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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
SAVING The SOIL
Necessity OF Carrying Out q Regular =
tenn of Rot alton.

Necessity OF Carrying Out Regular sys.
tenn of Kotat
The most exhaustive crops are the
grain crops that are sold off the farm.
Ii wheat is grown and the grain sold,
even though the straw il fed to the
stock and the manure put back upon
The land, it is more exhaustive than
corn grown and fed out on the farm
and the manure appl ed to the soil.
Manure from straw alone, even when
fed to stoe.s, is of much less fertilizing
value than from corn and corn fodder
when fed to stock AMI applied to the
land. By growing clover properly the
land may be gradually built up. but
this plan implies the feeding ont of
the crop to the stock on the farm and
applying the manure, or the turning of
it under after a good growth has been
secured. To grow clover and sell off
tn. farm viii exhaust the fertility as
certainly as growing a I'd selling wheat.
Changing from one crop to another
may l.nSthen the time that the soil
Will holi out, as different plants re
quire different elements of plant FOOD
but the growing AMI selling off tha
crops. let them be what they may. will
gradually exhaust the fertility, aud
when it is worn out from growing and
maturing variety of crops the land is
IN worse condition than if run
down from only growing one.
Ey growing wheat and selling the
grain and buying bran all oil m cal to
feed in connection with tn. st raw q
much better fertilizer can be secured
and the wheat be made much less ex.
haustive crop, while the straw is used
to better advantage rs a feed.
To save the soil, regular system OF
rotation of crops should be carried ont.
growing such crops as are best adapted
to the locality and feeding out to
thrifty stock on the farm. making,
saving and applying of all of the ma
nure possible. While this may not be
all that is necessary to build up run
down soil it will be of material aid, so
much SO that the majority of farmers
cannot afford to overlook, and il aided
by growing and blowing under green
crops and of using commercial fertil-
izers when it can be done to an advan-
tage it will be found possible not only
to keep up the fertility but in a MAORI
ty of cases to increase.
Farmer
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
A Cure for MOSQUITO Bltes.

A German chemist, after o somewhat
learned dissertation on the various mos
quitoes and their respective character.
istics and virulence, condescends to give
a useful piece of practical information.
He says that of the various remedies
recommended for mosquito bites, such
rs ammonia, oil Of cloves, chloroform,
carbolized glycerine, etc. none is better
than ordinary soap. He is an ardent
naturalist, and on his frequent excur-
sions in the country he invariably car
ries small piece Of soap, with which.
in case Of bite, he makes latber all
over the affected part and allows it to
dry on He almost invariably finds that
the relief is instantaneous and that all
pain soon ceases. Should it continue,
however, as sometimes happens, it is
only necessary. to repeat the applica-
tion.-Chicaeo Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
A Regular Subscriber.

A prominent New Yorker is going
around with subscription list to raise
money to complete the Grant monu-
ment. He called on Mr.. Portly Pom.
pous. Of Madison avenue, local mer-
chant prince.
I'VE are getting up a subscription to
finish the Grant monument. Would you
not like to subscriber"
Yes, that's a very good idea; ! am
very much in favor of it," replied Mr..
Pompous.
'What will you subscriber asked tho
delighted canvasser
I'm subscribe myself Your most
obedient servant Portly Pompous.
exclaimed the local merchant prince,
selling pen.
Then the canyasser withdrew.
Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
ABOUT TAKING COLD.

Extract from n Lecture by Dr. j. ~. KEEL
lOgg. Of the Battle Greek Sanltarium.
Suppose we have n little current of
air on the back of the neck; it causes n
contraction of the blood-vessels there
and also of the inner lining of the nose.
because these same nerve centers which
send branches to the back of the neck
also send branches to the inner lining
Of the nose. The extent of the contrac-
ton will depend upon the length Of
time which the cold air continues to
blow. You know that il you are out
in the cold air for some time your
cars and the end of your nose be-
come cold and white because the
that the blood can not circulate
through the chilled parts. The same
thing happens to the corresponding in
side parts of the body. II the feet get
cold or wet there may be lameness of
the legs or back. or an inflammation, or
q catarrh Of the bowels or bladder or
some other organ Of the lower trunk.
The nerves which go to the soles of the
feet seem closely related to all the
other nerves Of the body: hence people
are more liable to take cold from ex-
posure Of the feet to dampness or cold
than from any other cause.
As noted, the first effect of cold is to
cause the blood vessels to contract, and
after the exposure is passed the blood
vessels relax and become greatly dis
tended. for the reason that a paralyzed
4 sa< alx, fol
contraction. AS familiar illustration,
watch group of boys and girls when
they arc out snow balling with bare
hands. At first their hands become
white and cold, but after exercising
awhile they become red and singing
with heat. The redness shows the
paralyzed condition which follows
the contraction Of the blood vessels II
the exposure is such .het the inside
of the nose is affected in this way,
there will be a swelling of the mucous
membrane and profusion of serum
when the person is said to have coryza,
or cold in the head. which is usually &C.
companied by sneezing. Sneezing i
due to the swollen and congested condi.
ton Of the mucous membrane of the
nose, which produces an unpleasant
sensation. which terminates in the sort
of convulsion which we call sneeze.
Tie string tightly around your finger
and it will produce a tingling sensation
| similar to that when the nose produces
sneezing. 1t is an intimation which
the nerves Of the nose give that there
is foreign body present which needs
to be gotten rid of.-Reported by Helen
L. Manning.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

