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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
" HAT COW TESTING MEANS
There is Satisfaction and Profit in
Knowing What BOssies Produce

A cow testing association is a group
of farmers who unite in hiring a man
to test the milk and keep costs and
production records of their herds.
The tester spends a day on each farm
every month, arriving in the after
noon. He weighs and samples each
cows milk night and morning, then
tests the different samples fer butter
fat, figures out the amount of butter
fat in the total milk of each COW for
the month and figures the returns at
the local price of butterfat. The feed
is weighed, figured at the market price
and charged against the production of
each COW, thus showing a profit or
loss above the cost of feed.
Each farmer has a herd book and
each COW of the herd has a page in
that book. Every month the tester
records his findings in this book and
at the end of years testing, the to-
tails are figured up so the farmer has
a very accurate record of each indi-
vidual COW in his herd. To get the
most accurate records every farmer
should have a milk scale hanging in
his barn and weigh each cows milk
daily and record it on his milk sheet.
The sheets are furnished free by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The weighing takes a very little time
and is very interesting besides giving
the tester accurate weights to add up
at the end of each month. In our
local association all members but
four weigh each cows milk daily.
Following is our report for April
of the Westby association: Vernon
County Poor farm: registered Hol-
stein, COW No. 16, 1912 pounds milk,
64.4 pounds butter fat. Cow No. 81,
1 ,426 milk, $40 fat; COW No. rs, 1,116
milk, 37.9 fat.
NJ. Stafslien, registered Jerseys;
cow No. II, LILO milk, 51.0 fat. Cow
No. IA, 900 milk, 49.5 fat. Cow No.
II, 975 milk, 44.8 fat. Cow No. 16,
1920 milk, 42.8 fat. Cow No. II,
LILO milk, 44.4 fat.
Arthur Grooming, grade Guernsey,
COW No. 6, 853 milk, 400 fat.
Hugh Buchanan, registered Jerseys,
Seem" $40 milk, AZ fat. Meta,
$50 milk, 42.0 fat.
C. w. POWELL, superintendent of the
Vernon County Aims farm, has two
year-old heifer who made 14.81
pounds of 500 butter on a seven-day
advanced registry official test this
month. The test was supervised by
H. Hanson of the University Exper-
iment station.
ORVILLE C. LEHMAN, Tester.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
CAMP GRANT RnckF

CAMP GRANT. ROCKFORD, ILL, April %.
Editor Censor: Through your paper we
boys of Vernon eouRty's squad Of April %.
wish 20 announce that err entire squad ar
rived in tine shape. We further wish TO thank
Berhe Moore, {. j. Smith and MIR. Boyle for
the arrangements they made for us To the
W. X. {. We tender Warmest appreciation
for the splendid meals that were served to
US; TO those who opened up their homes TO
US, We wish to say that it was a courtesy
that viii be long remembered.
We arrived Friday night Sunday we were
vaceinnated fer smallpox and typhoid--oue
shot in each arm-the right arm being the
best remembered. Many Of us would have
difficulty in scratching our head quickly with
cur right hand. Nothing painful at all. but
little stid. We have not been issued our
uniforms yet, but they viii be forthcoming
s0oR.ln fact, some of the counties were meas
ured for clothes today. Our training this
far has been physical education. Ii is splen-
did physical development which should be
given in all cur schools
Wen say that Vernon county Is LOYAL
old county. Just Keep the home fires burn
ing, because are coming back. 10 our
parents, We ~ Say: Don't Worry. we are
well fed, very well treated. and we are having
a good time.
We have nearly forgotten to thank Messrs.
Munson and Brown for the theatre party
Friday night and Mr.. Munson fer box Of
cigars. Accept, City Of NirOqua, our sincere
thanks for your generous treatment Of US.
VERNON COUNTY SQUAD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
About Rheumatism

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most COM
mon of all ills, and it is certainly
gratifying to sufferers to know that
there is a remedy that will afford re-
lief, and make rest and sleep possible.
1t is called Chamberlain's Liniment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

When this war is over, treasure
salvage will be undertaken on a scale
beyond the dreams of the most i'm
aginative writers of fiction. The
ships that have been sunk will be re-
covered, or their cargoes removed, by
processes not heretofore employed.
Wrecks are thick in the war zone and
the cargoes are of great value. Huge
electromagnetic will raise the i'm
mense quantities of iron and steel sue
ton pumps will draw the coal from
the bunkers of the Golfers, and per-
haps submarines will help materially
to undo the havoc other submarines
have wrought. But that will be "af-
ter the war" Just now we are con-
fronted by the task of putting ships
on the sea faster than they can be
sunk and putting the enemy sub-mar-
inc out of business. That is bigger
job than salvaging the treasure-big-
ger, more important, and more profit
able.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
THlNCs MUST BE MUTUAL


