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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
FOOT-ROT OF SHEEP.
The Nature O. the Disease Explained by a
Veterinarian.

Veterinarian.
Foot-rot of sheep is easily contracted
by the peculiar formation of the foot.
The horn of the foot grows downward
over the sole, and unless it is worn
away by sufficient attrition of the soil.
it turns under and forms a Judgment
for mud, dung, gravel and moisture,
which soften the sole and in time rot
or Wear it away, when the tender YES
cular tissues of the foot are exposed
and become highly inhamed. The in
Examination dcgenerates into liberation
and purulent matter is formed, along
with fungoid granulations known as
proud flesh. 1t is quite possible that
germs of some peculiar character may
find seedbed in the diseased tissues;
or that the degenerated cell matter
sloughed off from the diseased feet may
furnish the virus, which comes in con-
tact with feet which. being in bad con-
dition through neglect, are not able to
resist the contact, but absorb the
poisonous matter and so become dis
eased in the same way. We do not think
any intelligent shepherd who has had
experience will doubt this. | have ex-
amined good many rotton feet of
sheep, says veterinarian. and. though
often the disease seems to begin around
the coronet, yet the whole foot is in n
condition of Inflammation. and the sole
is reduced to n soft, friable condition,
and is detached from the inner tissues.
with pus and liberated surface upon
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
CORN FOR FORAGE.
Experiments Showing the Amount of Di-
gestible Food Per Acre.

Experiments Showing the Amount of Di-
gestible Food Per Acre.
The value of Indian corn as forage
crop to the American farmer can scarce
" be- overestimated. Corn and clover
are the two sheet anchors of American
husbandry. A good corn crop will pro-
ducc not less than two tons of actual
digestible food material per acre. or
more than twice as much as a heavy
hay crop. A very considerable proper
zion of this food is produced during the
later stages of growth. According to
the results of experiments at the Penn
sylvania Agricultural Experiment sta
ton. only about 4 OF the total dry mat
ter of the crop has been produced up to
the time the ears begin to I'll, while %
o. it are produced after the kernels be-
gin TO glaze Experiments recently
completed. extending over two years,
inGicate that there is nc decrease in the
dige>tibility of this dry matter as the
plant natures, as is the case with most
other forage crops, but rather slight
increase, especially as regards the
starchy matter and the fat which makes
Up the bulk OF the corn plant. The ac-
tual yield OF digestible food per acre in
these experiments was as follows: Cut
when the ears are silking. l.91S lbs. :;
when glazing. 1850 lbs; when mature,
A 0-lI lbS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
DEMOCRATIC MAKEsHIFTs.
Where the Blame for the Retention oi
the sherman Act Belongs.


the sherman Act Belongs.
A few months ago the democrats wers
pouring the walls of their wrath upon
the Mckinley tariff. tin plate espe-
cially, but now nothing of that kind is
heard. Every mishap is chargeable
upon the Sherman act. That law has
been in operation three years, or, to be
more exact. thirty-five months. 1t was
not until the democratic party came
into power that it became the fashion
to hold it responsible for the ills the
country is heir to. If it should be re-
pealed what would take its place as
scapegoat?
1t was June %, 1892, that the national
democratic convention denounced "the
republican legislation known as the
Sherman act of 1890 As a cowardly
make-shift fraught with possibilities OF
danger in the future which should make
all of its supporters as well as its author
anxious for its speedy repeal" and the
next winter large majority OF the re-
publicans in congress voted for its re-
peal. thus saying in effect to the demo
cracy: Very well, If you think 50. let
it be wiped out before your party comes
back into power. The democrats
party was not responsible for the
| original passage of the act, but is re
| sponsible for its retention. The de
mand for its speedy repeal was con-
Cured in by the republican party. Tbs
| truth is that the anti-Sheriman act
plank of the democratic platform was
a gigantic bluff. and when called the
clustering buffer backed down and
| snesked out of the game.
1t is customary to charge that silver
| has steadily declined in market value
| ever since the Comstock mine with i'll
bonanza was fairly opened, except thai
! there was a brief increase in value
\ right after the Sherman act went int
effect From this it is argued thai
there is an over supply of silver. Ths
fact is, on the contrary, that silver wa,
actually higher in October. 1884, than
| it had been in October, 1873. This
shows that knowledge that party
| dominated in its political economy by
British ideas had been given control OF
the government produced depressing
effect upon the value of silver. By the
time Harrison was elected silver had
declined about seventeen per cent. but
with his election the price began to &C
| up. His defeat in 1892 had q worse eff
feet even than the election of Cleveland
| in 1854. These are stubborn facts foI
the democracy, and NO amount of out
cry against the Sherman act can oblit-
crate them.
The republicans in congress may. be
relied upon to support any measure
having promise of lettering the coudi-
ton of the country, irrespective OF
strictly political considerations. Mr.
Cleveland will not be hampered and
numbered by captious opposition from
the minority party. There is reason to
believe that his hesitation to call con-
gress in special session is due to dis
trust of his own party, and not of the
republicans. He cannot be blamed for
dreading to put democratic statesman
ship to the practical test-Chicago In
| ter Ocean.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
A NECESSARY PROCEEDING.
The Democracy Needs to Find Ont
Where 1t Is AT"

