Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

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The Madison-Kipp company plant,
Madison. has started on a four day a
week basis because of the drop taking
place in the tractor industry Rather
than lay off some $50 men, they have
adopted this schedule, which will af-
feet the entire force of 800.
Frank P. Russell, of Stevens Point,
continuously employed as an engineer
on the 500 line for more than forty
five years, has been retired on a pen
sion For twenty-six years Mr.. Rus
sells run was on the Portage branch
of the 500, between Stevens Point and
Portage.
The Oconto County Potato and Corn
Growers association will hold pO-
tato and corn show in Oconto next
month, Immediately following the
state potato show. Those having
specimens at the state exhibit will not
compete for premiums at the county
show Fifty potatoes of each kind will
be considered sample.
The Falk American Potato Flour
Co., of Wisconsin Rapids, one of the
five plants of that kind in the United
States, will start operations about Nov.
/. The plant has been established IN
Wisconsin Rapids for more than
year, and while a short run was made
last season, the excessive price of po-
tatoes made making -four of them pro-
hibitive.
Thirty-two potatoes to a standard
bushel is a record established for large
potatoes in Sturgeon Bay. The spuds
were grown by Hans Drexel, who
claims that practically his entire field
will meet that average. In order for
80 potatoes to fill a bushel, it is nee
essary that each one weigh around the.
two-pound mark, which is some size for
potatoes.
The county superintendent OF
schools reports that owing to the re-
port there was only one rural teacher
in Waupaca county who was receiving
less than 500 per month his office
had been swamped with applications
from teachers from all parts of Wis
consin and that he never had had as
many teachers to draw from as this
year.
The Marathon county grain and po-
tato show will be held in Wausau Nov.
A and S. Prizes and cups aggregating
several hundred dollars value will be
offered. An instructive program will
form part of the two days activities.
The exhibits are to be gathered from
the Al townships in the county and the
best potatoes will be sent to the state
potato show at Milwaukee, and the
choicest of the grain will be sent to
the state grain show.
The Oneidas on the reservation near
De Pere held big harvest festival.
Several speakers gave talks on farm
subjects, and the Indians appeared
greatly interested, as well as the
whites, many of whom have purchased
farms on the reservation and are liv-
ing side by side with the aborigines.
The display of grains, grasses, pota-
toes. corn, and other farm products
was large, and proved the Oneidas are
doing as well at farming as are the
whites.
More than forty priests from all
parts of the state participated in the
funeral services for the late Very Rev.
John Morrissey, formerly pastor of St.
Patrick church, Milwaukee, which
were held in Appleton. Archbishop s..
G. Messmer of Milwaukee sang the
pontifical requiem mass. The eulogy
was pronounced by the Rev. Father
Naughton of Racine. Father Norris
sey, who was born in Appleton, was
one of the best known priests on the
Milwaukee archdiocese. He was
consultor of the diocese for many
years.
The wrecking of logging train
with the destruction of $4,000 worth
of property and loss of life was mar
rowly avoided on Bad River reserva-
| ton. when Herman Nelson was cap
tured as he was placing an obstruc-
ton on 70-foot bridge. Nelson says
! he is a western miner. Since his ar
rival here three weeks ago number
Of incendiary forest fires have been
discovered. Two Indian policemen had
to fight to overpower him. Officers
who have questioned Nelson say he is
an /. w. w. and that he has made no
efforts to obtain citizenship, although
he has been in this country sixteen
years.
Over 100000 bushels of corn, 1,5OO.-
600 bushels of potatoes and nearly D.
100000 pounds of tobacco were added
to the Wisconsin crop prospect during
the month of September, states Joseph
A. Becker Of the wisconsin Cooper
ative Crop Reporting service Gu. S.
bureau of crop estimates and Wiscon
sin state department of agricultural
Beneficial rainfall during the first ten
days of the month, followed by warm
weather. caused substantial growth
and insured ripening OF all growing
crops. The Wisconsin corn crop is
now forecasted at 71,855,000 bushels,
compared with 66,2O4,000 on Sept. l.,
85,471, 900 harvested in 1919 and a
fye-year average (1914-1918) of S.
494. 900 bushels. Nearly all corn is
now safe from damage by frost. Con
dition on Oct. / was So per cent OF
normal. compared with 80 on Sept. J.,
81 a year ago and ten-year average of
80.
The budget for Wisconsin Rapids
for the coming year will be $283,90O.
In totaling expenses the school board