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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
PREPARE TO BATTLE
CORN STALK BEETLE
Many Growers in Southern States
Reported Injury to Crop.
Damage Was Quite Severe Wherever
Soil Was Such as to Sustain Grub
Control Measure Recon-
nended by EntomoIogists.
prepared by the United States Depart
rnent Of a e1.in11lt111-n y

prepared by the United States Depart
nlent of Agriculture)
Last year a corn pest, described by
entomologists of the Us!ted States de-
partment of agriculture as the rough
headed corn stalk beetle, appeared in
many parts Of the South Many corn
growers of Texas, Georgia, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama reported in
jury to their corn by this beetle, the
damage being quite general and Sc
we're wherever the soil was such as
to sustain the grub.
The beetle varies somewhat in size,
according to the entomo1ogfsts, but
usually measures about one-half inch
in length. 1t is a stout, hard-shelled
creature, jet black in color. It is
thought to be distributed only in the
Southern states. The damage is done
wholly by the adult and consists in
boring into the outer wall of the stalks
Immediately below the surface of the
ground, making a large ragged open
ing, and destroying the tender growing
point, or 'heart," upon which the bee
tie feeds. The damage is done only
during spring and early summer.
Field observations show that outbreaks,
for reasons as vet imperfectly under-
stood, do not necessarily recur in sue
cessive years.
A summary of control measures
recommended by the entomologists
and described in detail in the bulletin
may be outlined as follows
1. Eliminate all old pastures or
waste land, especially low, moist areas,
and drain such lands thoroughly.
?. Pasture hogs in waste or pasture
lands that cannot be, conveniently
drained and cropped.
3. Plant corn early, say, about April
20, for tidewater Virginia, and earlier
for more sOutherly localities.
4. Give liberal applications of barn
ward manure or commercial fertilizers
whenever practicable.
3. Employ children or cheap labor
to collect and destroy the beetles when
field first shows injury.
6. Do not allow corn to follow sod if
possible to avoid it.
Z. PIoW sod land in late summer and
early fall in order to destroy the pupae
Of the rough-headed cornstaIk beetle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
TALK OF MIR.
HAMBRECHT
(FrOm Racine Times-CaH.)

Either Governor Philip or Speak
er Lawrence Whittet will enter the
field if McGovern does, but the events
of the last few weeks show that the
governor has lost much of his prest-
age. The conservatives can hardly
expect to win next fall.
1t is freely admitted by both con-
servatives and progressives that if
some man who has not been lined up
too closely with either faction, and
who is q really strong man, should
come out, he would get support from
both factions and would probably Sc
cure the nomination.
The man most talked of in that
connection at the present time is
George P. Hambrecht, chairman of
the Industrial Commission, and the
mention of his name in this connec-
ton three weeks ago has caused con
siderable talk about the state
Mr.. Hambrecht is a lawyer of much
ability He is an accomplished ora
tor, a deep student of conditions in
the state in general and particularly
the industrial conditions and since be
coming a member of the Industrial
Commission he has not only seen to
it that the industrial laws in the state
were enforced but has assisted very
materially in improving those laws.
Mr.. Hambrecht was elected to the
assembly in 1914 and was classed as
a conservative or administration re-
publican. The 1915 session of the
legislature was scarcely a week old
until he developed a disposition to
think and act for himself. A ready
debator, he fought against some of
the administration measures just as
vigorously as he fought for others,
and he soon became recognized as an
independent republican. His appoint
ment to the Industrial Commission a
few months later by Governor Philip
created a sensation at the time in po-
litical circles.
Whether or not Mr.. Hambrecht has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
Start MunicipaI Woodyards