Where 1t Is "At."
The New York Sun, the Atwood
yard-wide authority of the simon-pure
Jacksonian democracy, has struck the
right idea. The Sun says: IF the
general opinion of the party at the
present time is that the tariff plank of
1892 was mistake; that protection is
not unconstitutional; that protection is
not robbery; that customs duties may
be imposed and collected for other
purposes than revenue; that the expert
ment outlined in the conventions reso-
luton is impracticable; then, the only
honorable way out of the difficulty is
to have the democratic national COM
mittee call another convention of the
party, with full representative status
and authority, and TO have the new
convention rescind the resolution OF
1892"
The national platform adopted by
the democratic party at Chicago calls
for the repeal of the Mckinley bill and
the Sherman silver act, the free coin
age of cart wheel silver dollars and the
institution of state bank currency.
Grover Cleveland ignores all of these
party demands except the repeal of the
Sherman act. and has delayed so long
in making up his mind about that that
India has got three months the start Of
him
This leaders Of the party are now ask
ing where democracy is at They Won
der if the democratic party. after Rip
Van Winkleian slumber of thirty-two
years, is yet awake or simply dreaming.
Party organs charge administrative de-
lay and uncertainty with cutting down
stock values seven hundred million dol
lars and farm produce values one hum
bred million dollars Under such con-
ditions it seems to be not only wisdom,
but party necessity, to call the party
together in convention once more that
it may gather together its scattered and
dishevelled ideas
The loud-voiced champions of tariff
reform can rise no higher now than TO
ask for sugar tax. The thunders OF
democratic eloquence that once were
wont to shake the hills with the atroci.
ties of the Mckinley bill died away
these many moons ago. By all means
let democracy reassemble. Let it find
where it is Minneapolis Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
RELICS OF OLD MEXICO.
Wonderful Exhibit Opened In the Antil-o-
polo-.s al section.

