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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
PLAN TO ERADICATE
DISEASE OF POTATO
Intensive Warfare Being Made 10
Stamp Out Wart.
Ailrent Usually Destroys Entire Crop
When Tubers Susceptible to 1t
Are Planted in Badly In
tested Ground.


tPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricUlture9
Although their efforts TO eradicate
the potato wart from the 100 acres or
less in which 1t has found Judgment in
the United States are as yet incon-
elusive, pathological experts of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture are continuing an intensive scien-
tific warfare to stamp out the disease.
The Infection, which has been found in
only IL mining villages in Pennsylya-
MIA, West Virginia and Maryland. is
one of the most stubborn with which
the department has ever had to cope.
Potato wart was introduced by impor-
tations of foreign potatoes prior to the
establishment in 1912 of the federal
quarantine. prohibiting the Importation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Heavily MANFRED Garden Means In
creased Production.

for green's, need plenty of nitrogen to
make leaf growth. These crops might
well be stimulated during their grow
ing period by a little nitrate of soda,
not exceeding ten pounds on a tenth
of an acre at any one application. The
applications should be st least three
weeks apart. 1t shodld not be applied
within six inches of the plants or in
too large Quantities, or burning will
follow end iniure the plants. Fruits
and crops like beans. peas and corn,
that are grown for their seeds. need
plenty of phosphoric acid. Root crops,
as potatoes, carrots and beets, require
plenty of potash.
Many gardens are improved by ap-
plications of lime However, It may
injure Irish potatoes. for, lime pro-
notes scab, a disease to which they
are susceptible. Except on land to be
planted in potatoes. lime applied once
every three years at the rate of 200 TO
800 pounds on tenth-aere garden will
be decided advantage. Ii helps to
Sweeten the soil, thus making it more
suitable to crop production, and 1t
makes heavy clay soils lighter and easy
to cultivate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

10 describe the CRATES was the Roman
naturalist, Pliny and he pointed out
that it was as mild in disposition as
the sheep. But mild" is not at all
ihe correct word. The giraffe Is timId
ana nervous, but not at all gentle in
temperament. Keepers must be eau
tious IN approaching this animal. first.
because it is easily startled. aud may
spring away in fright and bruise It..
sell, or even break its legs, In its mar.
row quarters; and, second, because ii
may deliver terrific kick. or seize a
mans arm or head In its teeth with.
out proYocation or warning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Every One but Father.

At the breakfast table Frances. age
five, said: Father you know more
than mother, don't your The father,
being DESTROYS of encouraging that line
Of thought before the mother and 9TH
er members of the family, asked why
she thought So
Because you talk so much more
than mother does" came the innocent
reply. And Frances didn't understand
why everybody but father laughed so
heartily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Bewarel Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by phys clans for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache. Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.
ADV,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
And After That7

"Next boyl" exclaimed the teacher,
"can you give a simile to the word
maiden"
"Yes, miss" responded Johnny Sum-
mers. "a maiden is like cider"
very good, Johnny. You see,
boys" explained the teacher. who was
OF uncertain age and irascible DISPOSE
ton, Johnny means that a maiden
is sweet like cider"
Eyes" broke in Johnny. land grows
sour with old age"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

