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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
PAIR OF SCALES
MOST ESSENTIAL
Selling Various Farm Products
by Guess Is Seldom Profit
able TO Farmer.
PRACTICE PLEASING TO DEALER
Experienced Buyer Has Advantage of
Skill in Estimating Not Possessed
by SeIler-Small Platform
Device is Best.

prepared by the United States Depal Z
ment or Agriculture
Guessed weights and measures are
seldom profitable for the farmer. This
practice Is unbusinesslike. 1t indicates
careiessness of the value Of the thing
he is selling, and the buyer would be
more than human If he die not take
some advantage. A guessed bushel
OF potatoes is more likely to measure
AZ pecks than 81.
Where sales are based on weight the
grover is paid for what he delivers.
When the bar balances at 100 pounds
both parties know that full value has
been given and received.
An Argument for Scales.
The best argument for the installa-
ton Of a good set of scales In con
senient place on the farm is that, while
the produce dealer is nearly always
willing to buy by guess" be is sell
1om willing 10 sell that way. The
most conspicuous piece Of equipment
IN the vegetable stall, the market, or
tAAN Et0NNAg - on ailtAs etN BttAa VA
scales. The produce that is bought
by guess is sold by ounces. The deal
er is a practical buyer and at
tains some degree Of accuracy in max
ing his estimates. Thus he has the
advantage Of skill not possessed by the
faImer, who lacks experience In max
ing his estimates.
The dealer has another advantage
not held by the farmer. AS he sells by
weight. he has means of checking
the accuracy of his guess. If he finds
that the weight Of steer. for instance,
was less than he estimated it to be
when he purchased it, he may recover
his loss by charging the customer
more or by taking out the loss on the
next guessed purchase he makes.
The loss is likely 10 fall not on the
dealer who incurred IT, but upon in
noceut parties.
The bureau OF markets, by publish
ing the prevailing market prices for
meat and farm produce, offers free
information to the farmer that will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
MRS. BARRETTE TELLS
Of SPLENDID RESULTS
Prominent New Hampshire
Woman Says Tanlac
Brought About a Won
derful Change in Her
Condition.

''Fanlac is a grand medicine, and 1
think every suffering woman ought to
know ,about it" was the statement
made recently by Mrs. Aurore Bar
rette, at her residence, 133 Second
Street, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Barrette is well known and
highly respected resident of that city.
Il have not felt at all well for the
past year or MORE" she continued. Il
haven't been sick enough to be in bed.
but was far from being a well
woman. At times l thought / had
kidney trouble, for / suffered almost
constantly from severe pains across
my back, just over the kidneys. When
ever l tried TO do any homework at
all that duh pain would be there, and
If attempted to stoop over it just
felt as though my back would break.
I would get so weak and worn out
/ would has to sit down and rest
several times a day, and I felt tired
all the time.
"This condition made me awfully
nervous, so that 1 rarely ever slept
well at night, and every now and
then l would jump in my sleep, as if
In a fright, and my condition was
really becoming serious.
"Only two bottles of Tanlac have
brought about a wonderful change in
my condition. In fact, the results 1
have received from this medicine have
really surprised me. Those terrible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
POOR EGGS INCREASE PRICES
Percentage of Spoiled Product Shipped
to Markets Is Very High and
Discharges Trade.

In shipment of three cases, or 80
dozen eggs. recently received by n
Washington ID. c. commission firm,
1917 dozen We're condemned by the To-
cal health department as unfit for
food. The percentage of had eggs
shipped into the markets Is very high.
reducing trade and discouraglng CON
sumption. say specialists of the bureau
of markets of the United States De
partment of Agl culture.
If a few eggs in the dozen are had
the housewife pays exorbitant prices
for the sound ones The dealer always
prefers 10 handle good eggs, for spoiled
ones injure his business reputation. A
deduction for spoiled eggs also makes
the shipper feel that he is not being
treated in good faith by the commits
sion merchant
Bad eggs then are loss 10 every
one who handles them Every egg
marketed should be of unquestionable
quality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
sHIvERs, THE CALF.