Rich in relics and ruins Of civiliza-
ton that long antedatcd the coming OF
Columbus. and which runs back beyond
the ken into the prehistoric period OF
the world. Mexico is the first 20 open 4
display in the Acknowledged build
ing The event occurred 4 few days
ago, but was unattended by any cere-
monies. though hundreds gained al
mission to see the wonders that have
been exhumed. ard ancient utensil:
and weapons which the Indians of Mex
leo Use.
As Prescott says in his Conquest of
Mexico" the Spaniards encountered a
civilization in Mexico superior 10 their
own in all save the art OF destruction,
and in the Mexican anthropoioGical
collection there are numerous remnants
| OF this superior civilization in antique
pieces of architecture, pottery and war
! weapons. while other evidences have
been accurately reproduced from de-
tails written in descriptions given by
Cortez ard his scriveners. Among the
reproduc -iors in miniature are the TEN.
pies of Nochicalco and Nicotenatl,
which were great pyramiial structures
after the Egyptian style OF architec-
ture.
Besides the war shields OF the
Caciques OF tI,c army of Guatomatzln,
who fought CoI;ez. other weapons and
such antiques as Sacriicial stones. therG
are among the collections articles OF
wear. palm leaf capoteS, CANDY colorej
cotton cloth releases. straw sandals and
/ other parts of the costumes OF the differ
ent kinds OF Indians still inhabitiua
Mexico. together with the old fashioned
utensils they used to grind corn. the
simple loom and wooden pillow. Home
| life in the tropical part OF the country
IS illustrated in 4 matched and grass
made cottage. while 4 farmhouse is
built OF adobe 70 keep ont the cold The
collection is large. varied and interest
ing. and IS exhibited at Prof. Putnam's
I solicitation by Col. George VI. Greene
Pennsylvania. who has become thor
oughiy Nexicanized by thirty or more
years residence in the City of Mexico
/ He has been assisted by his wife in
! making the selections. and she helps in
presenting I'd explaining them 70 the
| public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14

greatest educators of the people that
has ever arisen in this country. The
leading artists and artisans view with
great pride and satisfaction the work
Of young Americans and predict for
sculpture and art q glorious future in
the west And they are undoubtedly
warranted in their predictions, as q
careful scrutiny of the products of
American genius at the fair will prove
In this connection we may ftly quote
the words of the Philadelphia Ledger
IN reference TO the grand exhibition,
which says:
Irrespective Of the historical, scien-
tifc or artistic lessons it has to impart,
II is a grand exhibition. appealing to
every ones sense of beauty, and TO
every ones interest in things curious
The buildings are marvels of archi-
tectursl dignity and beauty and so vari-
Gus II their styles and so richly orna-
mensed with sculptured figures as to
afford the keenest delight 20 the eye.
Within the beautiful structures are
tens of thousands OF objects to delight
the eye or inform the mind II IS the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
DEPRESSED BY DEMOCRATS.
The Results which Have Followed Dem
ocratic Victory.

The Results which Have Followed Dem
ocratic Victory.
The New York Press has compiled an
elaborate table showing the fall in the
value of stocks and bonds in Wall
street since the election of Grover
Cleveland as president, and finds that
the shrinkage reaches the frightful fig
ures of Zoo, 600, 900. This calculation
of course does not include railroad and
industrial securities not listed on the
New York stock exchange.
II is safe to estimate that the total
shrinkage in the value of stocks and
bonds since last November is fully
g.. 200. 900, 900. taking into consideration
the Boston. Philadelphia, Chicago. Bal
tinore. San Francisco. Denver and
other exchanges throughout the coun-
try. and the vast quantity of unlisted
securities
Regarding the democratic attempt to
fasten responsibility for this appalling
showing on the Sherman silver law and
the Harrison administration the Press
most pertinently and pithily remarks:
"Three-fourths of this unparalleled
fall in prices has occurred in one hun
dred and eleven days since Mr.. Cleve-
lands Inauguration. Such is the cost
of his object lesson To the country.
Such is the penalty of electing con-
Cress overwhelmingly democratic and
strongly in favor of a de based currency,
and free silver. Want of confidence
is the sole cause of the disaster. The
Sherman silver law was enacted two
wears and seven months before the last
national election, and had been in full
operation without causing disturbance
to the finances or creating alarm"
The United States prospered as never
before during that two years, three
months and twenty-four days between
July IA. 1890, when the Sherman law
was enacted. and November 8, 1892,
when Cleveland was elected. 1t was
the shock caused by the democratic
victory of last November and intensi-
fed by the capture of the senate before
the Inauguration and the vacillating
course of Secretary Carlisle after that
event which have brought the United
States to the present low ebb.
The democratic party cannot escape
responsibility for the results which
have followed its victory. - Albany
Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14

