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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-08-19
How to Increase the Yield Of Corn.

A thorough, deep cultivation, close tt
the hills, just previous to the appearance
of the tassel, may be expected, on rich
soil, to increase the crop very largely
This cultivation is root-pruning. The
object is to check tho plant for short
time, while the plant is in the vig0r OF
growth, so that the juices shall have
time for elaboration, and thus the direc-
ton of the vigor shall become changed
from leaf-groWth to the formation and
increased development of the kernels
and ears.
Let the inquisitive observer now take
. stalk of corn, and, with q sharp knife,
divide at each joint. A little care will
enable the experimenter to dissect from
the five lower joints, in many varieties, q
small embryo ear of corn. Let small
magnifying glass be applied, and these
small ears will be seen to be covered
with kernels ready for fertilization. when
little more growth is attained. twill
also be noticed that the upper of these
ears Is the largest, and that their size
diminishes as they are taken from the
nodes lower down. In the ordinary
course of growth, the upper ear attains
is ripeness for the pollen the first, and
this while the pollen is falling from the
tassels. When the second little ear has
attained its ripeness for fertilization, the
pollen has now fallen, and not receiving
the fruitful adjunct, the ear ceases
growth and gradually withers. Now by
root-pruning, or other agency which at
this period shall check extension of leaf,
we delay the growth of the upper ear,
and of the len-bearing stalk, and give
opportunity for the lower ears to catch
up. I have known q judicious system of
root-pruning, as practiced on expert
mental plats, to treble the corn-field, and
in the case of single hills, I have forced
one seed to bear twenty-three ears Of
corn.
OF course, if the soil is too infertile to
bear more than small crop, there is no
gain in stimulating the plant to form
more ears than the fertility of the land
can carry, but on land rich enough for
100 bushels of crop, it is certainly unwise
to be satisfied with q nominal yield of
forty or fifty bushels.
One consideration takes this instruc-
ton from the censure of being merely
theoretical. This is written at season
when any doubling farmer can easily
verify the statements, both by examin-
ing the stalks now growing and by
measuring off two small plats and heav-
lily root-pruning one. The yield at har-
vest of these two plats will indicate quite
clearly the nature of this advice.
I find no difficulty now in attaining a
crop of seventy.five or eighty bushels on
large areas, where . few years ago 1
was satisfied with . crop of fifty bushels
per acre for q small area. MIR. Bow
ditch, by very severe root-pruning, aver
aged last year on q field of seventeen
acres, to which no hand labor had been
applied, 100 measured bushels per acre.
Other instances Of success could be Of
fered if needed. trust some few viii
read these remarks, and will test tho
matter carefully, and report the results
to the editor Of the Republican. Cor.
Springfield (Mass. } Republicans. i
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-08-19

Grained wood should be washed
with cold tea.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-08-19

eff nobody let's on 3 though there anxious
ter hear, he'll tell the hull story. He wouldn't
miss tellin' 1t fer enythin', but he's GURUS.
he is."
Sure enough, it was not much over an
hour before Captain Put lounged carelessly
down the street, up the steps OF the Ho-
tel and into the gentlemen's room, where
the landlord sat reading, and silently handed
him note. Mr.. Smith was so intent upon
his paper that he barely noticed the intruder,
and held the note in his hand several minutes
before he took time to read It. He had had
his lesson with the others that morning, and
intended to profit by it. The note was from
merely saving that he would return and set.
tie his bill some time during the day, or per-
haps the following one. SURPRISING all
signs Of satisfaction, the landlord yawned,
crumpled the note I'm his hand, and went on
with his reading.
Captain Put walked uneasily about for q
few minutes, removed his hat and ran his
fingers through his thick curls, replaced It,
stroked his beard, fdgeted nervolsly with
finally drew \ chair near the landlord and
sat down facing him. Placing hand upon
either knee. he leaned forward a little and
said impressively. ''1ruth Is stranger than
.fction!" --r--.
Ha? oh! ali! yes." said the landlord,
starting and looking up from his paper.
Then. allowing it to fall from his hands, he
turned his gaze out at the window, yawn-
ing, and remarking indifferentiy, $50 people
say"
stYis, Mr.. Smith," repeated the Captain,
raising one hand and bringing it down upon
his knee again. as though to emphasize the
proposition, truth Is stranger than fiction
I've read few novils In my time. hut know
some facts thet would sound stranger in .
M cd Sv,o
The landlord laughed little good-na-
tured but disbelieving laugh-and began
walking slowly up and down the room,
merely saving, "Writers of fiction can make
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-08-19