did gatherl And then we put the
nuts away for bad days in the winter,
under an old log at the foot Of our
home tree.
81 like the day time best Of all,
but on moonlight night it is fun once
in awhile to have a party, and it is
especially nice when it is a nut-gather-
ing party.
"We are about half the size Of the
gray squirrel but we don't care to be
so big.
"We like trees better than anything
alse-except nuts. And we have a
fine time rushing from tree to tree.
1--WE not only care to rush from one
tree to another, but we like to be about
all winter, too. When it is a very
bad day we stay indoors just as most
creatures would do, but we wouldn't
sleep all winter as so many creatures
do, and even as our own relatives
so often do, as we would consider
that to be waste of time.
Dear me, dear me, we wouldn't do
that for anything We like to be
about too much. We're too fond of
frolic and games, of eating and of
scolding and chatting.
Imagine a whole winter without
chance to scold! 1t would be hor-
rible idea. But as far as we are con-
cerned it will never be anything else
but an idea, for we won't do any diff
ferently from the way we have been
doing all these years, and the way
the family has always done.
1--WE like to eat the seeds out Of
cones and we like many kinds of
fruits as well as nuts.
'In the winter we have tunnels
which we have r.lde ourselves through
the snow. anu we go through these
tunnels to some of our extra store
rooms, and from one storeroom to
another.
"We have fine nests of twigs and
leaves and lined with messy bark.
'The little squirrels keep coming to
the nests through the summer, as
they think that one of the finest things
in the world is to happen to be red
squirrel.
"We can talk and seold, and we can
sing, oh yes, we can sing!
1--WE have some quite lovely notes
and we like TO sing songs Of the
springtime.
Sometimes we keep mushrooms in
our winter storehouses, for we like to
have plenty of food during the. season
when food is hardest to get
Were smart in the way we fix up
our storehouses. And we know the
mushrooms which aren't poisonous,
too
"we're very bad, though.
Eyes, in spite of all our good quail
tiles, we have many bad ones. Or
rather, should say, we have one
great big fault.
''we eat the eggs of birds, and there
is nothing much more wicked than
that.
Eyes. that is what we do, too. You
see, am telling all of the Red Squir-
rel ways.
But we are nice in many other
ways. l hope you'll ali agree to that ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

four months could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. / recommend it to my friends
when hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. NJ. NATALIE, u Ere
mont ST., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natalie s
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
1t is surely worth while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
RAISE EGG STANDARDS

If all farmers and poultrymen
would adhere strictly to the fol-
lowing rules in handling their
poultry and eggs the quality of
the eggs marketed would be
much improved Poultry spe-
cialists in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture provide
the rules:
!. Keep the nests clean; pro-
vide one nest for every four
hens.
>. Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in cool,
dry room or cellar.
A. Market the eggs at least
twice a week.
5. Sell, kill or confine all male
birds as soon as the Matching
season is over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Moon lnsInnlfioan. In si..

The smallneSs Of the moon as COM
pared with the earth is found bv a
mechanical Journals correspondent TO
be little appreciated. The diametes
Is approximately 2,160 miles. and on a
map Of the same scale the disc would
be not quite as wide as Australia,
while It would correspond closely to
the outline Of the northwest shoulder
OF Africa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
IMPORTANCE OF FARM DIARY
Among other Things IL win Prevent
Paying Same Bill Twice IL
Record Is Made.

A farm diary may save paying the
same bin twice, since it may be used
as record Of all credit business done
by the farm. Specialists of the United
States Department Of Agriculture sug-
gest that blank pages in the back OF
the diary be used for such accounts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

of potatoes from countries where the
disease was known to occur. The dis
ease usually completely destroys the
crop when potatoes susceptible to it
are planted in badly infested soil
Soil sterilization tests by means Of
steam and chemicals were carried out
in infested gardens in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia in 1919 and 1920.
The methods tested were: Live steam
under an inverted iron pan; a solution
of formaldehyde applied TO the soil,
both alone and in combination with
steam and the use of chemical solu-
tions. including bordeaux mixture, mer-
curic chloride, and sulphuric acid. The
worth of each method was tested by
planting susceptible variety of pota-
toes on the treated plots. None of the
chemical treatments resulted in COM
steam sterilization, while it appeared
to be successful in the small trial plots,
involved such great expense and diff
Guilty as to leave the practicability of
eradication still in doubt.
Additional experiments will have to
be carried on before specific recommen-
dations can be made. Specialists hope,
however, that some method of treating
the soil by heat or chemicals can be
devised which will make it possible
completely to eradicate pot ito wart
from this country.
The work will be active7 carried
forward until it is determined whether
satisfactory method can be found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Iovous Non.EulflIlment-

You once said you we're going to
retire from public life"
"Not once" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, but several times. When
things didn't look favorable to my
political prospects l thought ! might
at least get credit with my friends for
being something of a prophet"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Applause.