"Shivers," said Daddy. SIS a calf.
He was so named because he was only
ten minutes old when he got lost and
he was found near his mother SILVER
ing so terribly. .
1T had been very stormy and very
dark, and the mother had lost her way
and of course her baby had lost his
way too, because she had kept him
with her at any rate.
''To lose your way is dreadful when
you're with your mother, but when
you're alone 1t is even worse.
$50 Shivers' mother wandered about
trying to find her home again nd
Shiyers was with her.
"Shivers was only a minute old
when the darkness and the storm be-
came so bad to his mothers eyes. She
had been so excited though over the
arrival of the little calf who had come
into the world to make her so happy
that she hadn't been noticing the
weather and the terrific storm. She
was a little distance away from home
when Shivers had arrived and had
said In his dear calf voice. Mother,
I've come to be with you
'How his mother had smiled on him.
such motherly smile.
MY darling, 1 am glad she
said, and turned her great COW eyes
upon him.
'And in a few moments she noticed
how bad the storm had become and
how dark it was.
"And when Shivers was only ten
minutes old he and his mother were
quite, quite lost.
might came on and shivering more
and more Shivers stayed near his
mother.
"How worried she was, how she
tried to comfort him and keep him
warm.
My little baby she said. do not
leave me. Do not leave your mother
And tear or two fell from her great.
eyes.
"T cannot imagine how we ever
came to be lost she said.
But the storm howled and ragged
and the great Storm King said:
az could tell you how. Because of
usp
I've been so happy she said, and
when you arrived my happiness was
complete. But now, oh dear, cannot
bear to think we are lost and must
perish
"But that evening, through the
storm they saw a light.
at was the light from the lanterns
which the farmer and his wife were
carrying.
" 'Bossy, Bossy,' they shouted. And
through the darkness of the storm
Mother Cow answered them.
"They were found and then they
were shown the way back home, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
PUREBRED .SIRES ARE
INCREASING RAPIDLY
Have Proved Worth for ImprOy-
ing Range Herds.
Scrub Bull Has Been BiackiIsted on
Big National Forest Pastures-Great
Improvement Seen n Grade of
Steers.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Purebred bulls have proved their
value for improving range ferds, and
the number being bought in the COW
country Of the West IS rapidly in
creasing each year. according 40 re-
ports to the United States department
of Agriculture. The scrub bull is now
blacklisted on the big national forest
pastures.
During the season IF 1919 three
local live stock associations, the MEM
bers Of which use the ranges of the
Sierra National Forest in California,
adopted rules for the purchase of pure
bred bulls. Under a special rule each
association was required to place on
the range sufficient number of pure
bred Hereford Shorthorn, /or Aber-
dean-Angus bulls. committee to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

purchase ana pass upon the creden-
tails Of each animal TO be turned loose
on the ranges was appointed.
Under this plan. during the grazing
season Of 1920, 105 Herefords, %
Shorthorns. and six Aberdeen Angus
bulls were purchased by the st0ekInen
through their associations and placed
upon the range. 1t is estimated that
nj the end Of the season Of 1920 the
stOckmen had not less than 200 regis
tered bulls on their ranges, resulting
IN a great improvement In the grade
of steers turned out.
The Forest Service of the United
States Department of Agriculture as
siSts these local associations in en-
forcing the rules which reqaire that
fhe same kind and grade of bulls be
placed on the same range. Permits
to Craze on the national forest pas
lures are refused those who do not
conform 10 the aSsociatiol's ruling
and who have lot paid their share to-
ward the purchase of ne association
bulls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
A Light.

when they reached home how care
fully and kindly they We're treated.
"They were rubbed and dried and
comforted. They were petted and
loved.
1--WE thought we had lost you said
We're when we found you and your
dear baby calf. And how we rejoiced
when we heard your voice.
I'VE have many cows and many
calves said the farmer, but we want
ed you and your dear calf 100. We
weren't happy without you, dear
Mother Cow
"And Mother Cow licked her baby
calf which was her way of kissing him
and said in her COW voice:
"Dear Calf, how lucky we are to
havea such a master and such a mis-
tress. They have many cows. but they
wouldn't let one of us suffer And they
came out in all the terrible storm and
saved us
"Shivers was called Shivers because
he had shivered so hard and so long
after they had found him. And too.
one of his ears had been a little frost
bitten.
"But no accidents happened be-
cause of the time spent in the dread
full storm and all was happiness after
this
81 had looked everywhere for shell
ter the COW tried TO tell the farmer.
and the farmer seemed to understand.
AZ thought So he said. but 1t was
hard to find anything in storm like
that
"'But you found us the COW said,
using the Moo words she always used.
And you saved my darling baby calf
too she ended happily"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Gift of Historic Textbooks.