THE better relations that exist be-
tween the town and the country the
better it is for all concerned. With
out the activities OF he town. the sur
rounding country womb not be de
sirable place TO live, Phd land would
be worth bat little. On the other
hand, the village aud towns could
not exist without the farmers. Their
interests. are consequently mutual and
each should strive to enhance the
good fellowship of the other. IL vii
be TO the interest of both to do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEM'T
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

To the Voters Of vernon County:
l, the undersigned, of the town of Christiana,
hereby announce that | am a candidate for
the Office of Register of Deeds of Vernon
county, subject to the action Of the Republic
can party at the primary election to be held
September 3, 1918. Your thoughtful eonsid-
Grafton and support will be appreciated.
April 29, 1918. PAUL 7. PAULSEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

to announce that he has removed his
ond floor of the new farmers Bank
building, Viroqua, where he wy be
found all days of the week eXcel ting
Sunday. 80 If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
PROFITABLE AND BRINGS RETURNS

PROFITABLE AND BRINGS RETURNS
There never was a time when an
investment in newspaper space yield
ed larger returns than it does right
now If the advertiser does net con-
vert this interest and these inquiries
into business and profit, il is his fault.
The fact is that the public is scanning
the advertising of the newspapers
more closely than ever before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT

To the Voters OF Vernon County:
/, the undersigned of the Village of Stod-
dard, hereby announce that l am candidate
for the Office of the Clerk of the Court of
Vernon County. subject to the action of the
Republican party at the primary election to
be held September 3, 1918. Your thoughtful
consideration and support viii be appreciated.
May Is, 1918. CHAS. p. WHITE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
FOR CLERK OF THE couRT

To the voters of Vernon County, Wisconsin.
Approaching your support of two years ago.
again come before you candidate for
Clerk of Court of Vernon county, subject to
the action of the Republican Party, at the
primary, September 3rd, 1918.
Your support will be appreciated.
Respectfully, A. d. HELGES0N.
Coon Valley, May 20, 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
BECAUsETRUE TO COUNTRY

For the second time, it now appears,
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota
viii be reelected without any opposi-
ton from any party. kilograms from
members of all parties urged him to
be candidate again and $500 travel
ing men signed petition asking him
to become a candidate After these
many expressions Of the will of the
people Senator Nelson announced
that he you'd yield to their judgment.
Nelson is serving his fourth term in
the senate Deerfeld News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Peter ]. Hauge is reported to be the first
farmer in lhis section to have transplanted
his tobacco. Mr.. Hauge lives on the old Mel
by farm close to Three Chimneys. Most of the
growers are just now experiencing severe
back-aches from weed pulling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

In an effort to increase the acreage devoted
to sugar beets this year Racine factories are
offering farmers $40 ton for the beets and
declare that prices may go even higher. II is
expected that the average acreage devoted to
beets will be double that of last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
snntr RrIrEr cnRps AcrIvIrIFs

NirOqua WOman's Relief Corps has been
keeping abreast of the times, actively engaged
in the patriotic issues of the day. Work is
being done upon various supplies issued by the
Red Cross. The Red Cross quilt is progress
ing rapidly, Ella Brye having taken supervis-
ion of the undertaking.
In conjunction with the Post, preparations
are planned for the usual observance Of Me-
mortal Sunday and Decoration Day, emitting
the customary refreshments. Mesdames Rut-
ter, Jaspersou, ard Stout are the committee
on decorations. Greta Beaver was initiated
at the regular meeting, May IS.
MARY d. BROWN, Press Cor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
IBy Logan A. Miller. c. A. c. Replacement
Company. c. D. New Orleans

by Logan A. Miller. G.. A. c. Replacement
Company. c. ID. New Orleans.l
/ am still on the job. feeling good. / will
tell some of my experiences of army life since
leaving home the sth Of March. | went TO
Jackson Barracks. Missouri. where | received
equipment and sent to Camp Nichols,
New Orleans. which place | received some
drilling for two weeks. Have been doing
guard duty on the docks for a month nov.
The land and climate is not good
healthy the north. We have three hours
drilling a day. Saturday is inspection. l will
leave here for foreign service. Tell the
folks | am always glad to receive word from
the home town Army life is not all work.
We get three hours daily for athletics. Can go
to town from p. m. to 5;45 a. M; only
about six miles TO New Orleans, street car
clear out to the camp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Help the great Red Cross drive.
Remember the dates are May 20 to
81. Do more than your bit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

The government has decided to take
possession of all the looms suitable
for the making of cloth for American
army uniforms that the country af-
fords. This decision has been reach
ed by the war department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