throat, dragging me in the closet and
choking my breath away.
Then my presence of mind and cour-
age showed themselves
in spite OF my terror, in spite of
the pain of strangulation, l managed
TO stamp and pound my feet several
times on the floor.
lido that agin ar yer die Missed
my terrible assailant's fendish voice
in my ears, while his fierce, strong
fingers frightened themselves about my
poor neck. which is SCARED yet with
the cuts his sharp nails dug.
but with what little strength was
left me pounded on the floor the Sec
Ond time with my heels and-made up
my mind to die. hardly expected the
signals would be understood, and il
they were feared father alone would
be no match for the villain who then
had me pushed in the far corner OF
the closet and was fast strangling my
life away.
Aunt Kate stopped fer moment to
rest, while, with faces pale and horri-
lied. we gazed at the cruel scars family
showing on her fair, white neck.
II guess mother had better finish the
story, for she saw the ending and /
didn't" said brave Aunt Kate, ''or.
perhaps it is too late to continue to.
night--besides, you may all get too
frightene to go to bed" she smiled,
seeing our eager, but fear-stricken
looks.
20. no. indeed" we gasped in chorus,
well be just as bold as you were. II
isn't late yet Come, gran'ma, please
tell rs il dear Aunt Kate was killed OF
not Please, please do"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

ALL the stock should go into winter
quarters in good condition. 1t is cheap
er to keep a he althy animal in condi-
ton than to attempt to put flesh on
one that is not thrifty.
THE American Bee journal says:
"Milkweed yields honey plentifnlly.
but 1t also has queer masses of pollen,
which attach themselves to the bees
feet by a glutinous substance which
hacdens quickly, is difficult to remove
after hardening. and cripples or kills
hte bees
COMPARATIVELY few people have
found out what merit there is in goose
berries, how keen and appetizing the
favor when used as rhubarb is, while
green. and how easily kept in jars for
frequent enjoyment all through the
year. They have special and most
agreeable flavor.
RAspBERRIEs cannot be manfred too
heavily. Nothing is SO beneficial to
them as u heavy coating of manure on
the ground around them in winter 1t
requires but a short row Of raspberries
for small family. and the size of the
berries largely depends on the fertility
of the soil and the manure given.
For horses timothy hay is preferred.
but clover is better for cows. Cows
will give more milk from clover and
thrive better than from any other hay;
but in order to keep them in full flow
of milk they should have a variety,
and If ensilage can be provided it will
be found an excellent addition to the
ration.
II the ground is damp open furrow
between the straw berry rows, in order
to keep the plants dry in winter. The
strawberry is hardy plant, and de-
lights in plenty of moisture when
growing. but it is easily injured when
caked with ice. Drainage is o pro-
lection to the plants during wet and
cold weather
WHEN storing the farm implements
away brush them over with kerosene.
| 1t is excellent for preventing rust and
for protecting against dampness. Many
implements are placed where they
become covered with dust, which in
terferes with their movements in the
spring. All implements should be kept
| clean.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
Packing Apples In boxes.

In some sections, where apples are
difficult to keep in q cellar, the lest
method adopted, after repeated exper-
iments, is to pack the apples in boxes
and bury the boxes in the ground.
Only perfect apples, fully ripe and
hand-picked from the tree, will answer
Fallen apples or apples that are in the
least degree injured or diseased should
be excluded, as they will injure those
that are sound. The apples should not
be picked until they have remained on
the trees as long as possible.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
A Hut for Pig Ralsers.