~You don't attach much Importance
60 the applause an orator receives. 4"
mot much" admitted Senator Scr
ghum. "There Is bound to be APP
plause. You can't expect an audience
to sit still all evening and do abso-
lutely nothing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
cuticura soothes Itching scaIr

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
ORGANIZED TO Do II.

Balfour-What is the nearest at.
tempt a woman has ever made to keep
ing a secrets
Benjamin--0h. heard once they
formed secret society somewhere for
the swapping of secrets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
rhen sew un the HoIes.

Willie-why do they cut up the
ground so with the plough?
Farmer-That's so as we can SOW
the seed.
willie-Then do you sew up the
holes again?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
CALVES REQUIRE GOOD CARE
Young Animals Must Have More Than
Feed to Develop Into Most
Profitable Animals.

Calves dropped in early spring re-
quire more than feed to make them
the best animals by fan. They must
have plenty OF good clean feed to get
the right start, but plenty OF bedding
and room are essential for good re
sults-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
"ereen.Manuren crops.

Another way to Improve garden soil
is the use of ''greeu-manure" crops.
such as clovers, rye. alfalfa. barley,
and, in fact, almost anything which
will grow upon the land during the fall
and winter. The clovers, and the other
closely related plants known as
legumes, which have the power of gath
ering the free nitrogen from the air
and storing it up in the soil are the
most desirable. Green-manure crops
should be turned under in early spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

aTl0n, OLneTWise 4
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill
dren on account Of
nv weakened con-
dition. refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham s Vegeta-
Bile Compound to see
if It would not help
me. For the first
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Natural Sequence.

I'm simply crazy about your bread"
"That's probably because of its well.
known nutty flavor"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

Why is a fish hook like the letter
aF"f-Because it makes an eel, feel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
Question Incomplete.

Mrs. A-Have you still got that
cook you had last week?
Mrs. (Which day last week?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
In,nnrtent to Mothers

His satanic majesty doesn't worry
about the man who is going to reform
tomorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
EnIlohtens the Void.

What is that which, though black IL
self. enightens the orlds--Ink.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

One great secret Of being happy, ik
to make the nest Of little joys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
WIFE TAKES
HUSBANDSADvICE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass.-'The doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper--
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04
from tier cheap swee.heart.

From Her Cheap Sweetheart.
Young Woman tholding olt handl-
win you please tell me how 70 pro.
nounee the name of the stone In this
ring? Is II turkotse or tui'<woise2
Jeweler tafter inspecting itl--The
correct pronunciation Is glass "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-04

prepared by the United States Departs
ment of Asriculture.)
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
TUESDAY, JUNE Fl, 1921.

Friendly stars rule today, ac-
g. cording to astrology. Uranus, Jupi-
ter and Venus are all in benefc as
pect.
1t is above all a rule under which
love affairs should prosper, making
for financial success as well as har-
mony and happiness.
This is n very lucky wedding day
and engagements made under this
direction of the stars should be
most fortunate.
The mind should be clear and
Keen while this rule prevails. 1t Is
time for foresight and wise de-
cision.
Judges and all who belong to the
legal profession should benefit
greatly from the planetary govern
ment of today.
Members of congress and all who
are concerned with legislation have
the best possible direction of the
stars.
The Sun reaches it's northern
Geclination and enters the sign
Cancer when Uranus is rising In
Pisces in opposition to Jupiter set
ting.
The ingress takes place in the
IOurIn mouse, the Sun being con-
Joined with Mars
The rising position of Uranus in
opposition to Jupiter denoted
strikes and labor disputes, failure
OF legislation and outcries against
ruling powers.
The President of the United
states will be subjected to criticism
and should be exceedingly cautious,
for the signs are sinister.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have a happy augury for the year
Money and business should increase
rapidly. The young will court and
marry.
Children born on this day will be
successful in whatever they under
take seriously. These subjects of
Cancer usually rise rapidly in life.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
.WRUDoLPH PERkfNs,I
COURT DRAWS DISTINCTION
BETWEEN BUSINESS RELATIONS