"The work that the Red
Cross is doing in France
this winter is worth more
than a million and a half
American soldiers in the
lines In France today"
General Petaln.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Word comes from far OF Colorado says the
Cashton Record that venerable John Jenness
lies critically i'll at the home of his daughter.
Elsie. Although very spry for man Of his
age. when he left CashtOn last fall. II is said
he failed considerably during the winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

lBy Raleigh Clark, Co. l.. 39th Infantry. Camp
Mills, Hampstead, n. Y. 18th Div. May 2.
Dear Ma, Pa and Family: l am fine; have
been drilling all day. ! going 10 get
2I-hour pass tomorrow, and go to the city.
| always thought | would like to see Broadway,
and | am going 10, if can get my pass.
Germans in il. They pretty nice fellows.
Don't know how long Wen be here, but not
very long, | guess. II only takes one hour to
go from here to the city. ] don't want you
to worry about me. of course | want TO be
home as much as anybody, but / want TO do
my part and see all Of this world
Then when the war is over ! will be home to
help you. | would hate awfully bad TO be
here If 1 didn't have any insurance, but now
if anything happens you will get enough to
keep you all the rest Of your lives. You have
done lots for me and now / feel as ! have
done my part.
The 59th Infantry have their steel hats.
They weigh nine pounds, We will get them
soon. l had one on the other night. They
don't feel bad on the head. I love this cOun-
try. II is a nice place. | would like to
have a home here. | am Long Island. New
York. miles from the shore. 1t is fOggy
here almost every morning.; then it clears up
about ten O'Clock. The nights are warm and
nice. | can't tell you much about our trip.
We crossed the Delaware river. then came
through Washington. ID. c. / the camp
where Edd and the boys and We came
through Philadelphia; that is a fine city. The
Red Cross women gave US lots Of apples and
tobacco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

We are told that the town board of Chris
tiana has completed arrangements TO have the
road past the Homstad school house straighten-
ed. This change will be big improvement
over the old way of turning corners. 1t will
now be laid nj a straight line along the rail-
road track.-Cashfon Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Mrs. Harold Proctor, chairman of the work
in food conservation and production, has ap-
pointed the heads of all of the women's or
CARNATIONS members of the committee. At
meeting Of the committee held May IL,
il was decided to arrange for suitable window
displays, and for demonstration in the near
future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Mrs. j. ID. Beck writes home from Illinois
that she had a pleasant and profitable time
while in attendance upon the American Guern-
sey Club cattle sale. Sixty-seven cows and
bulls were sold and the average price was
81 500. among them & number of animals
from Wisconsin herds. Mrs. Beck bought at
tht sale choice COW TO add to their Guern-
sey herd. Mrs. Beck says that Red Cross
calf sold at this sale for s2O,5OO. While alb
sent she purchased a stereoptican slide ma
chine fer of the community club and school
in Davis district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRYNoTEs

MIR. Engebret Larson and son were callers
from Avalanche section; here to look up farm
help. They also sent in papers for registra-
ton of the choice HOlstein animals they
bred their place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

The big newspapers as we'll as thou
sands of smaller ones find the need of
conserving waste and curtailment of
expenses in war times. The Chicago
Herald is the, latest to lay down,
being absorbed by W. R. Hearst and
combined with the Examiner, under
the title of The Chicago Herald and
Examiner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22
rMPoRrANr ANNouNcEMENrs

Community workers club Of Davis school
district meets at the school house on Friday
night, May "a. Important that all members
be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Former President Roosevelt is an
nounced to make a speaking tour of
the middle western states. He is ex-
pected to be in Ma son and Milwau-
kee May %. He will speak on sub
ject of the war, and disloyalists are
not expected to find much comfort in
his talks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

business meeting at the school house Sat
urday night Of this week. to which all mem
hers are urged TO attend. The matter Of dis
posing of treasury funds and other business
will be considered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

by John J. BOlstad, on Active Service, Amer
lean Expediii0nary Forces. Somewhere in
France. April 1871
Dear Mother: I am in FIRST class health
and the weather is fine here. ! believe | am
gaining weight. We have good board and
attend strictly TO business. The country
around here il something like eastern Vernon
county. q suppose you have got quite a few
Of my letters before this, as I have been writ
ing about every week ten days. / have not
received any packages since | transferred
into this company, but l suppose | will get
them sOonet later. Clarence wrote that
he had several boxes of tobacco, but
they have not arrived yet. | suppose by the
time you get this Mabel and the kiddies will
be with yen; il they are tell them hello from
will YOU. | have been trying to get around
20 write TO NixOn's but have not got around
to il yet have been real busy lately. but
i think perhaps | can get around to it soon
nov. Tell them TO write whenever they can
get around TO IL anyway will you? Tell An
drew hello from me, too, and tell him TO
wrife1
'Thsy sure have strange little towns and
farrIs hare. The soil is clay, about like il is
sieStn near the Mississippi. They also have
come quark grass here, so IL is quite like old
times. a., SYDNEY farming the old place this
gear and how is Elmer and Eda and where
are they living now? A fellow just told me
there were sumo pspeyS for down at the
barracks will close for this time and hustle
down and read them. I hope this finds you
in real good health and you must write every
week and will do the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