sShe won't sink says 1. sSet right still,
er else git over her side en- cling ter her.
She won't sink. Wen save ye? The gen.
tleman said somethin', tew, encouragin'-
like, but l didn't mind what. Yesee, we'd
got ter the pint now u 1 knew I'd have ter
look about purity sharp. turned bout on
the thwart, so It I could see where was
tew, that I'd hev ter keep my eye skinned
ter keep the tew on 'em, when we did come
up with her, from upsettin' our boat, fer
that wouldn't ben avery hard job tew dew in
sech q sea. Well, arter pulled half dozen
strokes mebby, the gentleman hailed:
Where be We? speak ag'in? en- she an
swered, Here! Come quickv but ruther
seen her through the mister the boat;
didn't see the woman at fust.
:" Now, see here, !" says l, half restin' on
my oars. Pre- got ter manij this 'ere bust
ness. 'Twon't dew ter hev any foolin'. Ell
you'll Jest listen ter me en- dew Jest what
tell ye, en- nothin' else, I'll bring We outer
this all right, en- the woman tew; but eff yer
goin' ter dew one thing en- another we'll
all be in the water tersether. 3 like 3 not,
en- won't promise ter take keer nv both on
ye.' Ye see, I was 'spioious on i'm; he was
SO 'cited en- impatient-like that 1 s'pected
he'd be jumpin' overheard ter swim tew her,
er some sech foOlishness. But got his ten
tion, en- he Flowed he'd look ter me en- hey
orders; 'on'y don't lose any time,' says he.
We could see the woman en- the boat both
now, q leetle over boat's-length away en-
tew leward, en- that was where wanted
her. She he'd did es directed her-got in
ter the water en- was clingin' ter the boat.
Now,' says /, 'arter few strokes more I
sh'll stop rowin'-jest keep steady en- drift.
Well be in reach Nv her then, en- when 1
give the word you can jest reach out en-
draw the woman right alongside, en- when
she rises on wave you ken lift her aboard
I never seed . man c0oler'n he was. ever
arter told bin t We mustn't have no fOOlin'
en- everyuhin' was done jest es said. en- we
got the woman aboard 'thout any fuss er
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-08-19

WOuiO'nL trust 'em muC0 with servants en-
hirelin's, but would keep good lookout
be q runnin' hither en- yon, ter parties, en-
concerts, en- the theater, en- fairs, en- SIGH, en-
the cousin. being real highfyer, wanted
ter be g0fn' all the time. Course Javer had
tew 60 with her, cause 'twouldn' It be perlite
er hospiterble ter let her go alone, bein' a
stranger en- young woman; en- SO we'll
s'pose that she en- Javer was goin' good eel
together night arter night, besides ridin'
hossback purity frequent in the afternoons;
en-, in conscience, Tassy was gettin' more en-
more worried en- jealous, but keepin' it all
in, hopin', likely, that the cousin 'ud 60
away purity soon, en- then things 'ud settle
back tew their old level ag'in. But s'pose
that, stead er that, she overheard 'em-the
cousin en- Javer-talkin' privit', whisperin'
en- plann:n' somethin', she couldn't hear
what, on'y she heerd 'em say they ID take the
she heerd the cousin ask, en- then Javer an
swer. Yes, the baby, tew; take 'em all,'
en- then the cousin say, All right er some.
thin nv that natur', go It she jumpt ter the
conclsion right off that they was plannin'
ter 'iope tergether, take the Children en- all,
en- leave her alone. Ye see, Wen s'pose
that Javer was dreadful fond er the young
ones es we'll es she, en- she knew t he would
MT leave them, eff he would her. Course we
ken imagine it purity near killed her ct fust.
Though she'd been s'picious en- unhappy,
she hedn't looked fer anythin' so bad es this.
She kinder counted on the Children to keep
him stiddy-reckoned on 'em as ballast, ye
see-but now she thought It she's goin' ter
lose everything all ter wunst-husband en-
Children all tergether. But let's s'pose she
KEEP cool es she could, thinkin', Jest as she
used ter when she was gal, that she'd got
ter look out fer herself en- fight her own bat
ties and not be beholden ter nobody, en- 40
she didn't make word NV fuss, on'y said
she'd got headache when they said some
thin bout her bein' kinder flushed en- nerv-
Gus ct the dinner-table, en- then, when they
two went of ter their hossback ride in the
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
ADVERTISING RATE
SATURDAY. JUNE IS, 1881.
The Canon City Land and Improvement
.... fu -. Company. i