open their eyes, and the entertainment
they received here in our wild and
woolly west was such as to afford
chem a fruitful topic for discussion
when they return to the palatial halls
Of their ancestors.
Many prominent men and women of
our own country have come and gone
and every one of them has left with the
impression that nothing was lacking to
make of the fair a complete success.
And the impression was no mistaken
one, TO Judge from the later reports
from official sources. Everything points
10 a good interest on worlds fair stock
Just at present and there is little Gkeli-
hood of any falling off in the receipts
during the remainder of the fair season.
1t has been said that the Columbian
exposition of 1898 will be one of the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
Cruelty in shipping Poultry.

If for no other purpose than to be
humane. do not overlook the sufferings
endured by a coop of fowls sent to
market during the warm days of SUM-
mer. 4 visit along the wharves, or on
the streets where the commission mer-
chants do business, in any large city,
will show that the poor birds suffer ter
ribly for water. Not one coop in ten
is provided with cups for water, and
as the birds sometimes remain in the
coops for a week or more, exposed to
the heat of the sun at times, and are
crowded, they require large amt unit
of wafer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
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CHEAP AND RooMY HOUSE.

southeast portion of the house from
sunrise until late in the day, while the
other portions of the house are also
favored with sunlight and heat during
a portion of the day. The windows
may be of ordinary house sash. and
be arranged so as to permit of being
raised and lowered for ventilation.
Such a well-lighted and warm house will
be very attractive to the fowls, and its
cost will be minimum compared with
the many advantages possessed. The
roost and nests may be placed at the
rear or at the west end. The door is on
the south side, in order to escape ex-
posture to the west and northwest winds.
Farm and Preside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14

straight line connecting them will run
lengthwise through the center of the
site for the stack. The load of hay is
then driven along the end as shown
in the illustration. and the fork load
ed. The rope for drawing up the load
ed fork is tied to the crossbeam, passed
through the pulley on the fork. through
pulley on the crossbeam and extend
ing down to the ground at one side
of the stack and toward the oppo-
site end of it Ito avoid too much of a
side draft passes through pulley 3 as
shown. After the fork is set. the load
is drawn up by horse or team hitched
to the rope which runs through the
pulley at :. The poles remain in the
position shown at A until the load
strikes the crossbeam. when the draft
brings them over to the position Il.
The load is then Immediately over the
stack and is dropped upon it. When
the load is off. the poles are easily
tipped and in drawing back the fork
the man on the wagon usually pulls
them back to the position shown at A,
or if they are not thus pulled back they
will come into position when the team is
started to draw up the next load. This
is very cheap and easily constructed
device for stacking hay. and can be
used where hay is hauled on wagons,
hay sleds or by any of the devices for
drawing in shocks. The length of stack
which will be made at single setting
can be varied to suit the builder. Quite
a common method is to put up a con-
venient length and simply move the
stacker on far enough to build another
section to the first and so on, making &
long rick. This method also saves time
in moving as the poles do not have to
be taken down. being simply stepped
along to the new position. The guy
ropes must be quite long. varying some
what with the length of the stack.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
The AGE of Queen Bees.

Queens do not show their age all
alike A queens looks do not always
indicate correctly her age They vary
in their outward appearance the same
as mankind. Some queens live to be
five years old and some only one year.
Queens, as a rule, the first year look
very nice and bright A good queen
the second year looks about as nice as
the first year; the third year her beauty
begins to fade. As a rule the fourth
year the wings get short, and they get
short all over.-Vance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14

say that in the opinion of all. both
high and low. who have seen the fair it
is the greatest. grandest exhibition the
world has ever seen.
The royal visitors from abroad have
been astounded at the magnitude and
grandeur of the enterprise. They had
heard a great deal about it and wore
prepared to find pretty big show here
in Chicago, but when their eyes beheld
the splendor of the White City great
was their surprise and admiration.
They were still further surprised
when they visited our great city. Al
though they had passed through some
of the older cities of the east they
found much in Chicago 70 make them
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
PlG-PEN POINTERS.