Municipal woodyards have been
started in many towns and cities and
are working very successfully. North
Carolina has between forty and fifty
Of them. Such q woodward operated
blythe municipal officers or private
companies should be in operation all
spring and, summer in every town.
where wood can be obtained, building
up .a*fael reserve for next winter. War
fuel companies have been organized
in, the towns in New Hampshire, Ten
nessee,. and some other states.& Those
responsible for the government of
towns and Communities should take.
steps once to guard against difficulties
when the next cold weather. comes.
Wood AbundantIy Available
It is matter Of common knowledge
that in many localities where wood is
abundantly available, almost at the
very doors of the farmers, that coal
has been hauled from five to ten miles
TO supply them. This meant in many
cases the deprivation of cities of coal
which could not secure wood and has
caused much hardship and suffering.
| Cooperative action on the part Of com
munities and towns during the past
winter has been eminently successful
in many places in the eastern United
States, bringing much wood into use
and at prices ranging mostly from s.
| TO So per cord for stove wood deliver
ed, thereby eliminating "profteering''
Of amounts ranging up to as high as
| SO to So per cord.
Much can be done this spring in the
Middle and North Atlantic and Lake
states. In the Southern states where
| crop work is pretty well along, only an
| occasional day can be devoted to this
work. A big drive for winter wood
| fuel is being planned for the South
! beginning in August when crops are
laid by Every rainy or idle day
and every other day that can possibly
! be spared should be used in ch0pping
/ wood in. order to have. on hand a sup
ply of seasoned wood. The forest
! service and the states relation service
| of the department of agriculture and
| the various state colleges Of agricul-
| ture are cooperating with the federal
fuel administration in this nationwide
i fuel campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
MANURE is OF GREAT. VALUE
Farmer Who Is Not Paying Attention
to Fertilizer Is Overlooking I'M
portant Point.

The value of barnyard manure has
always been recognized, but the pro-
lection necessary to preserve the fer
tility Of the manure has not been recog-
nized. The value of manure on diff
ferent soils is. illustrated by expert
ments in different parts of the state
by the Missouri college of agriculture.
AS an average of all experiments on
outlying fields barnyard manure has
brought a return of $1,90 a ton, al
though on some Of the fields the re
turn has exceeded $500 a ton. On one
experiment field the return has. been at
the rate Of $40 a ton. These. expert
ments show that the farmer who is
not caring for his manure is overlook
ing a most important source of rev.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

County Judge-W. J. Conway.
Sherih-John E. Normingtop.
Under Sheriff Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus Johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Sever.
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L. Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
0olan.
Surveyor. W. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of Schools-George
i. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P.
en-
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jas.
ase
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
ngham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

I'd them half The usual amount of
ground feed. in which has been mixed
finely chopped tobacco stems mixed
fer two hours in all the water they
VII absorb. One pound of tobacco
stems (woighed before soaking) is suf-
ficient fer leo birds. Two hours after
the chickens, have eaten the-aledic2ted
mash, give the one-fourth of the
usual ration of ground feed mixed
with water. in which Epson. salt has
been dissolved. using. IL. ounces. of Ep.
sem salt for 100 birds. ,..-.-...-.-
''To reduce the chances Of further
fnfestation all manure and loose dirt
should be removed from the chicken
yard. and the pens and roestS thor
oughIy scalded and cleaned With hot
water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

gubernatorial aspirations is not
known. Whether or not he could re-
ceive the support of the two factions
IS also unknown at this time, but it is
q fact that men prominent in each
faction have been discussing the pos
sibility for the last three weeks and
he may be induced to enter the cam
paign. At the present time Mr.. Ham
brecht declares he is too busy with
the affairs Of his Office to consider
politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
How Much Are You Going To Raise?

How Much Are You Going To Raise?
Somebody has to raise everything
you eat"
There is more in that statement
than a hasty reading viii give.
Who is going to raise what you eat?
Are you one of those who urge the
farmer to "speed up" and occasion
ally bestow upon him your criticisms
if a shortage occurs and high prices
follow? To be more specific, are you
certain that somebody is going to
grow all the vegetables that you and
your family will need this summer
and next winter? We hope so, but
if home gardens were to be discon-
tinued, our supply of garden foods
would be so diminished that a food
famine would face US. America
would not be able to feed itself pro-
perly, to say nothing of feeding the
American soldiers and the allies.
The busy city man may be tempted
to say: ~ am working hard in the
shop or Office, SO that somebody else
will be released to produce food for
me. I am earning my weekly wage,
with a part Of which to pay somebody
else for food"
But the answer is a simple one
That hazy, indefinite Somebody else"
who might produce food is now in
the trenches or in the munitions fac
tory. Farmers have not enough la
Dor to produce large quantities of such
intensive crops as vegetables. Last
year the consumer could buy all the
food he wanted, but a different condi-
ton faces him this year. It is now
not question Of whether he has the
money, but whether there is food that
money can buy.
Home gardens are necessary, but
more than a necessity they are eco
nomical and profitable undertakings.
The amount of money which a small
garden will save far more than repays
the gardener for his efforts; and there
is the additional satisfaction of hav-
ing a supply of fresh produce con-
tinually on hand Any city man can
look through his grocery book for last
year and see what an incredible a
mount of garden truck somebody
else" had to grow for him, but which
he could have grown himself. He
needs a garden this year.
Make every back yard and vacant
lot pay for itself; make it work; make
it grow food. Make a garden out of
every fertile .sunshiny, vacant piece
of land in the city. Let no suitable
lot be a Stacker. America needs the
produce from these tracts.
There should not be an idle back
yard or vacant lot in Grand Rapids
this summer. Let's have a garden
for every family in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Regular meetings of this board is
Id on the first Monday of each
onth at 1880 o'clock p. m.
1st Ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and w.
Reeves.
End Ward-J. r. Raglan and Jacob
aarls.
3rd Ward T. W. Brazeau, W. T.
ellogg.
4th Ward-Guy 0. Babcock, Pres,
RS. Sam Church
5th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
ord.
9Th Ward-Rev. H. B. Johnson.
hnson
7th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
Brown.
9Th Ward-J. w Natwick, c. A.
ailicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
U. S. RED CROSS MEN IN ITALY
H. P. Dawson and Others Thanked
by Premier and by Comman-
der in Chief