The first meeting of the board of direct
ofs Of this company was held on April 1lth,
1881, principal business done, the election of
oficers, aud the adoption Of by laws. OIL
GERS elected: president, j. H. Harrison ;
vice-president, J. II. Peabody: secretary,
Fred. Ii. Skeeae; treasurer, j. f. Camp
Dell, who with +. A. Reynolds. .. b. Myers
and X. s. Lewis are the directors for the
hrst year. General agent Fred. II. Skeelc
The principal object in the formation of
this company is to benefit our town by the
purchase and immediate improvement of
property. We have a prosperous end beau
uful city, and it is believed that this COM
pany will do much to add to ITS prosperity
and beauty. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany, by the combination of,capital and
effort to secure better bargains in real es-
tate, and to erect buildings thereon cheaper
than can be done by the individual There
is great demand fer the better class of
residences and it is the purpose Of the COM
pany to supply this want first. The company
propose to buy tlacts of land adjacent to
the town, and plat IL into lots, and by i'm
proving some of them reap the benefit of
their improvements themselves by the in
creased value of the remaining lots. The
capital stock of the company is 800, 600
divided in 10000 shares of ten dollars each,
duillpaid and non assessab.e. =..-
The company wish all the stock possible
taken in Canon. They want every citizen
In toSyn TO have personal interest in the
welfare,of the company, as its success will
do much for the town, and if each citizen
becomes stakeholder, the company receive
double benefit, that of the use OF their
money and their personal interest and ef-
fort for its success. .-g- zen -L
The basis of the company Is real estate
every dollar received from sales of stock
and profits accruing will be'immediately in
vested in real estate. so an Investment in
the stock of the company becomes absolute
ly safe and profitable.
The management pay themselves no large
salaries, but depend entirely upon the sue
cess of the undertaking for their profit.
The directors have decided to sell limit
ed amount of the stock to Canon City peo-
pie ONLY. at 50 per share, issued full paid,
rs an inducement to our people 10 person
ally interest themselves in the welfare of
The project. The books for subscription to
stock will be opened ON Monday, May 2nd,
1881. at the Office of tho secretary, Fred. II .
skeele, and IL is hoped that every citizen
Will take some stock AT ONCE as this offer
is limited in amount and time. If
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
'mo,ner. pIo,her.,! ,Mo,hc,..,.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest BY sick child
suffering and crying with the excru-
ciating pain of cutting teeth2 II so.
go at oace and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup. 1T will
relieve the poor little sufferer ,imme.
diately-depend upon it; there is no
mistake about it. There is not n
mother on earth who has ever used
1T, wEo will not tell yom at once that
it will regulate the bowels, aud give
rest to the mother, and relief and
health TO the child, operating like
magic. 1t Is perfectly safe 10 use ii
in all cases, and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the
Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere. 25 cents bottle. .clt41
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequent
ly results in an ineurable Lung Dis
ease or consumption. Browns
Bronchial TFoehes are certain to give
relief in. Asthma. Bronchitis. Coughs,
Catarrh, ConAiimptive aud Throat
Diseases. For thirty years the troches
have been recommended by physi-
clans, and always give perfect
satisfaction. They are not new on.
untried but having been tested by
wide and constant Use for nearly an
entire generation, iliey, have attained
well iaeritcd pank among the few
staple remedies Of the age. Public
Speakers and Singers lise them TO
clear and strengthen the voice. Sold
at twenty-five cents q box every.
where. + I3.a- sc1t42'
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
netter GetItNow.