DIsISFEcT your swine pens with fresh
air-slacked lime You can prevent dis
ease by doing this thoroughly.
TEACH the pigs to eat grain as soon
as possible. 1t will not be much trouble
if you give them half 4 chance.
IMPROPER feeding is the principal
cause OF diseases of swine. Feed a
varied ration and never crowd them
with indigestible food SO as to derange
the digestive organs and you will do
much to insure their health
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
AGRICULTURALHINTS.
For STACKING Hay.
A Homemade Device for Saving Time and
Heavy Work.

A Homemade Device for Saving Time and
Heavy Work.
II. p. Edmonds sends to the Orange
Judd Farmer a model of the home
made haystacker illustrated herewith.
The frame is made of two poles or
timbers of suitable length. 40 feet be
ing about what he uses. and this is
long enough to build stacks % to 80 feet
high. Use poles of light wood to avoid
unnecessary weight in handling: poplar
does we'll Ifsuitable native timber can
not be obtained use pine, splicing two
pieces together TO secure the needed
length. Use 6x6 inch timbers for the
lower section and AKA inch material for
the upper part. At the top they are
bolted together with single strong
bolt. The crossbar near the top is about
feet long and is bolted TO the posts.
They are set on top of the ground and
supported by long guy ropes which are
attached at the apex and staked at 1,
!. These stakes must be set SO the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
SPLITTING STOVE WOOD.

piece of hard wood three or four feet
long, twelve inches wide and one and
one-half feet thick. Take block of hard
wood six or eight inches square; hollow
out the top a little and fasten to one
end of the first piece. Place one end of
the stick of wood in the notch and the
other on the block. 1t is then easily
split.-Cor. Orange Judd Farmer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14

WWhy is not this administration
able 70 fulfill its pledges and substitute
free trade for McKinleyism? 1t has
control of both houses of congress and
the presidency. No obstacle stands in
its way in any branch of the federal
government. Congress and president
were both elected by large majorities
upon the tariff issue. and now we are
told they will not be able" to meet
their pledges; it will not be possible
to do So Why? Not because they lack
the power. but because they dare not
face the consequences Of abolishing a
wise tariff system--Cleveland Leader.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
A GRAND EXHIBITION.
Such the Worlds Fair Is Pro-
nounced by Visiting Celebrities
Nothing Lacking to Make IL Complete
Success "A Great Educator OF the
PeopIe-UnexceIled In the His
tory of Worlds Fairs.
Ispecial CHICAGO correspondencel


II we accept as conclusive the YER
dict of the distinguished people who
have seen the worlds fair we may rest
assured that in ali the history OF
worlds fairs there never yet has been
one SO grand and imposing as our Co
lumbar exposition In the enthusias-
tic praises which nave been lavished
upon it by those of exalted station
there has not been one dissenting
voice. and among the vast number OF
intelligent human beings who have
thronged the wonderful city there
have been few to detract and none TO
ignore In fact if we except few dis
gruntled individuals. who have some
Seronal spite or grievance in conse-
Guence of being overlooked or sighted
in the distribution of favors, we may
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
TIE tower of oranges from southern

he tower OF oranges irNr.l southern
California is thirty feet high and five
feet III diameter. At little distance il
looks like solid mass. The oranges
are PIT on Is veneering. Each orange
rests upon little wire loop which
keeps it from pressing against any
other At the base OF the tower is a
box with slot in it The person who
guesses the number Of oranges on the
tower and GepC-its a slip will get 4 box
of oranges when the fair IS over, sent
re 20 address given.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-07-14
ROOMY HEN HOUSE.
Its Cost at q Minimum Compared with Its
Many Advantages.

The illustration OF poultry house is
intended to show several advantages.
The house should be 10x15 feet, of any
preferred height, and will comfortably
accommodate twenty fowls. Having a
fiat roof it gives the most room at the
least cost The roof may be covered
with tin or tarred paper. A window is
at the east end and also on the south,
which brings the suns rays into the