the sacrifice Of our national honor. II
war must come, the president of the
United States may rely upon it that
the people OF this state will support
him and their country with whole
heart and with all the strength that
they possess.
"The Am T'can people demand that
they be protected in their rights on
land and sea and that the government
enforce such protection. The govern
ment will not be prepared to afford
such protection unless it makes imme-
date provision for an adequate army
and navy"
Woman Suffrage Aired
Women made the arguments for and
against suffrage before the senate com
mittee on state affairs. Less than two
hours time was occupied by the hear
ing. and an executive session will prob
ably be held on the measure
Lois X. Mathews of the economic de-
partment of the university said that II
was five years since the question had
been submitted and good many things
had changed In the meantime. She de-
clared that great problems were before
the people OF the future and II re-
quired the brains of all 10 settle them
Cause of Slump in Marriages.
The state board of health pro-
nounces as not entirely justified