The Holland HOlton collection of
textbooks, numbering more than 1000
volumes, has seen given to Trinity
college in North Carolina, on behalf
of the grandchildren If Martin Rowan
Chaffin. who taught chool in Davie
and Yadkin counties, orth Carolina.
beginning in 1850. Fifty of the vol
umes were used In the schools of the
state from 1920 to the Civil war. The
Holton collection, is Intended primari
ly for the use of the department Of
education at Trinity college, but the
books will be readily accessibleato the
public and private school teachers Of
Durham and Durham county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months
Eaf0BFc Gets Her Up =

"over year ago" says Mrs. Dora
Williams, Il took to bed and for 10
months did not think I would live.
Eatonic helped me so much am now
up and able to work. l recommend it
highly for stomach trouble"
EatOnic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out of order. If you have indigestion,
sourness, heartburn, belching. food re-
peating, or other stomach distress, take
an Eatonic after each meal. Big box
costs only a trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils Opens
Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear aud you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snufflIng, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath AT night !:
your cold or catarrh disappears
Get small hottie of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils IL pen
etrates through every air passage of
the head, soothes the lnfamed or
swollen mucous membrane aud relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stufred-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv. \
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
SOY BEANS S0WN BROADCAST
Farmer May Secure Larger Yields if
HE Win Sow in Drills Twenty
Ei5ht Inches Apart

Soy beans can be Sown broadcast
and harvested for hay much the same
as you would clover hay, hut you can
get larger yields If you sow In drills
Is inches apart and cultivate. II You
SOW quite thickly In the DRIFT they will
not get 81 coarse but what. Sauu in
this way, they can be made into hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Descent Of Man.

Little Girl-Teacher said today that
our ancestors away back were mon
keys.
Mother-You don't believe that, do
you?
We'll. l don't know much about it.
but told the teacher maybe 1t wasn't
so Ear back. either cause I heard dad
sav that you had made a monkey out
Of him New York Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

pains in my back which used to trou-
BILE me every day have almost disap-
peared, and 1 am going to keep on
taking Tanlac until they leave NE en-
tirely. have lots of energy now, and
am not only able to do my house
work, but l get through the day with
out feeling the least bit tired. 1 am
no longer nervous like / was, and l
sleep well at night.
II shall always be thankful for
what Tanlac has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
SECOND CUTTING OF coWPEAS
Under Favorable Circumstances Plant
VIII sprout Again After Being
Cut for Hay or Seed.

Under favorable conditions cowpeas
after being cut for hay will sprout
again from the base Considerable
pas.drage or even second crop OF
hay or seed is sometimes produced,
especially in the Gulf coast region. il
good moisture conditions follow the
first cutting Ordinarily. however. bu,
single cutting can be obtained.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Souvenir Of the Occasion.

A woman was discussing a house
party she had given. "YOu know"
she said, Mrs. II. came. but she was
a great nuisance. She has such pas
sion for souvenirs.A She's mad on col
Letting"
my DEAR" said her friend. mo need
to tell me that; she stayed with me
once"
Il suppose you missed your china,
or something when she left"
mo. I missed my husband"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
What They Were seekinu.

My husband and | went to call on a
friend who we heard was i'll. We got
no response when we went to the
front door, so decided to try the htch-
en- door. No response there, / sug-
gested that we go in. as she was prob
ably alone and could not get up. So
we stepped inside the kitchen and I
called "hello." From behind the door
came weak "hello'." and our friend
stepped out from her hiding place.
That was the last time we entered
unbidden while calling. - Chicago
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
SUITABLE FEED FOR HORSES
Timothy Hay, Oats and Corn Are Rec
commended for Animals Doing
Average Work on Farm.

Rations recommended for average
horses doing average work are. fifteen
pounds Of mixed hay ten pounds oats.
four pounds wheat bran. If you would
rather feed your timothy hay to the
horses and save the clover for cows
the following ration might have use
on your farm twelve pounds timo-
thy hay. seven pounds oats, seven
pounds corn. These are for one days
feeding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

start her treatment with DIR. Pierce's
Pellets and have no doubt they saved.
her many doctor bill. These Pellets
are easy to take, as well as being mild
in their action. Since ! married keep
the Pellets in my home and l have
only the highest praise for them. -
MRs. ]. r. STEVENS, SIS Fuller st.
Made of May-apple, therefore harm
less. AL druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
TRACTOR NEEDS PROTECTION
Where Shed or Building Is Not Await
able Cover Machine With Canvas
or Roofing Paper

II you have such a machine as
tractor or an engine and cannot get
it under cover place either canvas
or roofing paper over il SO that the
rain will be kept OFT a few boards
laid over machine will often give
considerable protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

With the antlseptie, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder. an exquistely
scented convenient economical face,
skin. baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment. Talsum) .-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
AS Friend to Friend.

Marry my daughter" cried the
angry merchant. Il should hope not.
Be off with you, sirl Go to the devil.
sir"
The young man was not a bit upset
by these definite instructions.
Very WELL" he replied. Can take
any message for your"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Seen at opera.

visitor-So you went 10 the opera
last week? What did you see?
Small Dorothy--Oh. saw a lot OF
women in bathing suits. but there
wasn't any water
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Diamond Dye"
Faded, Shabby
Things-Fun!

