Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-29

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Birohwood-An effort IL now being
made throughout this section OF north
ern Wisconsin 10 encourage the grow
ing OF better grains and seed. This
work has been undertaken 10 safe
guard the farmers from defective seed.
County Agent Joseph Duhy Of Barron
county has spent much tine locating
good specimens for an exhibit 10 be
made az Superior in the near future
This grain show viii exhibit seeds and
Grains grown in about a dozen coun-
ties OF northwestern Wisconsin.
Madison-About 900 girls between
the ages Of 10 and IS IN rural com
munities. who belong TO the Wisconsin
boys and girls clubs. are carrying "a
successful demonstration in home
economies. They. are doing their best
in cooking. baking. sewing. and the
serving of hot lunches. says Miss NJ.
j. Hageuy OF the University Of Wis
consin. assistant leader o. boys and
girls club work IN Wisconsin Each
club has a membership OF At least six
and a local club leader in charge, who
is generally the teacher O. a young
woman of the community
Birchwood The monthly creamery
report for October, just issued. OF the
Barron County Cooperative creamery,
Barron. the largest creamery IN the
world. shows that S7S. 213 pounds of
cream were received. From this cream
1I2 S30,4 pounds Of butter fat We're re-
ceived for which 65 cents per pound
was paid. There were 9i1 patrons
during the month. The largest check
issued went 10 William Bartlett. Bar
ron. the amount being S3512O There
were Is checks issued for more than
S20Q 10 farmers.
Madison-A state examination for
the position OF public health nurse IN
der the county nurse law will be held
here Jan. Is. Examinations for reg
istsred nurses are set for Jan. II and
u. An appeal 10 all accredited train
ing schools for nurses has been sent
by he buresu OF child welfare and
public health nursing. Not only coun-
" nurses. but school and community
nurses. are needed 10 Oil present de-
mands-
Birchwaod - For the purpose Of
merging their buying power in the
purchasing of various farm necessities,
a plan is now being worked out 10
form a federation OF the various ship
ping associations OF Barron county.
The general plan is 10 form a con-
federation managed by a board N d.
rectprs representative OF the various
shipping associations in che county
and through a purchasing agent bar
gain collectively for their feed and
other farm necessities.
Fond du Brownie OF Linwood.
6O747. a senior 4-year-old Guernsey
COW in a herd AZ the Corium farm near
this city. has just completed a IL
months official test in which she IL
accredited with S3107 pounds OF but
Ter Fat from l6.2S6S pounds Of milk.
the average test for butter fat for the
year being SOC per cent. This means
that she has produced l.040 pounds OF
butter in a year and is therefore put in
Class b. having started her record
when 4ia years old.
Superior-Mnk at cost viii be pro
vided NJ people OF Superior. according
10 an announcement made by Mayor
Fred A Baxter Mr.. Baxter announced
that farmers viii be asked TO bring
their milk 10 the city market. and that
il would be resold 10 the consumers
without profit. He said that the price
set would be- either 3 or 10 cents a
quart. The price now being charged
By local distributors is 10 cents a
quart.
Madison-Judge r. c. Eschweiler OF
the Supreme court has purchased the
prospect place home 81 the late DR..
Charles II. Villas. The consideration
was about $1,000. The building is q
bungalow erected several years ago.
judge Eschweiler. whose home was in
Milwaukee. has been living in Madison
since his election TO the supreme court
in April, 1916.
Marinette- Sophie Sicotte. &c. was
granted divorce from Alphonse
Siootte. %. OF Oconto. The complaint
charged cruel and inhuman treatment
Both had been usarried before and
they lived together only Eve months
after the second marriage IN 1918.
Fort Atkinson-Nhat promises 10 DC
the largest poultry show held in Wis
consin will be held here on Jan 2
with more than three thousand entries.
The Jefferson comfy grain show viii
Dc he;d m tho same time
GAINESVILLE After being shut down
tor a mont',. the II. ". Cos sard Co.
plant here. Employing $50 women in
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