1t saves life aud doctors bills. We
mean Browns Blackberry and Gin.
ger; the most successful remedy cvei
introduced into the south and wes'
for the cure of DiarrhGa, dysentery
and cholera morbus. For sale by
Beecher & Co, aud Pedley & Earle
Canon City. rr-... s.. ....-r. If
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
The Most Miserable Man on Earth

Is the sufferer from indigestion
Those only know its horrors who
have felt them. To such is offered
not only a ray of hope, but a certain
~ of relief and cure, in the use of
Browns Pepsin Tonic. This wonder
full remedy cures without faith, when
taken as direetedI For sale by Beech
er e. Co., and Pedley s. Earle, Canon
CITY "....n- r.. s't f. tf
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
To he or Not TO Re

Bilious, depends on whether you
use Browns Vegetable Pills or not:
They have no equal for preventing
and curing biliousness. Try them
For sale by Beecher 6 Co., and Ped
ley & Earle, Canon City. If
The Fremont County record., 1881-06-18
TREASURER'S OFFICE,
COUNTY OF FREMONT,
STATE OF COLORADO.

Public notice hereby according
c
on Monday the 4 day of july 1881 adjourned
same pace succeeding
situate in said County
paa as Shall
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-01
kEE! YORK WEEKLY HERALD
CHE DOLLAR 4 YEAR.

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Embraces special dispatches from all quarters OF the
! globe. Under the head OF
AMERICAN NEWS
Are given the teegraphc dispatches OF the week from all
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The valuable chronicle in the world as it is the
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speeches of eminent politicians the questions OF the
hour. The
The HOME,
Giving recipes practical Dishes hints for making cloth
ing and for keepnr I'D with the latest shon at the
est prices Every item cooking economy suggested
in this department practically tested BY experts before
publication letters from Paris and London cores
ment Of the WEEKLY HERALD will te housewife more
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~ FARM DEPARTMENT
OF the WEEKLY HERALD gives the latest well as the most
practical suggestions and discoveries relating to the duties
of the farmer, hints raising cattle, poultry, grains
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ins and farming utensils repair This is supplemented
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SKILLED LABOR
Are looked after, and everything relating to mechanics
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crops merchandise. A valuable feature is found in
the specially reported prices and conditions OF the
PRODUCE HARKET.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-01

the follow ing varieties OF fowls
-. Dark md I.lht Brahmas, Buff, White and
"a - Partridge ,ochins, White and Brown Leg
EgIHfh hons Dorkings, Polish, Hanburgs, Ply
Il ME S:l mout! Rocks came and Sebright Bantams,
SSsSsINSf Bronze Turkeys Pekin, Ay!esbury and
: " " vi ROuen Ducks. Safe arrival Of
@1Ss>SS suaranteedGa Satisfaction guaranteed.
For further information send stamp illustrated cir
culars to GEO. BAYL Y, z. o. Box 157l, S. +. Cal.
Fric- Liss-Eggs:
Geo B. Bayleys Poultry Yards Corner 10th and Castro
Streets Oakland Address p O. Box 77l Francisco,
California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-01
OAKLAND POULTRY YARDS,

Constantly on and and for sale, choice specimens %
the follow ing varieties of fowls
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
TIE H0USEKEEPER

SWEET P1cKLEs-Six pounds of fruit
three pounds of sugar, one quart of vim
egar. Spice to taste.
CooKIEs-One bowl of sugar. one
halfpound of butter, four eggs, one tea
spoon soda, half of nutmeg. Bake
quick.
TOMATO FIGs-scald the ripe fruit in
sugar, adding lemon extract, skim out
and dry on plates; pack in layers with
sugar.
PLUM MAR0iALADE-Rub the plums,
after draining, through sieve or colan-
der to take out the stones ard skin
Add half pound of sugar for each pint
of pulp, boil slowly string well to pre-
vent burning, until it is , smooth, thick
paste Excellent marmaiadeis made by
mixing the sifted pulp of wild plums
and crab apples.
BLACKBERRY CoRDIAL-Two quarts of
blackberry juice; one and half pounds
of loaf sugar half ounce of nutmeg
grated half ounce of powdered Gina
mon; quarter ounce Of powdered cloves
quarter ounce of powdered allspice, and
one pint Of brandy. Let the juice sugar
and spices just come to q boil skim
cool and add the brandy Cork tightly.
This cordial has been thoroughly proved
for years for summer complaint. Dose,
one tablespoonful for an adult; tea
spoonful for a child. 1t should always
be kept in the house.
How TO Cook VEGETABLEs-It is
often observed that a meal from vegeta-
bles is not satisfying; but it frequently
happens that the persons who thus OBJ
iect do not know even how to boil a veg
etable. The rule is simple, and should
never be forgotten. Every kind of veg-
etable intended to be served whole |
should. when put to boil, be placed at |
once in boiling water; and this applies
especially to potatoes and vegetables
from which the outer coating has been |
removed. Now it often happens that
potatoes, etc., are To save time, placed /
in cold water and left TO boil gradually. /
1t is Just this which allows the nutri-
ticus matter to escape and renders the
meal unsatisfying. When, ON the con-
trary, the water boils from the moment
that the vegetable is immersed in il, the /
albumen is partly coagulated near the
surface, and serves to retain the virtue
of the vegetable. The reverse Is, of
course, the rule for making soup, or any
dish from which the water will not be
drained. By placing the vegetable in
cold water water the albumen is slowly
dissolved, and actually mixes with the
waters process most necessary for the
production of nutritious soup.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
Fancy stock al the Pairs.


