Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
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Observation-Disclosures statistics for
Kenosha county, issued by the census
bureau, show that in 1910 there were
1923 farms in Kenosha county, that
comprised a total of 1924 acres of
hand. In 1920 there was small de-
crease, both in the number of farms
and the total acreage. The farms in
1920 totaled 1883, and they embraced
1851 acres. This decreases in farm
hands is more than Offset by the de-
crease In the number of tenantry on
Kenosha farms. In 1910 there were
DOT farms operated by tenants and in
1920 there were only 500. There were
120,513 acres of improved farm lands
IN 1910 and 1926 in 1920. The 1910
farms were valued at $13,627,796, and
IN 1920 they were valued at S21 ,647 1886.
Green Bay-Twenty-fye per cent OF
the sugar beet acreage contracted for
the Green Bay Sugar company has al
ready been planted, according 20 w. ID.
Rosevear. The farmers in this vicinity
are going ahead with their cultivation
and it is expected that the entire
acreage will have been seeded within
two weeks. The company has imported
ESQ experienced sugar beet workers
for work among the farmers. The
Green Bay concern expects to refine
10000 tons OF beets next fall.
Madison-A hay crop OF 5,036,000
tons in Wisconsin is forecasted for
1921 by Joseph A. Becker of the Wis
consin cooperative crop bureau. This
compares with 5,273,0 tons produced
In 1920 and Ave year average Q915-
19) of 1854 900 tons. Tame hay pro-
duction is estimated at 1865, 900 tons.
compared to '4,S14.000 In 1920 and a
ave year average of 4,398,000; wild hay
ut All 900 tons, compared to $4,000 in
1920 and a FIVE year average of $4,000 |
tons. -
La Crosse4-An historical pageant |
portraying scenes in the development |
of La Crosse and Trempealeau coun-
ties in Wisconsin and Houston county, |
MINI, will be staged in the Interstate |
fair grounds here July Is and Is. Fiji |
teen hundred persons will participate. |
An elaborate musical program and |
early day costumes and scenic settings |
typifying the experiences of pioneers |
In settling this community will be fea- |
tured.
Ripon-A new $4,000 hospital is to
be built here. This decision was
reached at a meeting of the business
men. A drive for funds will be made. |
II is proposed that one of the large
homes with which Ripon abounds be
purchased and converted into model |
hospital. II will be a municipal hos !
pital, under the direction of the Ripon
hospital association. Any licensed
physician will be permitted to operate
In the hospital.
Kenosha-Appeals were made to the |
state department at Washington that |
nm effort be made to find Carl Soren-
son, former Kenosha man missing |
seven. years. Sorenson was member
of the crew OF steamer wrecked
twelve years ago. He landed on the
shores of Patagonia. The last word
received from him was seven years
ago, Many OF his relatives reside
here.
Stevens Point-The board Of educa-
fion of this city has added an extra
teacher 10 its staff for the coming
school year whose duties win be to
study and remedy over age conditions
In the first, second and third grades
An investigation by Supt. II. c. Snyder
disclosed few weeks ago that the per.
centage of over age pupils was larger
than IL should be.
Wausau-The Badger Ginseng com.
pany of this city recently sold its crop
of ginseng roots for S9,102. The crop
consisted OF twenty-one barrels. The
prices obtained ranged from $3.50 per
pound for fibres to $40 per pound for
the better grades OF root The COM
pany has extensive gardens in and
near this city and besides ginseng also
grows golden seal.
Green Bay-With several small chill.
dren seriously Ill or diphtheria and the
Oldest daughter. Amanda. IL years old.
dead, the home OF Jules DeKeyser is
under a cloud OF sorrow. The entire
family is in quarantine and Amanda
was buried with the undertaken as the
sole attendant.
Stevens Poiht-0ne OF the biggest
booster celebrations ever conducted in
central Wisconsin was held here. spon.
sored by the chamber OF commerce as
means Of stimulating business and
bringing the rural and urban resident
IN closer relation TO each other.
Baraboo-The artesian well which
was recently sunk at Sank City at a
depth OF 525 feet Is said to be the
strongest flowing well in Wisconsin. II