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, April 10.-H. p. Dawson, chair
man of the American Red Cross coun1
ell. accompanied by Col. Robert P. Per-
kins, head of the American Red Cross
mission to Italy. and Maj. Ivy Lee Of
the American Red Cross arrived at
headquarters this morning. The Amer
leans were received by General DiaZ,
the italian commander in chief, and
later by Premier orlando.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
BLAST ENT0MBS 8 IN MIME
Gas Explosion Occurs at Bottom of
Shaft $50 Feet Down at Hart
ford, Ark.

Hartford, Ark, April 10.-Eight men
are entOmbed in the Hartford Valley
Fuel company's mine, near here. rs a
result of an explosion Of gas. One man,
Robert Barr. part owner of the mine,
has been rescued. He is slightly burn
ed. The explosion occurred at the bot
tom Of a shaft, 100 feet deep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
EWOODFljEL
Reserve ADVISED
Abundance of Coal Supply Next
Winter Seems Unlikely.
COMMUNITIES CAN GIVE AID
Laying in Plentiful Supply of Well
Seasoned Firewood VIII Help in
Relieving Overwhelmed Trans
portation.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
An ample wood fuel reserve for next
winter should be the aim of every city.
town, and country resident No one
knows how much coal there will be for
general fuel purposes. An abundance
of coal seems unlikely. Coal is particu-
larly needed for war industries, ship
ping, and our allies. Communities can
render themselves far less dependent
on coal and also help in relieving an
overburdened transportation by laying
in a plentiful supply of well-seasoned
firewOod. ------
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor-E. w. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer-Louis Schall
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. J. Jeffrey.
Justices Of the Peace-F. w. Cal
ms, Edward N. Pomainville.
Chief of Police-R. S. Payne.
Health Officer-Dr. J. i. Looze.
Supt. of Public Works-E. Mccarthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

President-F. T. Wood.
Treasurcr-k T. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E. P. Arpin, Mrs.
!. j. Kaudy. The three officers also
ct as commissioners and Prof C. w.
ehwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
Every Liberty Bond is a protest
against Prussian autOcracy.
Notice Of Application for Final Settle
ment
IN WOOD COUNTY COURT-IN
PROBATE.

IN WOOD COUNTY COURT-IN
PROBATE.
In the Matter Of the Estate of John
Ruess, Deceased.
On reading and fling the applica-
ton of Henry Ruess, administrator Of
said estate representing among other
shings that he has fully administered
the said estate, and praying that
time and place be fixed for examin-
ing and allowing his account of his
admin ;stration, and that the residue. Of
he said estate be assigned to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same;
1T IS ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
a Special Term thereof to be held at
the probate Office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 14th day Of May 1918
At 1000 o'clock A. NJ.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and Of assigning the residue of said
estate, be given to all persons inter
asted, by publication Of a copy Of this
order, for three successive weeks, in
the Wood County Reporter a newspa-
per published in said county, before
the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 9Th day Of April. 1918.
By the Court,
w. ]. Conway, County Judge.
John Roberts, Attorney.
Qst pub. APP. Il, last Ap. 25)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
SYSTEM FOR POULTRY FARM
Arrange Buildings So That One Can
Readily Co From One to Another
Without Trouble.