We we're at an agricultural fair when
a farmer and his young wife were pass
ing some cattle pens where herd d
fine cows were on exhibition. Oh,
John do look at these beautiful cows,
said the wife, arresting her husband and
leading him to one Of the pens. Isn't
she a beauty? What a bag she has;
and what beautiful yellow skin. Why
could we not have some cows like that p
'sOh, come along" replied the young
farmer, 'sthose cows are not for US
they are fancy stock only good for
show"
There the young farmer made a
grievous mistake. Everything to be
seen at the fairs is for farmers. But
he must not be misled by the appear
ance Of the animals on exhibition.
They are made to look their best by
every art of the breeder. The tails
are often tied up at night in wet straw
bands to make them appear thin, the
horns are scraped and sand-papered and
waxed the hide is washed with colored
water to make the skin yellow and the
hair is washed, and oiled to make it
shine. The cows and bulls are fed
plenty of rich feed and come to the
show in ''show condition" This is all
reasonable and unobectionable. A fair
is intended to please by its attractive
ness, and We expect to see everything
put on its very best appearance. Be
sides it is important for farmers to see
how fat beef stock, pigs and sheep that
are intended for fattening purposes can
be made, because this is the chief end
for which this stock is kept and is
valued.
But farmers should be informed of
the real actual value Of the improved
stock exhibited at fairs. 4 difference
in the yield of milk of four quarts
day, even at two cents quart, is equal
to S24 q year, which is the interest at 6 #
per cent. on $500. \ difference of 100
pounds Of butter in a year is equal to |
the same amount With ten cows, this |
counts up pretty fast. A pure-bred |
Ayrshire or Jersey COW will easily make
this difference in the value of the yearly |
product, as there is no extra cost for
the keeping, the increase is all profit. |
Rural New Yorker.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
St. Margaret's Hall.
Boarding and Day School for Girls.
state strec,. jackson. Miss.

t'@EV = ~ ~
NHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITU.
L ton viii open on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
l9rH, 1881 The Laboratory viii be furnished
with new and complete apparatus, and will
be under a competent and experienced Pro
fessor, wh0 will also take charge Of the elasse:
in Latin French and Bookkeeping.
Experienced teachers have been engaged
for all the other Departments.
Drawing will be made compulsory, the same
as Penmanship The Kindergarten will be
re-opened. Boarding and Tuition 1850 pei
term of forty weeks.
For particulars apply to
iulyij. 8l-Im MRS. S. B. WARE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
Worthless Stuff.

Not 50 fast my friend; if you could see
the strong, healthy, blooming men, women
and children that have been raised from
beds of sickness. suffering and almost death,
by the use of Hop Bitters, you would say
GLORIOUS and invaluable remedy. Phil
adelphia Press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29

The carpenter editor of the Boston
Post is out with this advice The true
way for woman to drive n nail is to aim
the blow square at her thumb. Then
she'll at least avoid hitting her thumb,
anYMaY'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
TEA ICE CREAMs.-Put half an

TEA Ice GREAMs.-Put half an ounce
of fine orange-havored tea into an earth
enware pot and pour on it pint Of
boiling milk. Let it stand until nearly
cold; then pour it off fine, and if neces-
sary, strain to free from any particle Of
leaf. Put the liquor into large stew
pan, with enough lump sugar TO make
It sweet. When it is hot add to it q
quarter of pint of rich cream and the
yolks of five eggs. Stir over slow FIRE
until il becomes a thick custard and
then take from the fire. Stir occasion
ally until it Is cool, to prevent a skin
forming. Freeze in the usual manner.