ia pig In the herd takes the diar-
rhea on account of too heavy feeding
it is safest to check feed slightly Tor
all, but probably not enough to check
the trouble. The best way would be
to separate the ailing one from the
others, and feed as the case requires
until it is all right and can 60 back
with the herd To cut down the ra-
ton for all as required to cure this one
would be an unnecessary loss of time
in growth, and cause break in gen.
eral thriftiness that is not always easily
repaired when bringing the animals
back to full fced.-Rural World.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

was wrong. naturally felt appre.
hcnsivc
at last spoke up: We'll, if YOU
won't go, will and taking Lighted
candle started.
Before got to the foot Of the stairs
| heard second sound-apparently Of
some one knocking on the floor or q
door, l couldn't tell which, but il
made me hurry until l entered Hates
room. Just then q puff of wind blew
out my light and left me in pitch dark
ness.
kate. Kate: / called, where are
you" Is anything the matter?'
Not q reply came back. only the
noise Of the tempest and the wind
blowing in an open window broke the
uncanny silence.
Il felt my way back to the top of the
stairs john / shouted, come up
quick and bring lantern. for my
candle is blown out Something is the
matter
1.-The tone Of my voice must have
alarmed my husband, for quickly
saw him mounting the stairs with his
lighted lantern and, also, his musket
which was always kept loaded for
animals stealing our chickens, when
both Of us entered the room. calling
Kate: but, as before, no reply came.
II looked under the bed. then went
to the closet and took hold of the knob
to open it. for l knew Kate had in.
tended going there.
INSTANTLY the door burst open-al-
most before l touched it, with a force
that threw me against the wall, while
out bounded gigantic negro dressed
in prison stripes and, with q yell that
still rings in my ears. he rushed like q
fash to the open window and began
climbing out
But quick as he was. was quicker
Before his immense paws could
leave 60 of the sill inside to let him
drop to the ground, had the sash
down on them and was hanging on
with all my weight, holding the terri.
| BILE wretch as in wise, suspended on
the outside of the house, a good ter
feet from the bottom.
Quick, John, shoot gasped, be
fore my strength gives out
MY husband fred at once--righ,
through the glass. but, owing to the
darkness without, and my being in the
| way, he Jailed to hit the scoundrel.
I'm minute another fash and gun
shot. and whistles came from the road
by the gate, and then a dozen Lantern
lights appeared on the lawn below me
with shouts Of: Here he is, boys! We've
got him.
''Grasping the situation instantly.
let go the sash, hearing more shots
and the awful life and death struggle
as the escaped convict dropped straight
among the party Of pursuers, who for
tunately were at hand in the nick o.
| time.
Then we thought Of Kate ant
rushed to the closet with our lantern
ION the floor amid the tumb led cloth
ing the poor girl lay, and we thought
she was dead.
'.Tendcrly we carried her out and
placed her on the bed when, thanl
Heaven, we found that her heart beat
though very family.
''Some of the searching rarty raced
for the doctor, but ere he came / hae
brought my darling back to life.
"A reward-five hundred dollars
had been offered for the recapture o
the convict. When his captors, VIII,
nearly killed him before they coult
bind his arms. found out abou
Hates awful discovery, they nobly in
sisted that the money was rightfu !,
hers and she got it, but not for millions
would we go through with our terribl,
experience again. H. c. Dodge, II
| (snn1nl1sS Gun
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

homestead sitting around the log fire,
merrily blazing in the great chimney
fireplace. and telling stories.
Save the glow from the flames max,
ing ghostly shadows fit across the
light in the room, for we were trying
to be as romantic as possible.
Outside in the black night furious
storm was raging and the wind, moan
ing and whistling down the chimney
and through the huge fir trees. mingled
with the beating rain on roof and win
dow panes, gave us the weird and
spooky feeling we desired.
Finally. satiated with fairy hobgob.
lin stories, we urged Aunt Kate to re-
late her adventure with the escaped
negro convict.
~When was about eighteen" com.
menced Aunt Kate. with shudder at
the remem brance OF her awful expc-
rience, ION just such q black and
stormy night as now, we were sitting
in this very room. The little ones had
gone to bed, mother was knitting in a
big rocking chair and doing. for it
was quite late. and father and were
playing long and interesting game of
chess which neither of us wanted to
stop, although it was time we were all
asleep.
1.-The day before negro convict had
murdered his keeper and escaped from
the prison in the town next to our
little village, and, while we then didn't
know of it. the people around were
greatly frightened and searching
parties were out looking for the fell
low. who was most daring and dcs-
per ate character
I've had no handy ncighbors then. as
We have at present, the nearest being
. half a mile away. and beside our
maid servant in her attic room snoring
sonndly our family was alone on the
place. We didn't even have dog. and
our only protection in case we needed
any was that old army musket that
still hangs on the wall yonder over the
door.
I'VE had lived SO long in perfect
safety that no idea Of danger had ever
troubled us, SO, when mother, waking
from q comfortable doze, said she felt
chilly. Immediately offered to run up
stairs to my room just overhead. and
bring down wrap which / knew was
hanging in my closet
Il didn't want her to ask the time,
1ar If she found it was midnight, as it
was, our game, then in its most cxcit-
ing stage. would have been spoiled.
and the glory Of my beating my father
for once would have been lost.
81 up jumped and without vast
ing precious moments in getting q
light l rushed upstairs and into my
room, which was dark as Egypt.
1.-THE storm outside was a wild one
and the wind was roaring fearfully
through the trees and shaking the
shutters as If it would rattle them off.
''Rut had no difficulty in grouping
my way to my closet, where among my
dresses and things the wrap hung.
"When opened the closet door ]
fancied heard a movement inside. but
thinking, maybe, mouse had made
It. l began feeling with my hands
among the hanging garments for the
article was after.
Suddenly my fingers touched I
mans bewhiskered face.
4'Ere could give scream for helr
two great, rough hands had me by thu
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
The Manure Heap.