The poultry farm should be arranged
so that the work can be done system
atically. Place the buildings SO that
one can readily go from one to the
other. Many steps are saved by hav-
ing a place for everything and every
thing in its place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
TREAT CHICKENS FOR WORMS
Massachusetts Poultry Raiser Recon-
mends Remedy to the Agricuf-
turai Department.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A remedy for worms in chickens
that a Massachusetts poultry raiser
found very successful" according TO
his letter to the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. follows:
Give the chickens no food or water
Tor a hours before treating then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Miss Ruth Bennett. who teaches in
the public schools in Richland Center,
arrived home Tuesday so as to be able
to attend the funeral of her grand
mother, Mrs. P. B. Clinton, on Wed
resday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
LOCAL And
Personal
Mrs. Joe Tracy Of Altoona is the
guest of Mrs. John Hollmuller this
week.

The East Side fire company was
called to the residence of Charles
Margeson on Eighth Street south on
Tuesday noon. The house caught fire
from the chimney in the attic and was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
Established Nov. g, 1857.

$500 a Year, Strictly in Advance
A. [. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
This Paper Is a Member of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and Pledges It's compromising 10y
atty to Our Government In This War
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Madison-"Unles Wisconsin farm,
ers are careful to choose their crop
rotations with due regard to danger
from certain crop pests they will suffer
damage from the white grub this sea
son" This is the warning which is
being given by specialists, who are IA
miliar with the life cycles Of this pest.
To lessen the damage farmers are adj
vised to avoid planting corn, potatoes
or other root crops on lands that were
in to grass, small grains or timothy in
1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Mrs. George Wolfinger Of Rice Lake
was in tie city Wednesday to attend
the funeral of her mother, Mrs P. B.
Clinton. who died suddenly at the Com
mercial Hotel, Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

The Historical and Literary Club
were entertained Monday evening by
Mrs. [. Schlatterer at her home on
Ninth Street. The regular program
was carried cut, afteg which dflil
ci0us refreshments were. served and
a social good time is reported. :,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

soon extingmshed by the chemical ap-
aratus known by the Fire Company
as the Little Red Devil" Very little
damage was done to the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

NeenairAAfter he had received the
endorsement. OF. the Prohibition party
as candidate for mayor, ex-Ald. Nels
Larsen has refused to run but wants
to be elected supervisor: He was the
only candidate fox mayor.
Madlson-.E call was issued by Por-
vost Marshal Gen. Crowder fer 2,214
more men from Wisconsin under the
first draft, for entrainment on March
%. Under the order, the eastern dis
trict, which is contributory to Camp
Custer at Battle Greek, will send the
balance OF its quota for the first draft,
or 1,712 men, while the western dis
trict, cOntributory to Camp Grant,
Rockford, will send only 500 men. The
order provides that farmers in class
l shall be placed in the deferred list.
The men, except the farmers, will be
taken from class l according to their
order numbers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
COUNTY And
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city off
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Rev. c. c. Becker, pastor Of the NJ.
z. Church in this city, was in Kau-
'zauna the fore part of the week where
ne attended a convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Madison = Maj. e. A. Fitzpatrick,
state draft administrator, is urging To-
cal draft boards to avail themselves of
the services of the w0men's commit
tees on the various county councils of
defense in the preparation of the in
dustrial index cards. Mrs. William
Kittle, chairman OF the committee on
woman in industry, has sent out call
urging women to give systematic and
organized effort towards completing
this important piece of government
work, one Of the first pieces Of real
war service asked of the women of the
nation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
VERSIDE HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

oresident-Geo. w. Mead.
Vice-President-Mrs. I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. C. E. Boles.
treasurer Geo. NJ. Hill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

WANTED-A competent girl for
general Homework, over 20, good cook
for family Of two. To right party
viii give a fine home with good salary.
Reference required. Address: Jas. NJ.
Lawson, Portage, Wisconsin. 1tp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Mrs. Pauline Prokopetz and daugh-
ter, Miss Celia, have gone to Milwau-
kee where they will make their future
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
generals reserve corps.

Madison-The war garden work for
1918 in the state has been placed in
charge of the Wisconsin Horticultural
society by appointment of State Coun-
ell Of Defense. Three garden experts
are now in the employ of the State
CouncTI who will cooperate with the
society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

WANTED-Girl for washing white
dishes. Enquire Englebright Hotel,
Ripon, Wis. 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Miss Fern Searls, who is attend
The Wisconsin University at Madison
spent the week end at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Searls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Mrs. C. A. Harmon Of Waupaca is
a guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Kellogg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

Be partner Of Uncle Sam. In
vest in Liberty Bonds.