River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-09-21


ricultural agent, G. A. Smell, at Win
nebago county farm, has shown the
value of pasturage in the scientific
raising of hogs. An experiment, in
which a. litter Of 25 Duroc pigs, born
early in March, was run in pasture
from May. 10 to Aug. 10, proved sue
cessful. The experiment developed
that 1t is necessary to provide 1862
pounds of feed to produce 100 pounds
of pork when the hogs are run in pas
ture, whereas from 400 to 500 pounds
of feed is required to produce the same
amount of pork when the hogs are
not run In pasture.
Madison-The Wisconsin insurance
department has issued a statement as
to the volume of automobile insurance
done in the state last year. The
amount of premiums written on all
classes of business was $3.349,899:
losses paid $1,515,215. while claims fol
upward of $1,0O0,0oO are still pending
Fire premiums amounted to 81, 1921
losses $641,757. Theft premiums
amounted to s306,547; losses, $94.207
Liability premiums were $1,190,364;
losses paid, $369.441. Property damage
and collision premiums amounted to
$760.812; losses, s409,321.
Madison-Dane county is planning
to add fruits to the list of agricultural
products that have made this district
famous one and have ranked the
county tenth highest among the thou
sands all over the nation in the value
of it's farm produce. A campaign will
be waged soon against orchard pests
with the active cooperation of the
farmers of the county and F. r. Gift.
ford, fruit specialist at the University
of Wisconsin.
Madison-Wo in maternity and
infant hygiene, planned for Wisconsin
rural residents not accessible to city
health centers, will begin actively this
month under auspices of the state
board Of health. This is one of the
activities planned for Wisconsin under
provisions of the SheppardT owber
act DR.. Mildred Van Cleve, new mem
Der OF the boards field staff, will be
in charge of this work.
Superior-Twelve thousand five hun
dred tons of soft coal, the first con-
signment under the government quota
plan for the northwest since the re-
opening of eastern coal mines, has
reached Superior by three lake
freighters within the last few days.
o. A. Berg, local customs official.
stated. Priority orders for the north.
west are scheduled to come in lots OF
100000 and 100000 tons until the al
loted 100000 tons is received.
Eau Claire-Edward Baillargon, 10.
son of Louis Baillargon, Jim Falls,
Chippewa county, lost the thumb and
the first and second fingers from his
left hand from mysterious gun shot.
The boy and his little brother were
playing in the woods. Edward reached
to pluck leaf from maple tree when
a bullet whizzed by, striking his hand
The boys saw a man running away.
The identity Of the shooter has not
been learned.
munities are making local and county
fairs serve a big purpose in advancing
the cause Of a better and bigger agri.
culture. The success with which these
enterprises have met has stimulated
other communities to do likewise and
plans are now being made in many
new districts for making this ban,
ner year for community fairs.
Rice Lake-The Barron creamery
paid out to it's 1.135 patrons in July
more than $4,000. The amount OF
cream received was 818,5O6 pounds,
containing 243,2S8 pounds of butter
fat, for which 38 cents pound was
paid. This means 40 tons of cream
For April, May, June and July total
Va Vo11,1o1.HV was pdiu.
Prentice-After short seasons run,
the saw mill of the L. NJ Reed Lum-
Der company, Prentice, has closed.
The cut was only about 10000 feet.
Next year the plant will be in condi-
ton to handle cut of at least 2,OOO,-
900 feet.
Madison = Licenses for plumbers
who have passed the state examina-
ton held at Milwaukee on Aug. FL.
have been issued by the state board
of health. Seven out of ten master
candidates and twelve out of nineteer
journeymen passed.
Hiles-The case of the Rev. Rel
ebert of Hiles. who is charged with
violating the game laws, will be heard