Bulk adds nothing to the manure
heap It is in the spring, when work
is pressing. that labor is more valuable.
During the winter the farmer should
make all the manure possible, but he
should aim to make it fine. by cutting
up all mat .rial intended for the manure
heap. Even the litter in the stalls, to
be used as bedding, will serve as alb
sorbents with better advantage If fine,
while the work OF handling the manure
SO made will be greatly lessened in the
spring, both in the hauling and spread
inc
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

Tested the patches containing the para
site should be moved and destroyed.
If no dodder plants are allowed tc seed
the clover will be saved When fields
are badly infested they must be plowed
up and other crops raised for few
years during which time the dodder
seed in the soil will all have terminated
ald aied. Or nge Judd Farmer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

1T is known that wasps' nests often
take fire. supposed to be caused by the
chemical action Of the wax upon the
paper material of the nest itself. This
may account for many mysterious fires
in barns aud ontbuildingS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

"Why didn't you go to work instead
of leading the life of tramp? Are you
lazy?" she asked.
Madam, II you had ever been q
tramp" he replied, You wouldn't ask
that question. There is no harder work
in the world than tramping. and, what's
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
The MaSsachuSpftSS state hra nh

The Massachusetts state branch of
the International Order of Kings
Daughters has now Sl6 circles contain
ing 1926 members of the order, and
enough independent members to make
a total OF 4.96S. The youngest member
is two months old; the oldest twenty
seven years
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

do not wish 10 blow into them.
but merely VIII spcr that the lied
River Valley offers finc induce
ments for home seekers. as also
the entire region along the Great
Northern Railway through MINNIE
sofa. North Dakota aud Montana
For Maps, Guide Books. etc. apply
10 +. l. WHITNEY. q. r. Il i A..
-. Paul. MINI. or your nearest
railway ageut.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
YOUne
WOMEN.
so
WEST !!
ABOUT / GREAT COUNTRY.

Maps and publications sent free. and letters
asking information about travel and settle.
ment in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana
Great Northern Railway. &. paul. TicketS
u ali points in the West. Lowest rates to the
Tactic Coast.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

Farms can be had In Minnesota
and North Dakota on crop and 9th.
Ter plans to suit purchasers. No
failure of crops In twelve years OF
Large Yields OF wheat
land other staples Fine stock re-
lgion. Good schools and churches.
climate. Great Markets
within easy reach. Farms paid for
from the proceeds Of one crop.
Highest prices paid for products.
The q reat Northern Railway has
three lines through the Valley.
Address w. w. Ilraden. Land Com.
missioner. St. Paul. Mimi. for par
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03
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Montana has ;$: E$:;::: s.: : :::
the Largest Lead Mines.
Has Extensive Grazing Ranges. Fine Tim.
Der Belts, wide Agricultural Valleys.

Is larger than New England. New York.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and delaware
combined.
The Great Northern Railway IL the direct
line from st Paul and Minneapolis to Great
Fails, Monarch, kcihart. Barker, Helena,
butte aud othcrMontana points. Apply TO
your home railway agent for tickets over the
Great Northern.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-03

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In some states the
ratio 10 two and oft
en- three TO one IN
favor of the men.
The best route
from St. Paul. Min
ncapOlis. Duluth
and West Superior
10 the Northwest
ern aud Pacific
states is via the
Great N orthefn
Railway.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-27
Once Too often.

A recent German paper tells the story
of an elderly man who had for wife one
of those trying persons who, according to
their own ideas, are always in the right,
and who make it point of conscience to
prove every one else in the wrong.
The poor man was never allowed to
make any statement without having it
instantly disputed by his accurate but ir-
ritating spouse. She had acquired such
habit of correcting and contradicting
him that, according to the story, she one
day made mistake which gave her suf-
fering husband CHARGE to laugh at her.
"Do you remember, my dear, he said
in retrospective mood, the letter case
embroidered with pearl beads that you
made for me with your own hands when
we became engagedl 1t was worn out
years ago, but can still see it very
plainly. On one side there was embroid-
cred a beautiful butterfly, and"
"The butterfly was on the other sidei"
interrupted his wife in her most decided
tone.
And she always complained that Mr..
Underfeld @was fond of telling stories
without any point" whenever he re.
ferred to this conversation afterward.