by Bert Chrstianson, Headquarters Com
pany. 5sth Division, Camp Mills. Long Island.
April 90
Dear Brother: Have q little SPAR time to-
day will drop you few lines to let you
know how ! am getting along: am feeling
fine. II feels better up here where its
a little cooler. Like IL a lot better than | did
AT the other camp. Its awful pretty and
interesting place, oniy six or seven
miles from the Atlantic coast and can get to
New York City for fifteen cents on a car
They also training ayiatOrs here and il is
sure Interesting 10 watch them hy. They are
going right over our heads ali day. We had
Il pretty nice trip coming up but didn't Eet TO
see much. as | was Of the guards on the
train. There were two companies on the train
1 was en-, eighteen cars. sac men in ALL don't
know how many trainionds there we're as We
didn't come all together. but The whole OF the
fth Division Is here now. Of course, We don't
know how long Wen be here, out don't think
it will be very long. ! au ready and
don't regret eniistiBg. The only thing is the
worry il will cause the old folks, but il isn't
so bad for them with only one Of Us BOYS ia
or four boys in the service and / only hope
neither Emil Fred will have TO 20, as that
would be pretty tough on the folks. II il
wasn't for the thought Of them I'D rather 40
with this bunch Of boys and do my share to
get this settled and get peace again. than
anything ! know Of I'm not afraid. and
there are very few towards in this bunch, as
this part of the army are called picked troops.
The captain told us one day he gave us a
talking to. He is a dandy fellow. a regular
man and almost all Of would do most any
thing for him.
would sure like to get back to see you all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Miss Kathryn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike BrOdy. underwent an operation at the
Sparta hospital for appendicitis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

before I go over, but that is impossible as We
are liable 20 be called any day; you know
they can't give cut any furioughs, but well
ell celebrate when I get back. Of course we
may stay here quite a while, but every enc
has an idea VIC wort. We had TO physical
examjnafion as vet and suppose there will be
lot Of Us thrown out / guess its pretty
strict This will probably be the last letter III
write to you as some of the boys say We are
only allowed to write week after we
sef over and II there's any truth in it and of
course that one will have TO 90 TO the home.
hat you must write to me-
We are 70 parade today in a city close to
here at 1889 and its soon that time, so l
viii have 10 quit Give my love to the fOlks,
and tell them not 10 worry, as Y. 5. sure
takes good care Of US. and that I'm good
deal better boy than / before | got into the
Amy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

A Milwaukee dispatch tells that
the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion filed
petitions bearing thousands of names
of Wisconsin citizens asking the ex-
pulsion from the United States senate
of Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette. The
petitions, which were filed with the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, object to La Follette's pres
ence in the senate on account of his
attitude on the war, and assert his
actions have reflected on the reputa-
ton of Wisconsin as a patriotic state.
The National Treasury Depart
ment has extended to Great Britain
an additional credit of S75,OO0,OOO,
making the total of American loans
to that country $2,795, 900, 900, and the
total to all cobelligerants $5,363 $780,
600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

LiefEvans returned TO his Westby home
from Hamline theological seminary. school
having closed for summer vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

This is commencement week in the Westby
schools. The graduating class consists of fif-
teen young people. Rev o. o. SOvde of Coon
Valley, delivered the baeealaureate sermon on
Sunday night. Graduation is this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

by Amos A. Fries. Headquarters s. o. $.
France, graduate Of West Point Military Aca-
deny, a Standardization soldier who went
Immediately TO the Phippinesi
Ny Dear Uncle, J. +. Shreye: ! was GER
tainly surprised and pleased to get your letter,
i can't tell you where | am, but IL is in old
French town of good size and much ancient
history. | am keeping very well and as
busy bee in newly blOssoming clover
feld- ! am chief of the gas service of the
American kxpeditiOnary Forces. II Is very
big job. ! am responsible for the proper
masks for all the men and the general meth
cd Of training and for all the gases are TO
use and Of researches in France into new
gases. masks. etc. II is most intensely
Interesting and requires a big force of wide
awake. alert men all the time on the job
nov have about forty officers and fifty clerks
IN my office, with nearly two hundred other
officers elsewhere aud nearly a thousand men.
This number Is increasing very fast and will
continue long the war lasts. I don't
see greet. deal of the country close 10 the
trent, bEt ! keep in exceedingly close touch
BY reports from officers Of mine.
l hope yOu will write often and LET me know
about the home folks and yourself. l can't
write very much because Of the censorship
regulations which are quite strict. Cur wealth
er has been very fine generally since January
though before that II WAS simply awful, more
rain than ever in Oregon.