COURT DRAWS DISTINCTION
BETWEEN BUSINESS RELATIONS
John Gibson runs a bicycle shop
down on Four-and-a-half street. The
other day John bought a bicycle
from Fred Craig for s12. Fred
came back again the next day and
borrowed the wheel and paid 50
cents rental. He did IL several times.
One time when Fred wanted TO
borrow the wheel for 50 cents he
had some words with Gibson and,
according to the latter. Fred struck
him.
Somehow or other Fred continued
to borrow the wheel after that.
Gibson must have remembered the
supposed lick he got fvom Fred and
had Detective waldorf arrest the
man.
Il never insulted that man." Fred
protested in court
Nobody said anything about IN
insult" the court replied. He said
you assaulted him. There is quite
a difference"
'I can't see that there differ
ence." said Fred. Il amt done moth
ing on which you can differ"
The court thought that Il was a
queer proposition for business
man to continue business relations
with a customer after being handed
a neat wallop.
Consequently the case was dis
missed.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21

learned through practice and OBJ
servstion. By watching the sig
nails of the catcher Itie shortstop
can often tell just about where
the batter is going to hit the
ball.
Don't hold the ball after you
get 1t. Learn to throw it away
from you quickly and accurately
Back Up Third Base.
Usually the shortstop backs up
the third baseman. The outfield
players are too far away to do
it successfully. The shortstop
and third baseman should each
have territory mapped out. how
ever, so there will be no inter-
ference. especially in receiving
flies and grounders.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
COrnstarch Necklaces.

1t was a rainy vacation day
afternoon Elizabeth and her
cousin Ethel just couldn't think
of q. thing to do. Then. Let's
make some cornstarch beads for
necklaces" suggested Elizabeth.
Tney did. but how? See this
section tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
100 Standing Swinging
Photo Frames

At the Special Price of SIS5
Fine-toned Gold Frames, in various de-
signs, handsomely made. and in all the used
sizes up to Xxi inches, fitted with glass
and back. Specially priced. $l.95 each.
Beautiful Carved Frames, Special, $3.50
Beautifully Carved Standing Frames in dull
gold and silver finishes and in sizes up to Xxi
inches, fitted with glass and back, $3.50 each.
Also several other styles of Standing
Frames. ranging from Soc to S22.
If you have pictures that you wish to frame
we will fit them in these frames free
Picture Section. Fifth floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21

there must be money in the news
paper business. Bud" Fisher. the
'cartoonist, has just purchased two
famous race horses for s35, 200. Last
winter he purchased Muskalonge
for 100000 and later ran him in the
derby. Newspaper work is some
thing like driving a INT wagon.
Anything may happen. Some day
we may expect news that a report
er has earned money enough to feed
horse
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
SSx @'!: x 5k9xRsZBRYpp''2y' <: 5!;|*!2:!' RYIp:'2y'
on O. McINTf fRE'