Every package of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
garment or drapery. Bewarel Poor
dye streaks, spots, fades, and ruins ma
terial by giving it "dyed-look." Buy
Diamond Dyes" only. Tell druggist
whether your material is wool o. silk,
or If it is cotton, linen, or a mixture.
16 rich cOlOrS. --Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
Answers Most Purposes.

Such equipment will answer most
farm purposes but a larger set of
scales is occasionally required 70
weigh cattle, hogs. hay, or other ma
terialS too heavy or bulky to lift upon
the small platform. Very often n
merchant whose place of business IS
centrally located. or farmer who
lives ON main road leading into town
finds 1t a profitable Investment 10 nut
In set Of pit scales fur the use OF
farmers and others who are bringing
bulky material to market. When a
farmer knows that he can drive his
cattle or his loaded wagon upon the
platform Of pit scales without going
on, Of his way, he Will he less inclined
to lump Off harmful Of huy or sell
his stock by the head. The owner of
the scales receives small fee for his
services and the farmer signed
statement Of weight which Is the basis
of payment when he delivers his load
at the market or shipping yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

=
Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets were
my mothers
standby as a
household rem
edy in all cases
of stomach and
liver disorders.
We never had a
cold or sore
throat that my
mother did not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

place him on the level with the dealer
SO far as knowledge of prices Is con
cerned, but unless the farmer has
set OF scales available he cannot use
this knowledge.
An accurate set of small platform
scales should be part Of the farm
equipment, and every farm sale should
be referred 10 them. II mounted upon
rollers they can be moved from place
60 place as their services are required.
IL without rollers, they can be moved
IN wheelharrow. They should be
Kept in a building that is as free from
dust and moisture as possible. and
should be tested with standard
weights at least once a year. In
some stntes the tests re made by
law by an ofh"i.u who makes the adj
iustment necessary to restore the scale
10 balance, or. If this cannot be done.
condemns the apparatus and seals II
So that It cannot be used again until
rppairpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
A Difference.

"Does yo still refuse. sab, 10 pay me
dem two dollahs | done loaned yo' de
Lawd on'y knows when21
''Nussah - dlgnlhedly replied Broth
er Bogus. 81 doesu- refuse; / dess
refrains. kansas Cay Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

Well. anyway, some OF the apples
that were trying to get sold at two
for Is cents rotted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

The girl who can't AFFORD n riding
habit should get into the habit of walk.
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
A NERVOUS WOMAN

St. Paul, MINI. at different times
/ have taken DR. Pierce's medicines and
they proved very beneficial. | have
taken the Favorite Prescription ase a
woman's tonic and found it very
strengthening to the nervous system; and
l have taken the Golden Medical Dis
covery as blood purifier and tonic to
build me up when / was rundown. It
also was very beneficial. These medicines
of DR.. Pierce's are both very good and l
would certainly take them again should
! need such medicines" --MRs. AARON
MART, 700 E. 9th st.
All Druggists LIQUID or Tablets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
ioportar. 20 Mothers

Too many dollars in a mans pocket
have been known to crowd the sense
from under his hat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
49, lntoxlcated.

what are they which, though always
6ruak are aeVer intoxicated :--ToastS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

Many a man wears a thinking cap
under his old fedora.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
FOR CHILDREN AND
CROWN-UPS

St. Paul, MINI. .-'Ever since was a
tinv child DR..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

Evil-minded folk measure others by 4
their own standard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23

Surely the equity of Providence has
balanced peculiar sufferings with pc
culiar enjoyments.-Doctor johnson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-23
lust FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE CALL.

The great outdoors is calling me. I hear
the message OF each tree
Which spreads its branches out and
seems TO beclzon me to come.
And there is something in the air which
seems 10 say: You've time to spare,
The birds are at their merriest now
and all the worlds album"
There's something now which says to
me: THE nests are made in every
tree;
The birds arc home and settled down,
the woods are fun of song;
The shady places now are spread for
man TO rest his weary head.
And every brook is chattering its
merry way along"
The dusty lanes lead up and down,
away from all the noise Of town,
on every hand are lovely scenes TO
please the wanderers eye.
The blossoms for my lady's hair are
spilling beauty everywhere
And they are fairer blooms than those
the wealthy people buy.
I'm tired Of faces pale and sad. and
people. whether good or bad,
I'm weary now of city walls and city
strife and care:
balm OF natures mysteries,
So ! shall seek the wide outdoors and
find religion there.