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Manhat-
tan has had eight weeks of "Clair
de Lune&" and it should suffice. The
extravagant scenic effects could not
cloak the nastiness. Nor could the
undisputed art OF the Barrymore
Ethel and John-lift il out of the
murk. The abnormal desires of a
sensuous woman for hunchbacks
might appeal to those with patho-
logical tastes, but not to the gen
Cral run Of playgoers.
Yet so great is the popularity Of
the Barrymores that the Empire
played to a capacity business dur
ing the short run. l sometimes
think | must have a Theatrical
complex complex is almost as
fashionable as appendicitis before
they began blaming everything on
cur teeth.
An evening at high-brow drama
gives me longing for the good old
| days of Hal Reid's merciless viii
| ian and Lincoln J. Carter's train
wrecks. l prefer the immortal lin"
| Shoot, Steve, or give up the gun"
to pointless bon mot that has
| something to do with the Shakes
peare-Bacon controversy.
And hat stern parents rebuke TO
his erring daughter when she came
back crushed and broken from. the
city chap IN Way Down East"
moved me % honest tears. AS l
recall it. he said to her, as the
storm ragged without: out of my
house, I'll have no dinner of your
gittin'w The sobbiest play on
Broadway this season failed to raise
a single tear.
| "Liliom" reeks with bright lines,
the critics say, and yet Chic Sal"
and his battered cornet saying Let
US have perfect quiet please" never
fail to arouse loud guffaws in me,
but Franz Molner's humor does not
excite the slightest giggle.
In vaudeville the other afternoon
an English comedian said to his
American co-worker before taking
a drink: Here's all the hair off
your head. old thing" and the Amer
lean replied: Here's all the nuts. Of
your Ford" No one laughed but
me. And in another skit a messen-
ger told the king that Cleopatra
was in power with Tonsolitis. And
the king said: Damn those Greeks"
And again only my laugh was
heard So who am l to judge the
drama?
"Old Lavender Joe" is out on the
avenue again basking in the SUM-
shine with his satche! of lavender
powder People who see him and
unthinkingly present coins without
accepting his wares have their
money returned. Joe is not beg
gar and he refuses charity. In the
winter he goes to Palm Beach. where
the New York crowds regard him
as a part of the scenery. He is past
20 and was once a registered phar-
macist. Failing eyesight caused
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
PhiHy Star
Tell Duties
OfShortstop
Suggestions for ShortstOps.
Written especially for the Boys
and Girls Herald by

and Girls Herald by
RALPH j. MILLER,
of the Philadelphia National
League Club.
More important fielding is
done by the second Daseman and
the shortstop than any other
two men on the team. The
shortstop and the second base
man must work together.
Frequently you will see a
shortstop playing close to the
base line. This. in my opinion,
is not advisable. Play ten or
fifteen feet back. 1t is much
easier to run in on a ball than
il is to run out.
Watch Catcher's Signals.
The good shortstOp can tell
from the crack of the bat just
where the ball is going. This is
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21
Evening Prayer.

(Night before finals.)
Now l lay me down to rest,
To cram my head I've done my
best.
If | should die before / wake,
I'd have no blamed exams to
take.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21

Incidentally, IL you have not read
his latest volume. The Old Soak"
YOU have missed a rare treat. And
treats are rare in this drsb world
OF ours.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21

him to turn to street hawking. He
knows many famous men and wom-
en- and at Christmas time he sends
them a little envelope of his pow
der
There's a suspicion growing that
The Washington herald., 1921-06-21

Don Marquis in one OF his delec-
table paragraphs speaks of this
broad land of ours. And then adds
geographically speaking, Of course
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

Ic'.l ,.rf,rA home rcfrigerators car
.L .tolk Ncfrigcrators OF all kinds
4 70 .rIsr. McCray Ref Co.. 2lt h.
" -, uH1np Usage la6,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
TopAY.s BARGAINS.

$4,000 MorninRslic, 2.story homo hard.
wood floors. two mhntrlH. combination
furnace, 2-Car garage, modern servant
quarters Ia Tin" location. "n terms
9I500-SHrrcd Heart school district. i've
r""iu- Hhd sleeping porch. modern
bungalow, new and up-tu-dats. Good
Terms
81. Whittier school district broom.
rage. uu.tO.dHtt. $3.50 cash hHluurt
like rent
1900 faat Second street 6-rupm. mod
ggu huuEHluw. in trsf.ciass condition.
See tine Tor real little home,
ANY ui the above shown Ht any time and
you can have immediate poHs,Halun.
NADON INNESTMENT co.
2lh.l0 Security Uldg
Phone Usage 1858. dOhs